There are two ways we can run our business: Solo mode CEO mode Solo mode is when we look at our business through the lens of ME “What do I want/ not want? What’s best for me?” CEO mode is when we look at our business as a separate entity. As something that stands on it’s own, separate from us. “What is best for the business? What does the business want/not want right now?” Depending on which lens we are looking through at the moment, the answers could be very different. You might think this is about the size of the business… a solopreneur is running in solo mode, and…

Yes, I’m one of those weirdos that likes paying her bills each month… (maybe it’s because I almost became an accountant after I got my business degree. 😉 My favorite – and highest – bills to pay each month are for my team. And I LOOOOOVE to pay those bills. Even on the months where money feels a bit tight or I could use it elsewhere. Here’s the thing – I made a decision in my business years ago that it would be not be just me running the show. I ran my business solo for many years. And truth be told I was pretty darn good at it. Figuring…

The short answer is they can essentially be the same thing depending on the needs of the business (different titles are often used for similar roles). And there are a few key distinctions: The role of the OBM is to make sure the right things (planning), get done in the right way (systems), at the right time (project management) by the right people (team management). The specialty of this role is to navigate the early 6-7 figure journey for online/virtual based businesses. The COO/Integrator role generally brings a few more things into the mix, including responsibility for overall business strategy (how are we going to reach the vision?), HR, legal…