The Beacon Way
Want to grow your business but not sure how? Wondering when to recruit new team members? Struggling to stay motivated after a setback? Tune in to find out everything you need to know to help your business grow, scale, and thrive, from two people who’ve done it successfully. Adrienne Wilkerson and Jennifer Christensen each have more than two decades of small business experience, and now they’re sharing the story of how they built a seven-figure company to help others do the same. Find out about all the highs and lows, including surprise wins and hard knocks, with plenty of laughs along the way. While you’re here, they’ll give you all the tips and tricks you need to build a winning digital marketing strategy of your own. Ready to get started?
The Beacon Way
Navigating Business Complexity with Courtney De Ronde
Welcome to another episode of The Beacon Way podcast! In this episode, host Adrienne Wilkerson is joined by Courtney De Ronde, founder and CEO of Forge Financial and Management Consulting and the creator of the Simple ScaleUp System.
Courtney shares her journey from founder to CEO, discussing how success
often introduces complexity in business. She talks about her firm's evolution and the decision to split from a traditional CPA firm, focusing on financial, leadership, and management consulting. The conversation dives into the challenges of role alignment, productivity, and leveraging human intelligence within teams.
Courtney offers practical insights and tools for business owners dealing with similar complexities, emphasizing the importance of understanding and aligning team strengths.
LINKS
Tools and Assessments Mentioned:
Kolbe Index (conative assessment – how people take action)
🔗 https://www.kolbe.com
CliftonStrengths (StrengthsFinder)
🔗 https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/home.aspx
Integrative Enneagram (IEQ9)
🔗 https://www.integrative9.com
FREE Simple ScaleUp System Quiz by Forge
🔗 https://assessments.forgeahead.com
(Free tool to assess where complexity is coming from: leadership, finance, productivity, or team)
Learn more about Forge Consulting
🔗 https://forgeahead.com
🔗 https://www.forgeahead.com/simple-scaleup-system/
Connect with Courtney on LinkedIn!
🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtneyderonde/