🎧 Shane Sloan on Operational Maturity, EOS, and Founder Therapy

In this episode of Fixers & Founders, U.S. Army veteran and EOS integrator Shane Sloan joins us to break down what actually causes businesses to stall—and how to fix it.

From serving as a Black Hawk crew chief to building operational engines inside 30–100 person companies, Shane shares the framework he uses to diagnose chaos, restore calm, and help founders finally let go.

We cover his operational maturity model, why every business must master “Get Work, Do Work, Support Work,” and how to modernize systems without over-engineering them.

If your company feels stuck in firefighting mode—or your founder still manages everything—this one’s for you.

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 Intro to Shane Sloan

02:20 From Military to Fractional Integrator

06:37 Signs a Business Is Running on Fumes

10:04 Get Work. Do Work. Support Work.

12:15 KISS Methodology in Tech & Ops

15:00 Breaking Out of the Stall

18:48 When to Take Work Off the Founder’s Plate

20:52 Career Myth: Working Your Way Up

22:31 Military Training & Business Leadership

23:49 Outro

Intro & Outro Music: “Which One Is the Jellyfish?” by Aunt Cynthia’s Cabin

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