Well-Oiled Operations with Stacy Tuschl
Stacy Tuschl
Are you ready to leverage the power of business process improvement tools to enhance your profit margins and achieve a better work-life balance? Welcome to The Well-Oiled Operations Podcast, where you'll join forces with Stacy Tuschl—an accomplished International Best-Selling Author, astute Business Coach, and successful Multiple 7-Figure Business Owner.
Stacy will serve as your trusted guide on a transformative journey, unveiling highly effective systems and strategies to improve business operations, elevate the quality of your goods and services, and ultimately revolutionize your overall business performance by getting your business to operate WITHOUT you.
Get ready to embark on a quest of discovery, as you uncover the crucial components necessary for establishing a highly profitable business while nurturing a profoundly gratifying life. With Stacy's expertise, you'll gain invaluable insights into assembling your dream team, optimizing your human resources, and implementing streamlined processes. Every aspect of your business, from existing processes to the allocation of your valuable resources, will be meticulously examined and optimized to unleash its fullest potential. Through continuous improvement initiatives, you'll be able to enhance your business operations, achieve greater customer satisfaction, and reduce costs, resulting in a more profitable and sustainable business.
Whether you operate in the dynamic retail industry, managing a physical brick-and-mortar establishment, or thrive in the digital realm of online enterprises, The Well-Oiled Operations Podcast offers indispensable strategies that will propel you towards unparalleled success. Stacy's vast experience in both realms makes her the ideal mentor to help you navigate the ever-changing landscape of modern entrepreneurship. By adopting her proven methodologies, you'll be equipped with the tools to optimize your business process management, streamline your operational procedures, and achieve remarkable results.
The Well-Oiled Operations Podcast has undergone a thoughtful revamp from its previous incarnation as the Foot Traffic Podcast. This revamped version promises an even more enriching experience, allowing you to gain exclusive access to a wealth of knowledge, practical tips, and actionable advice brought to the table by Stacy Tuschl. Her expertise in business process improvement and operational management will guide you in implementing process maps and deploying innovative techniques to optimize your processes, reduce costs, and enhance your overall business operations.
Working your own business is hard. Sometimes you even convince yourself that the long hours and the headaches are actually prescriptive of owning your own business. You're working hard, but too hard. You have no time for yourself. You're constantly on your phone.You've become a bottleneck in your own business which is growing faster than you expected.You're losing precious time for yourself, your family, and your mental health.You're realizing that your pace and your schedule are simply unsustainable. You just want your time back.
If any of these statements resonated with you in any capacity, and you're seeking to increase your profitability, improve customer satisfaction, and unlock the secrets to a fulfilling life, The Well-Oiled Operations Podcast is your ultimate resource.
Join forces with Stacy Tuschl, the esteemed business operations manager extraordinaire, on this journey of continuous improvement. Discover how to transform your business into a well-oiled machine, primed for success in today's competitive landscape.
Remove yourself as the bottleneck in your business.
Scale faster than ever before.
Get your business to run with you.
Make that one decision that will totally change your life and your business today.
It's time to tune in to The Well-Oiled Operations podcast and take your business to new heights.
Stacy will serve as your trusted guide on a transformative journey, unveiling highly effective systems and strategies to improve business operations, elevate the quality of your goods and services, and ultimately revolutionize your overall business performance by getting your business to operate WITHOUT you.
Get ready to embark on a quest of discovery, as you uncover the crucial components necessary for establishing a highly profitable business while nurturing a profoundly gratifying life. With Stacy's expertise, you'll gain invaluable insights into assembling your dream team, optimizing your human resources, and implementing streamlined processes. Every aspect of your business, from existing processes to the allocation of your valuable resources, will be meticulously examined and optimized to unleash its fullest potential. Through continuous improvement initiatives, you'll be able to enhance your business operations, achieve greater customer satisfaction, and reduce costs, resulting in a more profitable and sustainable business.
Whether you operate in the dynamic retail industry, managing a physical brick-and-mortar establishment, or thrive in the digital realm of online enterprises, The Well-Oiled Operations Podcast offers indispensable strategies that will propel you towards unparalleled success. Stacy's vast experience in both realms makes her the ideal mentor to help you navigate the ever-changing landscape of modern entrepreneurship. By adopting her proven methodologies, you'll be equipped with the tools to optimize your business process management, streamline your operational procedures, and achieve remarkable results.
The Well-Oiled Operations Podcast has undergone a thoughtful revamp from its previous incarnation as the Foot Traffic Podcast. This revamped version promises an even more enriching experience, allowing you to gain exclusive access to a wealth of knowledge, practical tips, and actionable advice brought to the table by Stacy Tuschl. Her expertise in business process improvement and operational management will guide you in implementing process maps and deploying innovative techniques to optimize your processes, reduce costs, and enhance your overall business operations.
Working your own business is hard. Sometimes you even convince yourself that the long hours and the headaches are actually prescriptive of owning your own business. You're working hard, but too hard. You have no time for yourself. You're constantly on your phone.You've become a bottleneck in your own business which is growing faster than you expected.You're losing precious time for yourself, your family, and your mental health.You're realizing that your pace and your schedule are simply unsustainable. You just want your time back.
If any of these statements resonated with you in any capacity, and you're seeking to increase your profitability, improve customer satisfaction, and unlock the secrets to a fulfilling life, The Well-Oiled Operations Podcast is your ultimate resource.
Join forces with Stacy Tuschl, the esteemed business operations manager extraordinaire, on this journey of continuous improvement. Discover how to transform your business into a well-oiled machine, primed for success in today's competitive landscape.
Remove yourself as the bottleneck in your business.
Scale faster than ever before.
Get your business to run with you.
Make that one decision that will totally change your life and your business today.
It's time to tune in to The Well-Oiled Operations podcast and take your business to new heights.
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Aug 31, 2016 • 30min
#88: Find Your Unfair Advantage, with Patricia Fripp
Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE is a CPAE Hall of Fame keynote speaker, sales presentation skills trainer, and highly sought-after executive speech coach. She was named One of the 10 most electrifying speakers in North America by Meetings and Conventions magazine. Kiplinger's Personal Finance wrote "The sixth best way to invest in you is to learn presentation skills from Patricia Fripp. The National Speakers Association elected her their first woman President. Patricia is now virtually everywhere with her interactive online training FrippVT.com. Her clients include Microsoft, Genentech, Visa, Cisco, ADP and the Wounded Warrior Project. In this episode, Patricia and Stacy discuss creating a unique career and lifestyle for yourself. Some highlights include: "I discovered that hairstylists in America lived on 50% commission — and that was a license to steal." At minute 2:00, Patricia talks about her journey from England to America and the path that lead her to where she is today. "You have to master technique in order to abandon it." (minute 11:00) Your life doesn't have to look like anyone else's. At minute 15:00, Patricia talks about her work-life balance looks like and why her life is rather unique in this way. Being an entrepreneur is an education. At minute 22:00, Patricia talks about her favorite and the most challenging parts of her business. "An unfair advantage is not lying, cheating, or stealing — it's exactly the opposite." At minute 26:00, Patricia talks about how you can create your own unfair advantage — as long as it's ethical. Ways to contact Patricia: Website: www.frippvt.com Twitter: @PFripp Resources: Webinar Jam Zoom *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!
Aug 29, 2016 • 28min
#87: Do Whatever You Want — Whenever You Want — With Whoever You Want, with Elizabeth DiAlto
Elizabeth DiAlto is known for her raw, honest, and grounded approach to self-help and spirituality. She is the founder of Wild Soul Movement, the author of "Untame Yourself," and the host of the popular Untame The Wild Soul Woman podcast. She's been a teacher, leader, speaker, coach, and trainer to groups and individuals for 13+ years, and she also consults organizations ranging from startups to large corporations such as Dove UK. In this episode, Elizabeth and Stacy discuss the freedom and flexibility that entrepreneurship provides. Some highlights include: "I didn't decide to start it, it decided it needed to be started and chose me." At minute 3:00, Elizabeth talks about how her business was born. Money is just an expression of commitment. At minute 10:00, Elizabeth talks about various coaches that she's worked with and why they've been worth their steep price tags. "I'm never striving for balance." At minute 14:00, Elizabeth talks about why work-life balance doesn't exactly exist for her — but something close to it does. "Everything is in my voice." At minute 18:00, Elizabeth talks about why she will never delegate writing and then dives into what she will delegate. You are unique. At minute 24:00, Elizabeth talks about why you have to be yourself online. Ways to contact Cheryl: Book: "Untame Yourself" Website: untameyourself.com Podcast: untameyourself.com/uw-podcast Twitter: @lizdialto Facebook: www.facebook.com/lizdialto Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/untameyourself Resources: Trello *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!
Aug 26, 2016 • 13min
#86: How to Use a Subscription Service in Any Business, with Stacy Tuschl
Stacy Tuschl is a speaker, business coach, and the owner of The Academy of Performing Arts in Wisconsin. She is the author of the book "Is Your Business Worth Saving?" where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success. Today we are going to chat about making sure your business has consistent revenue coming in each month. I am going to briefly explain why every type of business really needs to stop finding one off customers and start building ongoing relationships with them. Some highlights include: If you don't think your business can have some sort of consistent monthly revenue, I can promise you think again. Your business does have a way of offering an ongoing product. (minute 1:00) One book that really opened my mind was John Warillow's book "The Automatic Customer." We're going to be talking about the 9 different way John discusses in his book about to do the subscription based model. These are the 9 models that we will be discussing: The membership website model (minute 2:00) The all you can eat library model (minute 3:00) The private club model (minute 3:00) The front of the line model (minute 4:00) The consumables model (minute 4:00) The surprise box model (minute 5:00) The simplifier model (minute 6:00) The network model (minute 6:00) The peace of mind model (minute 7:00) Resources: Ask me a question! Join our Level Up Community! *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!
Aug 24, 2016 • 27min
#85: Start Small and Grow From There, with Cheryl Tan
Cheryl Tan spent twenty years in front of the camera as a reporter, anchor, and host. She left the newsroom in 2014 to launch Tan Media LLC, a media strategy consulting company based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Tan Media LLC offers entrepreneurs private, group, and virtual sessions on media preparation, media messaging and media outreach. In this episode, Cheryl and Stacy discuss how to make the leap into entrepreneurship and how to prepare and make mistakes the right way. Some highlights include: "Two years ago this month I left television news, and it was probably the scariest thing I've ever done." At minute 2:00, Cheryl talks about making this huge decision and what her life has been like since then. Lots of business owners aren't very good at marketing. At minute 5:00, Cheryl talks about what being a journalist has added to her new consulting company. "I'm very deliberate about making it the way I want it to be right now." At minute 12:00, Cheryl talks about how she was able to find work-life balance by just saying no to things. Having a great team is awesome. At minute 15:00, Cheryl talks about why it makes sense to delegate the tasks you don't want to do. Go somewhere small to make your mistakes. At minute 20:00, Cheryl talks about starting small to get practice in. Ways to contact Cheryl: Website: www.cheryltanmedia.com Free two-week course: www.cheryltanmedia.com/stacytuschl Twitter: @cheryltan Resources: Help a Reporter Out (HARO) Google Apps *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!
Aug 22, 2016 • 24min
#84: A Coach Can Tell You Where Your Blind Spots Are, with Makenna Johnston
Makenna Johnston is the author of the book "The Intention Generation," a business & life coach for visionary leaders, and the proprietor of La Peetch, Julia Child's former home in France. She is an entrepreneur who is all about shaking up the status quo. She's been called an awareness alchemist, a shiny unicorn, an artist, and speaker. Her mission on this earth is to make sure that visionaries are doing the work they were put on this earth to do. And to do it with joy, ease, and presence. In this episode, Makenna and Stacy discuss how to get through the challenges of entrepreneurship. Some highlights include: "The desire to pivot to business coaching was a big shift." At minute 2:00, Makenna talks about what made her decide to take her career in the direction it's in now. Invest in your business. At minute 6:00, Makenna talks about the negative impact not investing in her business had. "I try to disconnect as frequently as possible." At minute 8:00, Makenna talks about her own work-life balance. You can't delegate everything. At minute 13:00, Makenna talks about the benefits and challenges of being an entrepreneur. Hire a coach. At minute 19:00, Makenna talks about why you truly have to get your own coach to get to the next level. Ways to contact Makenna: Book: astore.amazon.com/stacy03-20/detail/B01CQEX7FW Website: makennajohnston.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/makennahjohnston Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theblissbrigade *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!
Aug 19, 2016 • 12min
#83: Balancing Product/Service Development with Marketing, with Stacy Tuschl
Stacy Tuschl is a speaker, business coach, and the owner of The Academy of Performing Arts in Wisconsin. She is the author of the book "Is Your Business Worth Saving?" where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success. Today we will be answering another question from one of our listeners. Carol wants to know how a new entrepreneur can balance their time between promoting and building their business and actually doing the work that they are paid to do. Some highlights include: No matter what kind of business you run, the two biggest areas you need to focus on are the development of your product, program, or service and then the marketing of that product, program, or service. (minute 2:00) People will get to know you faster than you think, so you need to have something that you can actually sell. If you don't have something to sell, you'll be losing out on sales. (minute 3:00) Unfortunately, the product and marketing of the product are just 2 of the many very important things we need to focus on. At minute 5:00, I talk all about where networking fits into all of this. Social media is a crucial piece of this too. At minute 6:00, I talk about how social media fits into this balance. How do we get this all on the calendar? Easier said than done, right? At minute 7:00, I talk about strategies I use. You need to have a return on investment. At minute 9:00, I talk all about how you can figure out if you're getting a return on investment or not. Resources: Ask me a question! Text "Level Up" to 24587 to join our free Facebook community *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!
Aug 17, 2016 • 34min
#82: Delegate or Stay Small Forever, with Jim Palmer
Jim Palmer is a marketing and business building expert and in demand coach. He is the founder of the Dream Business Academy and Dream Business Coaching and Mastermind Program. Jim is the host of Dream Business Coach TV, the hit weekly Web TV show watched by thousands of entrepreneurs and small business owners and he is also the host Stick Like Glue Radio, a weekly podcast based on Jim's unique brand of Smart Marketing and Business Building Strategies. Jim is best known internationally as 'The Dream Business Coach' and creator of No Hassle Newsletters, the ultimate 'done-for-you' newsletter marketing program used by hundreds of clients in nine countries. In this episode, Jim and Stacy discuss how to run your business in the most efficient way possible so that you can work on what you should be working on, when you should be working on it. Some highlights include: "When you're that low, the only place you can go is up." At minute 1:00, Jim talks overcoming an incredibly difficult time in his life and deciding to become an entrepreneur because of it. Every single thing you do is marketing. At minute 12:00, Jim talks about why it really is worth spending the money to get things done right the first time. "I don't believe in the work-life balance." At minute 17:00, Jim talks about why it's not a bad thing that you can't turn the business off as an entrepreneur. Delegate or stay small forever. At minute 21:00, Jim talks about why the only way you'll be able to grow your business is through delegation. "I can do pretty much whatever I want." At minute 27:00, Jim talks about what he loves about being an entrepreneur. Ways to contact Jim: Website: www.getjimpalmer.com Free book: www.decideforsuccessbook.com Resources: Highrise software *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!
Aug 15, 2016 • 28min
#81: Focus on the Big Picture, with Robbie Baxter
Robbie Kellman Baxter is the founder of Peninsula Strategies LLC, a management consulting firm, as well as the author of "The Membership Economy: Find Your Superusers, Master the Forever Transaction & Build Recurring Revenue," a book that has been named a top 5 Marketing Book of the Year by Inc.com. She coined the popular business term Membership Economy", which is now being used by organizations and journalists around the country and beyond. In this episode, Robbie and Stacy discuss how you are able to communicate and monetize the value your business provides. Some highlights include: "I thought I would end up running someone else's company." At minute 2:00, Robbie talks about what made her decide to change career paths and become an entrepreneur. How do you keep evolving your offering? At minute 4:00, Robbie talks about what it takes to run a subscription-based business. Don't give it all away. At minute 11:00, Robbie talks about why you need to be paid for the value you provide. "I love the flexibility that entrepreneurship has provided for my family and myself." At minute 18:00, Robbie talks about what she loves about being an entrepreneur. Take some time to reset your goals. At minute 21:00, Robbie talks about why it's important to take some time to focus on the big picture. Ways to contact Robbie: The Speaker Lab podcast: www.membershipeconomy.com Firm: www.peninsulastrategies.com Twitter: @robbiebax Free membership: membershipeconomylab.mightybell.com/share/ICAgMzA4NzY2 *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!
Aug 12, 2016 • 11min
#80: How to Choose the Right Conference to Attend, with Stacy Tuschl
Stacy Tuschl is a speaker, business coach, and the owner of The Academy of Performing Arts in Wisconsin. She is the author of the book "Is Your Business Worth Saving?" where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success. Today we will be answering another question from one of our listeners. Jen wants to know how to decide which conferences she should attend and if I have any tips for making the most out of a conference. Some highlights include: It's about the content. At minute 1:00, I talk about how to decide if the content a conference provides is something that you need right now or if it's something that can wait. You will also need to take into consideration the host and the speakers of the conference. At minute 2:00, I talk about how to choose conferences based on who will be there. The other guests at the conference are also important to consider. You may have to work alongside these people, so you're going to want people that will push and challenge you. (minute 3:00) You need to go to at least one event a year. At minute 5:00, I talk about why that is the bare minimum and how many a year you should really strive for. Once you have your event picked out, you'll want to make the most of it. At minute 7:00, I give you four tips for getting everything out of it that you can. Resources: Ask me a question! Text "Level Up" to 24587 to join our free Facebook community *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!
Aug 10, 2016 • 29min
#79: Everybody Starts From Zero, with Grant Baldwin
Grant Baldwin is the creator of the Booked And Paid To Speak training program, a nationally known keynote speaker, and author. His podcast and training site "The Speaker Lab" provides weekly training to speakers at all levels of their business. As a speaker, Grant has given hundreds of presentations and has spoken to over 400,000 people in 45 different states through leadership conferences, conventions, and other events. His book and curriculum for students, "Reality Check," is taught in 400 schools around the country. In this episode, Grant and Stacy discuss running a business that allows you to enjoy your life. Some highlights include: Even if it's a trainwreck, just give it a try. At minute 2:00, Grant talks about why he dove head first into his business. Pay attention to your numbers. At minute 7:00, Grant talks about why you have to pay attention to what's coming in and out, every single day. "I don't know that it exists, but that's not necessarily a bad thing." At minute 10:00, Grant breaks down work life balance from his perspective. "There are plenty of things that you could be doing in your business. That doesn't mean you should be doing them." (minute 16:00) "Everybody starts at zero." At minute 25:00, Grant talks about why it's so important not to focus on where other people are at right now. Ways to contact Grant: The Speaker Lab podcast: thespeakerlab.com Website: grantbaldwin.com Free workshop: freespeakerworkshop.com *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!
