Simple yet powerful phrases to elevate your leadership, empower your team, and reclaim your time. In this episode, host Megan Long shares three essential phrases every COO or second-in-command should master. These tools are designed to grow your team’s problem-solving skills, build trust with your CEO, and help you maintain focus

Set realistic revenue goals for the year and create a strategic plan to hit them. In this episode, Megan Long breaks down the process of setting accurate revenue goals for your business. If you’re tired of arbitrary revenue targets, this episode will teach you how to evaluate your sales funnel,

Discover how Second First designed and launched a membership model for COOs and Seconds-in-Command. In this behind-the-scenes episode, Megan Long pulls back the curtain on creating a professional membership program tailored for Seconds-in-Command of founder-led businesses. Learn how Second First transformed their mastermind events into a dynamic, year-round membership with

Five “gifts” that are impactful ways to prioritize yourself and your growth in 2025. As the year winds down, we often focus on giving to others—but at Second First, we also encourage our community to invest in themselves. That’s why we’re excited to share the final episode of 2024, where

Use the Three C's to unlock the COO's superpowers. In this special replay of a webinar presented to the Entrepreneur's Organization, Megan Long unpacks how to use the Three C's: Communication, Coaching, and Community, to unlock the power of a strong Second-In-Command. Whether you're a founder looking to level-up your

Answering your questions about measuring success, hiring a second-in-command, and the best tools to streamline operations. Feeling stuck in your role as a Second-In-Command? You’ve climbed as high as the org chart allows, achieved the “top” title in your company, and yet, the hunger for growth remains. In this episode,