S2E47 | The Courage to Keep It Simple with Josh Holtzman

Welcome to Confessions of an Implementer, a podcast by Talent Harbor. We share unique stories of implementers and the companies they've transformed to give you a rare glimpse into the system's successes and challenges. I'm your host, Ryan Hogan.

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In this episode, Josh Holtzman breaks down what a fifth-generation LA entrepreneur learns watching $80 million burn, why leaders secretly run two L10s instead of having one hard conversation, and how to think about your scorecard like a ship's bridge versus an engine room. He also gets honest about why leadership isn't that complicated… most of us just lack the courage to do the simple things.
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Timestamps
02:00 Dot-Com Era Learnings
08:39 The Pursuit of Too Much
12:49 Learning on Someone Else’s Dime
19:09 Scaling and Selling His First Business
29:35 EOS Integration and Team Alignment
33:00 Becoming an EOS Implementer
41:07 Session Guru: Building and Exiting
44:54 Simple Leadership Newsletter
47:45 Josh’s 10-Year Target
01:01:59 Quarterly State of the Company Meetings
01:04:47 Finding Josh: Newsletter and EOS Coaching
01:10:41 Concluding Thoughts and Appreciation

Guest Links
Vistage Website: https://implementer.eosworldwide.com/josh-holtzman/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-holtzman1