Growth Has Stalled? What Redwood Trees Teach Us About Scaling
February 20, 2026 · By Corey Allen
Growth has stalled. You've hit a revenue plateau and can't scale past it.
On a recent trip to the west coast (escaping NOLA Mardi Gras) we drove thru the mighty redwoods. Whoa, that's some serious growth!
Redwood trees are the tallest living things on earth. But they don't grow tall by accident. Here's what's amazing. Their roots are only 6 to 12 feet deep. No massive taproot driving straight down. Instead they spread horizontally up to 100 feet, intertwining with neighboring trees to create a network that resists heavy winds and floods.
Your business can work the same way.
Most leaders respond to a plateau by adding more. More headcount, more ad spend, more product lines. But if your roots aren't connected, none of that sticks.
Running your company on EOS® gives your business the root system it's missing. A shared vision across your team. Real accountability. A rhythm that surfaces problems before they compound. Everyone intertwined and pulling in the same direction.
Redwoods don't grow tall because they strain harder. They grow tall because everything around them supports the climb.
Stop adding more. Start connecting deeper.
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