Most Entrepreneurs Are Stuck in a Never-Ending Game of Whack-a-Mole.    They started with big dreams. But now? They're buried in problems.    Fires to put out - Employees who don't deliver - Meetings that go nowhere - Growth that feels like pushing a boulder uphill    Meanwhile, elite organizations run like well-oiled machines. They are clear and decisive. Their teams move fast. Their execution is tight. Their leaders aren't drowning in day-to-day chaos.   What's the difference? An obsession with five specific and time-tested principles. In  Five Obsessions of Elite Organizations , Michael Erath, founder of Next Level Growth, hands you the exact framework high-performing companies use to create clarity, alignment, and unstoppable momentum. No fluff. No corporate buzzwords. Just battle-tested strategies, practical tools, and real-world examples that work. You'll discover how to:    Build a team that actually delivers —without babysitting. - Create a culture of ownership , so people take initiative instead of waiting for orders. - Eliminate wasted time, bad hires, and sloppy execution. - Scale without stress —so you get more growth and more freedom.    Great businesses aren't built on wishful thinking. They adopt a systematic approach to following a principled approach. This book gives you both the  timeless principles  and the  practical tools  to implement them immediately.   Learn why Cameron Herold, former COO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK, founder of the COO Alliance, and well-known author, says, "Everyone has heard of EOS® and many have used it. If you're ready to go beyond EOS and move up to the next level, read this book...and then get Michael's team involved to help, but only if you're really serious about exponential growth."    Ready to break free from the chaos?  Your NEXT LEVEL GROWTH starts now. "Everyone has heard of EOS® and many have used it. If you're ready to go beyond EOS and move up to the next level, read this book...and then get Michael's team involved to help, but only if you're really serious about exponential growth." - Cameron Herold , Founder of COO Alliance, author of Vivid Vision and The Second in Command , former COO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK? "I can truly say that the investment we have made with Next Level Growth has been the single most important investment I have ever made in the history of my firm." - Michael Bradley , Founder of Bradley Wealth. "We've worked with Next Level Growth for almost six years and have grown 7x during that time. The investment in the journey is well worth the benefit you will receive if you are ready to take your business to the next level!" - Graham Johnson , CEO of Denova Collaborative Health. "As the CEO, I'm trying to make sure that every dollar we spend is a good investment. Working with Next Level Growth is a no-brainer for us. Every time we meet with our Business Guide, it is money well spent, time well spent, and we're a better company because of it." - Ryan Woodward , CEO of National Technical Institute. "Next Level Growth helped us grow a 100-year-old organization by 91% in our first few years together. Thanks to their guidance, we are a stronger, healthier leadership team that shares the same inspiring purpose and values. I highly recommend a conversation with the Next Level Growth team." - Tim Heis , CEO of Goodwill Industries of Dallas. "Our journey with Next Level Growth has been nothing short of extraordinary. Since partnering with them in 2018, our company, Embark Behavioral Health-one of the country's leading youth mental health providers-has been able to scale the number of families we have served by 5x in just five years. I wholeheartedly recommend Next Level Growth to any organization seeking to build a tighter leadership team, increase accountability and clarity, unlock their full potential, and achieve extraordinary results." - Alex Stavros , Former CEO of Embark Behavioral Health. Michael Erath  doesn't just teach entrepreneurs how to build elite organizations—he's lived it, lost it, and built it back stronger.   In his 30s, he turned a small domestic manufacturing business into a global exporting organization—then lost everything to a partner's fraud. Flat on his back, he did what real entrepreneurs do—fought back.   In 2010, he built again. This time, he built his business on a customization of tools from EOS®, Scaling Up, Topgrading, and lessons from his past. The result? A custom-tailored business operating system that fueled growth, landed his company on the Inc. 5000, and let him exit—on his terms.   His first book, RISE (2017), details his remarkable story with incredible transparency and vulnerability.   Now, he's sharing everything he's learned. His newest book, Five Obsessions of Elite Organizations, is the ultimate guide for entrepreneurs who refuse to settle. He's even built an AI Clone as a companion to the book for anyone who wants deeper insights and guidance.