Operate A Smarter Business With Proven Systems
Transform Disorganized Operations Into a Business that Runs Itself
Our Mission Is to Turn Overworked Founders into Modern Operators
Our Mission Is to Turn Overworked Founders into Modern Operators
Our Mission Is to Turn Overworked Founders into Modern Operators
We guide founders through the transition from constant firefighting to confident, system-driven leadership, without losing their creative edge.
Our Philosophy
The Way You Run Your Business Is Obsolete
The Future Belongs To Operationally Intelligent Companies.
The Old Way
Random Folders, Messy Communications
A Unified, Centralized Operating System
Every Problem Requires a Meeting
Problems Solved With Pre-Built Automations
Random AI Tools Duct-Taped Into Broken Workflows
AI Embedded At A Foundational Level
Burnout From Doing Everything Yourself
Delegation and Automation Built In From Day One
No Exit Plan, No Clean Ops, No Scalable Infrastructure
Exit-Ready Architecture That Raises Valuation and Reduces Risk
The Old Way
Random Folders, Messy Communications
Every Problem Requires a Meeting
Random AI Tools Duct-Taped Into Broken Workflows
Burnout From Doing Everything Yourself
No Exit Plan, No Clean Ops, No Scalable Infrastructure
A Unified, Centralized Operating System
Problems Solved With Pre-Built Automations
AI Embedded At A Foundational Level
Delegation and Automation Built In From Day One
Exit-Ready Architecture That Raises Valuation and Reduces Risk
Introducing
How We Help
We work with founders either done-for-you, or done together, depending on what fits best.
The Digital Town Square that brings your people, systems, and AI together in one place so that your company can run smoothly and grow predictably.
A Notion-based operating system for your entire company and every team: Marketing, Product, Sales, Fufilment, Operations.
A Notion-based operating system for your entire company and every team: Marketing, Product, Sales, Fufilment, Operations.
A Notion-based operating system for your entire company and every team: Marketing, Product, Sales, Fufilment, Operations.
Every SOP, task, dashboard, and knowledge base — structured, connected, and AI-ready. Everything about your business organized in one place.
Every SOP, task, dashboard, and knowledge base — structured, connected, and AI-ready. Everything about your business organized in one place.
Every SOP, task, dashboard, and knowledge base — structured, connected, and AI-ready. Everything about your business organized in one place.
Gives your team clarity, alignment, and autonomy to deliver sustainable results.
Gives your team clarity, alignment, and autonomy to deliver sustainable results.
Gives your team clarity, alignment, and autonomy to deliver sustainable results.
Gives you time back to actually lead. Transition from a stuck founder to an orchestrator.
Gives you time back to actually lead. Transition from a stuck founder to an orchestrator.
Gives you time back to actually lead. Transition from a stuck founder to an orchestrator.
AI now has context about everything in your business, which gives you and each of your staff a highly-trained co-pilot, capable of answering questions and providing deep insight.
AI now has context about everything in your business, which gives you and each of your staff a highly-trained co-pilot, capable of answering questions and providing deep insight.
AI now has context about everything in your business, which gives you and each of your staff a highly-trained co-pilot, capable of answering questions and providing deep insight.
Join a private network of founders learning how to build companies that run without them.
Learn from real operators. Get behind-the-scenes access to founders systemizing and scaling their businesses in real time.
Learn from real operators. Get behind-the-scenes access to founders systemizing and scaling their businesses in real time.
Learn from real operators. Get behind-the-scenes access to founders systemizing and scaling their businesses in real time.
Plug into proven frameworks. Use templates and playbooks that turn daily chaos into repeatable structure.
Plug into proven frameworks. Use templates and playbooks that turn daily chaos into repeatable structure.
Plug into proven frameworks. Use templates and playbooks that turn daily chaos into repeatable structure.
Get unstuck fast. Post questions, share bottlenecks, and get direct feedback from peers who’ve solved the same problems.
Get unstuck fast. Post questions, share bottlenecks, and get direct feedback from peers who’ve solved the same problems.
Get unstuck fast. Post questions, share bottlenecks, and get direct feedback from peers who’ve solved the same problems.
Stay accountable. Weekly rhythms and member challenges keep you moving toward a business that runs itself.
Stay accountable. Weekly rhythms and member challenges keep you moving toward a business that runs itself.
Stay accountable. Weekly rhythms and member challenges keep you moving toward a business that runs itself.
Build lasting leverage. Replace firefighting with systems, automation, and leadership habits that free up your time.
Build lasting leverage. Replace firefighting with systems, automation, and leadership habits that free up your time.
Build lasting leverage. Replace firefighting with systems, automation, and leadership habits that free up your time.
Other Services
AI Consultation
AI Implementation
Team Development
Founder Coaching
Process Improvement
Organizational Development
Process
Our Process
A proven 4-step framework that turns founder-dependent businesses into scalable, system-driven companies.
Diagnose: Find The Bottlenecks.
We map your business, uncover operational choke points, and quantify lost time and leverage. You’ll see exactly where systems, delegation, or clarity are breaking down.
Step 01
Diagnose: Find The Bottlenecks.
We map your business, uncover operational choke points, and quantify lost time and leverage. You’ll see exactly where systems, delegation, or clarity are breaking down.
Step 01
Diagnose: Find The Bottlenecks.
We map your business, uncover operational choke points, and quantify lost time and leverage. You’ll see exactly where systems, delegation, or clarity are breaking down.
Step 01
Design: Architect Your Company OS.
We design your Notion-based operating system — the single source of truth for goals, tasks, SOPs, and metrics. This becomes the foundation your team runs on.
Step 02
Design: Architect Your Company OS.
We design your Notion-based operating system — the single source of truth for goals, tasks, SOPs, and metrics. This becomes the foundation your team runs on.
Step 02
Design: Architect Your Company OS.
We design your Notion-based operating system — the single source of truth for goals, tasks, SOPs, and metrics. This becomes the foundation your team runs on.
Step 02
Deploy: Implement Systems and Automation.
We build and connect the foundation — Notion, AI, automations, and workflows — that eliminate manual work and align your team around one rhythm.
Step 03
Deploy: Implement Systems and Automation.
We build and connect the foundation — Notion, AI, automations, and workflows — that eliminate manual work and align your team around one rhythm.
Step 03
Deploy: Implement Systems and Automation.
We build and connect the foundation — Notion, AI, automations, and workflows — that eliminate manual work and align your team around one rhythm.
Step 03
Scale: Install Habits That Make It Stick.
We train your team, embed operating cycles, and help you transition from founder-dependent to founder-free — so the systems grow stronger every quarter.
Step 04
Scale: Install Habits That Make It Stick.
We train your team, embed operating cycles, and help you transition from founder-dependent to founder-free — so the systems grow stronger every quarter.
Step 04
Scale: Install Habits That Make It Stick.
We train your team, embed operating cycles, and help you transition from founder-dependent to founder-free — so the systems grow stronger every quarter.
Step 04
About Us
We Build Companies That Outlast Their Founders
We Build Companies That Outlast Their Founders
We Build Companies That Outlast Their Founders
Modern Operators was founded by Mark Malian and Damon Flowers — two builders who’ve scaled, exited, and rebuilt companies across SaaS, eCommerce, and services. We've generated over $100M in enterprise value in the past 10 years.
We believe the next generation of companies will be AI-powered and system-driven at their core.
Our mission is to help you get there.
Modern Operators was founded by Mark Malian and Damon Flowers — two builders who’ve scaled, exited, and rebuilt companies across SaaS, eCommerce, and services. We've generated over $100M in enterprise value in the past 10 years.
We believe the next generation of companies will be AI-powered and system-driven at their core.
Our mission is to help you get there.
Modern Operators was founded by Mark Malian and Damon Flowers — two builders who’ve scaled, exited, and rebuilt companies across SaaS, eCommerce, and services. We've generated over $100M in enterprise value in the past 10 years.
We believe the next generation of companies will be AI-powered and system-driven at their core.
Our mission is to help you get there.
Damon Flowers
Co Founder
Mark Malian
Co Founder
Tools
We Integrate With Every Tool You Use Today
Built on Notion, we can connect with over 250+ apps. You name it, we can connect with it.
Testimonials
Client Success Stories
Discover what our clients say about their experiences and success working with us.
"I Highly recommend Modern Operators. I have seen continuous improvement in my business areas where I needed help the most."
Ade Opere
CEO
“I’ve seen countless frameworks claiming to streamline operations, but nothing compares to Modern Operators. It’s not just templates... it’s a full operating system built for real-world scale. Every part of the business connects and works together toward the same goals.”
Matt Hovis
CEO
"I have found focus in my business life where I used to struggle. In a few short months, I've expanded my operations and am on track to double my business this year."
Ryan Matthews
CEO
“Before Modern Operators, everything was scattered and chaotic. Now my whole business runs from one system. My team’s aligned, nothing slips through the cracks, and I finally have time to focus on growth.”
Colleen Flynn
CEO
"I Highly recommend Modern Operators. I have seen continuous improvement in my business areas where I needed help the most."
Ade Opere
CEO
“I’ve seen countless frameworks claiming to streamline operations, but nothing compares to Modern Operators. It’s not just templates... it’s a full operating system built for real-world scale. Every part of the business connects and works together toward the same goals.”
Matt Hovis
CEO
"I have found focus in my business life where I used to struggle. In a few short months, I've expanded my operations and am on track to double my business this year."
Ryan Matthews
CEO
“Before Modern Operators, everything was scattered and chaotic. Now my whole business runs from one system. My team’s aligned, nothing slips through the cracks, and I finally have time to focus on growth.”
Colleen Flynn
CEO
"I Highly recommend Modern Operators. I have seen continuous improvement in my business areas where I needed help the most."
Ade Opere
CEO
“I’ve seen countless frameworks claiming to streamline operations, but nothing compares to Modern Operators. It’s not just templates... it’s a full operating system built for real-world scale. Every part of the business connects and works together toward the same goals.”
Matt Hovis
CEO
"I have found focus in my business life where I used to struggle. In a few short months, I've expanded my operations and am on track to double my business this year."
Ryan Matthews
CEO
“Before Modern Operators, everything was scattered and chaotic. Now my whole business runs from one system. My team’s aligned, nothing slips through the cracks, and I finally have time to focus on growth.”
Colleen Flynn
CEO
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Modern Operators Library
Every lesson, framework, and founder insight we’ve shared, all in one place to help you run a smarter business.
FAQ’s
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about our services, processes, and what sets us apart.
What exactly does Modern Operators do?
Who is Modern Operators built for?
How is this different from hiring an operations consultant or COO?
What kind of results can I expect?
What if our team isn’t tech-savvy?
Do you help after the build is done?
How involved do I need to be as the founder?
Is this only for remote companies?
Will this work for my niche/industry?
Do you use AI in the process?
What exactly does Modern Operators do?
Who is Modern Operators built for?
How is this different from hiring an operations consultant or COO?
What kind of results can I expect?
What if our team isn’t tech-savvy?
Do you help after the build is done?
How involved do I need to be as the founder?
Is this only for remote companies?
Will this work for my niche/industry?
Do you use AI in the process?
What exactly does Modern Operators do?
Who is Modern Operators built for?
How is this different from hiring an operations consultant or COO?
What kind of results can I expect?
What if our team isn’t tech-savvy?
Do you help after the build is done?
How involved do I need to be as the founder?
Is this only for remote companies?
Will this work for my niche/industry?
Do you use AI in the process?
Start With a Free Operations Audit
We’ll show you where your business is leaking time, money, and focus — and how to fix it with systems and automation.
90 Min Total Time Investment
Uncover 10+ Hours Per Week In Wasted time
Uncover 10+ Hours In Wasted Time
Identify A Growth Play Worth $25k+
4 Spots Available Per Month