

Second in Command: The Chief Behind the Chief with Cameron Herold
Second in Command with Cameron Herold
Welcome to the “Second in Command” Podcast hosted by Cameron Herold, brought to you by the COO Alliance, where top-level COOs share their insights, tactics, and strategies that made them the Chief Behind the Chief.
Cameron Herold founded the COO Alliance with one simple goal in mind: to provide COOs with the same professional development and growth opportunities CEOs have enjoyed for many years. COO Alliance is the world's leading network for the Second in Command.
Cameron Herold is a top business consultant, best-selling author, and speaker. He’s the mastermind behind hundreds of companies’ exponential growth and he’s touched thousands of businesses indirectly through his work.
Cameron Herold founded the COO Alliance with one simple goal in mind: to provide COOs with the same professional development and growth opportunities CEOs have enjoyed for many years. COO Alliance is the world's leading network for the Second in Command.
Cameron Herold is a top business consultant, best-selling author, and speaker. He’s the mastermind behind hundreds of companies’ exponential growth and he’s touched thousands of businesses indirectly through his work.
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Dec 3, 2020 • 47min
Ep. 138 – Xponential Fitness Chief-Operating-Officer, Michael Abramson
Running a company is one thing, but what does it look like to run a franchising company? Michael Abramson, Xponential Fitness, LLC's Chief Operating Officer, tells us as he sits down for an interview with Cameron Herold. Here, Michael talks about the franchising he manages, how to onboard franchisees and ensure they are successful, and why branding […]Resources:Subscribe, Rate & ReviewI'd love you to subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage others to listen and grow as a community.YouTube - Second In Command Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@secondincommandpodcast YouTube - Cameron Herold Leadership - https://www.youtube.com/@CameronHerold COO Alliance - https://cooalliance.com/ Cameron’s newest book - The Second In Command - https://a.co/d/287lESq Cameron’s Online Leadership Course - https://investinyourleaders.com/ch Cameron’s Website - https://cameronherold.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cameron_herold_cooalliance/

Nov 30, 2020 • 43min
Ep. 137 – Grafana Labs Chief-Operating-Officer, Douglas Hanna
Becoming a Chief Operating Officer entails a lot of shifting and good relationship building, particularly towards working with the CEO. You need to learn how to work hand in hand and take their vision to reality. In today's show, Cameron Herold interviews Douglas Hanna, the Chief Operating Officer of Grafana Labs. Having been in a […]Resources:Subscribe, Rate & ReviewI'd love you to subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage others to listen and grow as a community.YouTube - Second In Command Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@secondincommandpodcast YouTube - Cameron Herold Leadership - https://www.youtube.com/@CameronHerold COO Alliance - https://cooalliance.com/ Cameron’s newest book - The Second In Command - https://a.co/d/287lESq Cameron’s Online Leadership Course - https://investinyourleaders.com/ch Cameron’s Website - https://cameronherold.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cameron_herold_cooalliance/

Nov 23, 2020 • 45min
Ep. 136 – Amazzia Chief-Strategy-Officer (CSO), William Fikhman
What does it take to stand out in one of the most critical eCommerce channels, Amazon? For many businesses, the Amazon marketplace can be tough to crack, especially if you have no control over your brand. Helping hundreds of brands thrive in this platform, William Fikhman founded Amazzia. In this episode, he sits down with Cameron Herold to […]Resources:Subscribe, Rate & ReviewI'd love you to subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage others to listen and grow as a community.YouTube - Second In Command Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@secondincommandpodcast YouTube - Cameron Herold Leadership - https://www.youtube.com/@CameronHerold COO Alliance - https://cooalliance.com/ Cameron’s newest book - The Second In Command - https://a.co/d/287lESq Cameron’s Online Leadership Course - https://investinyourleaders.com/ch Cameron’s Website - https://cameronherold.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cameron_herold_cooalliance/

Nov 16, 2020 • 46min
Ep. 135 – KlientBoost VP of Ops, Richard Uruchurtu
Our guest is COO Alliance Member Richard Uruchurtu, VP of Ops at Klientboost. Growth is amazing, but it can be very chaotic, especially for those in leadership positions. The amount of work put into reaching where you are now, also needs to double to continue that growth. Handling the growth curve, KlientBoost’s VP of Operations, Richard Uruchurtu III, […]Resources:Subscribe, Rate & ReviewI'd love you to subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage others to listen and grow as a community.YouTube - Second In Command Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@secondincommandpodcast YouTube - Cameron Herold Leadership - https://www.youtube.com/@CameronHerold COO Alliance - https://cooalliance.com/ Cameron’s newest book - The Second In Command - https://a.co/d/287lESq Cameron’s Online Leadership Course - https://investinyourleaders.com/ch Cameron’s Website - https://cameronherold.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cameron_herold_cooalliance/

Nov 9, 2020 • 46min
Ep. 134 – Carparts.Com COO And CFO, David Meniane
Managing an online automotive business in the time of pandemic has been a bit challenging, with this industry being the most under-penetrated these days. Nevertheless, auto companies are still managing to survive and deliver. Exploring his experiences as a COO in this field with Cameron Herold is David Meniane of CarParts.com, the fastest-growing retailer of […]Resources:Subscribe, Rate & ReviewI'd love you to subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage others to listen and grow as a community.YouTube - Second In Command Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@secondincommandpodcast YouTube - Cameron Herold Leadership - https://www.youtube.com/@CameronHerold COO Alliance - https://cooalliance.com/ Cameron’s newest book - The Second In Command - https://a.co/d/287lESq Cameron’s Online Leadership Course - https://investinyourleaders.com/ch Cameron’s Website - https://cameronherold.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cameron_herold_cooalliance/

Nov 2, 2020 • 37min
Ep. 133 – Alverno Labs VP Of Operations, Dale Kahn
Running a massive organization with the leanest leadership team possible may sound like a contradiction in terms, but it actually makes sense in a lot of different ways. For one, Dale Kahn, the VP of Operations at Alverno Labs, says it has a lot to do with engaging your teams more in their specific responsibilities […]Resources:Subscribe, Rate & ReviewI'd love you to subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage others to listen and grow as a community.YouTube - Second In Command Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@secondincommandpodcast YouTube - Cameron Herold Leadership - https://www.youtube.com/@CameronHerold COO Alliance - https://cooalliance.com/ Cameron’s newest book - The Second In Command - https://a.co/d/287lESq Cameron’s Online Leadership Course - https://investinyourleaders.com/ch Cameron’s Website - https://cameronherold.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cameron_herold_cooalliance/

Oct 26, 2020 • 50min
Ep. 132 – WRA Environmental Consultants Vice President Of Operations, Miles Gullingsrud
A common theme among seconds-in-command is the tricky responsibility of filtering ideas into different silos of what should be done now versus what should be set further down the road. It is no different for Miles Gullingsrud, the Vice President of Operations at WRA Environmental Consultants. As the pandemic demands organizations to basically slow down, […]Resources:Subscribe, Rate & ReviewI'd love you to subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage others to listen and grow as a community.YouTube - Second In Command Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@secondincommandpodcast YouTube - Cameron Herold Leadership - https://www.youtube.com/@CameronHerold COO Alliance - https://cooalliance.com/ Cameron’s newest book - The Second In Command - https://a.co/d/287lESq Cameron’s Online Leadership Course - https://investinyourleaders.com/ch Cameron’s Website - https://cameronherold.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cameron_herold_cooalliance/

Oct 19, 2020 • 43min
Ep. 131 – Fractional Chief Operating Officer, Beejel Parmar
Being a COO of a company is challenging enough, but what would life be if you're a COO of several? That is what Beejel Parmar does as a fractional COO for a number of different brands. Beejel is a sought after keynote speaker, trainer mastermind, facilitator, business coach, and consultant who has a passion for traveling the […]Resources:Subscribe, Rate & ReviewI'd love you to subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage others to listen and grow as a community.YouTube - Second In Command Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@secondincommandpodcast YouTube - Cameron Herold Leadership - https://www.youtube.com/@CameronHerold COO Alliance - https://cooalliance.com/ Cameron’s newest book - The Second In Command - https://a.co/d/287lESq Cameron’s Online Leadership Course - https://investinyourleaders.com/ch Cameron’s Website - https://cameronherold.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cameron_herold_cooalliance/

Oct 12, 2020 • 45min
Ep. 130 – Wikimedia Chief Operating Officer, Janeen Uzzell
Wikipedia has done a lot more than it gets credit for when it comes to increasing global access to information. The operations of Wikimedia Foundation, the global nonprofit that supports Wikipedia from the backend, is led by the brilliant Janeen Uzzell. It is Janeen's job to ensure operational efficiency and scale at a time when […]Resources:Subscribe, Rate & ReviewI'd love you to subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage others to listen and grow as a community.YouTube - Second In Command Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@secondincommandpodcast YouTube - Cameron Herold Leadership - https://www.youtube.com/@CameronHerold COO Alliance - https://cooalliance.com/ Cameron’s newest book - The Second In Command - https://a.co/d/287lESq Cameron’s Online Leadership Course - https://investinyourleaders.com/ch Cameron’s Website - https://cameronherold.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cameron_herold_cooalliance/

Oct 5, 2020 • 43min
Ep. 129 – Fit Body Boot Camp Vice President, Bryce Henson
Being a franchisee offers its own set of challenges that is unique from those encountered on a daily basis by the people at the top tier. But what if you're wearing both hats at the same time? That is what Bryce Henson does every day as the Vice President of Fit Body Boot Camp as well as […]Resources:Subscribe, Rate & ReviewI'd love you to subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage others to listen and grow as a community.YouTube - Second In Command Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@secondincommandpodcast YouTube - Cameron Herold Leadership - https://www.youtube.com/@CameronHerold COO Alliance - https://cooalliance.com/ Cameron’s newest book - The Second In Command - https://a.co/d/287lESq Cameron’s Online Leadership Course - https://investinyourleaders.com/ch Cameron’s Website - https://cameronherold.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cameron_herold_cooalliance/