The Agency Profit Podcast Building Systems that Grow with Your Agency, With David Jenyns
Mar 20, 2024
David Jenyns, a trailblazer in building business systems, shares his insights on systems thinking. He discusses his journey and the inspiration behind his book, SYSTEMology. The conversation dives into the challenges small businesses face when scaling and the importance of identifying key processes. Jenyns introduces the concept of a systems champion to enhance team culture and discusses practical leadership tips to maintain effective systems. Listeners are encouraged to embrace systemization for sustainable growth and efficiency.
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David's Agency Journey
- David Jenyns ran a digital agency for 10 years, experiencing the bottleneck of key person dependency.
- After systemizing his agency and promoting a CEO, he realized his passion for teaching systemization.
Identify Key Dependencies
- Identify key person dependencies where work stops without specific individuals.
- If core functions halt without you, systemize those areas first.
Start with Core Systems
- Focus on the first 10-15 core systems, those essential for delivering your primary product/service.
- Map the critical client flow, from capturing attention to repeat business, to pinpoint bottlenecks.