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Once you hit a million in revenue, the founder becomes the Growth ceiling. In this episode, we break down how to remove yourself as the bottleneck, build a decision system that pushes choices down to your team, and use AI and psychology to scale without burning out, with Brooke Dukes, former Fortune 500 director, four-time founder, and CEO of BMD Consulting.
Brooke spent years as a director at three Fortune 500 companies before leaving corporate to build and exit her own companies. She now helps small and mid-sized founders stop being the bottleneck.
We cover:
– Brooke’s journey from Fortune 500 director to four-time founder and one exit.
– Why she would have waited longer and used an exit strategist when she sold.
– Why the founder becomes the growth ceiling at $1M and beyond.
– How reopening one decision can cost a $5M company $2,000 to $5,000 in team time.
– The four-part Success by Design system to stop reactive leadership.
– How she uses the Eisenhower Matrix to prioritize CEO time.
– Why she hires on culture fit over competence, especially for a COO.
– How she built Oz, her AI Coaching system, on her own intellectual property.
– Brooke’s tip: three questions to ask before any decision lands on your desk.
Connect with Brooke at brookemdukes.com.
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00:00 Intro: Meet Brooke Dukes of BMD Consulting
00:37 From Fortune 500 director to leaving corporate
04:27 Her exit and what she would do differently
07:38 What a Success by Design engagement looks like
08:56 Why the founder becomes the growth ceiling
10:48 The real cost of reopening finalized decisions
13:59 How the Eisenhower Matrix prioritizes CEO time
18:43 Why she hires culture fit over competence
20:06 How she built Oz, her AI coaching system
23:57 The biggest AI mistake: garbage in, garbage out
26:19 Her book and the three-question decision filter
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