In this episode of the GO4CEO Podcast, John P. Andrade sits down with Forrest K. Derr, Fractional COO, integrator, and operations coach, who helps small and mid-sized business owners regain control, build structure, and scale sustainably.

With over 28 years of experience across industries including tech, SaaS, telecom, construction, and landscaping, Forrest brings a rare blend of hands-on leadership and executive strategy. His career started in retail and warehousing before rising into senior leadership roles where he ran operations, finance, sales, and marketing inside fast-growing tech companies.

Today, through Derr Consulting, Forrest equips founders and leadership teams with proven systems, playbooks, and practical tools to: Eliminate chaos and bottlenecks Build real accountability Delegate with confidence Prepare for future growth or an eventual exit🚨 Forrest reveals how SMBs unknowingly lose up to 30% of their revenue due to inefficiency misaligned operations, leadership bottlenecks, and unclear execution and exactly how to fix it.

In this episode, we cover: The Accountability Gap: how to build a team that delivers without micromanagement Why EOS alone isn’t enough when execution breaks down The Fractional COO advantage vs. hiring full-time How to create playbooks instead of constant fire fighting Preparing your business for sale without burnout The 3 operational blind spots leaders over look How to fire yourself out of daily operations and step fully into the visionary role

🎯 This episode is perfect for: SMB owners scaling past $1MFounders stuck in day-to-day operations Leaders implementing EOS Entrepreneurs planning an exit Anyone tired of being the bottleneck. If you're ready to stop reacting and start leading with clarity, structure, and leverage this episode will change how you operate your business.

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