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271 - What If You Could Double Profits Without Doubling Your Effort? with Todd Hagopian
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Todd Hagopian shares his revolutionary Hypomanic Operational Turnaround (HOT) system that transformed multiple businesses in just 6-12 months. Developed after his bipolar diagnosis, this powerful methodology helps businesses break free from stagnation by implementing aggressive 80/20 strategies, continuous improvement cycles, and transformation team building—all without requiring superhuman effort.
What You’ll Learn
- How to apply the 80/20 principle to dramatically increase profitability
- Why grandiose goal setting delivers better results than conservative targets
- How to implement 52 improvement projects in 52 weeks without overwhelming your team
- A systematic approach to pricing that maximizes profits in your core business
- How to build transformation teams that drive exponential results
Time Stamps
- 00:45 – Episode Intro
- 01:31 – Guest Intro: Todd Hagopian
- 02:47 – Todd’s Career Journey and Achievements
- 05:28 – The Hypomanic Toolbox: Managing Bipolar Disorder
- 14:54 – Implementing the Hypomanic Operational Turnaround System (HOT)
- 19:02 – Grandiose Goal Setting
- 23:25 – 80/20 Matrix of Profitability
- 28:30 – Implementing Price Increases and Outsourcing
- 37:42 – Applying the 80/20 Rule to Services
- 41:32 – Continuous Improvement and Theory of Constraints
- 44:57 – Practical Examples
- 46:38 – Transformation Team Building
- 56:52 – Connect with Todd (Book Launch, Website, Socials)
- 63:48 – Inbound Accelerators (Sales Tactics)
- 68:09 – Episode Wrap-up & Final Thoughts
Snippets from the Episode
- "The addiction to yesterday is the worst one. If you want to transform, you can't transform the business by doing the same thing that got you to where you're in trouble."— Todd Hagopian
- "Lead time's a hell of a drug. If you cut your lead time and you're better than the competition, that 42% close rate becomes 100%. Nobody can touch you."— Todd Hagopian
Key Takeaways
- Focus 100% on the vital 20%
- Implement 52 improvements in 52 weeks
- Price B-customers higher than A-customers
- Never simply backfill vacant positions
- Use the A-B-C-D matrix for profitability
- Set grandiose goals to achieve better results
- Cut lead time to dominate your competition
Resources
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