Entrepreneurs have EO, YPO, Vistage, BrainTrust, and endless other masterminds and community groups...but what does the Second-In-Command have?
There are a few COO-specific organizations, but as you know, it's a much more difficult position to cater to. This week on The Right-Hand Roadmap, we discuss the three common problems that keep them from being as powerful and successful as they should be. You'll also hear how to unlock their potential as a member. Click here to listen! >>
In this episode you will learn:
✅ How revenue thresholds limit the relevance of material to member-companies
✅ The importance of a formal framework for productive time together in the peer group
✅ How ROI of a COO's time – their most valuable asset – is the most important piece to ensure attendance
✅ The power of peer groups for Second-In-Command professionals and their unique benefits
✅ About Second First: Exchange, the Mastermind for Seconds-In-Command of founder-led companies
...and so much more. So click the link above or find on your favorite podcast platform to listen!
🎧What We’re Listening To
The first episode of The Right-Hand Roadmap, obviously!
• This week, Bill Gifford, one of the co-authors of "Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity," spoke to the Nashville chapter of EO about Medicine 3.0. In this episode of Diary of a CEO the other author, Dr. Peter Attia, goes into more detail about preventing health issues and making lifestyle choices for a longer life.
📚What We’re Reading
Do you believe you're doing great work, but your CEO sees it differently? HBR provides useful tips on how to reconcile others' perception of your work when it doesn't align with your own.
You've likely seen Alex's posts on LinkedIn, but his full-length article titled "The spiritual war between management and strategy" perfectly describes why it feels like entrepreneurs and COOs speak different languages.
💻What We’re Using
Okay, so we're not using it yet, but the AI-powered Microsoft Copilot was made available to small businesses last week. Asking it to draft a document automatically based on a OneNote, or to create a PowerPoint from a Word doc? Such a time-saver!
Have an incredible week,
Your friends at Second First
(where the Second-In-Command comes first)