Systems Saved Me®

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.

This episode is brought to you by The Kolada Group. Today, I’m talking about sales funnels. My guest is Stephanie Nickolich, who teaches entrepreneurs how to create sales funnels and passive revenue. Topics: (1:08) Introducing Stephanie (2:26) Before the first sales funnel (6:07) Fear led to change (7:21) The sales funnel system (11:49) Pricing (12:22) Converting clients (15:24) Small, valuable opt-ins (18:10) Levels (20:07) Recommendations (23:44) Best financial investment (24:33) Worst financial investment: falling for guarantees (26:57) Finding Stephanie Quotes of the Week: “[Sales funnels] are truly where your freedom awaits” - Stephanie “When you put up a sales funnel, and specifically when you’re using systems to monitor your results, you can see exactly what’s working and what’s not. You have complete control over getting the result you desire.” - Stephanie Resources:   www.stephanienickolich.com Facebook: Stephanie Nickolich 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 what the biggest bottleneck in your business is. Topics: (:30) Intro (1:09) You are the bottleneck (3:32) Define roles (4:34) Create checklists (5:50) Avoid being the bottleneck (6:51) Manage without micromanaging (8:08) Stop stopping the momentum (8:46) Look at your own team structure Quote of the Week: "How to not be the bottleneck of your business is to clearly define your role and your teams’ roles with accountable opportunities." Jordan  "It’s on you as the business owner to manage the projects... However, there is a way to manage them without you having to micromanage." 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 bullet journaling. My guest is Malle Rydzik, a business strategist and coach to creative entrepreneurs, specifically those transitioning from solopreneurs to CEOs. Topics: (1:05) Introducing Mallie (2:09) Before bullet journaling (3:24) Giving it a try (4:21) Mallie’s bullet journaling basics (6:39) When new items come up (7:43) Symbols (8:13) To-done list (9:41) The case for paper over digital (11:21) Paper tracking (14:03) Customer relationship management (14:41) The big takeaway (15:17) Best financial investment (16:18) Worst financial investment (17:36) Finding Mallie Quote of the Week: “It sounds like this big huge giant system... but the important thing is learning what the system is and then adapting it to what works for you.” - Mallie Resources:   www.mallierydzik.com Social Media - @mallierydzik   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 extend the lifetime of a client. My guest is Kristen Baker, who is a business coach with expertise in the sales mindset. Topics: (1:06) Introducing Kristen (4:05) Business before systems (7:16) Ideal clients (9:46) 8-Step process (18:12) Specific goals (20:50) Best financial investment (23:03) Worst financial investment (25:43) Every investment has value (29:53) Finding Kristen Quote of the Week: “People make their expertise a little too narrow. If it’s something you’re passionate about learning and growing in, then you should always have more to offer your client”– Kristen Resources:   www.convertidealclients.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 Personalized Procedures. Today, I’m talking about how business owners are the best at making excuses. Topics: (:30) Intro (1:05) Making up excuses for ourselves (2:35) Instagram example (4:20) Podcast example (4:57) Pushing through excuses (6:32) What if? (7:42) Look at context (8:11) Make it happen (10:16) Stop the excuses - be daring! Quote of the Week: "If we fell into every excuse that comes up in our mind, then none of us would be doing anything." - 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 finding and working with contractors. My guest is Porsche Williams, who is the founder of The Prototype. Topics: (1:04) Introducing Porsche (3:12) Business before systems (5:18) Need for efficiency (8:23) The process (11:17) Interest meetings (14:13) The vetting process (17:54) Other organizational tools (23:11) Best financial investment (26:44) Worst financial investment: joining course too soon (28:31) Finding Porsche Quote of the Week: “I have a skill-set in this and I’ve been doing this for years... so if a system isn’t in place, let me create it.” - Porsche Resources: www.theprototype.netFacebook: The Prototype Life Instagram: @theprototypelife Twitter: @theprototypelif 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 client workflow. My guests are Jamie, who is the founder and CEO of Your Hot Copy, and Erin, who is their Director of Operations.   Topics: (1:14) Who are Jamie and Erin? (2:52) Same process, new systems (5:38) Addition of Erin (8:55) The shift to Teamwork (12:15) Checks and balances (14:03) Project management workflow (15:25) The difference (18:02) Best financial investment (18:52) Worst financial investment (20:53) Finding Jamie and Erin   Quotes of the Week: “Client accountability is everything...because they’re also busy business owners.” - Jamie   Resources: http://www.yourhotcopy.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/thechamproom/ Instagram: @yourhotcopy 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.