A Private Practice. Limited to 30 Founders and CEOs.

The System Behind the Business That Run Without You

Scale Up OS is a proprietary operating system built across three pillars: Clarity : Plan, Team : Build, and Scale : Profit.


It replaces owner reliance with structure, systems, and a leadership team that thinks and acts like owners.

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Map out a growth plan, uncover your #1 bottleneck, and leave this call with a clear and actionable plan for what to do next in your business.

Frameworks Built from 130+ CEO Conversations

Designed for Founders & CEOs Building for the Long Term.

Remove fragility from your business, scale with clarity.

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From Owner Reliance to Owner Freedom

A systematic approach to building a $10M+ business that can run without you.

Pillar 1

Clarity : Plan

Clear Strategy and Accountable Leadership That Unlocks Owner Freedom.

We replace founder reliance with a clear strategy that runs without their daily involvement. A shared three-year vision sets direction and priorities, owned by the leadership team. Execution is enforced through scorecards and accountability, ensuring decisions are driven by data, and not by the founder.

Pillar 2

Team : Build

A Thriving Leadership Team That Thinks and Acts Like Owners.

We design an organisation built to scale, with a structure that supports future growth rather than constraining it. A-player leaders are placed in every critical seat, ensuring decisions are made at the right level. An ownership culture is enforced so problems are solved by the team, not escalated to the CEO.

Pillar 3

Scale : Profit

Scalable Systems, Growth Engines, and Profit Tools That Power Owner Freedom.

We build repeatable operating systems that scale reliably, replacing manual execution with discipline and consistency. Marketing and sales are engineered to produce predictable revenue, not volatility. Financial rigor is applied to generate real leverage doubling cash, tripling profitability, and increasing valuation to create options.

Coached by
Jonathan Herps

Scale Up OS wasn’t built in a lab. It was forged across 25 yearsin the CEOchair, leadingprivate companies across Australia, Asia, and the Middle East.

After a decade of coaching 250+ founders and CEOs through thesamechallenges, I noticed the same failure modes repeating at everystage.The problem was nevertalent. It was always the operating system.

I built Scale Up OS to package that experience into a repeatablesystem.60+ playbooks. 120+ tools. AI-accelerated delivery. A practicedeliberatelycapped at 30 clientsso every founder gets my direct focus.

Book a 30-minute Business Growth Call
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Coached by
Jonathan Herps

Scale Up OS wasn’t built in a lab. It was forged across 25 years in the CEO chair, leading private companies across Australia, Asia, and the Middle East.

After a decade of coaching 250+ founders and CEOs through the same challenges, I noticed the same failure modes repeating at every stage. The problem was never talent. It was always the operating system.

I built Scale Up OS to package that experience into a repeatable system. 60+ playbooks. 120+ tools. AI-accelerated delivery. A practice deliberately capped at 30 clients so every founder gets my direct focus.

Book a 30-minute Business Growth Call
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Implementation Pathway

How Scale Up OS works in practice.

Step 1

The Partnership

Monthly 1:1 CEO coaching sessions, peer group training, and quarterly 90-day resets. Direct access to Jonathan and the Scale Up OS methodology. High-leverage, structured, and built around your specific business.

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Step 2

The AI Engine

Between sessions, the Scale Up OS AI engine keeps progress moving. 60+ playbooks, scorecards, and accountability tools working with or without you in the room. The work continues between every call.

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Step 3

Get Started

Review the full engagement overview and on boarding process. One conversation is all it takes to know if this is the right fit.

Engagement Overview
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Build a Business That Works for You, Not the Other Way Around

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1:1 Onboarding Call

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Wondering if Scale Up OS is right for you?

Scale Up OS Is For You If

You are a founder or CEO of a private company with $2M in revenue wanting to scale to $10M+, $20M+.

You have a team of 8 or more.

You are willing to invest in building systems, not just tactics.

You want to reduce your day-to-day operational involvement in everything within 12 months.

Scale Up OS Is NOT For You If

You are a solo operator or early-stage startup with no team.

You are looking for a quick fix or silver bullet.

You want advice without accountability.

From Owner Reliance to Owner Freedom

A systematic approach to building a $10M+ business that can run without you.

Pillar 1

Clarity : Plan

Clear Strategy and Accountable Leadership That Unlocks Owner Freedom.

We replace founder reliance with a clear strategy that runs without daily involvement. A shared three-year vision sets direction and priorities, owned by the leadership team. Execution is enforced through scorecards and accountability, ensuring decisions are driven by data, not the founder.

Pillar 2

Team : Build

A Thriving Leadership Team That Thinks and Acts Like Owners.

We design an organisation built to scale, with a structure that supports future growth rather than constraining it. A-player leaders are placed in every critical seat, ensuring decisions are made at the right level. An ownership culture is enforced so problems are solved by the team, not escalated to the CEO.

Pillar 3

Scale : Profit

Scalable Systems, Growth Engines, and Profit Tools That Power Owner Freedom.

We build repeatable operating systems that scale reliably, replacing manual execution with discipline and consistency. Marketing and sales are engineered to produce predictable revenue, not volatility. Financial rigor is applied to generate real leverage doubling cash, tripling profitability, and increasing valuation to create options.

High-Level Judgment. AI-Powered Speed

We Don’t Just Give you a Playbook; We Give you an Engine.

Scale Up OS embeds proprietary AI tools into the Plan, Build, and Profit pillars to accelerate your progress:

Accelerated
Planning

Use AI to stress-test your 3-year vision and winning moves instantly.

Automated Accountability

AI-driven scorecards that track leadership performance without manual overhead.

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Growth Insights

Rapidly identify profit leaks and scaling bottlenecks using the Scale Up OS AI engine.

Frequently Asked Questions

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130+ CEO Conversations.
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Proven Results From The Inside

Mike Morgan

Senior Vice President & Managing Director APAC at Insight

Thank you, Jonathan. I'm very grateful for your contribution to me and my leadership team over the past few years.

Simone Ryan

Managing Director, SNH Consulting

Jonathan is a genuine, experienced business coach that has truly transformed my business in less than a year.

Dan Hilson

Founder & CEO – Evenergi

I really do admire and respect you and feel that you have given me a huge amount of wisdom, friendship and improved me as a leader and human.

John Ellis

State Manager Victoria, ELB Electroboard

Jonathan transformed my business in under a year with clear, powerful insights.

Sam Aloschi

Head of Site, Coles Retail Ready Operations Australia

Our team has never been more aligned and focused – after just one workshop with Jonathan.

Mercedes Ibbett

Managing Director, EVT Incentive Marketing

My great coach, Jonathan, has given me so many great tools. Which is exactly what I needed.

Jonathan transformed my business in under a year with clear, powerful insights.

Anna Russel

Director & Founding Memeber

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Jonathan transformed my business in under a year with clear, powerful insights.

John Ellis

State Manager Victoria, ELB Electroboard

Content to be provided by Jonathan before launch.

My great coach, Jonathan, has given me so many great tools. Which is exactly what I needed.

Mercedes Ibbett

Managing Director, EVT Incentive Marketing

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