Strategic Coach

Dan Sullivan teaches that obstacles aren't roadblocks.

They're raw material.

The bigger the vision, the more valuable the obstacle becomes.

What's one obstacle you encountered that ultimately made you stronger as an entrepreneur?

Celebrating another coaching milestone for Entrepreneurial Team Coach Maureen Sullivan Garrelts!

Since 1997, Maureen has been a steady, encouraging presence for entrepreneurs between their workshops, helping them apply tools, stay focused, and remain confident through every season. She has a deep respect for the stories, resilience, and courage of the entrepreneurs and teams she supports, and it shows in the way she champions their progress.

Whether she’s coaching one-on-one or working with teams, Maureen has a gift for putting people at ease so they feel important, heard, and ready to grow.

Happy Coachiversary, Maureen—our community is stronger because of you!

Many entrepreneurs think systems will slow them down.

In reality, the right systems do the opposite.

They create freedom.

Freedom to think.
Freedom to innovate.
Freedom to focus on what matters most.

Discover the 4 steps to building systems that help your business grow without becoming dependent on you.

What's one system in your business that has created the biggest impact?

Most entrepreneurs have a moment that tests everything.

The pressure.
The uncertainty.
The fear of losing what you built.

Eric Hansen experienced all of it.

From starting businesses as a kid …
to nearly losing his company in a $480-million lawsuit …
to rebuilding stronger with a bigger vision for the future.

Eric’s story is a reminder that entrepreneurship isn’t about avoiding adversity.

It’s about who you become because of it.

In the latest episode of the Multiplier Mindset podcast, Eric shares lessons on grit, growth, leadership, vulnerability, and why entrepreneurs were never meant to build alone.

What’s one challenge that made you stronger as an entrepreneur?

What if the problem isn't your effort?

What if it's your scoreboard?

Because the measurements that drive one season of growth can become the very things that limit the next one.

Most business owners already know they need to think bigger, delegate more, and spend less time reacting to daily demands.

The challenge isn't awareness.

The challenge is having a framework that helps those ideas become reality.

That's one reason I've enjoyed reading The Greater Game by Dan Sullivan and John Bowen.

The book challenges entrepreneurs to look beyond traditional measures of success and consider a different set of measurements—ones that help create greater freedom, greater impact, and a longer-term vision for what's possible.

One question that's worth asking: What am I measuring that may be keeping me stuck in a smaller game?

Sometimes growth doesn't require more effort. Sometimes it requires better measurements.

Get your copy now: https://amzn.to/40tqwXq and let me know: what's one measurement you've used to evaluate success that has changed over time?

Dan Sullivan
Strategic Coach