Systems Saved Me®

This episode is brought to you by The Kolada Group. Today, I’m talking about my daily habit. Topics: (:30) Intro (1:07) Jordan’s daily habit (2:52) Getting over fear (6:59) Best interest for everyone (7:58) Recognizing your strengths (9:01) Other examples (11:24) Entrepreneurship pushes you off a cliff (12:30) Try new things! (13:38) Build YOUR business (15:30) Push yourself off a cliff (17:14) Wrap-up   Quotes of the Week: “It’s important to have systems and structure and the same things happening. But it’s just as important to get used to the unpredictable by getting yourself out of your comfort zone.” - Jordan See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

This episode is brought to you by The Kolada Group. Today, I’m talking about sales. My guest is Kevin Kepple, who is a sales professional in Dallas, Texas. Topics: (1:11) Introducing Kevin (2:20) Before implementing a framework (4:00) Need for change (4:54) 3 keys for success (11:52) Being prepared for all angles (13:14) Take time to think (15:02) Client decisions (18:44) Serving the greater good (20:52) Five strengths (21:41) Best financial investment (22:30) Worst financial investment (24:37) Finding Kevin   Quotes of the Episode: “The world’s greatest variable is people.”– Kevin “If you think like everyone else, you’ll get the same results as everyone else.. Focus on what’s important to you and why it’s important to you.” - Kevin “We have to be our best because we are serving more than ourselves.” - Jordan Resources: LinkedIn: Kevin Kepple www.therealtimeyou.com (Coming soon)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

This episode is brought to you by The Kolada Group. Today, I’m talking about keeping track of all your digital creations. Topics: (:30) Intro (1:21) Creating one place for everything (3:15) Jordan’s spreadsheet (8:51) Linkless items (9:48) Where to find Jordan’s spreadsheet (10:40) Value in organization Quotes of the Week: “Simplify... into one spreadsheet. For your sake and for your team’s sake.”– Jordan Resources: tkg.social.helpmefindstuff See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

This episode is brought to you by The Kolada Group. Today, I’m talking about the hiring process. My guest is Lise Kuecker, who runs an online program and coaching center for entrepreneurs. Topics: (1:09) Introducing Lise (2:34) Business before systems (7:56) Developing a process (11:06) CEO Mindset (16:45) Task-based hiring system (24:03) The questions to ask (32:45) Best financial investment (36:16) Worst financial investment (39:34) Finding Lise Quotes of the Week: “[Our best hires] weren’t just right on paper or because of their skill set. They were really right because they had the attitude and drive that matched our company, which is the number one thing you have to have in a hire.” - Lise   Resources: www.lisekuecker.com Social Media: Lise Kuecker See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

This episode is brought to you by The Kolada Group. Today, I’m talking about launch mapping. My guest is Nicole Jackson, who runs a boutique project management agency, helping online entrepreneurs. Topics: (1:20) Introducing Nicole (2:41) Business before systems (6:03) Asana (8:33) Nicole’s need for a process (12:12) Launch steps (15:35) Plan plan plan! (21:48) Best financial investment (22:38) Worst financial investment (28:39) Finding Nicole Quotes of the Week: “Every minute you spend planning saves you ten minutes in execution.” -Brian Tracy “[Planning] is giving you the space in your launch to deal with the fires that are going to happen.” - Jordan Resources: www.theprojectdesigner.com www.instagram.com/theprojectdesigner   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

This episode is brought to you by The Kolada Group. Today, I’m talking about interns.   Topics:  (:30) Intro (1:23) Value of interns (5:12) Jordan’s interns (6:45) Training and experience (9:22) Let them be the experts they are (11:33) Opportunity for you and them (13:20) Jordan’s intern mini-course (14:12) Wrap up   Quote of the Week: “For me, it’s very important they understand that they are the expert. I’m coming to them with the training, with the process, and with the business they’re essentially going to play with. What they’re coming with is the actual implementation, as well as the expertise.” - Jordan   Resources: www.impactwithinterns.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

This episode is brought to you by The Kolada Group. Today, I’m talking about hiring with ease. My guest is Ashley Ryan, who founded Her Smart Marketing, a consulting agency mainly for female entrepreneurs. Topics: (1:03) Introducing Ashley (4:28) Why hiring is important (5:04) Before the hiring process (6:32) Phase 1 (9:41) Phase 2 (14:20) Phase 3 (16:28) Probation Period (18:08) Ashley’s One Thing (19:04) Best financial investment (20:19) Worst financial investment (22:16) Finding Ashley Quotes of the Week: “The reality of any situation is you have to work with people. You have to learn how to hire. You have to learn how to be a leader. If you don’t, you will be in trouble..;[and] you won’t grow your business. Period.”– Ashley Resources: www.hersmartmarketing.comwww.hersmartmarketing.com/hire www.facebook.com/ladyashley See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

This episode is brought to you by The Kolada Group. Today, I’m talking about planning a great user experience. My guest is Ed Troxell, who founded Ed Troxell Creative and Stupid Easy, where he helps to streamline start-ups and small businesses by helping them implement processes and systems to help make their lives easier. Topics: (1:04) Introducing Ed (2:01) Business before systems (2:57) Motivation for organization (3:30) Step One: organization (6:15) Step Two: design (10:21) Step Three: testing and feedback (14:34) Valuing user experience (17:35) Best financial investment (18:36) Worst financial investment (19:44) Finding Ed Quotes of the Week: “Look at feedback as your strengths and opportunities. Don’t look at them as failures and wins.”–Ed “A happy customer starts with you and what you’re willing to put out there.” - Ed Resources: www.edtroxellcreative.comwww.stupideasy.com Facebook: Ed Troxell Creative Book Recommendation: Value Proposition and Design See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

This episode is brought to you by The Kolada Group. Today, I’m talking about how to hire based on results and not responsibilities. Topics: (:30) Intro (1:04) Jordan’s way to hire (1:53) Example of result expectations (2:51) Be specific with results (3:50) Why it’s powerful (4:31) Example #2 (6:20) Accountability and tracking (7:37) Avoid being the bottleneck (9:41) Results over responsibilities Quotes of the Week: "Find out how you can track the responsibilities and that turns into a result. Let [your team] know... if it does not get done, it is on [them]." -Jordan See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

This episode is brought to you by The Kolada Group. Today, I’m talking about how to set up successful mindset habits. My guest is Jereshia Hawk, who is the founder of the Goal Getter Group, which helps women who work a 9-5 build a business on the side. Topics: (1:07) Introducing Jereshia (2:36) Before she created the Hawk Hustle (4:55) For the sake of personal health (7:41) Creating the Hawk Hustle (9:51) Stopping stress (13:43) Meditation and clearing mind (17:24) Higher quality life – C3 principle (23:14) Best financial investment (24:06) Worst financial investment (25:04) Finding Jereshia Quotes of the Week: “It’s all about training your mindset, wanting to become more self-aware of how you tick, how you operate and really what are your unique strengths and how can you authentically operate within that.” - Jereshia Resources:   www.jereshiahawk.com   Social Media: Jereshia Hawk Goal Getter Group See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.