I've just finished something I'm both proud of and nervous about. After 36 years as a consultant—and a year in retirement extracting everything from my notes, worksheets, and battle scars—I've written Business OS: The Operational Backbone for Established Consultants. It's not another "work harder" or "hustle smarter" book. It's the systematic infrastructure I wish someone had handed me when I was 3-10 years in, working at capacity, exhausted, and wondering why success felt so unsustainable. The twelve frameworks in this book come from real consultants I've worked with. Their names are changed, but their struggles are real. Sarah's scattered business models. Marcus wasting 40% of capacity on unqualified prospects. Jennifer giving away expertise for free. Rachel reinventing delivery every single time. I know these people because I've been these people. Here's my challenge: I'm the "nice guy" consultant who's taken people from Zero to Hero, but I've also watched capable consultants drown because they lacked operational infrastructure. The biggest hurdle is always mindset—even for me. Especially for me. I've written a summary of the book here:https://www.notion.so/BUSINESS-OS-Book-Summary-2e5d5622eac780079d24df2ed05fb8b7 Would you read it and tell me: 1. Does this resonate with where you are (or where you've been)? 2. Is this something you'd want to implement? 3. What questions does it raise? If the summary lands—if you see yourself or your colleagues in these patterns—I have a second ask: Would you be willing to read the companion workbook before publication? It's the implementation guide: eight framework worksheets with tracking tools, qualification scorecards, scope templates, pricing calculators, delivery maps, energy audits, and decision logs. The practical tools that turn concepts into systems. I need a handful of consultants to: - Use the frameworks on real situations - Tell me what works, what doesn't, what's missing - Help me refine this before it goes to print

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Hello @Bradley Trede thanks for joining this group. It will be a little quiet for the moment as I will be in South Africa for February and March (from Eastbourne, UK). Please do connect with the members as I know some will want to use your expertise. Take your time and talk to each in turn and find out what their focus is.

These five values — Collaboration, Transparency, Accountability, Innovation, and Integrity — are more than guiding principles. They’re the foundation for what we can build together inside Clarity Compass Business OS. When we collaborate with intention, we create systems that are smarter than any one of us could build alone. When we communicate transparently, we reduce friction, build trust, and make decisions faster. When we hold ourselves accountable, we create momentum — not just for ourselves, but for the people depending on us. When we innovate, we give each other permission to experiment, adapt, and grow without fear of failure. And when we act with integrity, we attract the kind of partnerships that last — the kind that feel good to grow. This isn’t just a community. It’s a launchpad. These values help us design workflows that are teachable, scalable, and emotionally intelligent. They help us share creative work with confidence, build businesses that reflect our character, and support each other through the messy middle. They’re how we turn clarity into action — and action into impact. Let’s keep them visible. Let’s live them. And let’s use them to build something that feels like us.

Every year, as we edge out into the bulk of the new season, people start talking about growth. New goals. New strategies. New plans. But here’s something I’ve learned — from SKOOL, in business and in life by the sea: Growth doesn’t come from motivation. It doesn’t come from planning. It doesn’t even come from talent. Growth comes from truth. And not the soft, polite, “keep the peace” kind of truth. I mean the kind that stings a little. The kind that makes you shift in your chair. The kind that forces you to stop pretending. So today, I’m sharing a distilled collection of the real truths entrepreneurs keep learning the hard way — gathered from a community conversation that was far too good to leave buried in a comment thread. These are the truths that actually move the needle. Let’s get into it. 1. Your circle shapes your ceiling The people around you are either pulling you forward or quietly holding you down. Audit your circle with the same honesty you’d use to audit your books. 2. Consistency outruns talent — but talent still matters Showing up beats brilliance. But brilliance without discipline is wasted potential. The magic is in the combination. 3. Planning feels productive — but it’s often avoidance Many people plan because it feels safe. Action feels risky. But only one of those creates results. 4. “I don’t have time” usually means “It’s not a priority” Time is rarely the real barrier. Fear, discomfort, and distraction are. 5. Most business problems are personal problems in disguise Your habits, your mindset, your blind spots — they all leak into your business. Fix the person, and the business often follows. 6. The market doesn’t care about your passion Your product isn’t valuable because you love it. It’s valuable if it solves a real pain someone will pay to remove. 7. You’re probably not talking to your customers enough Founders will rebuild the tech stack before they’ll have an uncomfortable conversation. Feedback is the fastest growth engine you have.