258. The Accountability System That Scaled Me From $4M to $12.5M - Nick Cloutier
Wed Feb 04 2026
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Download the accountability resources Nick used to scale from $4M to $12.5M here: https://trybta.com/DL258
If you’re working 70+ hours a week, micromanaging every detail, and acting as the bottleneck in your own business, you are doing it wrong.
In this episode, Breakthrough Academy Member and owner of Willie C. & Sons Landscaping Nick Cloutier explains how to shift your mindset from "Boss" to "Coach" and implement the 3 essential tools—Job Descriptions, KPIs, and GSR Meetings—that allow you to delegate with confidence.
In this episode, we cover:
The "Warrior Mode" Trap: Why working 80 hours/week is a sign of a broken system, not a badge of honor.$4M to $12.5M Blueprint: The specific acquisition strategy and systems used to scale rapidly in 2025.The 3 Essential Accountability Tools: How to build Job Descriptions that "teach to win," Deliverables (KPIs), and clear Org Charts.The GSR Method: Why "Goal Setting & Review" meetings are the single best thing you can do for employee retention.Financial Mastery: How to reverse engineer a 20% Net Profit budget using LMN.
Check out Nick’s business, Willie C. & Sons Landscaping: https://williecandsonslandscaping.com/
00:00-Intro
01:22-Trajectory of Business Growth and the Shift in the Owner's Mindset
05:07-Implementing Job Descriptions and Deliverables (KPIs)
10:58-Defining Deliverables and Setting Measurable Goals
17:56-The Organizational Chart and Determining Capacity
20:09-Leveraging Numbers and Data for Predictable Growth
23:00-Goal Setting and Review (GSR) Meetings
34:09-Prioritizing Work-Life Balance and Seasonal Employment
39:09-Financial Planning, Budgeting, and Understanding the Numbers
43:46-The Strategy and Confidence for Acquisition
50:23-Final Advice on Building a Successful Team
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Unlock your next A‑player hire! Join us on February 10 for a free, live web class where we’ll reveal the exact hiring framework top contractors use to consistently attract and keep elite talent (even in a labor shortage). Register here: https://trybta.com/HIFB26 To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/EP258 Download the accountability resources Nick used to scale from $4M to $12.5M here: https://trybta.com/DL258 If you’re working 70+ hours a week, micromanaging every detail, and acting as the bottleneck in your own business, you are doing it wrong. In this episode, Breakthrough Academy Member and owner of Willie C. & Sons Landscaping Nick Cloutier explains how to shift your mindset from "Boss" to "Coach" and implement the 3 essential tools—Job Descriptions, KPIs, and GSR Meetings—that allow you to delegate with confidence. In this episode, we cover: The "Warrior Mode" Trap: Why working 80 hours/week is a sign of a broken system, not a badge of honor.$4M to $12.5M Blueprint: The specific acquisition strategy and systems used to scale rapidly in 2025.The 3 Essential Accountability Tools: How to build Job Descriptions that "teach to win," Deliverables (KPIs), and clear Org Charts.The GSR Method: Why "Goal Setting & Review" meetings are the single best thing you can do for employee retention.Financial Mastery: How to reverse engineer a 20% Net Profit budget using LMN. Check out Nick’s business, Willie C. & Sons Landscaping: https://williecandsonslandscaping.com/ 00:00-Intro 01:22-Trajectory of Business Growth and the Shift in the Owner's Mindset 05:07-Implementing Job Descriptions and Deliverables (KPIs) 10:58-Defining Deliverables and Setting Measurable Goals 17:56-The Organizational Chart and Determining Capacity 20:09-Leveraging Numbers and Data for Predictable Growth 23:00-Goal Setting and Review (GSR) Meetings 34:09-Prioritizing Work-Life Balance and Seasonal Employment 39:09-Financial Planning, Budgeting, and Understanding the Numbers 43:46-The Strategy and Confidence for Acquisition 50:23-Final Advice on Building a Successful Team