Managing a small team or business comes with a unique set of challenges. With limited resources and man power - it's easy for things to often times feel chaotic and out of your control. How can you as a leader accomplish your goals while keeping your team engaged, effective, and accountable? This podcast will give you practical strategies that you can implement now to lead your team or business to reach it's fullest potential.
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The Agency Backstage Pass is created for marketing agency owners who want to power their companies with world-class practices, processes, tools, and people. Host Clodagh Higgins will give you a backstage pass inside rockstar marketing agencies– interviewing their owners and senior executives about creative solutions to address common agency challenges. If you work in a marketing agency, and you’re looking for tips and systems to help create more flexibility and freedom, this podcast is for y ...
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EP 57 - The Recipe for Small Business Success w/ Jennifer Kerr
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31:31Today I get to share my most recent interview with Jennifer Kerr - founder and owner of Windmill Bakery and Deli 31 here in Columbia, TN. Jennifer started not one, but two businesses from scratch within 2 YEARS of each other and both are thriving. Jennifer shares a ton of value in this short episode on topics like struggling with delegation, workin…
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EP 56 - Building Community w/ Caleb Mathis
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28:55Today I sit down with Caleb Mathis, owner of Columbia, TN's Chik-Fil-A to discuss culture, mission, and the value of mentoring employees. If you've been struggling to learn how to empower employees and develop leadership within your team, you'll enjoy this episode full of advice and experiences that you can use to improve the quality of your team.…
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EP 55 - Achieving Business Zen: An Interview w/ Former E-Myth Coach Josef Shapiro
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32:52What is "overwhelm addiction"? Who would we be if we weren't defined by how busy we are or what we do at work? How do you change as a person so that you can change your organization? How do we recognize our work colleagues in a meaningful and impactful way? In this interview with former E-Myth coach Josef Shapiro, we discuss answers to these questi…
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EP54 - The Future Of Effective Management w/ Dr. Allison Duke of Lipscomb University
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27:44Today's interview is with Dr. Allison Duke, Associate Dean and Professor of Management at Lipscomb University and in this episode we ask and answer the question: how can a manager handle the complex nature of individuals with various personalities and create a positive, productive, team culture?By Danny Coleman
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EP53 - How Do You Cultivate Customers? (Interview w/ John Meese of Platform University)
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32:29As small business owners, it's important for us to be identifying who pays our bills. The customer relationship has to be treated exactly as such - a relationship. In this episode, Platform University Dean - John Meese - sits down with me to talk about practical ways small businesses can get clearer on who their target customers are and how to buil…
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EP52 - Two ESSENTIAL Keys to Business Success: Systems and People - Interview w/ Dan Schwartz
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27:24You already have your vision for your business - so what about the systems and people that make it up? In today's episode, I interview real estate software CEO Dan Schwartz about what it takes to build a business that can scale without your constant need to spoon-feed employees.By Danny Coleman
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EP51 - Spinning Creativity Into Your Business - Interview w/ Amani Roberts (DJ AmRo)
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28:09In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing world-class DJ, Mr. Amani Roberts (DJ AmRo) about his mission: bringing creativity into the workplace and the way it can improve team culture. The word "culture" gets thrown around a lot these days and most small businesses are ignoring it - at their peril. Creating strong bonds and perpetuating a…
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EP50 - The First Hire You Should Make - Interview with Cc: My Admin
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28:35In today's episode I speak with Liz Goddard and Nicole Grinnell of Cc: My Admin. With Cc: My Admin you only pay for the tasks you need completed by hours worked. Hiring an administrative assistant to help you optimize your time is the single greatest thing you can do to start moving towards a better relationship with your business. I thoroughly enj…
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EP49 - Step 8 of My Process (Yay Meetings!)
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23:15In today's episode, I conclude my 8 step "Organizing the Chaos Process." Click here if you want to check out the previous episodes where I covered steps 1-7. Setting up a regular meeting structure is the last thing I do when consulting with a client. Meetings seem to have a bad rap and as such, I've found that a surprising number of teams aren't ha…
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EP48 - Step 7 of My Process (Finding Your Integrator)
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14:44In step #7 of my process, I talk about how I help small business owners realize the difference between working on your business vs just working in your business. If the "in" work is keeping you from the "on" work - this episode is for you. Learn about what an "Integrator" is and how they can save you from the day to day operations of your business.…
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EP47 - Drive Your Business With Solid Processes
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21:00In this episode, I cover how your team can effectively document the processes your business needs to ensure that things run smoothly and consistently.By Danny Coleman
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Now that we've gotten clear on what you want from you business, what you need to delegate, and then subsequently delegated those things, it's time to share what you've found with your team. In this episode, I teach how you can roll out these changes to your team. Getting their feedback and input is 100% required if you want to be successful moving …
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This week, I'm picking back up on explaining my 8-step "Organizing Chaos Process". Step 3 is where the rubber starts to meet the road. During this step, we begin to delegate the activities you'd put on your "Stop Doing" list that we created during Step 2. We create "Position Agreements" which are similar to job descriptions. These are the "hats" pe…
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EP44 - Muletown Roasted Coffee - An Interview with Chris Weninegar
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49:23In today's interview, I sit down to talk with Chris Weninegar. Chris is a classic visionary - a series of jobs that just didn't seem to take, an idea, and taking massive action to make that idea a reality. In this episode, you'll learn about how Muletown Roasted Coffee came to be, how it inspired a community to rediscover its heritage, and how a bu…
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I'm a huge Simon Sinek fan and the concept he preaches about, which is finding your "Why." No one cares about what you do; they care about why you do it. Tyler Steigelman is the owner and operator of WorthWhile Brands - a custom clothing brand with a message. I love the positive message of Tyler's brand and I want to see everywhere. His story is in…
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Every small business has a unique story. Today, I got to hear Pete Provost of Briarworks tell his. There is an amazing theme I've been uncovering as I interview small businesses about their stories: authenticity is the biggest advantage a small business can leverage. Get inspired by today's interview and work towards becoming your authentic self.…
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In the last step of my Organizing Chaos process, we talked about getting clear on what you want out of life and where your business should be taking you. During step 2, we'll figure out how to spend your time in order to get there. In this next step, we figure out what all needs done in your business. We then lay out everything that needs done and …
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EP40 - I'm giving my consulting process away - for free
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11:13Over the last several years, I've developed an 8 step process that allows me to step into any business and instantly understand why the business isn't working like it should. Check out Step 1 of my process, which I just released today - and stay tuned for the rest!By Danny Coleman
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EP39 - Making Guaranteed Money with Fantasy Football w/ Nick Ercolano
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31:31In this episode, I interview Nick Ercolano who taught me that anyone can monetize their passion. You'll not only learn about how he did that, but you'll get some great tips on developing yourself as an entrepreneur, learning how to deal with competition, and getting insight into how you can create an exceptional experience that your customers will …
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Many times when a business is started or a new product/service is being developed, we feel like everything must be perfect and complete before we release it to the world. speak with Joshua Merrill of Legacy Coffee Company who started his beloved Spring Hill, TN coffee company even after a failed Kickstarter campaign and numerous other setbacks. Che…
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EP37 - Are You Setting Fire to Your Own Business?
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11:18In this week's episode, I draw on a recent conversation with a small team manager about how their boss is destroying their loyalty and driving them away. If you really want some insight into the minds of your team members and are looking for 3 impactful things you can do to keep them around, check out this episode.…
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EP36 - How to Quit Your Job & Go to Hollywood
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29:42In this episode, I speak with Ryan Estabrooks - media guru, film director, and screen writer. If you're a solopreneur - don't miss this episode about developing your brand, trusting your gut, and understanding the power of the "Minimum Viable Product."By Danny Coleman
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EP35 - Are You Authentic? Branding &Design Interview w/ Marcus Meazzo
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25:36Pretending to be something you're not will only get you so far. On the other hand, you can be 100% your true self, but struggle with communication when it comes to people who are different from you. In this week's episode, I speak with former Dave Ramsey employee, Marcus Meazzo of Meazzo Design about what it means to have an authentic brand, why be…
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EP34 - Telling Your Story Better w/ Ross Jaynes
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29:27In this episode, I interview media wizard Ross Jaynes of Jaynes Media. Ross has been working with businesses small and large to help them tell their story better.By Danny Coleman
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EP33 - Directing Your Passion - An Interview w/ Director Gabe McCauley
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24:53How does one build a business built on the passion of wanting to act and direct? Where would you start with such a venture? And how do you build a business around a team of people who are freelancers?By Danny Coleman
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In this episode I share the process I use to mange my time. Every Monday I have sacred time carved out to plan my week. With all the different activities I'm engaged in, it's crucial that I do this. Do you have any tips or tricks for time management that you couldn't live without? I'd love to know.By Danny Coleman
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EP31 - Coworking with Aaron Rudd of the Muletown Collective
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27:20In this week's episode, I interview Aaron Rudd who started Columbia's first coworking space - Muletown Collective. What does it take to start a community? What kinds of struggles do you face in those early days of starting a business? How do you trust others to help you build something great? I really enjoyed the powerful insight and great advice I…
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EP30 - Mode-of-8ing an Exceptional Team w/ Chris Coyne
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22:51In today's episode, I get the amazing opportunity to interview Mr. Chris Coyne of Modeof8. Chris has over 20 years of leadership experience in the military and now consults with small to medium sized businesses all over the country. This episode is packed to the brim with solid, actionable advice that you can begin implementing immediately to chang…
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EP29 - The Neglected Step Children of Small Business W/ Christian Linares
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22:47In this episode, Christian and I talk about turning your passion into a small business, the power of good design, and where to start with regards to marketing if you're a small business with an even smaller budget.By Danny Coleman
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EP28 - Music, Passion, and Small Business w/ John Slimack
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16:54In this interview, I talk to John Slimack, Co-Owner of Sound Revival Records in Columbia, TN. What does it take to organize a group of creatives? How do you manage a business when you're only around part-time? Check out this episode to learn how you can take your passion and scale it from part-time gig to world dominating empire.…
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EP27 - Politics and Small Business w/ Amanda Kelton
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35:03Today's interview is with Amanda Kelton who is running for Maury County Mayor this election cycle. In this interview, Amanda shares how she leads a small team, how to challenge the status quo, and what servant-leadership is all about.By Danny Coleman
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EP26 - Small Business Beer - Interview w/ Asgard Brewing Co.
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28:58In this episode, I interview the General Manager and Head Brewer of Asgard Brewing Co. in Columbia, TN. We discuss how this small brewing company came to be, where it's headed and the pros and cons of the small team dynamic.By Danny Coleman
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EP25 - The Fears of Hiring My First Employee
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11:11Despite having hired many employees during my time as a manager, I'd never hired an employee for my own business - until now. In this episode I share the fears that crept up and how I dealt with them in my efforts to delegate and elevate.By Danny Coleman
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EP24 - 3 Activities to Outsource Right Now
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22:29In this episode, I cover 3 things you can outsource right now - either to a team member or to a freelancer. If you commit to leading your team, you'll spend less time in the minutia and more time growing/refining your team or business.By Danny Coleman
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EP23 - Is Your Integrator Hiding In Plain Sight?
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20:59When I help clients find an Integrator or general manager for their business, more often than not, that key person is already on their team. In this week's episode I reveal some tell-tale signs that your integrator is already on your team...By Danny Coleman
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Do you feel like your employees being less than honest with you is par for the course? Are they really dishonest or is it something else? In this short episode I share 3 steps you can take to start getting the truth every time.By Danny Coleman
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EP21 - Lessons Learned From My First Business with Brian Ellwood
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27:15In this episode, I interview Brian Ellwood about the lessons he learned by becoming a business owner and how it has informed the way he runs his new business.By Danny Coleman
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EP20 - Creating a 90 Day Plan in 3 Easy Steps
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18:22There are 3 simple steps to creating quarterly plans. They might not sound sexy but they work. Try this and watch your team come together to accomplish some big goals.By Danny Coleman
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EP19 - What Can You Accomplish In 90 Days?
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17:10In this episode, I talk about the power of quarterly plans. 90 days are the perfect number of days you need to make long term improvements and progress in your business.By Danny Coleman
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EP18 - The Biggest Advantage Small Biz Has Over Big Biz
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15:49In this episode, I talk more about how critical good culture is. As a small business, you need to have all your guns out in order to find and keep good talent.By Danny Coleman
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In this episode, I discuss 3 simple steps for cultivating a healthy team culture and talk about how it's essential if you want a team that gives you 110%By Danny Coleman
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EP16 - Fiverr.com - Outsourcing For Cheap
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10:17In this Organizing Chaos episode, I talk about the website/platform Fiverr.com. Fiverr allows you to find affordable, fast, niche specific freelancers that can execute almost any task that you or your team might need to outsource. Check them out today!By Danny Coleman
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EP15 - Why Team Meetings Are Important & How to Do Them
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12:07In this Organizing Chaos episode, I talk about how important team meetings are to team unity and cohesiveness. When you're dealing with a group of people over 3 or 4, over communicating is REQUIRED in order to keep everyone on the same page.By Danny Coleman
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In this Organizing Chaos episode, I talk about how to conduct regular One-on-One meetings with your staff to create dramatic improvements in communication, commitment, and clarity.By Danny Coleman
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EP13 - The Power of The "Same Page" Meeting
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11:27In this Organizing Chaos episode, I talk about the power of the "Same Page" or Visionary/Integrator meeting and exactly how you can start having them.By Danny Coleman
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In this Organizing Chaos episode, I talk about the 3 types of meetings that are essential to fostering clear and effective communication between you and your team.By Danny Coleman
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EP11 - The Moral Imperative of Employee Development
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12:57In this Organizing Chaos episode, I share 3 simple actions you can take to grow and develop engaged, motivated, positive employees.By Danny Coleman
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In this Organizing Chaos episode, I share 3 simple tips I use to conduct interviews that always get results. Stop wasting time on interviews that don't show you the person you're really hiring!By Danny Coleman
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EP9 - Can You Find Quality Talent For Minimum Wage?
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10:29In this week's episode of Organizing Chaos, I discuss how you can find quality talent at minimum wage if you have the right processes in place.By Danny Coleman
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Ep 9 - Jouni from Finnish Agency Zeeland Family Shares Over 30 Years Of Marketing Insights
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42:54In 2013 I first met Jouni & his wife, Leila, when they purchased HubSpot to set up an Inbound Department in their long-established Finnish agency. Fast forward to today, I am working with them to grow our their Inbound Team which is now part of a larger agency of nearly 200 people called Zeeland Family.Every time I visit them I learn something new …
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