The Beacon Way
Welcome to The Beacon Way Podcast, your guide to Inspiring Leaders + Elevating Businesses. Hosted by Adrienne Wilkerson, a founder and the CEO of Beacon Media + Marketing, this podcast is designed for small and medium-sized business owners ready for growth. Each week, we share real-time insights, actionable tips, and powerful stories from a diverse range of industry professionals. With a conversational and educational tone, Adrienne dives deep into the challenges we face every day, tackling tough topics to foster genuine connection and improvement. Whether you're navigating team dynamics, scaling operations, or seeking fresh strategies, join us for honest conversations that will encourage and equip you on your entrepreneurial journey. New episodes drop every Thursday. Hit subscribe and follow along!
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/