Well-Oiled Operations with Stacy Tuschl

Imagine having a brilliant idea. It sounds so great that you’re just sure it’s going to make your business exponentially better. Then what if you parked that idea. Let it simmer. Sleep on it. And brainstorm some more. What do you think would happen? In this episode of the Foot Traffic Podcast, I speak about how the Old Stacy would never let a brilliant idea “go to waste”. She’d probably implement it ASAP—no questions asked! If you’re just like the Old Stacy, you’ll learn why more planning will always get you bigger results. The Key Questions How the Old Stacy dealt with new ideas? (00:003) How much better could an idea get if you took the time to develop it? (1:27) Is there such a thing as brainstorming an idea for far too long? (4:59) What is the opportunity cost of doing a quick thing? (8:20) What happens when the ‘doing’ isn’t getting a return? (10:34) What You’ll Learn You’re wasting time being fast (1:12) Business is boring at the top level (3:24) The ‘dangerous’ Tony Robbins quote (3’:50) Four steps to prepare you for your biggest results ever (5:25) Slow and steady wins the race (9:18) Learn More Join our FREE 5-day challenge here To learn more about Well-Oiled Operations, Click here.  Did you love today’s episode? 1. Take a screenshot and share it to your IG stories. Tag me @stacytuschl! 2. Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! _______________ Ways to work with Stacy: 1. Snag our most talked about System - How to Hire an A-Player Assistant in 14 Days Or Less Here. http://www.aplayerassistant.com 2. To learn more about Well-Oiled Operations click here.

On today's podcast, I sat down with New York Times Best Selling Author, Gretchen Rubin. Gretchen is one of today’s most influential and thought-provoking observers of happiness and human nature. She’s known for her ability to distill and convey complex ideas with humor and clarity, in a way that’s accessible to a wide audience. She’s been interviewed by Oprah, eaten dinner with Daniel Kahneman, walked arm-in-arm with the Dalai Lama, had her work written up in a medical journal, been the subject of a “The Talk of the Town” piece in The New Yorker magazine, and been an answer on the game show Jeopardy! She’s the author of many books, including the blockbuster New York Times bestsellers, The Four Tendencies and Better Than Before. Her book The Happiness Project has sold more than one million copies, been published in more than thirty languages, and spent more than two years on the New York Times bestseller list, including at #1. In her books, she draws from cutting-edge science, the wisdom of the ages, lessons from popular culture, and her own experiences to explore how we can make our lives happier, healthier, more productive, and more creative. I asked Gretchen questions like... What sparked you heading down the "happiness" path? Whats the secret to happiness Her tips to being happier Why passion is critical to being happy How does your physical space effect your happiness Tune in to today's episode and you'll be on your way to a happier you! Did you love today’s episode? 1. Take a screenshot and share it to your IG stories. Tag me @stacytuschl! 2. Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! _______________ Ways to work with Stacy: 1. Snag our most talked about System - How to Hire an A-Player Assistant in 14 Days Or Less Here. http://www.aplayerassistant.com 2. To learn more about Well-Oiled Operations click here.

Do you want to get your money’s worth in your business? Then why aren’t you maximizing your contractor relationships? Most entrepreneurs have the tendency to cut their contractors some slack just because they are not full-time employees. Some even feel ashamed to demand more time from their contractors. But here’s the thing: That’s just wrong! Full-time or not, you’re spending money on contractors. So it’s completely fair that you have high expectations about their output! In this episode of the Foot Traffic Podcast, I speak about what you can do to make sure that you’re maximizing every contract you enter into with a contractor. Ready to enter into the best contractor deal of your career? The Key Questions How to set the right meeting agenda for your contractor meeting? (00:26) Why would I need to set a weekly meeting with contractors? (1:21) How and when to ask for reports from contractors? (2:20) How can I protect myself from bad contracts? (10:04)  How can I deal with contract negotiations? (11:01) What You’ll Learn Contractors are an integral part of your business (00:42) The right way to seek accountability from contractors (3:04) Hiring contractors are worth it (7:02) A bad contract can hurt (8:25) The importance of your contract (10:39) Learn More Join our FREE 5-day challenge here. To learn more about Well-Oiled Operations, Click here. Did you love today’s episode? 1. Take a screenshot and share it to your IG stories. Tag me @stacytuschl! 2. Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! _______________ Ways to work with Stacy: 1. Snag our most talked about System - How to Hire an A-Player Assistant in 14 Days Or Less Here. http://www.aplayerassistant.com 2. To learn more about Well-Oiled Operations click here.

The stages of business every entrepreneur works through, what they look and feel like and how to work through them. The final stage of business, predictable success, you can expect to reach if you make the conscious decision to work through the other stages and what you need to commit to in order to reach this level. The crucially important thing that will happen when you hit the "whitewater" stage and why it will require immediate decisions and action. Different parts of your business can be in different stages of the life cycle. He explains the importance of the results of the quiz we use to determine if someone is going to be the best fit for a position we're trying to fill and whether or not those categories are deal breakers when it comes to someone being in the right role. Did you love today’s episode? 1. Take a screenshot and share it to your IG stories. Tag me @stacytuschl! 2. Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! _______________ Ways to work with Stacy: 1. Snag our most talked about System - How to Hire an A-Player Assistant in 14 Days Or Less Here. http://www.aplayerassistant.com 2. To learn more about Well-Oiled Operations click here.

Looking to increase your profit margins while working less? Join International Best-Selling Author, Business Coach, and Multiple 7-Figure Business Owner Stacy Tuschl to discover the systems and strategies that really work to get your business running like a Well-Oiled Operation.  

We are about to change things up here at Foot Traffic, and I already know the kinds of reactions we are going to get. I’ve been in business for 20 years this month and over the years I have rebranded or up leveled my business many times. When I do, it definitely draws attention from current customers, past clients, and even potential clients that were once sitting quietly. People start saying things like, "wow, you guys are really killing it," or "things look like they are going really well". There is a perception that comes with a fresh look. You now how you feel when you go get a hair cut or fresh color, you get the new iPhone, a new car... you just feel better. This is what it feels like to your customers when you update an old website, enhance your videos on social, or gain clarity on your ideal client. Ways to Refresh Your Brand New fonts Change up brand colors New look Updated logo New photos Move things around People crave fresh, new, and trendy. How can you freshen up what you currently have going on? DM me on Instagram @stacytuschl the word “brand” for our Free Branding Assessment. Did you love today’s episode? 1. Take a screenshot and share it to your IG stories. Tag me @stacytuschl! 2. Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! _______________ Ways to work with Stacy: 1. Snag our most talked about System - How to Hire an A-Player Assistant in 14 Days Or Less Here. http://www.aplayerassistant.com 2. To learn more about Well-Oiled Operations click here.

How much money are you leaving on the table not following up with your best clients that are no longer with you? We recently got a new RV a year ago and we had slim pickings on getting a spot for Memorial Day weekend but thankfully found something. It was our first experience and we had nothing to compare it to so our overall impression was it was “nice”. We said things like, it was good and we had fun, but there was no over the top reaction. Then we went to a few more that summer and fall and all we kept comparing the new campgrounds to was the first one. We had no idea how spacious the lots were, how safe it was for our kids to be wondering on their own, that dog parks are not standard, or that hiking trails are a huge perk. We didn’t realize how good we had it until we tried other places. Do you know how many times that happens with our clients? They leave thinking let’s try something new and sometimes they realize I should have stayed. How can we remind them? This is where a reactivation strategy comes into play. This is one of the concepts that we teach inside of our program, Well-oiled Operations. How to Create a Reactivation Strategy Identify who you want to reactivate Create a rhythm of a touch point Direct ask when the timing is right Tell them what’s new and what you've done since they left We call this strategy WOO & WOW. To grab our Ways to Wow Cheat Sheet. DM on Instagram @stacytuschl. Just say "wow" and I'll send it over completely free. Did you love today’s episode? 1. Take a screenshot and share it to your IG stories. Tag me @stacytuschl! 2. Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! _______________ Ways to work with Stacy: 1. Snag our most talked about System - How to Hire an A-Player Assistant in 14 Days Or Less Here. http://www.aplayerassistant.com 2. Talk to one of our Scale Specialists and learn how Well-Oiled Operations can help you. Book a free call at http://www.stacytuschl.com/call

When you begin to delegate more tasks and responsibilities to your team you can easily become stumped as to what to give them to do. Today we’re talking about gaining clarity on your vision in a way that allows you to reverse engineer your long-term goals and break them down into smaller tasks. To grab the PDF download of an example of what this has looked like inside Foot Traffic, dm me on Instagram ‘CLARITY’ and we’ll send it to you. You can find me @stacytuschl You’re getting caught up in the day-to-day maintaining your status quo but that isn’t getting you any closer to your goals of increasing your revenue. Things are feeling mundane and monotonous and your team members aren’t especially fired up about their daily tasks. We’ve got to get crystal clear on the movement and impact of each activity. 5 Steps to Turning Your Goals into Tasks 1. Reassess for the biggest impact look at data to tell you or start tracking 2. Identify activities not producing results (either pause or stop) 3. Calendar those activities with consistency 4. Overestimate timeline in your favor 5. Hold yourself and others accountable Number 5 is probably the hardest and most important one. How often are you keeping your commitments to yourself? Be aware of that. It's a big deal, even if no one knows but you. The better you get at this the more progress you will see. When my alarm went off today at 4:50am, do you think I was excited to get out of bed? No, but I made a commitment to get up and start my day, so I did. It's much easier to keep others accountable. You’re paying for results, so as long as you track what are they working on this week and today, you’ll move closer every day. To grab the PDF download of an example of what this has looked like inside Foot Traffic, dm me on Instagram ‘CLARITY’ and we’ll send it to you. You can find me @stacytuschl Did you love today’s episode? 1. Take a screenshot and share it to your IG stories. Tag me @stacytuschl! 2. Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! _______________ Ways to work with Stacy: 1. Snag our most talked about System - How to Hire an A-Player Assistant in 14 Days Or Less Here. http://www.aplayerassistant.com 2. Talk to one of our Scale Specialists and learn how Well-Oiled Operations can help you. Book a free call at http://www.stacytuschl.com/call

According to a Gallup poll, the cost of replacing an individual employee can range from one-half to two times the employee's annual salary. Today we’re talking about why it’s important to prioritize rewarding your employees and there’s a PDF download, dm me on Instagram @stacytuschl ‘REWARD’ to get the list of 20 Ways to Reward Your Employees I bet right now you have someone on your team who is either considering leaving or you’re thinking of replacing them. How can you make retention a priority item on your ever-growing to-do list? It’s actually because your to-do list is so long that you need to prioritize keeping your employees and motivating them to perform at their best. 3 Ways to Reward Employees and Improve Retention Frequent, meaningful conversations with employees. Gallup research also reveals that over half of employees (51%) who leave voluntarily say that in the three months before they left, neither their manager nor any other leader spoke with them about their job satisfaction or future with the organization. 1. Acknowledgment and recognition – Giving shoutouts at team meetings or leaving notes on a job well done goes a long way when it comes to team morale. 2. Opportunities for growth - You might also consider delegating more responsibility or leadership opportunities. 3. Professional development – Consider purchasing a course or educational resource to encourage your team members to continue learning and growing in their roles. When you make keeping your team members with you a priority, you also keep Problem-solvers, Leaders, Customer-service, Morale, and Productivity which means if you lose team members and these other essential aspects of your business, you risk adding more to your to-do list. Remember to dm me on IG @stacytuschl ‘REWARD’ for the PDF 20 Ways to Reward Your Employees. Did you love today’s episode? 1. Take a screenshot and share it to your IG stories. Tag me @stacytuschl! 2. Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! _______________ Ways to work with Stacy: 1. Snag our most talked about System - How to Hire an A-Player Assistant in 14 Days Or Less Here. http://www.aplayerassistant.com 2. Talk to one of our Scale Specialists and learn how Well-Oiled Operations can help you. Book a free call at http://www.stacytuschl.com/call

Avoiding conflict or difficult conversations with your team members isn’t going to magically make a situation better.  In fact, the longer you put it off, the worse it’s going to get. With intentional communication strategies, you can let your team members know what needs to change in a caring and respectful way. Things aren’t always done in alignment with your business best practices or company values. This could be because team members don’t fully believe that the system in place is essential or it could be because the system wasn’t clearly communicated. In any case, the needs of the business need to be intentionally communicated and you can’t let that team member continue to not meet your expectations. When you practice intentional communication guidelines, difficult conversations become easier and situations improve for everyone. 3 communication guidelines in this episode: Be Honest – state the facts and honestly express the consequences of the person’s actions. Use “I statements” – “I’ve noticed” “I believe” “I am in a difficult situation because of…” always avoid blaming or harmful, hurtful statements. If you aren’t able to maintain composure, postpone the conversation. Use logic vs. emotion – acknowledge the emotion first with empathy and then move on to the logic/solution. Taking the lead on improving communication will have a ripple effect on your team and clients. Comment ‘COMMUNICATION’ on this Facebook Post in our Facebook group to receive the PDF with these 3 tips I discussed here and other helpful suggestions to keep in mind. Did you love today’s episode? 1. Take a screenshot and share it to your IG stories. Tag me @stacytuschl! 2. Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! _______________ Ways to work with Stacy: 1. Snag our most talked about System - How to Hire an A-Player Assistant in 14 Days Or Less Here. http://www.aplayerassistant.com 2. Talk to one of our Scale Specialists and learn how Well-Oiled Operations can help you. Book a free call at http://www.stacytuschl.com/call