
Tip Top - Grow Up Your Business With Metronomics
Welcome to Tip Top – Grow Up Your Business With Metronomics, the podcast where hosts Shannon Byrne Susko & Ged Roberts engage with business thought leaders, entrepreneurs, CEOs, and CEO+leadership coaches. These experts have all embarked on the journey to grow their businesses with ease, speed, and confidence.
Join us as we delve into strategies, systems, and inspiring stories that empower you to elevate your company at your desired pace. Whether you’re seeking your path to growth or aiming to accelerate your business, this podcast is for you. Tune in and let’s unlock your business potential!
Latest episodes

Aug 12, 2024 • 37min
Driving Business Growth with an AI Roadmap with Asha Saxena
AI is transforming industries, but are you ready?
In this Tip Top - Grow Up Your Business with Metronomics with host Shannon Susko, episode guest Asha Saxena, author, keynote speaker, and professor, shares her inspiring journey from programmer to AI entrepreneur. She emphasizes the importance of aligning AI initiatives with tangible business value, debunks misconceptions, and equips listeners with the knowledge to make informed AI investments.
Learn how to leverage AI's power to drive growth and innovation in your organization here: https://youtu.be/D4Cg7vxkL7c
To learn more about how AI technologies can dramatically multiply any businesses, including yours, buy a copy of Asha's book 'The AI Factor'. Get your copy here: https://a.co/d/ezX2kjr
To join Asha in-person for her upcoming event, The AI Factor: Foundation Workshop. Secure your tickets using this link 🔗: https://www.metronomics.com/asha-saxena-workshop#section-1677534851452
#AIForBusiness #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #TechLeadership #BusinessGrowth #DigitalTransformation
0:00 – Preview of the episode
0:27 – Introduction of guest Asha Saxena
1:30 – Background of the guest
3:57 – Walking through the book of Asha Saxena: The AI Book
5:46 – Definition of AI
8:30 – Balancing Business and Technology: The Importance of Education and Collaboration
12:00 – Strategies for Implementing AI in Business and Building an Innovative Approach
18:01 – Potential of AI in Various Business Sectors
20:57 – Challenges and Strategies of Applying AI in Business
23:55 – Ways of coaching and sharing with companies
27:06 – Addressing Ethical Considerations and Bias in AI
29:19 – Advice in adapting AI technologies
32:23 – Women and technology
35:42 – Closing
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Website: https://www.metronomics.com/
This podcast is sponsored by Metronomics
Metronomics coaches CEOs and leadership teams to ensure their businesses are growing confidently and predictably.
Growing Leaders. Driving 3HAGs. Impacting Lives.
Metronomics partners with CEOs and leadership teams to drive top-line growth through our proven playbook, customized software, and certified coaching community. Metronomics gives CEOs and leadership teams ‘the how’ behind establishing and reinforcing behaviors that get results.

Jul 29, 2024 • 50min
Take Action: Get Past the Plateau & Start Your Journey to Growth with Carl Saunders
Ready to break through the plateau and start a journey of exponential growth?
In this episode of Tip Top - Grow Up Your Business with Metronomics hosted by Ged Roberts, Certified Metronomics Coach Carl Saunders shares the unexpected lessons he learned from a failed venture and how a simple shift in mindset led to exponential success. Carl also talked about his experience with Shannon Susco's transformative coaching system and how it ignited growth for countless entrepreneurs.
Learn how to turn challenges into opportunities for growth here: https://youtu.be/T2cQfBYfpyk
#BusinessCoaching #Mentorship #GrowthMindset #BusinessMentor #Metronomics #BusinessTransformation
0:00 – Metronomics Opening
0:33 – Intro of Guest Carl Saunders
1:16 – Guest's career background
3:48 – Profit-driver and turning point when no growth
8:40 – Seeking help from a Metronomics Coach
12:05 – Development opportunities
15:17 – Engineering mindset and approach decision-making
15:49 – Pushing behavior change through the organization
18:20 – Distinct changes after everyone were onboard when the foundation of the system is in placed
22:31 – Results shown
28:57 – Career transition and effects during COVID
36:17 – What's next?
42:06 – Get Help!
42:23 – Guest's metronomic profile
48:00 – Closing
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Website: https://www.metronomics.com/
This podcast is sponsored by Metronomics
Metronomics coaches CEOs and leadership teams to ensure their businesses are growing confidently and predictably.
Growing Leaders. Driving 3HAGs. Impacting Lives.
Metronomics partners with CEOs and leadership teams to drive top-line growth through our proven playbook, customized software, and certified coaching community. Metronomics gives CEOs and leadership teams ‘the how’ behind establishing and reinforcing behaviors that get results.

Jul 15, 2024 • 52min
The Human System: Top Grading, A-Player Teams, and Creating Space! With Rob Monson, Certified Metronomics Coach
The right people systems can make the difference between stagnation and skyrocketing success!
Get ready to take notes as Certified Metronomics Coach Rob Monson reveals the tools and techniques he's used to help organizations grow faster and with less drama. Rob shares his experiences with implementing structured interview processes, top-grading methodologies, and effective one-on-one coaching. It's time to upgrade your people systems and create a workplace that attracts and retains top talent, driving innovation and growth.
The full episode of Tip Top - Grow Up Your Business with Metronomics with host Ged Roberts is out now! Watch it here: https://youtu.be/tFsqDtraxq0
#EmployeeDevelopment #BusinessTransormation #OrganizationalDevelopment #ProcessImprovement #BusinessStrategy0:00 – Preview of Episode
0:32 – Intro of episode and guest Rob Monson
1:20 – Rob’s background as a coach
4:00 – Differences between different environments
6:12 – Top Grading
8:50 – CEO: Tolerate scenario reality
14:25 – Measuring alignment to core values
20:10 – Self-leveling assessments of the business
22:48 – Changing the entrenched belief of tolerating C-Players
28:18 – Strategic Hiring
31:08 – Using of Scorecards and dealing with the challenges
39:12 – Percentage of A-Players: Accountability of having the right people
45:11 – Delegating tasks: Leading Management Accountability
47:53 – Characteristics of a great organization
49:29 – Top Grading Tools
50:25 – Closing
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Website: https://www.metronomics.com/
This podcast is sponsored by Metronomics
Metronomics coaches CEOs and leadership teams to ensure their businesses are growing confidently and predictably.
Growing Leaders. Driving 3HAGs. Impacting Lives.
Metronomics partners with CEOs and leadership teams to drive top-line growth through our proven playbook, customized software, and certified coaching community. Metronomics gives CEOs and leadership teams ‘the how’ behind establishing and reinforcing behaviors that get results.

Jul 1, 2024 • 53min
Clear Goals, Strong Results: The Metronomics Execution System with Ian Judson, Certified Metronomics Coach
The secret to steady business growth is not just about the big idea, it's about EXECUTION.
In this episode of Tip Top - Grow Up Your Business with Metronomics, Ged Roberts chats with Metronomics Coach Ian Judson to uncover the strategies, systems, and rhythms that turn your vision into reality. Get ready to discover how to measure your progress, prioritize your efforts, and create a culture of accountability.
Tune in and learn how to turn up the dial on your business growth here https://youtu.be/ESmj_Drjdsw
00:00 - Intro of Podcast - Ged and Ian Judson
00:48 - Execution of Metronomics and more about Ian
05:05 - What does Execution mean to Ian?
06:05 - How does Ian break down Execution?
08:49 - What are priorities, metrics and communication rhythms?
12:19 - Know what you need to be focused on as a team
15:59 - The Metrics point of view
18:48 - What else do we need in the Execution discipline?
22:39 - Podcast Plug
23:05 - Change Readiness in a company
31:09 - Why do CEO's Call Ian?
36:04 - The Behavior Platform and what is it?
37:15 - How does execution fit in with the other systems of metronomics?
42:50 - Think in straight lines
43:48 - Bringing strategy and execution together
49:25 - The one thing every leadership team should do...
52:07 - Closing thoughts
53:18 - End of episode
#BusinessGrowth #Execution #Metronomics #TipTopPodcast #StrategicPlanning #BusinessGrowthHacks
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Website: https://www.metronomics.com/
This podcast is sponsored by Metronomics
Metronomics coaches CEOs and leadership teams to ensure their businesses are growing confidently and predictably.
Growing Leaders. Driving 3HAGs. Impacting Lives.
Metronomics partners with CEOs and leadership teams to drive top-line growth through our proven playbook, customized software, and certified coaching community. Metronomics gives CEOs and leadership teams ‘the how’ behind establishing and reinforcing behaviors that get results.

Jun 17, 2024 • 37min
The Realtime Business Scoreboard: The Key Function Flow Map (KFFM), with Coach Keith Upkes
Humility meets hustle!
From coaching conferences to a thriving business, Certified Metronomics Coach Keith Upkes' journey is proof that the right tools and strategies can transform your company. Hear how he used the KFFM to build a business that scales and succeeds.
Learn more of that on the latest episode of Tip Top - Grow Up Your Business with Metronomics with host Ged Roberts here https://youtu.be/vkz8FLzJ_sY
#BusinessTransformation #ScalingUp #GrowthMindset #EntrepreneurJourney #strategicroadmap
0:00 – Opening
0:32 – Introduction of guest Keith Upkes
1:00 – Guest journey to Metronomics
4:01 – Key function flow map (KFFM)
6:24 – Introducing KFFM to the clients
8:57 – Slow reveal of the power of KFFM
11:44 – Function chart
13:12 – Distinction of the main flow and supporting function
14:06 – Product development
16:39 – Reviewing the KFFM to clients
18:29 – Good conversations with the leadership teams
21:15 – Handling changes in the status of different functions
24:55 – KFFM helps identify the key areas of business
28:08 – Using language
29:54 – The conversion cycle
31:58 – Concept of capacity for the functions
33:24 – 3HAG Way
35:55 - Closing
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Website: https://www.metronomics.com/
This podcast is sponsored by Metronomics
Metronomics coaches CEOs and leadership teams to ensure their businesses are growing confidently and predictably.
Growing Leaders. Driving 3HAGs. Impacting Lives.
Metronomics partners with CEOs and leadership teams to drive top-line growth through our proven playbook, customized software, and certified coaching community. Metronomics gives CEOs and leadership teams ‘the how’ behind establishing and reinforcing behaviors that get results.
The Metronomics playbook brings together knowledge and insights from the best business thought leaders of our time. And this playbook has been proven as a complete, repeatable system for growth.
Metronomics now has 80+ certified coaches teaming up with CEO and Leadership teams across the world to ensure the areas of focus - strategy, execution, cash, people, culture, and leadership - are receiving the right attention for growth.
More about the Host:
Shannon Susko
Metronomics’ founder, Shannon, built and sold two companies less than six years apart – including a sale that ranked in the Top 3 Mid-Market Deals on Wall Street in 2011. Fellow CEOs begged Shannon to share her secret to success, which pulled her out of retirement. This led to Shannon writing three best-selling books and starting a coaching practice. Since then, 80+ coaches have become Metronomics certified and have helped hundreds of businesses across the world to grow.
#Metronomics #leadershipcoaching #podcast

Jun 3, 2024 • 38min
Leading with Confidence: How to Avoid the CEO Doom Loop with Glen Dall
What if the biggest threat to your company's success is...you?
The "CEO Doom Loop" is a real thing, but so is the path out. Certified Metronomics Coach Glenn Dall reveals how self-doubt can derail even the most talented leaders. Tune in to the latest episode of Tip Top - Grow Up Your Business with Metronomics with host Ged Roberts and discover how to build a resilient team, focus on what matters, and lead your company to new heights.
Check out the full episode here https://youtu.be/HiyC4rb6eX0
#CEOChallenges #TeamBuilding #BusinessSuccess #LeadershipMindset #CEOCounseling #LeadershipAdvice
0:00 – Opening
0:32 – Introduction of guest Glen Dall
0:47 – Background of guest becoming metronomics coach
4:58 – The CEO Playbook by Glen Dall
6:38 – Similar problems encountered by the CEOs
10:56 – People problems of the CEOs
13:40 – The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary CEO
17:19 – The Doom Loop
21:44 – Negative impacts of the business
23:09 – Indicators of whether the CEO is about to enter the Doom Loop
25:40 – Coaching your team
29:03 – Skiing analogy about being CEO
32:00 – Self-reflection before becoming CEO
34:13 – Apex North Coaching website
35:42 – Conclusion and closing
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/metronomics_/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metronomeglobal/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2I2nDIjDbB02A3jQOftKPG
Website: https://www.metronomics.com/
This podcast is sponsored by Metronomics
Metronomics coaches CEOs and leadership teams to ensure their businesses grow confidently and predictably.
Growing Leaders. Driving 3HAGs. Impacting Lives.
Metronomics partners with CEOs and leadership teams to drive top-line growth through our proven playbook, customized software, and certified coaching community. Metronomics gives CEOs and leadership teams ‘the how’ behind establishing and reinforcing behaviors that get results.
The Metronomics playbook brings together knowledge and insights from the best business thought leaders of our time. And this playbook has been proven as a complete, repeatable system for growth.
Metronomics now has 80+ certified coaches teaming up with CEO and Leadership teams across the world to ensure the areas of focus - strategy, execution, cash, people, culture, and leadership - are receiving the right attention for growth.
More about the Host:
Shannon Susko
Metronomics’ founder, Shannon, built and sold two companies less than six years apart – including a sale that ranked in the Top 3 Mid-Market Deals on Wall Street in 2011. Fellow CEOs begged Shannon to share her secret to success, which pulled her out of retirement. This led to Shannon writing three best-selling books and starting a coaching practice. Since then, 80+ coaches have become Metronomics certified and have helped hundreds of businesses across the world to grow.
#Metronomics #leadershipcoaching #-

May 24, 2024 • 37min
From Entrepreneur to Business Coach: Business Exits, Coaching vs Consulting, Lifelong Learning
The Journey from Entrepreneur to Successful Business Coach: Business Exits, Coaching vs Consulting, Lifelong Learning
What's the secret to coaching success?
Owner Alementary Services and Certified Metronomics Coach Damien Byrne reveals the power of impartial guidance and unwavering honesty. It's not always easy, but sometimes "tough love" is what your clients (and your business) need to truly thrive.
Listen to the full Tip Top episode for actionable strategies here https://youtu.be/dLapSjG3uho
#BusinessCoaching #MetronomicsFramework #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #BusinessCommunity0:00 – Preview of Episode
0:17 - Introduction of guest Damian Byrne
1:30 – Background of the guest
6:52 – Building coaching business
9:21 – Privilege of Coaches
11:14 – Entering danger
15:28 – Peer Coaching relationship
19:10 – Personal impact of coaching to Damian
21:40 – Guest's unique ability
24:24 – Favorite tool of the guest
27:57 – Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0 book by Jim Collins and William Lazier
29:09 – 10x is Easier than 2x and Who Not How books by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy
36:03 – Closing
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metronomeglobal/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2I2nDIjDbB02A3jQOftKPG
Website: https://www.metronomics.com/
This podcast is sponsored by Metronomics
Metronomics coaches CEOs and leadership teams to ensure their businesses are growing confidently and predictably.
Growing Leaders. Driving 3HAGs. Impacting Lives.
Metronomics partners with CEOs and leadership teams to drive top-line growth through our proven playbook, customized software, and certified coaching community. Metronomics gives CEOs and leadership teams ‘the how’ behind establishing and reinforcing behaviors that get results.
The Metronomics playbook brings together knowledge and insights from the best business thought leaders of our time. And this playbook has been proven as a complete, repeatable system for growth.
Metronomics now has 80+ certified coaches teaming up with CEO and Leadership teams across the world to ensure the areas of focus - strategy, execution, cash, people, culture, and leadership - are receiving the right attention for growth.
More about the Host:
Shannon Susko
Metronomics’ founder, Shannon, built and sold two companies less than six years apart – including a sale that ranked in the Top 3 Mid-Market Deals on Wall Street in 2011. Fellow CEOs begged Shannon to share her secret to success, which pulled her out of retirement. This led to Shannon writing three best-selling books and starting a coaching practice. Since then, 80+ coaches have become Metronomics certified and have helped hundreds of businesses across the world to grow.
#Metronomics #leadershipcoaching #-

May 6, 2024 • 1h 4min
Understanding the 3 Metronomics Phases - Foundation, Momentum and Compounding
Feeling the pressure to achieve compounding growth?
Metronomics Founder Shannon Susko sheds light on what it REALLY takes (hint: it's not just about throwing money at the problem). She shares her secrets for building trust, confidence, and unstoppable momentum in your organization.
Tune in to Tip Top - Grow Up Your Business with Metronomics with Ged Roberts for the full story here https://youtu.be/KTo4cYUcp54
#businessstrategy #scaling #sustainablegrowth #leadershipdevelopment #teambuilding
0:00 – Preview of episode
0:29 – Introduction of Shannon Susko
0:56 – Three Phases of Metronomics
2:43 – Cohesive leadership team
9:37 – Foundation to momentum
11:54 – Map Strategy
13:40 – Understanding Critical Path
20:56 – Six Systems of 3 Hags Way Book
24:41 – Understanding Scaling Leadership book by Robert Anderson and William Adams
28:32 – Building cohesiveness and trust
31:05 – Awareness of where the business is
33:03 – Four key systems
38:50 – Compounding phase
43:39 – Cohesive Progression
47:19 – 5 Stages of Team Development (Bruce Tuckman Model)
54:44 – Strategic Growth Operating System
1:00:43 – The M Game book by Shannon Susko
1:03:36 – Closing
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Website: https://www.metronomics.com/
This podcast is sponsored by Metronomics
Metronomics coaches CEOs and leadership teams to ensure their businesses are growing confidently and predictably.
Growing Leaders. Driving 3HAGs. Impacting Lives.
Metronomics partners with CEOs and leadership teams to drive top-line growth through our proven playbook, customized software, and certified coaching community. Metronomics gives CEOs and leadership teams ‘the how’ behind establishing and reinforcing behaviors that get results.
The Metronomics playbook brings together knowledge and insights from the best business thought leaders of our time. And this playbook has been proven as a complete, repeatable system for growth.
Metronomics now has 80+ certified coaches teaming up with CEO and Leadership teams across the world to ensure the areas of focus - strategy, execution, cash, people, culture, and leadership - are receiving the right attention for growth.
More about the Host:
Shannon Susko
Metronomics’ founder, Shannon, built and sold two companies less than six years apart – including a sale that ranked in the Top 3 Mid-Market Deals on Wall Street in 2011. Fellow CEOs begged Shannon to share her secret to success, which pulled her out of retirement. This led to Shannon writing three best-selling books and starting a coaching practice. Since then, 80+ coaches have become Metronomics certified and have helped hundreds of businesses across the world to grow.
#Metronomics #leadershipcoaching #podcast

Apr 30, 2024 • 51min
Strategy without execution is just a dream.
Strategy without execution is just a dream.
Shannon Susko, founder of Metronomics, shares the growth framework that helped multiple companies sell for millions. Learn how she balances hard-edge strategy with the "human element" for sustainable success. Tune in to the Tip Top - Grow Up Your Business with Metronomics podcast with Ged Roberts!
Do not miss out the full episode here https://youtu.be/U4_BE40s5JU
#businessgrowth #scaleyourbusiness #growthstrategy #sustainablebusiness #metronomics0:00 – Preview of episode
0:31 – Introduction of Shannon Susko
2:28 – Journey of the guest
5:08 - Business operating system
9:57 - House Diagram
14:04 – Soft and hard systems of the company
17:08 – Kickoff Meetings
19:19 – Metronome effect
21:03 – 3 Hags Way book by Shannon Susko
22:59 – Metronomics group of coaches
24:58 – Metronomics (Metronome, Economics, Metrics)
28:35 - Defining metronomics
31:58 – CEOs who don’t follow the system of metronomics
33:55 – CEOs implementing metronomics without a coach
36:41 – Investing in coach
38:15 – Advantage of metronomics system into other systems
42:09 – The M Game book by Shannon Susko
44:35 – Three Phases of Metronomics
46:48 – Expounding Metronomics
50:16 - Closing
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Website: https://www.metronomics.com/
This podcast is sponsored by Metronomics
Metronomics coaches CEOs and leadership teams to ensure their businesses are growing confidently and predictably.
Growing Leaders. Driving 3HAGs. Impacting Lives.
Metronomics partners with CEOs and leadership teams to drive top-line growth through our proven playbook, customized software, and certified coaching community. Metronomics gives CEOs and leadership teams ‘the how’ behind establishing and reinforcing behaviors that get results.
The Metronomics playbook brings together knowledge and insights from the best business thought leaders of our time. And this playbook has been proven as a complete, repeatable system for growth.
Metronomics now has 80+ certified coaches teaming up with CEO and Leadership teams across the world to ensure the areas of focus - strategy, execution, cash, people, culture, and leadership - are receiving the right attention for growth.
More about the Host:
Shannon Susko
Metronomics’ founder, Shannon, built and sold two companies less than six years apart – including a sale that ranked in the Top 3 Mid-Market Deals on Wall Street in 2011. Fellow CEOs begged Shannon to share her secret to success, which pulled her out of retirement. This led to Shannon writing three best-selling books and starting a coaching practice. Since then, 80+ coaches have become Metronomics certified and have helped hundreds of businesses across the world to grow.
#Metronomics #leadershipcoaching #podcast

Jul 12, 2023 • 40min
90 Days: The Magic Window for Onboarding Success with Brad Giles, Founder & Leadership Team Coach of Evolution Partners
In this episode of Tip Top – Grow Up Your Business With Metronomics, Brad Giles, Founder & Leadership Team Coach of Evolution Partners, dives into the importance of a comprehensive process that integrates new employees into the company culture and sets them up for success, sharing practical tips and tools for successful onboarding.