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Organize ChaosLeveling Up Your Biz with Candy Valentino and Connie S. Falls | Playbook 2022We've formatted our epic Playbook 2022 sessions for the podcast so you can take them on the go wherever you are. This episode features Candy Valentino and Connie S. Falls, hosted by Trainual's Partner Manager, Joe Corcione. We unpack top tips from one of our favorite business consultants, Candy Valentino! If you ever wanted to learn how to experience more profitability, productivity, and freedom inside your business, this is the session for you. We unpack top tips from one of our favorite business consultants Connie S. Falls! If you ever wanted to learn how to experience more profitability, p...2023-03-1040 min

Organize ChaosWhat Ironman Races Have Taught Me About Building A Business2022 was my third year competing in the Trainual IRONMAN 70.3 Indian Wells – La Quinta, near Palm Springs, California. In the most recent race, I competed on a relay team as one of three teammates instead of doing the entire thing myself. This decision came from an epiphany I had, and that epiphany is the perfect metaphor for building your business. And more importantly, building the right team around yourself as the business owner. Find episode show notes, podcast blog recaps, and the best SMB news & tips on The Manual! Watch video highlights on Youtube here. F...2023-02-0605 min

Organize ChaosCreating A Culture of AutonomyHow to create culture of autonomy and self discovery for your employees. And how this becomes increasingly more difficult in a remote work setting. This clip is from Chris' guest appearance on the New World of Work podcast with Ryhs Black. You can listen to the full conversation on the New World of Work podcast, in the episode titled How to develop processes that work for your team with Chris Ronzio, founder and CEO of Trainual. Find episode show notes, podcast blog recaps, and the best SMB news & tips on The Manual! Watch video highlights...2023-01-2505 min

Organize ChaosProcess Documentation = A High Growth BusinessWhat if I told you that process documentation could be the missing link in helping your business reach high-growth potential. While I may be biased because of how strongly I believe in this: wink-wink, Trainual, I truly believe there is a strong correlation between businesses who prioritize process documentation and their growth potential. I'll explain 4 reasons why process documentation leads to more revenue in this episode. If you want to check out the full report you can find it here. Trainual's 2023 State of Small Business Knowledge & Training Report Watch video highlights on Youtube here. 2023-01-2311 min

Organize ChaosHow To Make Your Business Investable // Troy HenikoffThis episode's all about how to make your business investable. Troy is the managing director of MATH Venture Partners, which happens to be one of Trainual's investors. He sits on the Trainual board of directors and he's been a great friend, advisor and mentor for us over the last few years. So, we get into the story of how we built Trainual, how we met, and Troy's background before we ever intersected. He was a serial entrepreneur, one of the founders of Sure Payroll, which is the first online payroll company in the U.S. and he teaches entrepreneurship...2023-01-2048 min

Organize Chaos8 Tips For A Successful Event SponsorshipWe sponsor a lot of events here at Trainual. It can be a really affective brand awareness play and become an acquisition channel for your business. Recently, we had a sponsorship spot and booth at the EntreLeadership event out in Nashville, TN. It was an extremely positive sponsorship for us. Here are my top tips we learned from this event sponsorship, so you can build this marketing channel for your own company. Find episode show notes, podcast blog recaps, and the best SMB news & tips on The Manual! Watch video highlights on Youtube here. 2023-01-1810 min

Organize ChaosHow Long Should Onboarding And Training Take?How long should it take to onboard and train a new employee until they reach full productivity? Well, it probably depends on who you ask. In fact, our 2023 State of Small Business Report found that High level leaders are 3x more likely to think that onboarding and training only takes a week compared to low level leaders. I think it's closer to 90 days. So how come there is such a disconnect? Some leaders say 1 week, while others say 30, 60, 90 plus days is more realistic. Let's dig into it in today's episode. If you want to check out the f...2023-01-1307 min

Organize ChaosHow To Have An Unlimited Marketing Budget | December, 2022 Best of MomentsIs it possible to have an unlimited marketing budget? I asked Trainual's Director of Finance, Drew Romney how a business can unlock unlimited marketing spend. This clip is a best of highlight from December, 2022. You can listen to the entire conversation in the episode titled Finance Follows Strategy: Annual Forecasting With Drew Romney. Find episode show notes, podcast blog recaps, and the best SMB news & tips on The Manual! Watch video highlights on Youtube here. Follow Chris Ronzio for more business insight. Learn more about Trainual, the world's top Business Playbook™ so...2023-01-0906 min

Organize ChaosThe 4 Stages Of Growing a People Operations TeamThis episode is all about People Operations for SMBs and the four stages of growing your People Ops team. Now, maybe that just starts with you as the founder, but as you grow a business, you then start to lean on other people. Maybe it's an office manager, an assistant, a director of operations, somebody that helps you wrap your arms around the structure of the business and train the new people that are coming in. As your business grows more, maybe you bring on that first HR person or People Operations person, and then eventually they...2023-01-0648 min

Organize ChaosWhy A Lack of Process Can Increase The Risk of BurnoutI think there is a huge correlation between process documentation and burnout. How a lack of SOPs can result in burnout and this feeling of "spinning your wheels" without improving. I talked about this topic on The New World Of Work Podcast where I was asked the question by Rhys Black. You can listen to the full conversation of my guest appearance on the New World of Work podcast, in the episode titled How to develop processes that work for your team with Chris Ronzio, founder and CEO of Trainual. Find episode show notes, podcast blog recaps...2022-12-2306 min

Organize ChaosRunning the Business with Allyson & Wes Felix | Playbook 2022We've formatted our epic Playbook 2022 sessions for the podcast so you can take them on the go wherever you are. This episode features Allyson & Wes Felix of Saysh, hosted by myself and Jonathan Ronzio. From the track to the board room, this brother and sister duo know how to strike gold. And over here at Trainual, we believe that how you train in life is how you run your business. Hear how Allyson and Wes Felix have made the transition from athletes to business owners at Saysh, a lifestyle sneaker brand designed for and by women. 2022-12-0958 min

Organize ChaosOrganize Chaos Giveaway! *Win $100 Gift Card To The Trainual SWAG Shop*Hey, everyone! We are running an end-of-the-year giveaway, where you could win a $100 gift card to the Trainual swag shop! All you have to do is go to trainual.com/ocsurvey, enter your email - that’s how we will notify you if you’ve won - and answer a few questions about the show. All of the questions are centered around you, your listening experience. It’s the perfect opportunity to provide feedback on what you want more of on the show. I’ll be reading every response. That’s it! Again, go to trai...2022-12-0601 min

Organize ChaosEvery Business Owner Should Read "REWORK" | Best of Moments From Nov. 2022This "Best of Moment" comes from my livestream chat with Jonathan Ronzio, where we went back and forth about some of our favorite takeaways from Playbook 2022. During Playbook, I got the chance to interview Jason Fried, author of REWORK. This book and Jason had such a profound impact on the way I think about running my business. Hear why in this episode and then go pick up a copy of this book!! Listen to the full Playbook 2022 recap in the episode titled, Biggest Takeaways & Behind The Scenes Of Playbook 2022 // With Trainual CMO, Jonathan Ronzio. This...2022-11-2806 min

Organize ChaosFinance Follows Strategy: Annual Forecasting With Drew RomneyIn this episode, I'm talking with Trainual's Director of Finance, Drew Romney. This episode is about structuring your annual forecasting and why finance follows strategy. The holiday music is playing when you walk through the retail stores, and that means it's time for strategic planning and forecasting. So as we approach the end of this year, I thought what better conversation to start to surface than one about how we do forecasting inside our business. So I invited our director of finance, Drew Romney, onto the show. We talked through how Trainual does forecasting, how yo...2022-11-2541 min

Organize ChaosBiggest Takeaways & Behind The Scenes Of Playbook 2022 // With Trainual CMO, Jonathan RonzioIn this episode, Jonathan Ronzio joined me for a live discussion on recapping our incredible, annual small business event, Playbook. So this year, Playbook 2022 was epic! We had something like 5,000 virtual people registered and this was the third year we've put the event on. So, as always, we put together incredible speakers and this lineup consisted of marketing guru Seth Godin, Allyson and Wes Felix of Saysh, Montell Jordan, and tons, and tons more! In this conversation we casually break it down, talk about the behind the scenes and biggest takeaways from those speakers. All from the...2022-11-1156 min

Organize ChaosPerfecting Inbound Sales With HubSpot Executive, Dan TyreIn today's episode, I'm talking with HubSpot Executive, Dan Tyre. This episode is all about perfecting your inbound sales to strengthen your companies future. This conversation is from one of our live sessions during Trainual's annual event, Playbook 2022. If you listen to my podcast, Organize Chaos, then you know I love every chance I get to talk with Dan Tyre. So we're bringing him back for another episode. I read once that you can never read the same book twice because each time you read it, you're a different person and so you receive it differently and...2022-10-0738 min

Organize ChaosPlaybook 2022 Highlights: Wealth Habits Author, Candy Valentino, Connie S. Falls, & PandaDoc CEO, Mikita MikadoHow to create a money making machine with your revenue, overcoming the fear of delegating, and reducing sales friction. The last episode of Playbook 2022 highlights comes from the sessions with Wealth Habits author, Candy Valentino, systems expert, Connie S. Falls, and PandaDoc CEO, Mikita Mikado. If you want to watch these full sessions, head over to Trainual's Youtube channel and look for the Playbook 2022 playlist. Watch the full Playbook 2022 sessions mentioned in this episode HERE! Find episode show notes, podcast blog recaps, and the best SMB news & tips on The Manual! Watch video...2022-10-0611 min

Organize ChaosPlaybook 2022 Highlights: Co-founder of Little Spoon, Lisa Barnett, Author Seth Godin, & Montell JordanDay number 3 of Playbook highlights comes to you from the Co-founder of Little Spoon, Lisa Barnett, marketing mastermind Seth Godin, and Grammy nominated multi-platinum recording artist, Montell Jordan. Listen in on these candid conversations about the power of brand community and the most influential book of Seth's career. If you want to watch these full sessions, head over to Trainual's Youtube channel and look for the Playbook 2022 playlist. Watch the full Playbook 2022 sessions mentioned in this episode HERE! Find episode show notes, podcast blog recaps, and the best SMB news & tips on The Manual! 2022-10-0514 min

Organize ChaosPlaybook 2022 Highlights: Mignon Francois, Natalie Dao of Liquid Death, & Jason Fried, Author of ReworkToday we are featuring Playbook 2022 highlights from the sessions with Mignon Francois, Founder & CEO of The Cupcake Collection, Natalie Dao, Director of People at Liquid Death Mountain Water, and last but not least, Jason Fried, Author of Rework and co-founder of Basecamp & 37 Signals. These sounds bites cover everything from the power of building a culture of kindness and why the owner's word weighs a ton. If you want to watch these full sessions, head over to Trainual's Youtube channel and look for the Playbook 2022 playlist. Watch the full Playbook 2022 sessions mentioned in this episode HERE! F...2022-10-0413 min

Organize ChaosPlaybook 2022 Highlights: Allyson & Wes Felix of Saysh & Caitlin Crosby of The Giving KeysThis week we are sharing some of the top highlights from Trainual's annual event, Playbook 2022. In today's episode, you will hear from Allyson & Wes Felix, brother & sister duo who started Saysh, a shoe company made by women, for women. And then the Founder of The Giving Keys, Caitlin Crosby, who speaks on leadership and having the self awareness to pivot branding and messaging. If you want to watch these full sessions, head over to Trainual's Youtube channel and look for the Playbook 2022 playlist. Watch the full Playbook 2022 sessions mentioned in this episode HERE! Find episode...2022-10-0312 min

Organize ChaosWhy Your Last Software Rollout Failed // Erin MathieThis episode's all about a roundtable discussion talking about unique ways to leverage training in your business and how to implement new software in your business, which surprisingly is something that a lot of people fail at. You would be surprised to hear the stat. Erin Mathie is on a mission to create and document the processes that small businesses need to scale, hire, and train their teams. Her grit and love for systems led her to sell her first business and found Business Made Simple, her consultancy, in 2013. She's a serial entrepreneur, having worked with hundreds of small...2022-09-3036 min

Organize ChaosHow We Structure Meeting Cadence At TrainualIn the past couple of months, my team and I have been discussing title leveling across the company. One of the differentiators that kept coming up is the meetings that each of those people have to participate in. That got me thinking about doing a podcast episode to discuss how we organize meetings at Trainual so you can build routine and structure with meetings in your business. Here is my cadence... Want in on the can't miss small business event of the year?! Playbook 2022, Sept 21st & 22nd. 100% Free. All virtual. With guests Seth Godin, Allyson & Wes Felix...2022-09-1408 min

Organize ChaosTrainual's Transition Into A Remote/Hybrid CompanyThe following audio is from Chris' guest appearance on The Remotely We Are One podcast. Chris reflects back on the transition to remote work at Trainual, largely driven by the pandemic, and how this global shift to remote impacted the Trainual business model. Check out the full conversation on The Remotely We Are One podcast. Want in on the can't miss small business event of the year?! Playbook 2022, Sept 21st & 22nd. 100% Free. All virtual. With guests Seth Godin, Allyson & Wes Felix, Jason Fried & more. Did I mention it's FREE! Register HERE!! Follow Chris Ronzio for...2022-08-3006 min

Organize ChaosWhen I Knew It Was Time To Create TrainualI get this question a lot on other podcasts, but I had the chance to answer it on one of our Organize Chaos lives. So if you haven't heard this yet, here's some of the backstory on the birth of Trainual. Want in on the can't miss small business event of the year?! Playbook 2022, Sept 21st & 22nd. 100% Free. All virtual. With guests Seth Godin, Allyson & Wes Felix, Jason Fried & more. Did I mention it's FREE! Register HERE!! This audio is from an Organize Chaos live Q&A. If you ever have a burning question for m...2022-08-2413 min

Organize ChaosThe Benefits Of A Knowledge Sharing CultureIn today's episode, I talk about the benefits of having a knowledge sharing culture. When your workplace encourages and fosters the ability to share information, document it, and learn from others, it benefits every employee's experience at the business. So why not do it? I share the benefits and how we have done it at Trainual. And hopefully you can use these tips to start or expand on you knowledge sharing initiatives. Want in on the can't miss small business event of the year?! Playbook 2022, Sept 21st & 22nd. 100% Free. All virtual. With guests Seth Godin, Allyson & Wes F...2022-08-2212 min

Organize ChaosWhat % Of Your Business Should Be Focused On Now VS. Innovating For The Future?What percentage of your people and resources should be spent on the now vs. innovating for the future of your business? It's a really important question to ask yourself, as the owner or CEO, along with your leadership team. I went through this exercise a few months back with the leadership team at Trainual. Here's what I learned. Follow Chris Ronzio for more business insight. Learn more about Trainual, the world's top Business Playbook™ software. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/processmakesperfect/message 2022-08-1805 min

Organize ChaosHow We Raised $6.75 Million In Trainual's Series A FundingOne big component to securing venture funding is the pitch. I take you through the EXACT pitch deck we used to secure $6.75 Million during Trainual's series A funding. I describe step by step, the slides you need to include in your investor pitch deck so you can seal the deal with venture capital. Follow Chris Ronzio for more business insight. Learn more about Trainual, the world's top Business Playbook™ software. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/processmakesperfect/message 2022-08-0114 min

Organize ChaosHow To Find & Retain "A" Players For Your Business // Tamara KemperIn this episode, I'm talking with Tamara Kemper and this episode is all about finding A-players for your business. Tamara Kemper and her team at The Process Mavens help companies like yours build employee training and operations manuals so they can scale and stay a wonderful place to work. She is a Trainual certified consultant, in fact, one of the first, and I've known Tamara for several years, since the first year of starting Trainual. So we go back and forth, banter a little bit about what it means to have A players in your business. How...2022-07-2246 min

Organize ChaosTransform Current Challenges Into Future Opportunities // Greg GuntherIn this episode, I’m talking with Greg Gunther. This episode is all about transforming the current challenges in your business into future opportunities. Greg's a member of our Process People Community, a Trainual certified consultant, and he's based out in Brisbane, Australia. And we got to chat in this roundtable discussion about all these different macro challenges that are going on in the world, whether it's wars, markets economically not being where they are, inflation, supply challenges, people resigning and changing jobs. All these things can feel like a lot of pressure for our businesses, so how...2022-07-1530 min

Organize ChaosI Use Trainual For My Family... Here's why!The benefits of building a playbook for your business can also be applied to other areas of your life. In this episode, hear why Chris uses Trainual and has built a playbook for how his family operates, because balancing family and business life requires the same intention and effort. And for most, becoming an entrepreneur is all about creating a business that fits into your life and not the other way around. This audio is from Chris' guest appearance on "Threshold Leadership" with Dave Inglis. Check out the full episode of Threshold Leadership via this link. 2022-07-1313 min

Organize ChaosDefining Your Core Content Values: *Behind The Scenes Audio*Branding a business, a podcast, your personal brand, or whatever it may be, it's important to create content that is in line with your values. One, it helps to serve your audience the most value in the content you put out and two, it keeps your team stay aligned with content creation. In the example of a small business owner, it can be daunting trying figure out your messaging, which type of content you want produce, or finding your niche. That's where having established core values or tenants is important because they act as a guide for t...2022-07-1213 min

Organize ChaosHow To Ingrain Core Values Into Your CultureChris explains how Trainual has branded its core values and a unique trick for getting your team to live out these values. Follow Chris Ronzio for more business insight. Learn more about Trainual, the world's top Business Playbook™ software. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/processmakesperfect/message 2022-07-0609 min

Organize ChaosMy Thoughts On VeeCon, Gary Vee's NFT & Web3 Conference | Pt. 2Chris & Trainual's CMO, Jonathan Ronzio went Live on LinkedIn to discuss their biggest takeaways from attending Gary Vaynerchuck's conference, VeeCon. Web3, NFTs, & the biggest trends in entrepreneurship. Watch the conversation HERE! Tools referenced in the conversation: OpenSea Coinbase Metamask Follow Chris Ronzio for more business insight. Learn more about Trainual, the world's top Business Playbook™ software. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/processmakesperfect/message 2022-06-2825 min

Organize ChaosMy Thoughts On VeeCon, Gary Vee's NFT & Web3 Conference | Pt. 1Chris & Trainual's CMO, Jonathan Ronzio went Live on LinkedIn to discuss their biggest takeaways from attending Gary Vaynerchuck's conference, VeeCon. Web3, NFTs, & the biggest trends in entrepreneurship. Watch the conversation HERE! Follow Chris Ronzio for more business insight. Learn more about Trainual, the world's top Business Playbook™ software. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/processmakesperfect/message 2022-06-2728 min

Organize ChaosWhy Systems & Process Are Vital To The Trucking Industry // Adam WingfieldIn this episode, I’m talking with Adam Wingfield. This episode is all about building systems, process, and handling compliance issues with small carriers in the trucking industry. If you don't know much about the trucking industry, you will learn their business model, their greatest challenges, and you'll get to see some interesting tips about efficiency that you can apply really to any industry. Adam's a member of our Process People community. He's a Trainual certified consultant based out in Charlotte, North Carolina, and he's been in the trucking industry for 22 years. He's the founder an...2022-06-2434 min

Organize ChaosThe Documentation Life Cycle // Adi KlevitIn this episode, I’m talking with Adi Klevit. This episode is all about the documentation life cycle and how to create buy-in from your team. Adi is a member of the Process People community, a Trainual certified consultant, and the leader and visionary of Business Success Consulting Group. I always love talking with service providers, people working with other business owners to make this stuff stick. And so, in this conversation, you'll get a lot of practical tips from back in the days when I was consulting and present day when Adi is doing a lot of...2022-06-1026 min

Organize ChaosWe Got Tons Of Press Because Of This Policy At TrainualTrainual offers new hires $5,000 to quit after their first two weeks if they don't think the company is a good fit for them. This story got picked up by the press and caught on like wildfire. Check out the behind the scenes of this press frenzy and why this policy exists at Trainual. Host: Chris Ronzio Learn more about Trainual, the world's top Business Playbook™ software. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/processmakesperfect/message 2022-05-2609 min

Organize ChaosDo Remote Businesses Save Money On Office Overhead?You may think going fully remote or even hybrid, means cutting back on office overhead and in-person amenities to save you some extra cash. Instead, adopting remote employees means reallocating those expenses to a number of other areas in the business, to ensure all employees are set up for success. Here's what we've done at Trainual. Host: Chris Ronzio Learn more about Trainual, the world's top Business Playbook™ software. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/processmakesperfect/message 2022-05-1905 min

Organize ChaosProcess People Virtual Meetup March 2022 | Pt. 2Check out the first ever edition of the Process People meetup held in March of 2022. Process People is a community of process experts and Trainual Certified consultants. In this segment of the meetup, Chris Ronzio opens up to the community for a Q&A. Learn more about Trainual Certified Consultants & The Process People Community. Host: Chris Ronzio Learn more about Trainual, the world's top Business Playbook™ software. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/processmakesperfect/message 2022-05-1816 min

Organize ChaosProcess People Virtual Meetup, March 2022 | Pt. 1Check out the first ever edition of the Process People meetup held in March of 2022. Process People is a community of process experts and Trainual Certified consultants. In this first segment of the meetup, Chris Ronzio speaks to the community about his top lessons from his business consultant days. Learn more about Trainual Certified Consultants & The Process People Community. Host: Chris Ronzio Learn more about Trainual, the world's top Business Playbook™ software. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/processmakesperfect/message 2022-05-1722 min

Organize Chaos'The Business Playbook', What's It About?If you're familiar with Chris or Trainual, you've likely heard the term "business playbook." It's also the title of Chris' most recent book. So, what's the book all about it? Chris explains what's in it and who it's for during a chat with Bill Gallagher, host of the Scaling up Business Podcast. Scaling up Business Podcast episode ft. Chris Ronzio: Listen here. Host: Chris Ronzio Learn more about Trainual, the world's top Business Playbook™ software. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/processmakesperfect/message 2022-05-1106 min

Organize ChaosHow To Become An Inc. Best Workplace | Roundtable Discussion w/Chris GwinnIn this episode, I’m chatting with Chris Gwinn, the founder and Founder & CEO of Great Lakes Advisory. Chris is a member of our Process People community based in Chicago. He’s also a Trainual Certified Consultant. This episode is all about the difference between checklists, project management and playbook platforms like Trainual. We get into conversations around how to become an Inc. Best Workplace, like we did for Inc. Magazine. We also talked about a program that Chris and I have both been involved with EOA, or the EO Accelerator program. Learn more about Trai...2022-05-0640 min

Organize ChaosBuilding Out Your Customer's JourneyMapping out your customer's journey is an important process that requires constant refinement. Take a listen to today's audio as Chris shares some insight into Trainual's customer journey, and hopefully you can pull some helpful tips from this conversation. Host: Chris Ronzio Learn more about Trainual, the world's top Business Playbook™ software. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/processmakesperfect/message 2022-05-0407 min

Organize ChaosThe Art Of Systemization Pt. 1Another super insightful session from Trainual's Playbook 2020 event! It's all about the art of systemization and tweaking processes to improve your operations, so you can stay ahead of your competition. Today's episode is part 1 of 4, where Chris introduces three leaders from some of today's fastest growing companies. Josh MacIntyre, Head of Revenue Operations at Grammarly, Margaret Kim, Director of Strategy & Operations at Ellevest, and Cameron Herold, Founder of COO Alliance. Host: Chris Ronzio Learn more about Trainual, the world's top Business Playbook™ software. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh...2022-04-2516 min

Organize ChaosCreating Sustainable Businesses For Women, Veterans, & Minorities // Connie S. FallsIn this episode, I’m chatting with Connie S. Falls, the founder and CEO Entrepreneur Life Global. She is a member of our Process People community based in Atlanta. She's also a Trainual Certified Consultant. Connie talked about how mindset really is everything and how sometimes rewriting the code of what our history tells us is the way to find success as we go forward. She is on a mission to create sustainable businesses for women, veterans, and minorities. She also has this amazing framework of ideation, strategy, execution, of course, processes and documentation all fits within th...2022-04-2238 min

Organize ChaosDon't Go Out Of Business!! Pt. 4There are many key components to sustaining your business as you brave market changes, competition, and other uncertainties. Some of these include research and development, creating demand for your product or service, innovative marketing, and financing your business. If you just hit play on this episode, be sure to go back to part 1 of this series to catch all the value from this conversation. Featuring guests Melanie Travis, CEO of Andie, Jesse Horwitz, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Hubble, and Anthony Svirskis, CEO of TRIBE. This audio is from Trainual's Playbook 2020 event. Host: Chris Ronzio L...2022-04-2117 min

Organize ChaosDon't Go Out Of Business!! Pt. 3Another reason why SMB's go out of business is due to margins. This episode is about pricing your product or service and adjusting price to accommodate for competition and market changes. Featuring guests Melanie Travis, CEO of Andie, Jesse Horwitz, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Hubble, and Anthony Svirskis, CEO of TRIBE. This audio is from Trainual's Playbook 2020 event. Host: Chris Ronzio Learn more about Trainual, the world's top Business Playbook™ software. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/processmakesperfect/message 2022-04-2006 min

Organize ChaosDon't Go Out Of Business!! Pt. 2In part two of this series, Chris and the guests talk about key indicators for determining the potential of your business, staying agile in uncertain times, and navigating competition. Featuring guests Melanie Travis, CEO of Andie, Jesse Horwitz, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Hubble, and Anthony Svirskis, CEO of TRIBE. This audio is from Trainual's Playbook 2020 event. Host: Chris Ronzio Learn more about Trainual, the world's top Business Playbook™ software. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/processmakesperfect/message 2022-04-1911 min

Organize ChaosDon't Go Out Of Business!! Pt. 1How to not go out of business, it's what all business owners want to avoid. And while going out of business is most owners biggest fear, it's a stark reality for many. In fact, nearly half of all SMB's fail within their first five years. This 4 part series aimed to tackle on this question with guests Melanie Travis, CEO of Andie, Jesse Horwitz, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Hubble, and Anthony Svirskis, CEO of TRIBE. This audio is from Trainual's Playbook 2020 event. Host: Chris Ronzio Learn more about Trainual, the world's top Business Playbook™ software. --- Se...2022-04-1812 min

Organize ChaosArizona's Tech EcosystemFor those who don't know Chris's background, his entrepreneurial journey began in the Boston area. Since moving to Arizona, he has run a consulting business and now Trainual. On Behind the Numbers from the Arizona Tech Council, Chris shared his thoughts on the openness of Arizona's tech community and how its ecosystem has evolved. Host: Chris Ronzio Learn more about Trainual, the world's top Business Playbook™ software. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/processmakesperfect/message 2022-04-1109 min

Organize ChaosPivoting Ops In 2022, Creating A Process Culture, The Metaverse | Round Table Discussion w/Alyson CaffreyIn this episode I’m chatting with Alyson Caffrey, the founder and CEO of Operations Agency. She is a member of our Process People community based in Pennsylvania. She's also a Trainual Certified Consultant. In this roundtable discussion we talk about how operations and remote work is changing in 2022 and beyond. We even talk about the Metaverse and how technology is colliding with the workplace. We get into process, how it fits into your culture, and how to make your company culture infused with process so that it sticks. We discuss Allyson's new book that is coming ou...2022-04-0840 min

Organize ChaosNEW EPISODES STARTING MARCH 28, 2022!!I'm excited to announce that the Organize Chaos podcast is returning to your favorite podcast feed! New episodes drop March 28th! Here’s what you can expect with the relaunch… Get daily SMB insight in our short formatted episodes published Monday - Thursday & thought leader interviews every Friday. You are going to get a great mix of insight from myself and others as I share clips from interviews, speaking events, and everything else I’m learning along the way with building Trainual. On top of that, you're not going to want to miss our interv...2022-03-1402 min

Organize ChaosWhere the idea for Trainual beganThis clip is from Startup Grind Local. Being open to new ideas and opportunities is key to growth because you never know where your next idea for a business or partnership may come from. That idea holds true to the beginnings of Trainual. Chris explains the sequence of events that led to creating Trainual. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/processmakesperfect/message 2021-05-1408 min

Organize ChaosGetting your first customersWhat did the early stages of Trainual's success look like? The simple answer is, getting customers. In this quick segment Chris shares some of his early strategies to acquire Trainual's first customers. This audio is from a guest appearance on the Forward Thinking Founders podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/processmakesperfect/message 2021-04-1904 min

Organize ChaosStart With a Win Excerpt, Part 1This audio segment is from the Start With a Win Podcast. If you have been listening to this podcast or are familiar with Trainual, chances are you have frequently heard the words systems and processes. In this excerpt, Chris explains how he perceives these quote on quote buzzwords “Systems & Processes,” and how that mindset helped him evolve the concept of Trainual. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/processmakesperfect/message 2020-09-2506 min

Organize ChaosWhat to Look for When Seeking Funding: Tycoons of Small Biz, Part 4Today’s episode is audio from the Tycoons of Smallbiz Podcast where Chris was invited onto their show as a guest. Hear about how Chris got Trainual started, how Trainual took a different route for funding the business during their first year, and additional insight when looking for outside funding. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/processmakesperfect/message 2020-09-0810 min

Organize ChaosCreating a Business Playbook: Tycoons of Small Biz, Part 2Today’s episode is audio from the Tycoons of Smallbiz Podcast where Chris was invited onto their show as a guest. In this segment, Chris explains what a business playbook is, how Trainual can help you establish your playbook, and which types of companies Trainual works best for. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/processmakesperfect/message 2020-09-0414 min

Organize ChaosEstablishing Your Business Prototype: Tycoons of Small Biz, Part 1Today’s episode is audio from the Tycoons of Smallbiz Podcast where Chris was invited onto their show as a guest. They briefly talked about Chris’s background, how Trainual came to be, and why establishing your business’s prototype is similar to the ‘Franchise System’. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/processmakesperfect/message 2020-09-0314 min

Organize ChaosWhy Empathy is a SuperpowerThe following segment was from a virtual wine and learning event called ‘Training with Empathy.’ This event put on by Trainual showcased an afternoon of guest speakers talking about empathy’s role in the workplace. The event kicked off with co-founders of Empathy Wines Jon Troutman and Nate Scherotter. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/processmakesperfect/message 2020-08-2608 min

Organize ChaosShould You Share Your Company's Numbers?The idea of transparency can be a scary thought for many. When it comes to being open and transparent with your company’s numbers, it doesn’t always have to be filled with the fear of judgment or being too inclusive with that type of sensitive information. Chris challenges this thought and shares the positives he has seen from being open about Trainual’s numbers. Transparency also has a direct impact on your day to day relations with your customers and employees. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/processmakesperfect/message 2020-08-1706 min

SMB Consulting ShowEp 10 / Business Systemisation Specialist at Organising Works! and Trainual Certified Consultant, Wendy TadokoroIn this episode, Bradford talks to Trainual Certified Consultant and Business Systemisation Specialist at Organising Works!, Wendy Tadokoro about how to adapt to the current business climate. Australia-based, Organising Works creates, improves, and documents systems for growth. Wendy works with business owners worldwide who are spending too much time on low-value tasks and not getting the results they want. Wendy removes the overwhelm associated with systemising a business by taking business owners and their team through a transformational framework. Wendy specializes in servicing Australian and International Small Businesses. Interested in hiring...2020-07-2821 min

Organize ChaosBeate Chelette: How to Turn Your Passion into ProfitIn this episode, I chat with Beate Chelette, The Growth Architect and founder of The Women’s Code about how to turn your passions and skills into profit. What I liked about this episode was her passion for small businesses and growing businesses. She developed a framework for scaling a business from the idea, the inception, all the way into building the systems and training that Trainual specializes in. Beate was once $135,000 in debt as a single parent when she bootstrapped her passion for photography into a highly successful global business and eventually sold it to Bill Ga...2020-07-2435 min

SMB Consulting ShowEp 9 / Owner of The Process Mavens and Trainual Certified Consultant, Tamara KemperIn this episode, Bradford talks to Trainual Certified Consultant and Owner of The Process Mavens, Tamara Kemper about how to adapt to the current business climate. After 16 years of working in schools and ed-tech companies, Tamara Kemper had accidentally become an expert in getting things done. Now, as the founder of The Process Mavens, she helps small businesses scale through better back-end processes and training. Tamara is passionate about focusing on the very human reasons why business systems break down and use her teacher superpowers to make sure every team member succeeds with their new-and-improved...2020-07-2123 min

Organize ChaosGreg Head: Determining the Right Category for Your Startup with CEO of Scaling Point, Founder of Gregslist.comIn this episode, Chris talks to Greg Head, CEO of Scaling Point which provides consulting and workshops to early-stage tech companies, and the Founder of Gregslist.com, a curated, up-to-date list of software companies and tech jobs in Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Dallas, Chicago, Atlanta, and Boston. What I liked about this episode is we talk in-depth about how to create a category, what that means and examples from Trainual, because this is an active conversation we're having right now about creating the category for playbook software. He’s had an amazing career so far with early-stage ex...2020-07-1734 min

SMB Consulting ShowEp 8 / Co-founder & CEO of Trailblaze Partners and Trainual Certified Consultant, Rhys GreenIn this episode, Bradford talks to Trainual Certified Consultant and Co-founder & CEO of Trailblaze Partners, Rhys Green about how to adapt to the current business climate. Rhys has spent his career building systems that deliver outstanding customer experience, engage employee's and deliver predictable business results. At big brands like 1-800-Got-Junk? & MEC or SME's like Market One Media Group & West Coast Lawns and Gardens. Rhys and the Trailblaze Partners team have a proven track record. Interested in hiring Rhys Green as a consultant? Watch this episode on Youtube.2020-07-1417 min

Organize ChaosAmy Posey: How to Use Emotional Intelligence in the WorkplaceThis episode is an interview that my brother, Jonathan, our CMO at Trainual did during our Training With Empathy event earlier this year. He chats with Amy Posey, the Founder & CEO of SUPER MEGA BOSS. She's also the co-author of Wild Success: Seven key lessons, business leaders can learn from extreme adventures. This talk is a really candid conversation about how you should be vulnerable with your people, how it's okay to admit mistakes, and just the science behind emotional intelligence as a whole. Amy is a neuroscience-based leadership development facilitator who helps leaders at all levels...2020-07-1048 min

SMB Consulting ShowEp 7 / Trainual Certified Consultants, Penn and Connie Moody of Moody EyesIn this episode, Bradford talks to Trainual Certified Consultants, Penn and Connie Moody of Moody Eyes, about how to adapt to the current business climate. Connie & Penn implemented Trainual into their business in early 2019, after 14 years of using hard-copy employee manuals. We have seen the amazing difference this has made in our business… consistent staff training, better onboarding, and the peace of mind from knowing our business can operate without us being involved in every step. Now we are bringing this expertise and experience to other Trainual clients. Interested in hiring Penn & Connie Mo...2020-07-0720 min

SMB Consulting ShowEp 6 / Consultant at The Training Place and Trainual Certified Consultant, Nita BowersIn this episode, Bradford talks to Trainual Certified Consultant and Consultant at The Training Place, Nita Bowers about how to adapt to the current business climate. Nita Bowers has been involved in helping organizations integrate processes, technology, and people to create high performing teams and great work environments for over 20 years. She helps organizations define, document, and optimize their processes and then creates engaging training to support the continuity of knowledge transfer. She specializes in the healthcare arena but has provided services in many other types of organizations as well. She is a...2020-06-3019 min

Organize ChaosOn Scaling Trainual Part 2, a clip from Nathan Latka's PodcastIn this clip, Chris is interviewed by entrepreneur and CEO Nathan Latka, talking about Trainual’s launch, business model, and more. At the time of this interview, Trainual was in its first months since launch. This is the second half of the interview, check out episode 14, Nathan Latka Interview Part 1 for the other half. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/processmakesperfect/message 2020-06-2409 min

SMB Consulting ShowEp 5 / Co-Creator of Process Optimizer, Co-founder & Certified EOS Implementor at The TRACTION Hub and Trainual Certified Consultant, Michael ErathIn this episode, Bradford talks to Trainual Certified Consultant, Co-Creator of Process Optimizer, and Co-founder & Certified EOS Implementor at The TRACTION Hub, Michael Erath about how to adapt to the current business climate. Late in 2010, Michael leveraged all that he had and started a new business. It was during the startup of his new business that Michael was introduced to the book Traction®. Shortly thereafter, Michael began implementing EOS® in his new business. Not only did the business grow and in 2015 make the Inc. 5000, but running the business on EOS® gave Michael the entrepreneurial freedom to eve...2020-06-2317 min

Organize ChaosOn Scaling Trainual Part 1, a clip from Nathan Latka's PodcastThis clip is from Nathan Latka's podcast where he interviews Chris about Trainual’s launch, business model, and more. At the time of this interview, Trainual was in their first months since launch, so this episode provides a great in the moment snapshot of how the company was scaling at the time. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/processmakesperfect/message 2020-06-2308 min

Organize ChaosHow to Give an Investor PitchIn 2018 Chris participated in a local based Phoenix entrepreneur event called Street Pitch. If you're new to Chris’s content or his business Trainual, this segment gives some great background on his story as an entrepreneur and how Trainual came to be. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/processmakesperfect/message 2020-06-1808 min

SMB Consulting ShowEp 4 / Founder of Work The System and Trainual Certified Consultant, Josh FongerIn this episode, Bradford talks to Trainual Certified Consultant and founder of Work The System, Josh Fonger about how to adapt to the current business climate. Work the System Consultants is a team of Certified Business Systems Experts that transform businesses into highly profitable and growing organizations by documenting their procedures. We have worked with over 1,000 clients in 25 different countries; everyone from CEOs of $500 million companies to startup founders doing less than $1 million in annual revenue. The WTS team of business systems experts are all trained in the WTS Method as well as Trainual Certified...2020-06-1623 min

Organize ChaosUsing Credit Card Debt to Scale your BusinessIn this clip from Phx Startup Week, Chris breaks down why and how he used credit cards to get Trainual’s funding off the ground. Finding investors is not the only way to go about funding your startup. You can also leverage credit card debt as another option. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/processmakesperfect/message 2020-06-1609 min

Organize ChaosWhy Every Entrepreneur needs to be a MarketerIn this clip from Phx Startup Week, Chris explains his light bulb moment when realizing he could sell his consulting as a product, but he was resistant to becoming a marketer. In this speaking event, he takes you through his first marketing efforts when establishing Trainual, as he taught himself the importance of becoming a marketer when you are an entrepreneur. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/processmakesperfect/message 2020-06-1505 min

Organize ChaosHow to Market on InstagramB2B marketing can be very effective on Instagram when you create engaging and natural-looking content. In this clip, Chris tells more about this and how he has used Instagram to market Trainual’s products. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/processmakesperfect/message 2020-06-1004 min

SMB Consulting ShowEp 3 / Founder & lead consultant at TALENTality and Trainual Certified Consultant, Elizabeth YarbroughIn this episode, Bradford talks to Trainual Certified Consultant and founder & lead consultant at TALENTality, Elizabeth Yarbrough about how to adapt to the current business climate. TALENTality helps small businesses turn their people into their competitive advantage. Nearly a decade of running a small business in the hospitality industry taught Elizabeth that if you're not nailing your employee experience, you don't have an "HR" problem - you have a business problem! So she pursued a Masters in Applied Psychology from The University of Southern California and started TALENTality to help business leaders create successful...2020-06-0924 min

SMB Consulting ShowEp 2 / Founder of the Operations Agency and Trainual Certified Consultant, Alyson CaffreyIn this episode, Bradford talks to Trainual Certified Consultant and Founder of the Operations Agency, Alyson Caffrey about how to adapt to the current business climate. Alyson founded Operations Agency to streamline the way digital marketing agencies run their business and their team. Since 2017 she and her team have been helping multi six and seven-figure business owners implement systems to scale their revenue and free time simultaneously. The Operations Agency team is comprised of Alyson, her business partner, Kelly, and their Admin, Madi. The three are unstoppable when it comes to organization and systemization. In...2020-06-0219 min

Organize ChaosClaude Silver, Part 2: How VaynerMedia's Chief Heart Officer Leads with EmpathyThis is part two of a two-part episode with Claude Silver, the Chief Heart Officer over at VaynerMedia. If you haven't heard part one, definitely go back and give that one a listen because Claude talks so much about how to be vulnerable and how to be a leader during these crazy times. Otherwise, we're jumping in mid-conversation to me and my brother Jonathan's interview with Claude that took place as part of a live series we did called Training With Empathy. This was an event we did with Gary Vaynerchuk’s wine brand Empathy Wines where we interviewed to...2020-05-2934 min

SMB Consulting ShowEp 1 / Leadership & Management Coach at The Devereux Group and Trainual Certified Consultant, Alex DevereuxIn this episode, Bradford talks to Trainual Certified Consultant and Leadership & Management Coach at The Devereux Group, Alex Devereux about how to adapt to the current business climate. Learn how to increase your effectiveness with the time that you’ve earned back from things like commuting, and how to see this time period as an opportunity to focus on strategic planning with adaptability moving forward. The Devereux Group (DCG) is a boutique management consulting firm intently focused on producing transformative and immersive short and long-term revenue-generating, performance-based results. DCG clients have experienced between 300% and 1,000% RO...2020-05-2619 min

SMB Consulting ShowTrailer / SMB Consulting ShowThe all-new SMB Consulting Show is brought to you by Trainual. Host Bradford Jones chats with the top business consultants from around the world about how to streamline operations, systemize your business, improve your processes, and plan for growth – even in the middle of a global crisis. 2020-05-2300 min

Organize ChaosClaude Silver, Part 1: How to Lead Your Team with Empathy and KindnessIn this episode, me and my brother Jonathan, the CMO here at Trainual, had a conversation with Claude about infusing empathy into the workplace. This episode is a little bit different from the episodes we typically have here on the show. It’s a live recording from our Training With Empathy event we hosted in partnership with Gary Vaynerchuk’s Empathy Wines last month. We’re also splitting this episode into two parts so this particular episode is Part 1. I hope you enjoy and stay tuned for Part 2 dropping next week! Claude Silver is the first-ever Chief Heart O...2020-05-2258 min

Organize ChaosJohn Lee Dumas: How to Effectively Grow Your PodcastIn this episode, I chat with John Lee Dumas all about the process of building an audience. JLD is the host of Entrepreneurs on Fire, an award-winning podcast where he interviews entrepreneurs who are truly on fire. I was fortunate enough to be on his podcast, episode number 1921 so check that out. He's done over 2,500 episodes at this point. A million-plus listens a month, seven figures of annual revenue, so you've definitely heard of him and he's just now getting started. So he tunes in from Puerto Rico in about a 15-minute quick episode, but he just...2020-05-1516 min

Organize ChaosScott Gerber: How to Build a Successful Online Community People LoveIn this episode, I chat with Scott Gerber all about the process of building community. What I really liked about this episode is that Scott is locked up in his apartment in New York City with four kids and his family and he is teaching us about how to build virtual communities. He's done this for 10 years and built communities for companies and for himself and he knows how to do it in a very genuine way. That's why he is called the Superconnector, so whether you're starting a community for the first time or trying to re-engage an...2020-05-0831 min

Organize ChaosErin Blaskie: How to Approach Marketing During the Coronavirus (COVID-19)In this episode, I chat about the Process of Building a Brand Remotely with Erin Blaskie. Erin gives tactical advice for things that you can be doing now with few resources to build your brand at your company. She's got great hacks for how to repurpose content across different channels and tells you exactly where to focus to build your company brand. Then we got into a conversation about personal brands and how you can leverage the time you might have instead of commuting to get yourself out there in the world. Erin leads the marketing team...2020-05-0127 min

Organize ChaosAdrian Salamunovic: How to Consistently Score Free PR For Your BusinessIn this episode, I chat with Adrian Salamunovic about the process of getting free PR for your business. What I loved about this episode is that Adrian packs so much value that you can actually stop listening and start acting to get your business free PR rather than using paid media, which a lot of companies rely on. So if you haven't gotten much media, or you haven't gotten much coverage, or you're just not sure where to start and you're too daunted by the prospect of reaching out to those top tier publications, Adrian will break it down...2020-04-2424 min

Organize ChaosAlex Judd: Top Strategies for Becoming a Better Leader at WorkIn this episode, I sit down with Alex Judd, business coach and host of the EntreLeadership Podcast. We talk all about the process of becoming a better leader. Right now we're going through a pretty crazy time where a lot of businesses are having to pivot and re-prioritize what they're doing and then communicate that to their teams. Alex walks us through, start-to-finish, how you tackle the habits, the mindset, the action plans, the priorities, and how to deal with getting out of this in a better place. So take a listen and I hope you enjoy it as...2020-04-1729 min

Organize ChaosChris Guillebeau: How to Effectively Manage and Grow a Side HustleIn this episode, side hustle master, Chris Guillebeau, and I talk about the process of building a side hustle, what that’s looked like for Chris throughout the years, and how anyone is capable of starting a side hustle for themselves. We touch on what side hustles look like in the current economic climate and we also talk about Chris’s new book, The Money Tree, that was published on April 7th. Chris is the New York Times bestselling author of The $100 Startup, Side Hustle, The Happiness of Pursuit, and other books. During a lifetime of self-employment that...2020-04-1025 min

Organize ChaosBill Gallagher: How to Manage Your Team During the Coronavirus (COVID-19)In this episode, we get into a great conversation about how, in this economic climate, you have to lead through adversity. So we talked about how, as businesses are contracting or scaling down, what principles can you pull out of the book, Scaling Up from Verne Harnish, who you saw last season and put into work in this type of economic climate. Bill is an international business growth coach with over 30 years of entrepreneurial and executive experience. Bill has spent the last 15 years coaching and training others in leadership and performance and previously led 4 companies of his...2020-04-0330 min

Organize ChaosChris & Jonathan Ronzio: How to Navigate Your Business During the Coronavirus (COVID-19)This is a special episode featuring our host and Trainual CEO, Chris Ronzio, and Trainual CMO, Jonathan Ronzio. Chris and Jonathan have an impromptu discussion on how Trainual and the rest of the world are dealing with Coronavirus. Chris was getting a ton of questions on LinkedIn, from employees, and in his entrepreneur groups, so we thought it would be a good idea to have a candid discussion about what we’re doing, how we’re handling it, what we’re thinking about, and how we’re preparing to weather the storm. As we’ve been forced to transition to remote...2020-03-2742 min

Organize ChaosRené Boer: How to Become a Better Boss to Your Entire TeamRené Boer is the best-selling co-author, along with Gino Wickman, of How to Be a Great Boss. He has more than 30 years of experience in the restaurant industry leading teams at well-known brands such as Pizza Hut, Arby’s and Jamba Juice. As a franchisee, corporate executive and entrepreneur he’s experienced first-hand the tremendous impact that great bosses have by developing people and building successful businesses. Since 2008, as a Certified EOS Implementer, he’s helped entrepreneurs and leadership teams at more than 60 privately-owned companies gain the traction necessary to achieve their shared vision. In this episode, we talk a...2019-09-0338 min

Organize ChaosMichael E. Gerber: The Benefits of Process Documentation and Why Your Business Needs ItInc. Magazine calls him “the World’s #1 Small Business Guru” — the entrepreneurial and small business thought leader who has impacted the lives of millions of small business owners and hundreds of thousands of companies worldwide for over 40 years. Michael E. Gerber is the author of the NY Times mega-bestseller, for two consecutive decades, "The E-Myth Revisited" and nine other worldwide best-selling E-Myth books concerning small business entrepreneurship, leadership, and management. Additionally, Michael E. Gerber has written 19 industry-specific E-Myth Vertical books. His mission is "to transform the state of small business worldwide™." If you've heard any of the clichés ab...2019-09-0346 min

Organize ChaosJohn Warrillow: How to Get Your Business to Successfully Run Without YouJohn Warrillow, the author of one of my favorite books, Built to Sell. In addition to being a best-selling author of Built to Sell and The Automatic Customer, John has started and exited 4 companies. As founder of The Value Builder System™, his mission is to level the playing field for business owners as they approach their exit. Over 47,000 business owners have taken the Value Builder Questionnaire with the support of accountants who champion the system as Certified Value Builders™ across the globe. Owners are statistically-proven to improve company value by up to 71% through the system. He is one of the...2019-09-0327 min

Organize ChaosLaura Roeder: How to Keep Remote Employees Engaged and ConnectedLaura Roeder is the founder of MeetEdgar, a social media application that provides an effective way of scheduling, and organizing content to automate publishing. She’s been a featured speaker at South by Southwest and the White House and writes about independent entrepreneurship for Forbes, Inc., and Fast Company. In this episode, we talk about what it's like having a fully remote team, keeping remote employees engaged, the MeetEdgar employee handbook, work-life balance, and building a business that can run without you. Find the show notes for this episode here! Check out Laura's new...2019-09-0328 min

Organize ChaosPaul Akers: How to Apply Lean Thinking at Work to Increase ProductivityPaul Akers is the author of the ‘2 Second Lean,’ ‘Lean Health,’ and ‘Lean Travel.’ Paul is also the Founder and President of FastCap, a product development company with distribution in over 40 companies. He originally learned about lean thinking from Toyota when he toured their factory in Japan. Now people from all over the world tour his facilities at his business. He’s an Ironman, a pilot, a mountain climber, and probably a candidate for the world’s most interesting man. Above all, Paul is passionate about continuous development and spreading lean thinking to as many people around the world as possible....2019-09-0326 min

Organize ChaosCameron Herold: How to Build a Company Vision and Mission Your Team Cares AboutCameron Herold has a special ability to simplify business problems. He’s worked with hundreds of organizations including a big 4 wireless carrier and a monarchy, and he’s built $100 million dollar companies. Cameron grew 1-800-GOT-JUNK? from 14 employees to 3100 employees. He’s written best selling books like Double Double, Meetings Suck, and Vivid Vision, helping companies eliminate unproductive processes and guiding them on the shortest, simplest path to exponential success. If you’re listening and you’re on the path to becoming a Chief Operating Officer or you’re already a COO, you’ve definitely heard of his group COO Alliance...2019-09-0326 min

Organize ChaosScott Fritz: The New and Improved Approach to the 40-hour Work WeekScott Fritz is a business coach, author, speaker, and angel investor. Back in 1997, he founded a company called Human Capital, and over the next decade, he grew that company to $170 million as an active angel investor. Since 2001, Scott has invested in over 30 separate ventures, and in 2008 he founded Growth Connect, a company that specializes in transforming businesses into assets through exit-strategy coaching. Along the way, Scott authored The 40 Hour Work YEAR, which is a book that chronicles Scott's own entrepreneurial journey firsthand and acts as the playbook for getting out of the day-to-day in your business. Scott is a...2019-09-0329 min

Organize ChaosSheri Hamilton: How to Transition From Corporate Employee to EntrepreneurSheri is the COO of Grant Cardone’s portfolio of companies and a true operations expert! Sheri brings over 30 years of corporate operational experience to her current role as COO of Cardone Enterprises. Since then, the organization has grown to over 140 staff, with a digital TV network, ad agency, online sales training university and well known business conference for entrepreneurs - 10XGrowthCon. In this episode, we talk about her transition from corporate operations to entrepreneurial operations, keeping her team aligned on Grant's mission and vision, the onboarding and training experience at Cardone Enterprises, and more. Fin...2019-09-0324 min

Organize ChaosDan Martell: How to Keep Your Team Aligned and Up To SpeedDan Martell is a lifelong entrepreneur, starting businesses at 17, 19, and 24. He raised venture capital for his two companies, Flowtown and Clarity.fm, and he's successfully exited three businesses. He’s been an advisor for massive success stories like Intercom, Udemy, and Hootsuite, and he’s personally invested in over 40 companies. Dan also runs the biggest YouTube channel in the world for SaaS entrepreneurs. He’s the founder of SaaS academy, helping SaaS companies reach the next level in attracting and converting leads, expanding their customer base and increasing revenues. I enjoyed talking to Dan so much that I enrol...2019-09-0324 min

Organize ChaosVerne Harnish: How to Effectively Scale Your Business with ProcessVerne Harnish is the authority in Scaling Up your business - so much so that he literally wrote the book called Scaling Up, following the success of two other books - The Greatest Business Decisions of All Time, and Mastering the Rockefeller Habits. He’s worked with thousands of organizations, helping them to grow successfully and efficiently, even founding Entrepreneurs’ Organization or EO, a top entrepreneurs hub of over 14,000 members around the world. Verne is also the CEO of Scaling Up, an executive education and coaching company. Verne’s work has been a huge inspiration for me in grow...2019-09-0330 min