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Entrepreneur-in-Residence / Chief of Staff (Elite Operator Role)

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Join The Sauna Place Build the Future of Luxury Wellness

???? Austin TX / Nashville / Cookeville TN (hybrid; ~5 on-site days/month in Cookeville required)

???? A Rare Opportunity to Build Beside a Serial Entrepreneur

The Sauna Place is an Inc. 5000 company scaling from $15M ? $100M+ in luxury home wellness.

We design and build premium saunas, steam solutions, and cold plunges combining craftsmanship, technology, and entrepreneurial execution.

Were hiring an Entrepreneur-in-Residence / Chief of Staff to work directly with the CEO on the most important initiatives across product, operations, finance, and growth.

This is a high-impact, hands?on role for someone who wants to learn how to run a company and help build one in real time.

If youve ever thought, I could run this place one day, this is your proving ground.

What Youll Do

• Own mission?critical projects. Launch new products, open our first showrooms, improve pricing and margin analytics, and help scale operations nationwide.
• Drive execution. Build workplans, align teams, track metrics, and deliver results with precision and speed.
• Partner with the CEO. Work side?by?side on strategy, special projects, hiring, and key decisions.
• Analyze, decide, and act. Build models, dashboards, and business cases that translate directly into operational impact.
• Recruit and lead. Identify top talent, streamline processes, and help shape our next?generation leadership team.
• Learn to run a company. Rotate through key functions Product, Operations, Finance, Marketing and see the inner workings of a business scaling 5?10.

Who You Are

• Top performer with 26 years in management consulting, investment banking, private equity, or startup operations.
• Analytical and execution?driven: you move fluidly between Excel models, Gantt charts, and supplier calls.
• Entrepreneurial mindset: bias toward action, ownership, and creative problem?solving.
• Polished communicator: clear, concise, and credible with both executives and operators.
• Builders energy: comfortable getting your hands dirty; proud to see tangible outcomes.
• Long?term thinker: interested in entrepreneurship, ETA, or leading a division within a high?growth business.

What We Offer

• Compensation: $120,000 $160,000 base + 1520 % performance bonus.
• Exposure: Direct access to the CEO and executive team on high?leverage projects.
• Trajectory: Path to run a business unit or spin up new ventures within 2 years.
• Benefits: Comprehensive healthcare, 401(k) with 4 % match, PTO, generous product discounts, and on?site sauna access.
• Impact: Every project you lead will be visible and consequential shaping how a company scales from $15M to $100M+.

Why Join

This is not a passive strategy job its an operators apprenticeship at the highest level .

Youll work directly with a founder, make decisions that matter, and learn how to build enduring value.

If youre ambitious, resourceful, and eager to see your fingerprints on real growth we want to meet you.

???? Apply now and accelerate your path from high performer to future CEO.

Seniority level

Executive

Employment type

Full?time

Job function

Business Development and Sales

Industries

Wellness and Fitness Services

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