What really happens behind the scenes when a visionary founder and their right-hand try to scale a business together? What would happen in your company if you suddenly had to cut operational roles? Would you have a strategy in place, or would chaos quickly follow?

In this episode of the Simplify to Scale Show, I welcome my right-hand, Jessica Maine, for an engaging conversation about the dynamic between visionary founders and their essential operational support. Together, we explore how the future of operations is shaped by the unique collaboration between visionaries and the right hands who help transform big ideas into working, thriving businesses.

We share real stories and examples of what happens when founders overlook the value operations bring to growth, retention, and everyday success. We highlight why cutting operational roles can disrupt progress and lead to burnout, even when it seems like the logical place to trim. There’s plenty of laughter and wisdom as Jess describes how communicating value in a visionary’s language helps strengthen trust and respect on both sides.

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In this episode, we discuss:

• Visionary–Right Hand Relationship Dynamics
• Importance of Operations in Scaling
• Communicating Operational Value to Visionaries
• Common Mistakes in Cutting Operations
• Trust and Collaboration Between Founder/Right Hand
• Journey vs. Destination: Different Mindsets

This episode is part of our Future of Operations series. Listen to the series: bit.ly/opsseries

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