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The COO Solution Podcast
The Missing Piece to Scaling Your Business with Ease
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The COO Solution Podcast
Welcome to The COO Solution Podcast, the go-to resource for entrepreneurs and visionary business owners ready to scale their companies confidently and clearly with a trusted partner by their side. This podcast, hosted by Derek Fredrickson, Founder and CEO of The COO Solution, the place to go when you want to hire a Fractional COO you can trust, offers a hands-on approach to operational excellence and business scalability. It delivers big-picture strategies and detailed tactics designed to drive growth and scale your business.
Each episode explores the real-world challenges entrepreneurs face when building and scaling a business, such as 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. These entrepreneurs are overwhelmed and stuck in their business’s day-to-day operations. They dream of scaling with the help of a fractional second-in-command who will lead, manage, and hold accountable all team members and projects, helping them reach their goals while working much less.
Whether 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 valuable tools and guidance 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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Episodes
EPISODE 10
Scaling with Clarity: How a Fractional COO Transformed Rocky Anderson’s Vision into Reality
EPISODE 9
Unlocking the Next Phase of Growth – How to Structure Your Business for the Next Level
EPISODE 8
The Power of Strategy: How to Align Your Marketing, Team & Operations, with Sara Nay
EPISODE 7
From Overwhelmed to Organized: How to Build a Business That Runs Without You
EPISODE 6
Visionary vs. Operator: Understanding Your Role as a Business Leader
EPISODE 5
Walking the Talk: Why I Hired My Own Fractional COO, with Nicole Gallicchio-Elz
EPISODE 4
The Power of Trust: Why Strong Leadership Starts with Letting Go
EPISODE 3
The Entrepreneur’s Roadmap to Scaling: What Got You Here Won’t Get You There
EPISODE 2
Mindset Shifts to Scale a Business with the Right Support with Fabienne Fredrickson
EPISODE 1
Behind the Mic – My Story, My Mission, and Why I Launched This Podcast
EPISODE 0
An Introduction to The COO Solution Podcast
The Hidden Challenges Slowing Your Growth (And How to Fix Them)
Derek breaks down the leadership mindset, systems strategy, and operational frameworks that must evolve if your business is going to hit its next level of growth. You’ll also hear actionable advice on transitioning from operator to visionary, why micromanaging is the enemy of scale, and how building a culture of
Scaling with Clarity: How a Fractional COO Transformed Rocky Anderson’s Vision into Reality
Rocky opens up about the emotional toll of trying to scale alone, how he discovered the concept of a fractional Chief Operating Officer (COO)as his trusted second-in-command, and the massive operational and financial shifts that have occurred in just a few short months.
Unlocking the Next Phase of Growth – How to Structure Your Business for the Next Level
If your business can’t grow without you, you’re not scaling—you’re surviving. This episode guides you through the mindset shifts, structural changes, and leadership strategies needed to grow your business beyond your current ceiling truly.
The Power of Strategy: How to Align Your Marketing, Team & Operations, with Sara Nay
In this episode, Sara breaks down why “less is more” is the new marketing mantra, how AI is reshaping execution and creativity, and why the most effective marketing teams are structured around clarity, not chaos.
From Overwhelmed to Organized: How to Build a Business That Runs Without You
You didn’t start your business to be stuck in every meeting, decision, and task. If your business can’t run without you, you’re not scaling—you’re surviving. This episode gives you the clarity and tools to build an actual business, not just a high-stress job.
Visionary vs. Operator: Understanding Your Role as a Business Leader
The longer you play visionary and operator, the more you stay stuck in survival mode. This episode clarifies your role as a leader and gives you the permission and framework to focus on what you do best.
Walking the Talk: Why I Hired My Own Fractional COO, with Nicole Gallicchio-Elz
Today’s guest is Nicole Gallicchio-Elz, fractional COO and the Chief Operating Officer of The COO Solution. With over 15 years of experience building high-performing, process-driven organizations, Nicole brings a unique blend of analytical thinking, operational leadership, and heart-centered collaboration.
The Power of Trust: Why Strong Leadership Starts with Letting Go
If you’ve ever felt like no one can do things as well as you can, struggled to delegate because you’re afraid something will slip through the cracks, or if your team constantly comes to you for answers, this episode is for you.
The Entrepreneur’s Roadmap to Scaling: What Got You Here Won’t Get You There
If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like your business is running you instead of the other way around, this episode is for you. I’ll walk you through five critical shifts that will help you break through your growth ceiling and build a scalable, sustainable business.
Mindset Shifts to Scale a Business with the Right Support with Fabienne Fredrickson
Today, I’m joined by Fabienne Fredrickson, author, coach, and founder of Boldheart. Together, we’re diving into one of the most crucial mindset shifts for women entrepreneurs: moving from doing to being.
Behind the Mic – My Story, My Mission, and Why I Launched This Podcast
Most business owners don’t need more ideas—they need more execution. Scaling isn’t about working harder—it’s about doing less, better. This podcast is here to help you reclaim your time, delegate smarter, and build a thriving business without you constantly being in the trenches.
An Introduction to The COO Solution Podcast
Welcome to The COO Solution Podcast, the go-to resource for business owners, CEOs, and visionary entrepreneurs looking to scale smarter, lead better, and build businesses that run without bottlenecks. I’m your host, Derek Fredrickson, and I’m here to bring you real strategies, real tactics, and actionable insights to help you.
Meet Your Host
Derek Fredrickson
With over 16 years of experience as Chief Operating Officer at Boldheart and other six—and seven-figure businesses, I’ve witnessed firsthand how transformative a robust operational strategy can be for entrepreneurs who are ready to scale but feel overwhelmed. Running a business often means getting bogged down in the day-to-day tasks, becoming the bottleneck, and losing sight of the vision that sparked the business in the first place. That’s where I come in.
As the founder of The COO Solution, I specialize in helping business owners break free from the operational grind and reclaim their time while confidently scaling their businesses. My approach is built on a foundation of systems, processes, and structures that allow your business to run like a well-oiled machine—without you having to oversee every detail. By stepping in as your trusted second-in-command, I ensure that your team is aligned, held accountable, and equipped to execute your vision smoothly so you can focus on what you do best: leading, strategizing, and growing your business.