"Getting A Grip" is a brand new show for Michigan Business Network, hosted by long-time MBN contributor Michael Maddox. Presented below is Episode 1!

In this weekly program Mike will focus on helping entrepreneurs end the chaos. Through the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) we highlight ways that business owners can clarify their vision, gain traction, and increase team health.

This week's guest David DeJonge, President Behler-Young Company (Visionary and Integrator).

Hear David and Mike discuss during these six segments, about the company, the EOS journey, Visionary AND Integrator roles, tools, data/metrics, and more about David beyond his company in the SoundCloud PodCast shared below!

More about David: Held positions of COO and CFO at Behler-Young previously. Behler-Young Company was founded in 1926 and is Michigan’s largest wholesale distributor of HVAC/R pr

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Here's a synopsis of this week's episode:

Segment 1

Tell us about Behler- Young

Core Values

Go to Market – what makes unique

Segment 2

Tell me about EOS journey

Why chose EOS?

What has EOS done for BY?

Discuss myth that EOS is only for small companies

Segment 3

Lets Discuss your role – as Visionary and Integrator

What advantages does that provide

What challenges

What would you recommend to an owner or CEO considering filling both seats?

Segment 4

EOS Foundational tools and experience at BY

Vision- followed by all

Right People/ Right Seats

Segment 5

Data/ Metrics

Issues – identify/ prioritize

Process

Segment 6

Wrap up

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