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The next cohort begins the week of July 6. All course materials are available upon enrollment.
You Built a Business. Now the Business Is Running You.
You started with a vision. You created a company that could grow beyond what you could do alone. But somewhere between the early wins and where you are now, something shifted.
Tell me if this sounds familiar:
You walk into the office knowing exactly what needs to happen today. By 10 a.m., you're already deep in a problem someone else should have handled.
Your team is busy, but progress on what actually matters keeps slipping. Everyone's working. Nothing's moving.
You've tried to delegate, but the results don't match your standards, so you end up doing it yourself anyway.
Revenue is growing, but so is the chaos. The bigger the company gets, the harder everything seems to get.
You're the one your team calls when decisions need to be made, problems need to be solved, and fires need to be put out. Every single day.
You end most weeks exhausted, wondering how you can work this hard and still feel like the company depends entirely on you to function.
You feel alone carrying the entire weight of the company. The vision, the pressure, the decisions, the risk – all of it lands on you.
The problem is that your company grew, but your leadership system didn't grow with it. What got you here won't get you to the next level – and carrying it all on your back isn't a strategy.
Because staying in that loop (working harder while the company stays dependent on you) costs more than just your time.
The Real Reason Growth Feels Like a Weight Instead of a Win
Most business owners assume that if they just push harder, hire better, or find the right tool, things will click into place. They work harder, expect different results, and when nothing changes, they quietly wonder if they're the problem.
You're not the problem. The system is.
Here's how the cycle actually goes:
You solve one operational crisis, and two more appear behind it.
You bring on new team members hoping things will get easier. The problems just get more complex.
You set quarterly goals, but execution breaks down before the quarter is over.
You have a vision for where the company should go. Your team has a completely different understanding of it.
You're the one your team calls when decisions need to be made, problems need to be solved, and fires need to be put out. Every single day.
Cash is always tighter than the revenue numbers suggest it should be.
This cycle costs more than time. It costs you the belief that owning a business was supposed to feel different than this. And every year it continues, your company stays just as dependent on you as it was before.
The truth is, sustainable growth doesn't come from more effort. It comes from the right decisions, made in the right order, with the right structure behind them.
That's exactly where the path forward begins.
Introducing: The Scaling Up Accelerator
The Scaling Up Accelerator is a live, cohort-based program for CEOs, founders, and leadership teams ready to stop running their business on instinct and start running it on a proven system.
Built around Verne Harnish's Scaling Up methodology – the same approach used by thousands of high-growth companies worldwide – this course gives you and your team the tools, coaching, and clarity to make the four decisions that determine everything: People, Strategy, Execution, and Cash.
Through 9 live coaching calls, 8 content modules, and direct access to world-class coaches (including Verne Harnish himself), you'll stop putting out fires and start building the leadership structure that lets your business grow without you being in the middle of everything.
Inside the Scaling Up Accelerator, you'll:
Master the Four Decisions framework (People, Strategy, Execution, Cash) and understand exactly where your business is leaking time, money, and momentum
Build a One-Page Strategic Plan that aligns your entire team around one direction
Identify your BHAG and the Winning Moves that will drive your next phase of growth
Create execution habits that make consistent progress the norm, not the exception
Calculate and improve your Cash Conversion Cycle so growth stops draining your cash reserves
Build the people systems that let you stop being the answer to every question
Apply every tool directly to your business, in real time, with coach support at every step
By the end of this program, you'll walk away with:
A clear strategic plan your whole team understands and executes against
Leadership systems that reduce operational drama and daily dependence on you
A business that can grow – and that's designed to outlast you
What People Say About Scaling Up Accelerator
“The class was amazing to give us the structure – but we wouldn't be where we are without our coach. That's been critical to the success."
Randall Eickhoff
Founder, R&D Tax Credits Practice
"When you see the world open up and you see these businesses and these entrepreneurs, it actually makes me incredibly hopeful – and Scaling Up gave me that exposure."
Marci Fried
Professional Business Development Consulting
"I don't know where I would be now if I hadn't done Growth Institute. I probably wouldn't be in business anymore – because you don't know what you don't know."
Jacqueline Clayton
Managing director @ Grayclay International College
“If we did not have the help from Scaling Up in the Growth Institute, I don’t think we would have been successful”
Alexx Leyva
Business Owner
The Curriculum
Kick Off: Scaling Up Overview
Get the full picture of the Scaling Up methodology and understand exactly where your company stands across the four decisions. You leave this session knowing what to fix first and why.
People I: Foundations of a Winning Team
Identify who on your leadership team is truly in the right seat — and who isn't. Build the accountability structure that lets your company run without you answering every question.
People II: Achieving Accountability Excellence
Install the systems that make accountability automatic. Stop chasing updates and start leading a team that owns their results.
Strategy I: Finding Your DNA & Foundational Strategy
Define the core of your company — your purpose, values, BHAG, and brand promise. Build the strategic foundation that every future decision gets made against.
Strategy II: Deeper Thinking Strategy
Identify the Winning Moves that will drive your next phase of growth. Develop a clear competitive strategy and map the priorities that will move your company forward over the next 3–5 years.
Cash I: Financial Excellence
Map your Cash Conversion Cycle and find where growth is draining your reserves. Identify the financial levers that improve cash flow without adding complexity.
Cash II: Making Numbers Simple
Apply the Power of One to your real numbers through a live case study. Walk away knowing exactly which single lever moves your business more than everything else combined.
Execution I: Rockefeller Habits Checklist
Score your company against the 10 execution habits that separate scaling companies from stalling ones. Identify your biggest gaps and build the plan to close them.
Execution II: The 3 Disciplines of Execution
Install the meeting rhythms, KPIs, and accountability structures that make consistent progress the norm — not the exception. Turn your strategy from a document into the way your company actually operates.
Learn from the experts who scaled thousands of companies
In Scaling Up, we connect you with global leaders in leadership and scaling. Discover the strategies and methodologies that have helped thousands of CEOs from every industry achieve sustainable success.
What Our Students Are Saying
"While implementing the tools and working on the strategy side it really gave me the sense of being back in control and that we not only will survive but also come back stronger."
Sandra Ballij
Founder & Owner, Ctalents
"This course sparked my contemplation of market expansion, strategic planning, and product innovation – a true wellspring of inspiration for fresh thinking."
Vikram Bhat
Managing Director, Kiara Jewellery Private Limited
"We began implementing Scaling Up in 2006 and hit our stride by 2008. By 2012, we achieved 30x growth, a remarkable 3,000% increase in six years."
John Ratliff
CEO, Appletree Answer
"It gave us great alignment across the organization as a whole. It actually empowers people throughout the organization to make judgment calls about things that come up every day."
Glenice Riley
CEO, The Cosmetic Company
Exclusive Bonuses When You Enroll
BONUS #1: Extra Session with Daniel Marcos – One-Page Strategic Plan Deep Dive (Value: $1,500)
A dedicated session with Daniel in weeks 4/5 of the program, focused entirely on building your One-Page Strategic Plan. You'll leave with a complete, ready-to-implement plan your entire leadership team can execute against – not a template, a real strategic document built for your business.
BONUS #2: 2 Bonus Coaching Calls on Team and Cash (Value: $1,299)
Two extra sessions dedicated to the two areas where most companies get stuck. How to build the right team and how to get your cash working for you instead of against you.
BONUS #3: Full Course Learning Library with 170 on-demand modules (Value: $1,998)
Access to the complete library of the course – every session, every tool, every framework – so you can keep learning and re-implementing long after the 3 months are over.
BONUS #4: Peer Community of Scaling CEOs (Value: $1,100)
A private group of business owners at your same stage, going through the same challenges, implementing the same system. Because scaling is hard to do alone – and you don't have to.
BONUS #5: Live Q&A with Verne Harnish (Value: $2,500)
A dedicated session to dive deeper into the methodology and get your most important questions answered.
BONUS #6: 2x 1:1 Calls with A Coach (Value: $1,197) - Valid Only if You Enroll by May 15th
2 dedicated 1:1 calls with a Certified Coach to support your business + team.
BONUS #7: A private 30-min Power of One call with Daniel Marcos (Value: $1,500) - Valid Only For the First 5 Who Enroll
Send us your financials, Daniel runs the report. You get a personal readout of exactly where to improve your margins and free up working capital.
What You Get When You Enroll Today
The next cohort begins the week of July 6. All course materials are available upon enrollment.
Scaling Up Accelerator
Up to 3 seats
Scaling Up Accelerator – 9 Live Coaching Calls + 8 Content Modules + Scaling Up Tools + Community - Includes 3 Seats (Value: $21,000 USD)
BONUS #1: Extra Live Session with Daniel Marcos – One-Page Strategic Plan Deep Dive (Value: $1,500)
BONUS #2: Two Bonus Coaching Calls on Team and Cash (Value: $1,299)
BONUS #3: Full Course Learning Library, with 170 on-demand modules (Value: $1,998)
BONUS #4: Peer Community of Scaling CEOs (Value: $1,100)
BONUS #5: Live Q&A with Verne Harnish (Value: $2,500)
BONUS #6: 2x 1:1 Calls with A Coach (Value: $1,197) - Valid Only if You Enroll by May 15th
BONUS #7: First 5 Companies Only: A private 30-min Power of One call with Daniel Marcos
Total Value: $30,594
Yours today
$10,000
Scaling Up Private Program
Up to 8 seats
Scaling Up Accelerator – 9 Live Coaching Calls + 8 Content Modules + Scaling Up Tools + Community - Includes 8 Seats (Value: $36,000 USD)
BONUS #1: Extra Live Session with Daniel Marcos – One-Page Strategic Plan Deep Dive (Value: $1,500)
BONUS #2: Two Bonus Coaching Calls on Team and Cash (Value: $1,299)
BONUS #3: Full Course Learning Library, with 170 on-demand modules (Value: $1,998)
BONUS #4: Peer Community of Scaling CEOs (Value: $900)
BONUS #5: Live Q&A with Verne Harnish (Value: $2,500)
BONUS #6: 2x 1:1 Calls with A Coach (Value: $1,197) - Valid Only if You Enroll by May 15th
BONUS #7: First 5 Companies Only: A private 30-min Power of One call with Daniel Marcos
Total Value: $45,594
Yours today
$25,000
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What You Get When You Enroll Today
Scaling Up Accelerator
Up to 3 seats
Scaling Up Accelerator – 9 Live Coaching Calls + 8 Content Modules + Scaling Up Tools + Community - Includes 3 Seats (Value: $21,000 USD)
BONUS #1: Extra Live Session with Daniel Marcos – One-Page Strategic Plan Deep Dive (Value: $1,500)
BONUS #2: Two Bonus Coaching Calls on Team and Cash (Value: $1,299)
BONUS #3: Full Course Learning Library, with 170 on-demand modules (Value: $1,998)
BONUS #4: Peer Community of Scaling CEOs (Value: $1,100)
BONUS #5: Live Q&A with Verne Harnish (Value: $2,500)
BONUS #6: 2x 1:1 Calls with A Coach (Value: $1,197) - Valid Only if You Enroll by May 15th
Total Value: $30,594
Yours today
$10,000
Scaling Up Private Program
Up to 8 seats
Scaling Up Accelerator – 9 Live Coaching Calls + 8 Content Modules + Scaling Up Tools + Community - Includes 8 Seats (Value: $36,000 USD)
BONUS #1: Extra Live Session with Daniel Marcos – One-Page Strategic Plan Deep Dive (Value: $1,500)
BONUS #2: Two Bonus Coaching Calls on Team and Cash (Value: $1,299)
BONUS #3: Full Course Learning Library, with 170 on-demand modules (Value: $1,998)
BONUS #4: Peer Community of Scaling CEOs (Value: $900)
BONUS #5: Live Q&A with Verne Harnish (Value: $2,500)
BONUS #6: 2x 1:1 Calls with A Coach (Value: $1,197) - Valid Only if You Enroll by May 15th