The RISE Regional Innovation Summit for Entrepreneurs on Saturday, November 1, 2025 in Danville, VA will include networking opportunities and breakout sessions featuring amazing speakers to support entrepreneurs at each stage of business, from ideation to starting, growing, and scaling.

45 MINUTE WORKSHOP

TRACK: BUSINESS SKILLS

Learning objectives for this workshop include:

• Understanding the SCALE framework and how to apply it to transform your business from reactive to strategic growth
• Learning how to design systems and processes that free you from being the bottleneck in your business
• Gaining practical strategies for improving customer experience, turning clients into advocates who drive referrals
• Discovering how to leverage data, accountability, and leadership to align your team, improve decision-making, and scale results
• Leaving with an actionable roadmap for sustainable growth that reduces chaos and builds long-term scalability

Description:

“From Chaos to Growth: The SCALE Business Framework” gives entrepreneurs a practical roadmap to transform their business from constant firefighting to predictable growth. Participants will discover the five pillars of the SCALE framework: Strategy & Systems, Customer Experience, Analysis & Accountability, Leadership & Learning, and Execution. Then we will cover how to apply them directly to their own business. This session equips business owners to streamline operations, improve customer loyalty, and make smarter decisions with less stress. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies to scale results without scaling their workload.

Workshop Presenter: Derrick Ziglar Jr., Founder, Thrive Consulting Group, Generational GameChangers, and Ziglar Properties LLC

Prerequisites: None

Notes for Attendees: For all businesses