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The COO Solution Podcast

ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗

Welcome to The COO Solution Podcast, the go-to resource for entrepreneurs and business leaders ready to scale their companies with confidence and clarity, supported by a trusted partner.


This podcast is hosted by Derek Fredrickson, Founder and CEO of The COO Solution. It offers a hands-on approach to operational excellence, delivering both big-picture strategies and detailed tactics designed to drive sustainable growth.


Each episode explores entrepreneurs' real-world challenges when building and scaling a business—creating accountability, optimizing team performance, or streamlining systems. Through relatable examples, candid conversations, and actionable advice, Derek shares the proven insights he’s developed in the trenches with business owners like you.


Whether you’re stepping out of the day-to-day grind to focus on visionary leadership or feeling stuck in operational chaos and looking for answers, this podcast provides the tools and guidance you need to overcome obstacles, align your team, and achieve meaningful results.


If you’re ready to turn entrepreneurial overwhelm into scalable success, join us for new episodes filled with practical advice, relatable stories, and empowering solutions. Let’s roll up our sleeves and get to work—together.

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English
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47 episodes
since Feb. 28, 2025
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What Founders Get Wrong Before They Get It Right (and What Finally Changed)

What Founders Get Wrong Before They Get It Right (and What Finally Changed)

Welcome back to The COO Solution Podcast. In this episode, host Derek Fredrickson shares hard-earned leadership lessons that have fundamentally changed how he builds and leads his business. Rather than teaching frameworks or strategies, Derek reflects on the beliefs that shaped his early years as a…
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What's In It for Them? The Question That Changes Everything with Joe Polish

What's In It for Them? The Question That Changes Everything with Joe Polish

Welcome back to The COO Solution Podcast. In this episode, host Derek Fredrickson sits down with entrepreneur, marketer, and Genius Network founder Joe Polish to explore one deceptively simple question that has shaped Joe's life, business, and philosophy for decades: "What's in it for them?&qu…
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You're Not Broken: How Larry Dix Found Freedom, Focus, and Growth with a Fractional COO

You're Not Broken: How Larry Dix Found Freedom, Focus, and Growth with a Fractional COO

Welcome back to The COO Solution Podcast. In this episode, host Derek Fredrickson sits down with client Larry G. Dix II, founder of Apex, a multimillion-dollar company he built from the ground up. Larry started working in a lumberyard as a teenager. Today, he is an entrepreneur, bestselling author,…
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What Your Business Is Actually Worth, and Why Operations Drives the Number

What Your Business Is Actually Worth, and Why Operations Drives the Number

Welcome back to The COO Solution Podcast. In this episode, host Derek Fredrickson explores the connection between operational strength and business value. Most founders think valuation starts with revenue, profit, and financial performance. But buyers also want to know whether the business can cont…
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Why 10X Is Easier Than 2X: The Science of Scaling with Blake Erickson

Why 10X Is Easier Than 2X: The Science of Scaling with Blake Erickson

Welcome back to The COO Solution Podcast. In this episode, host Derek Fredrickson sits down with Blake Erickson, co-founder of Scaling.com and co-author of The Science of Scaling, to challenge one of the most common beliefs about business growth: that more leads, more effort, and more hustle are th…
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The Sustainable CEO: How to Lead Long-Term Without Burning Out Again

The Sustainable CEO: How to Lead Long-Term Without Burning Out Again

Welcome back to The COO Solution Podcast. In this episode, host Derek Fredrickson shares one of his most personal conversations yet as he opens up about a leadership challenge he is navigating in real time. As The COO Solution continues to grow, Derek found himself confronting a reality many founde…
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The Hidden Cost of Running Your Business Outside Your Zone of Genius with Jason Barnard

The Hidden Cost of Running Your Business Outside Your Zone of Genius with Jason Barnard

Welcome back to The COO Solution Podcast. In this episode, host Derek Fredrickson sits down with one of The COO Solution's clients, Jason Barnard, founder and CEO of Kalicube, to discuss what happens when a successful entrepreneur finally stops running a business outside their natural strengths. Af…
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Building for Legacy: What You Want Your Business to Stand For

Building for Legacy: What You Want Your Business to Stand For

Welcome back to The COO Solution Podcast. In this episode, host Derek Fredrickson explores a question every founder eventually faces once growth alone no longer feels like enough: What do you want your business to stand for? As businesses mature, revenue, profit, and milestones begin to lose their …
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A Smarter Way to Hire, Delegate, and Scale Your Business with Samantha Prestidge

A Smarter Way to Hire, Delegate, and Scale Your Business with Samantha Prestidge

Welcome back to The COO Solution Podcast. In this episode, host Derek Fredrickson sits down with Samantha Prestidge, founder of a US-based virtual assistant agency, to explore one of the biggest challenges founders face as their businesses grow: delegation. Most business owners know they need help.…
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From Operator to Owner: How to Fully Step Into the CEO Role

From Operator to Owner: How to Fully Step Into the CEO Role

Welcome back to The COO Solution Podcast. In this episode, host Derek Fredrickson explores one of the most important yet least discussed transitions in business ownership: the shift from operator to owner. Many founders spend years building systems, hiring great people, and creating operational str…
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