Welcome to Episode 115 of the Built on Purpose Podcast, brought to you by Y Scouts.
In this episode of the Built On Purpose Podcast, we sit down with Michael Erath, entrepreneur, speaker, and author of Five Obsessions of Elite Organizations.
After scaling a multi-million-dollar business and losing it during the Great Recession, Michael rebuilt from scratch and eventually developed a framework that has helped hundreds of companies grow with purpose and clarity.
Michael breaks down the five obsessions of elite organizations, from people to playbooks to profit, and explains why clarity is the foundation of high performance.
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💡 What You’ll Learn:
✅ Why emotional intelligence is critical in leadership
✅ The five obsessions that drive elite organizations
✅ Why your people strategy is your growth strategy
✅ How to lead through systems without losing your soul
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🔥 Memorable Quotes:
✨ “Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces intelligent people into thinking they can’t fail.” – Michael Erath
✨ “Every system is perfectly designed to get the results it gets. If you want better results, design a better system.” – Michael Erath
✨ “You cannot treat profit and cashflow as a byproduct and expect to be elite.” – Michael Erath
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🔗 Resources:
🔗 Connect with Michael Erath:
📱 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelerath1
🌐 Website: https://www.nextlevelgrowth.com
📘 Book: https://fiveobsessions.com/
Connect with Max Hansen & Y Scouts:
📱 Max Hansen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxhansen/
🌐 Y Scouts Website: https://yscouts.com/
🎧 Listen now: https://youtu.be/v37cg6YBhw8
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