Is Your Business Ecosystem Thriving or Just Surviving?

Is your business thriving — or just surviving? In this kickoff episode of a 40-week series, Steve Goodner shares the story of Mark, an entrepreneur who did everything the experts told him to do and still felt stuck. Through Mark's journey, Steve introduces a powerful new way to look at your business — not as a machine with parts to fix, but as a living ecosystem with five interconnected layers: your inner operating system (the roots), your people and culture (the soil), sales and strategy (the growth engine), technology and AI (the climate), and sustainable results (the fruit). With 40+ years of coaching and consulting experience, Steve explains why most business owners spend all their time on the visible layers while ignoring the roots and soil that make everything else possible. You'll walk away with five honest questions to assess where your ecosystem stands today — and a new lens that will change the way you lead. This is Week 1 of the Thriving Business Ecosystem series from EQFIT®. Learn more at eqfit.org.