Take Your Business, and Your Life, to the Next Level™

As an entrepreneurial leader, you have likely achieved success, to some degree, at the expense of either your relationships, time with family, physical health, and/or mental health.

We believe it doesn’t have to be this way.

We believe you deserve more than a return on investment from your business, you deserve a meaningful Return on Life. This belief drives our daily purpose of Helping Entrepreneurial Leaders Build Elite Organizations.™

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Take Your Business, and Your Life, to the Next Level™

Most entrepreneurial leaders achieve success at the expense of either their relationships, marriages, time with family, their physical health, and/or their mental health. We believe it doesn’t have to be this way. We believe you deserve more than a return on investment from your business, you deserve a meaningful Return on Life. This belief drives our daily purpose of Helping Entrepreneurial Leaders Build Elite Organizations.™

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This 1-minute video could change your business and your life.

Elite organizations bring a special discipline, focus and commitment to the Five Obsessions of Elite Organizations™ as part of a relentless journey to become a category of one in the markets they serve. This results in a more leadership-lead organization, with fewer issues and struggles, leading to more freedom for you.

Five Obsessions of Elite Organizations™

FIVE OBSESSIONS OF ELITE ORGANIZATIONS™

Adapted from the Pinnacle Principle
  • GREAT PEOPLE
  • INSPIRING PURPOSE
  • OPTIMIZED PLAYBOOKS
  • CULTURE OF PERFORMANCE
  • GROWING PROFITS & CASH FLOW

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An Approach Rather Than a One-Size-Fits-All System

The entrepreneurial world is full of “Business Operating Systems” that do some things well but often fall short in other key areas. The problem is that they typically offer a one-size-fits-all approach and are more about the system than the user. When you’re growing, one size doesn’t fit well for very long.

The Next Level Growth approach focuses on YOU and RESULTS over purity to a prescriptive, one-size-fits-all system. We meet you where you are and help bring the right tools and concepts, at the right times, regardless of the source. We do this based on YOUR individual needs, to help YOU and YOUR team excel at each of the Five Obsessions of Elite Organizations, to ensure YOU reach the summit of the mountain YOU are climbing.

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For Entrepreneurs, By Entrepreneurs

At Next Level Growth, we believe that Experience Matters. It starts with the experience of our Guides. Many systems will let just about anybody become a coach or implementer. More than Coaches or Implementers, we are seasoned Business Guides. At Next Level Growth, all of our Guides have been owners or C-Suite executives in businesses with at least $10 million in revenue, 50 or more employees and all of us have used a majority of the tools and concepts we teach in those businesses. We’ve lived what we teach, and we’ve been on the journey ourselves.

We also obsess about YOU having a great experience on the climb and enjoying the journey, all while building an elite organization that gets results.

Our Team

Founders

Michael Erath​

Founder and Guide

Elizabeth Erath

Elizabeth Erath​

Director of Client Services

Guides

Scott Elser

Phoenix, AZ

Eric Henderson

Eric Henderson

Phoenix, AZ

Jessica Holsapple

Jessica Holsapple

Phoenix, AZ

Chris Prenovost

Phoenix, AZ

Chris Roth Guide

Chris Roth

Las Vegas, NV

Meet Our Team

Support Team

Valérie Mulford

Controller

Barclay Addison

On-Site Executive Assistant

Tonja Vitale

Tonja Vitale

Virtual Executive Assistant

Tara Gerow

Virtual Executive Assistant

Candice Bruning

Candice Bruning

Senior Analyst

A Few of Our Clients

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testimonials

"Our Next Level Growth Guide is key to the successful implementation of our Business Operating System because he draws the real issues out of our team, asks the hard questions and always keeps our team focused on what it is going to take to go to the next level. He creates an environment where we check out of our everyday distractions and limitations so we can check into the bigger picture."
Lauren BaileyCEO + Co-Founder, Upward Projects
Lauren Bailey
“Our checks to Next Level Growth are the easiest ones we write. Our Next Level Growth Guide has a unique ability for facilitation and creating an open and honest atmosphere during our Quarterly Strategic Planning days. Our team is able to have conversations that otherwise would never happen because of the guidance, honesty and vision he displays. With Next Level Growth’s push and guidance, we’ve been able to 10X our business in just 2 years and our guide has helped position National Technical Institute (NTI) on the nose of a rocket ship.”
David LeeCOO, National Technical Institute
David Lee
“If you’re looking to get more out of your business, having Next Level Growth on your side increases your chances of success exponentially. You will be challenged you to your core, and it won’t feel comfortable—but it will be exactly what you need with the right amount of support, all at the same time. Next Level Growth’s expertise is worth every penny.”
Spencer BoerupOwner, MagMod
Spencer Boerup
“My entire leadership team loves our meetings with Next Level Growth. Our guide is very insightful and brings out the best in each of us. He is always available if we have a question and even came onsite to help us work through a staff situation. He has a unique way of taking us out of the day-to-day monotony of the business to really focus on what it takes to improve the business. He is truly special and has been phenomenal to work with. I am supremely confident we would not be where we are without him. After several years of self-implementing, we just completed our second year with Next Level Growth and are set up for an even bigger push forward!”
James EllisOwner, Ellis Oral Surgery
James Ellis
“As the CFO I’m trying to make sure that every dollar we spend is a good investment for us going forward. Working with Next Level Growth is a no-brainer for us. Every time we get together with our Business Guide it is money well spent, time well spent and we’re a better company because of it.”
Ryan WoodwardCFO, National Technical Institute
Ryan Woodward
"Just completed my 1st quarterly with Next Level Growth and I’m completely blown away. I’ve never experienced a business meeting like this and I was able to walk away with new insight for where we are growing as a company. Hats off to the team at Next Level Growth!"
Josh ShepherdSales Manager, Premier Auto Center
Josh Shepherd
"Next Level Growth has been so instrumental in helping our company navigate these past few years as well as focus on our vision for the future. Even during our busiest times, my team looks forward to our quarterly sessions. The entire staff at NLG works hard to make our team feel welcomed and comfortable. Additionally, each guide is incredibly knowledgeable with years of running and coaching businesses. Our guide, somehow always seems to have the right tool or resource for us exactly when we need it. I would highly recommend Next Level Growth to any business that is looking to grow, collaborate, and realize its vision."
Jesse PangburnCOO, Cartel Roasting Co.
Jesse Pangburn
"Love the entire team at Next Level Growth! I've worked with a lot of coaches and systems for entrepreneurial organizations and Next Level is exactly that: Next Level. Their organization, thoughtfulness, customization, and partnership is invaluable to any small or medium sized growth oriented company. Whether your a low or high functioning team you're company will definitely see the ROI when working with this group."
Alex TaylorCOO, Upward Projects Restaurant Group
Alex Taylor
"...Next Level Growth helped us get a cohesive leadership team and establish clear accountabilities throughout the organization. We now have a proven playbook for the business, which clients, prospect and employees all love. We've experienced a tremendous amount of professional and personal growth through working with the team at Next Level Growth and our business is so much better now than it ever has been. Personally, the biggest benefit to me as the CEO of Sensei has been to be able to focus on my passions and enable others to do the same with clear ownership expectations for every role. The entire team and Next Level Growth is awesome and they enjoy having fun in the process, which we appreciated!"
Kenneth SteinessCEO, Sensei Project Solutions
Kenneth Steiness
"Next Level Growth, and all of their coaches, have true CEO operator experience that lends them to be excellent coaches to the companies that put their trust in them to be their guides to the next levels of growth that they require through that natural evolution. They bring the experience, the structure, and the tools for the company and the team to be successful."
Wayne BellCEO, Bell Investment Partners
Wayne Bell
"Experience Matters. We have been working with Next Level Growth for more than 6-years now. The partnership with NLG has been powerful and is directly related to our growth. In 2022 our business was named to the Inc. 5,000 (fastest growing companies. The processes that we have learned, implemented and refined over the years are scaleable and repeatable. NLG has served as our guide as we continue to climb. We are grateful if all of the support. I strongly recommend NLG for any company that is looking for a guide to help take you to the next level. The real life experience of the NLG team matters."
Travis GepsonGeneral Manager, Rocky Mountain Restoration
Travis Gepson
"Next Level Growth has been instrumental in guiding and coaching our leadership team over the years as we more than doubled the size of our company. Focusing on the most important and impactful areas of the business and reducing time spent on distractions and problem solving has allowed us to remain strategic and centered on our people, our customers, and our stakeholders. Next Level Growth's program has been the blue-print for our success and it continues to pay dividends year after year."
Todd WilkinsOwner, Fairway Leasing/Aaron's Rent to Own
Todd Wilkins
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