About Mike Zappone
Experience that makes the work practical.

I started my first business at 19 and spent the next 33 years building it into a company I eventually sold. Along the way, I launched and exited more than a dozen other businesses across transportation, retail, and hospitality.
After selling, I thought early retirement was next, but I realised I wasn’t done. I took a role with a consulting firm, travelling and speaking to business leaders, and came across Traction® and the Entrepreneurial Operating System. Reading that book was a turning point—the same spark I felt at 19.
Becoming a Professional EOS® Implementer has been the most rewarding work of my career. EOS® isn’t theory to me; it’s a set of simple, proven tools that solve the real-world problems entrepreneurs wrestle with every day. Because I’ve lived those challenges myself, I can connect the tools to the reality of running a business. My approach bridges big-picture vision and practical action. Helping owners get unstuck, gain clarity, and run their companies instead of being run by them is what gets me out of bed.
30+
years building and guiding companies
19
age when I started my first business
How I work
Clear eyes. Shared ownership. Forward motion.
Candid, constructive guidance
Honest feedback delivered with care; helping teams face reality, gain clarity and take focused action to grow stronger together.
A genuine champion for your success
Genuinely invested in helping your team grow, win and build a healthier, more fulfilled team.
A bridge between leadership and the front line
Aligning vision with execution so everyone rows in the same direction.
Credential
Professional EOS® Implementer
Where I work
Sarasota · Bradenton · Newburgh
Florida and New York, with travel available for the right team.
The fit
Owners ready to move
Practical work for leadership teams that want more clarity and less weight on the owner.
Curious if it fits?
