Chris G Jones Operator Days
12 business owners.One room.One business problem.
Four times a year, I bring together a small group of business owners in Shrewsbury to work through one of the problems that gets harder as a company grows.
No conference. No sales pitches. No endless presentations.
A working room of operators comparing what is actually happening inside their businesses and leaving with decisions they can act on.
There is no ticket price. Places are offered by complimentary invitation. Registering puts you under consideration; it does not guarantee an invitation.
- 01 / Place
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
- 02 / Room
- 12 owners maximum
- 03 / Rhythm
- Quarterly
- 04 / Attendance
- Complimentary invitation
01 / Why this exists
Growth creates problems that more customers cannot solve.
Most growing businesses eventually reach a point where:
- Decisions keep coming back to the owner.
- Sales opportunities are not followed up properly.
- Teams are busy, but accountability is unclear.
- Processes exist in people's heads.
- Technology has been added without actually removing work.
Operator Days are designed to take one of those problems and work on it properly.
02 / What happens in the room
One challenge. Followed far enough to become useful.
Each day revolves around one central business problem. The theme changes with the room; the standard does not.
Potential themes
- 01
How do you build a business that doesn't need you for everything?
- 02
Where are you losing sales you've already paid to generate?
- 03
How do you create accountability without becoming the bottleneck?
- 04
What work should your team stop doing manually?
- 05
What breaks if enquiries double next month?
These are indicative themes, not a published programme. The problem is chosen because it is live and useful for the people being considered for the room.
The working format
- 01
Short input
A direct framing from Chris to give the room a useful place to start.
- 02
Business diagnosis
Time to locate how the day's problem is showing up in your own operation.
- 03
Table discussion
Facilitated comparison of what is actually working, failing or still unclear.
- 04
Operator hot seats
Focused attention on live situations where the room can add useful perspective.
- 05
Working sessions
Practical work on the decisions, owners and next actions that need to leave the room.
The day ends with a clear action plan.
03 / Who the room is for
People responsible for how a real business runs.
These days are aimed at owners and senior operators of established businesses who are prepared to talk openly about what is and is not working.
- 01
Owns or runs an established business
- 02
Employs people or manages a meaningful operation
- 03
Is actively trying to improve how the business works
- 04
Is prepared to share experience rather than only consume information
- 05
Values candid discussion with other operators
- 06
Can contribute something useful to the room
04 / Why only twelve?
Twelve is deliberate.
It is small enough that everybody can contribute, I can understand the businesses in the room and the conversation can move beyond surface-level networking.
The quality of the room matters more than filling every chair.
05 / The place
Shrewsbury
Shropshire, England
Close enough to reach. Far enough to think.
All current Operator Days are planned to be held in or around Shrewsbury. A venue will not be published until it has been confirmed.
Full joining details will be sent privately to invited attendees.
06 / The essentials
Before you register.
- What is a Chris G Jones Operator Day?
- A private working day in Shrewsbury for a maximum of 12 established business owners and senior operators. Each room works through one meaningful business problem with Chris Jones, peer input and practical working time.
- Is there a ticket price for an Operator Day?
- No. Places are offered by complimentary invitation. Registering interest puts you under consideration for a future room but does not guarantee an invitation.
- Who are Operator Days for?
- They are for owners and senior operators of established businesses who are willing to discuss what is and is not working, contribute useful experience and leave with practical actions.
- Where are Operator Days held?
- All current Operator Days are planned for Shrewsbury, Shropshire. The venue and joining details are shared privately with invited attendees.
07 / Register interest
Be considered for a complimentary invitation.
Leave the essentials below. When I am building the next room, I will be in touch with people I think are a good fit for the theme and the group.
Complimentary, by invitation
There is no ticket price. These are deliberately small rooms, and I invite people I believe will both benefit from the discussion and add something to it.