The Smooth Operator Podcast

Today on the podcast, we chat about best operational practices that can help you end client relationships amicably. See you inside!

Today on the Smooth Operator Podcast, we chat about the difference between process managers and process creators and how missing this crucial nuance can be devastating to your team. See you inside.

Today on the podcast I chat about the importance of repeatable projects and how you can begin to create yours today! See you inside.

Today on the podcast I'm breaking down how to prep for, execute and crush your quarterly planning! See you inside!

Live from the car yesterday reminding you to start where you are!

Today I sit down with the amazing Karan Nijhawan! Karan is the founder of JUBE, which stands for Just Be yourself. In a world that's more connected than ever, Karan has noticed that people are more disconnected than ever. In order to combat social isolation and banishing the feeling of being lonely, Karan curates experiences that empower human connection and real, meaningful conversations. He serves individuals that are creating live experiences that want to connect with their audience on a deeper level. He also runs a private, invite only intimate community of entrepreneurs called The Giving Circle.  Go check out Karan at: @letsJUBE http://www.jube.ca/

Today on the podcast I break down the five elements I incorporate into my productive days and how you could be doing these once per month. See you inside.

Today I pace in my backyard and think about something my mom asked me during our coffee chat. See you inside. To get Seth Godin's book, Leap First, head here: https://seths.blog/2015/02/leap-first-is-now-available/

Today on the podcast, we have a special guest-- Diane Mayor! Diane Mayor helps entrepreneurs lifeproof their businesses with strategic planning you’ll actually want to follow through on. With over a decade of experience in corporate investment banking, Diane knows exactly how small businesses should project, protect and crush their wildly ambitious financial goals. Diane has presented on planning alongside online marketing giants like Amy Porterfield and James Wedmore.  In her spare time, Diane is passionate about travel, live events, coffee, Converse and spreadsheets - though not always in that order.  Join us today as we talk about entrepreneurial financial planning and how to get a better handle on your numbers!   Head over to: www.dianemayor.com/operationssimplified to snag her template and share with us what you would do with your 'lifeboat' months :)

Today on the podcast, I chat about my favorite question to ask myself at the end of the week and how it can help you define 'what's next.' See you inside!

Today on the podcast, we discuss process handoff and how to ensure that you build in the structure for quality control. Oh, and we mention chicken sandwiches a lot... like a whole lot.  See you inside!

Today on the show, I chat about my top takeaways from Unfair Advantage Live! How the project went, what my biggest takeaways were and how that can apply to your service business. See you inside!

Today on the podcast I unpack the benefits of having scheduled projects vs deadline driven projects and the effects schedules have on your team culture, your project budget and the success of your projects as a whole. See you inside! To learn more about how you can implement scheduled workflows into your business head to operationsagency.com/class :) 

Today on the podcast I'll discuss my three takeaways from hiking 50 miles in 4 days. I'll see you inside! For more on how we help our clients grow their capacity and operate simply, head to operationsagency.com/class

Today on the podcast, I'm back with our CEO, Kelly, to chat about two really important things to keep in mind before you even think about writing a process.  See you inside!

Today on the podcast I chat about comparison and how you can structure a new relationship (with a new hire or a new ops person) to get the best results possible. I'll see you inside! Watch my free training: http://operationsagency.com/class

Today on the podcast to celebrate 50 episodes, I sit down with Cody Burch, founder of Red Anchor Marketing and One Hour Funnel to chat about discipline and his amazing gift of showing up even when the going gets rough. Cody's agency and coaching practices help entrepreneurs take back control of their marketing and build funnels faster.  Right now, Cody is probably sipping a home-made espresso and cranking out work while blasting Andy Mineo from his Marshall speaker. He currently resides in beautiful Colorado Springs with his lovely wife, Christy, and three sons; Jacob, Luke and Ben.  Cody's book, The One Hour Funnel, unpacks the step-by-step system he uses to build funnels in an hour or less.  Go snag Cody's book for free: https://www.onehourfunnelbook.com/ Cody's event, One Hour Funnel Live, is an intimate gathering of marketers who want a clear marketing strategy and a proven path to get it done. Attend Cody's event in June 2019: https://www.onehourfunnellive.com/ Message me about future guests:  fb.me/operationsagency

Today on the podcast I chat about how running has effected my life and business and the three things you can include when deciding to implement something into your daily workflow.  Also a quick invitation at the end to help you with the operational problems that have been weighing on you. See you inside! Send me a message:  fb.me/operationsagency  Check out our free training: http://operationsagency.com/class

In this episode, I break down what worked and what didn't for me in the March.  How it's been transitioning from ONLY client work to juggling sales calls and how nice it is to spend three FULL weeks at home if you're an 'on the road' entrepreneur.  See you inside!

Today I bought something from a door-to-door salesperson... here's why.