I (re-)design B2B service businesses so they break free of the operational inertia and finally scale.
So their next revenue tier feels intentional and repeatable, instead of... unreachable.
“Nick and his team are on the leading edge of business ownership. When you implement their system your business starts to run like the well-oiled machine you’ve been looking for all along.
If you’re not using it, you need to hope that your competition isn’t either.”
— Mike Michalowicz, Entrepreneur, Author
You've built something meaningful. Your clients value your work. Now you've got your sights on 2X, or 5X, or even 10X.
You just don't know what steps to take.
Is any of this familiar?
If so, you don't just have a business challenge, you have a design problem.
More specifically...
Think about this: Your current business was built for startup and early traction, not scale.
So essentially you're driving in low gear, but you want to move at highway speeds.
Running faster doesn't make it any easier.
When you outgrow your business design, you can't outsell the problem.
Reaching the next level requires some re-design, not just working harder within the current constraints.
Which explains why the typical grow-your-business advice and coaching hasn’t fixed it.
Cast a vision, hire ‘A’ players, delegate, focus on your Ideal Client... Maybe some ‘hustle’... That sound about right?
You’ve probably tried some of it and found out that:
a) that doesn’t solve your problem, and
b) it was never tailored to your problem anyway.
Because it wasn’t.
Those are what I call 'commodity' solutions. They have a place - which is working on surface level issues in groups and courses.
It's not your hiring. It's not your motivation. It's not your effort. It's a design problem.
Design problems require design solutions.
(Re-)Designing requires re-thinking. The workaday solutions haven't - and won't - cut it. This is a custom job.
They aim at a broad audience, ignoring your specific strengths and bottlenecks.
"Just hustle harder" or "follow this rigid system" means you're being forced into someone else's blueprint.
If you don't grow as a leader, you'll always be the bottleneck, no matter how many tactics you implement.
Vision, values, strengths, goals, and preferences. The business is aligned with you.
Instead trying to run faster on the hamster wheel, we optimize to create exponential rather than incremental growth.
As your business transforms, your role evolves from full-time producer to leader, focusing on high-impact, strategic leadership and vision.
You don't want another course.
You don't want to download another free guide.
You don't want to be thrown into another 'community', and you're not trying to DIY.
You want the solution to your problem.
And you want guidance - directly - from someone you can trust.
You need to work with someone who checks all of the boxes. (See below)
I'm an entrepreneur and business strategist with a 20+ year track record of building award-winning businesses and shortening the learning curve for business owners who are serious about scaling.
I have founded, co-founded, or acquired several dozen privately owned small businesses along the way with multiple successful exits - most recently in '24. I'm a 4x Inc. 5000 honoree and creator of the Business Alignment System, which has been used by tens of thousands of business owners to align their leadership, strategy, and systems in order to scale.
4 successful exits
4x Inc. 5000
Built Holding Company to eight operating brands
Co-Founder & CEO of business coaching firm serving >4000 clients in 15 years, exited in '24
Co-authored 5 best-selling books
Hosted >100 business conferences and events
Shared speaking platforms with renowned experts and thought leaders like Lewis Howes, Mike Michalowicz, Chris Burke, and Brett Bartholomew.
Host of "The Business Owner's Journey" podcast, featuring conversations with industry leaders and successful entrepreneurs.
4x Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500
3x Best Places to Work
NBC News named in "Breakout Stars Behind the 9 Fastest-Growing Franchises"
American Business Awards finalist: Company of the Year (2x) and Best New Company of the Year
Raised over $1.1 million for charities
Built the largest certification organization in its category in the world.
Co-founded the fastest growing personal training franchise in the world.
Connect with me on LinkedIn and at NickBerry.info.
My approach aligns leadership, strategy, and operations into to one cohesive solution tailored to your specific situation.
We guide your leadership role from “scrappy producer” to “strategic visionary”, giving you the clarity, confidence, and mindset to lead your re-designed machine.
We’ll crystalize your vision, position your business to stand out in the market, and define the path to your next big revenue leap.
We design your operating system to make growth repeatable and so your team can run smoothly without constant oversight from you.
This is how you make your next revenue tier feel intentional and repeatable, instead of... accidental.
CASE STUDY: From Hamster Wheel to Scalable Business: Founder David had <$200K in product sales and was trapped in day-to-day operations.
Strategy:
Results:
CASE STUDY: New High-Margin Revenue Streams: A B2B coaching business wanted to increase revenue without adding more one-on-one work.
Strategy:
Results:
We're going to redesign your business with this system, teach you to run it, and roll it out in your business.
Business (Re-)Design is a comprehensive 6+ month engagement with weekly meetings, strategic sessions, leadership development, and system-building tailored specifically to you, your business and your vision for it.
We'll install the processes and infrastructure needed for you to scale. Org structure, operating routine, meeting structure, sales and marketing processes, HR processes, etc.
You'll learn how to think and act like the leader and businessperson you've aspired to become, which includes teaching others those same things.
You'll have my support along with the guideposts embedded in the operating system to help keep your priorities in tight alignment with your vision.
That's a fancy name for a ~30-minute Zoom session where I ask a ton of questions so I understand your situation and vision for the future.
We will:
No obligation. Just clear-eyed advice from someone who understands what you're trying to do.
This approach works best for B2B service businesses that:
You'll notice initial shifts within the first few weeks as we implement priority changes. Significant transformation typically occurs within 3-6 months as the new design takes hold and your leadership evolves alongside it.
Nick Berry has a 20+ year track record of building award-winning businesses and shortening the learning curve for business owners who are serious about scaling. As a 4x Inc. 5000 honoree and creator of the Business Alignment System, Nick has helped thousands of business owners align their leadership, strategy, and systems for sustainable growth.
Nick hosts The Business Owner's Journey Podcast where he and his guests share stories, lessons, and guidance for entrepreneurs. You can follow Nick on LinkedIn and learn more at NickBerry.info