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Welcome to our breakdown of the Introduction and Chapter 1 of Clockwork, Revised and Expanded: Design Your Business to Run Itself.
In this episode, we discuss:
Your #1 job as an entrepreneur
Productivity vs. efficiency
Growing vs. scaling
We suggest that you read the chapter and then come listen to this episode covering pages xvii - 24.
If you would like access to our FREE Study and Discussion Guides, and the ability to binge the podcast instead of waiting for weekly episode drops, you can opt in to a private feed here → http://www.runlikeclockwork.com/bookclub
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Welcome to our breakdown of the Introduction and Chapter 1 of Clockwork, Revised and Expanded: Design Your Business to Run Itself.
In this episode, we discuss:
Your #1 job as an entrepreneur
Productivity vs. efficiency
Growing vs. scaling
We suggest that you read the chapter and then come listen to this episode covering pages xvii - 24.
If you would like access to our FREE Study and Discussion Guides, and the ability to binge the podcast instead of waiting for weekly episode drops, you can opt in to a private feed here → http://www.runlikeclockwork.com/bookclub
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1 235. Breaking Free from Doing It All with Beth Carter 29:41
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedIn this coaching episode, Adrienne Dorison and Emily Doyle sit down with Beth Carter, the "Badass Bookkeeper" and owner of BBA Bookkeeping , to tackle a challenge many business owners face — getting stuck in the doing. Beth shares how, even with a team of 10 and a seven-figure business, she still finds herself pulled back into production work, limiting her ability to grow and scale. Here’s what we cover: ✅ Why business owners struggle to stop doing the work themselves ✅ How to identify inefficiencies in your team and processes ✅ When to hire versus when to improve internal capacity ✅ Balancing profitability with growth — without losing control ✅ The power of process mapping to increase efficiency and autonomy Plus, Adrienne and Emily share strategies to help Beth streamline her business, empower her team, and reclaim her time for high-value CEO-level work. If you’re ready to stop doing it all yourself and unlock the next stage of business growth, this episode is packed with actionable takeaways you can start using today. Hit play, and let’s get into it! 🔥 Top 5 Takeaways: Stop Getting Pulled Into the Doing – If you keep getting pulled back into production work, it’s a sign of a capacity or efficiency problem — not a staffing problem. Process Mapping is Key – Mapping your client workflow step-by-step will help you identify inefficiencies and eliminate wasted time. Short-Term vs. Long-Term Thinking – Profitability might look better when you’re doing the work yourself, but long-term growth requires strategic delegation and scaling. Team Training Increases Capacity – Investing time in mentoring and training your team will pay off in efficiency and long-term profit growth. Redefine Your CEO Role – Your highest value work is in business development, not production. Protect your time for high-impact activities. Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction to Beth Carter – Meet Beth, owner of BBA Bookkeeping, and hear about her current business challenge. 02:07 – The Struggle of Getting Pulled Back Into Doing – Why business owners struggle to let go of production work. 04:46 – Identifying the Root Cause – When staffing issues are actually efficiency issues. 06:40 – Capacity Planning and Time Tracking – How to measure workload and spot gaps. 08:39 – Short-Term Profit vs. Long-Term Growth – How to balance profitability with scalability. 12:06 – The Power of Process Mapping – How to visually map out your processes to spot inefficiencies. 16:42 – Reducing Waiting Time and Handoff Delays – Why reducing wait times increases profitability. 18:52 – Increasing Team Autonomy – How to empower your team to handle more work independently. 21:53 – Mentorship vs. Correction – Why mentoring your team creates long-term value. 27:24 – Takeaways and Next Steps – Beth’s key insights and how she plans to implement them. 🔗 Camp Clockwork – Join Adrienne, Emily, and Beth at Camp Clockwork in 2025! 🔗 Clockwork Time Tracking Template – Start tracking your time to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies. Beth’s IG Adrienne’s IG RLC IG Want to be a guest for season 2? Just fill in this form!…
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1 234. More On How To Fix Business Bottlenecks 19:45
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedIn this episode, Adrienne Dorison and Emily Doyle reflect on a recent coaching session with Leslie Liondas, breaking down how to identify and fix the four core business bottlenecks — Attract, Convert, Delivery, and Cash Flow. If you’ve been struggling to figure out why your business isn’t growing the way you want, this episode will help you diagnose the problem and create a plan to solve it. Here’s what we cover: ✅ How to identify which bottleneck is holding your business back ✅ The four core business bottlenecks and how they work together ✅ Why cash flow issues can block other fixes — and how to work around it ✅ When to focus on attraction, conversion, or delivery ✅ How to balance short-term cash flow with long-term business growth Plus, Adrienne and Emily share real-world examples and actionable strategies to help you streamline your business operations and drive sustainable growth. If you’re ready to unlock the next level of growth in your business, this episode is packed with actionable takeaways you can start using today. Hit play and let’s get into it! 🔥 Listen to Leslie’s episode here. Connect with us here: Adrienne’s IG RLC IG Top 5 Takeaways: Identify the Right Bottleneck – Fixing the wrong problem wastes time and resources. Pinpointing whether you have an Attract, Convert, Delivery, or Cash Flow bottleneck is key to business growth. Solve One Bottleneck at a Time – Trying to fix multiple bottlenecks at once leads to inefficiency and stalled progress. Focus on one area until you see improvement. Cash Flow Challenges Are Common – Running out of cash to fix other problems is a frequent issue. Get creative and resourceful to improve cash flow without overextending. Conversion vs. Attraction Confusion – A high conversion rate with low leads means you need more traffic. A low conversion rate means you need better sales systems. Don't Waste Resources on the Wrong Fix – Focus on the bottleneck that's holding back growth — improving sales scripts when your problem is lead flow won’t fix the real issue. Chapters: 01:05 – Introduction to Leslie’s Coaching Session – Overview of Leslie’s business and why diagnosing bottlenecks matters 02:28 – The Four Bottlenecks – Overview of Attract, Convert, Delivery, and Cash Flow 04:35 – Why Cash Flow is a Common Problem – How cash flow limits the ability to solve other issues 06:10 – Diagnosing a Bottleneck – How to identify which bottleneck is blocking growth 09:28 – High Conversion, Low Leads – Why more traffic is sometimes the solution 12:06 – Increasing Capacity for Delivery – Why you need to solve delivery issues before growing your customer base 14:59 – Improving Efficiency with Current Resources – How automation and better systems can solve cash flow issues 16:46 – Focusing on the Right Fix – How to avoid distractions and focus on solving the correct bottleneck 18:52 – Testing and Iterating – Why quick wins and MVP approaches are key in early-stage businesses 20:30 – Balancing Growth and Stability – How to maintain stability while increasing business capacity…
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1 233. Cracking the Attract Code with Leslie Liondas 47:12
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedIn this coaching session, Adrienne Dorison and Emily Doyle dive deep with Leslie Liondas to tackle a major challenge in her coaching business — the attract bottleneck. If you’ve ever struggled to bring in the right leads, this one’s for you! Here’s what we cover: ✅ How to generate consistent, high-quality leads ✅ Refining your messaging so it actually converts ✅ The power of effective opt-ins (and why your freebie might not be working) We also get into the nitty-gritty of webinars — how to make them engaging, convert more attendees, and even use AI to streamline your content creation. Plus, Adrienne and Emily break down: 👉 The balance between organic and paid traffic (and why you need both) 👉 Why building trust is non-negotiable in the coaching world 👉 How to maximize your social media presence without burning out 👉 The key to understanding what your clients really need If you’re ready to unlock the next level of growth in your coaching business, this episode is packed with actionable takeaways you can start using today. Hit play, and let’s get into it! 🔥 Connect with Leslie here: https://nexpathcoaching.com/home https://liondascpa.com/ Connect with us here: Adrienne’s IG RLC IG Learn more about Fractional COO here Submit to be a guest here Top 5 Takeaways: Identify the Right Bottleneck – Fixing the wrong problem wastes time and resources. Pinpointing the actual bottleneck is key to business growth. Focus on One Platform – Going all-in on one platform (like Facebook) can drive better results than spreading yourself too thin. Proven Organic Success First – Don’t invest in Facebook ads until you’ve seen consistent success with organic traffic. Create Effective Opt-Ins – A strong opt-in can grow your email list and nurture leads more effectively. Understanding Client Needs – Listening to client pain points helps you create targeted solutions and increase conversions. Chapters 01:52 – Identifying the Attract Bottleneck – Pinpointing the true bottleneck is essential for fixing the right problem and driving growth. 03:11 – Strategies for Attracting Leads – Proven methods for generating consistent, high-quality leads. 05:25 – Evaluating Current Messaging and Results – How to refine your messaging to improve lead generation and conversion. 13:28 – Creating Effective Opt-Ins – Building opt-ins that grow your email list and nurture leads. 18:34 – Utilizing AI for Content Creation – How AI can simplify content creation and repurposing. 24:44 – Webinar Planning and Engagement Strategies – Designing webinars to increase attendance and drive action. 29:44 – Organic vs Paid Traffic – Finding the right balance between organic reach and paid ads. 34:38 – Maximizing Social Media Presence – Strategies to increase engagement and visibility without burnout. 36:11 – Building Trust in the Coaching Industry – Why trust is essential for client relationships and business growth. 39:30 – Understanding Client Needs – Listening to client pain points to create targeted, effective solutions.…
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In the very first episode of CEO Help Desk , Adrienne Dorison and Emily Doyle introduce the fresh new format designed to serve overwhelmed small business owners—just like you. Here’s the deal: Each week, you'll hear a real business owner walk through a specific operational or leadership challenge on air with Adrienne and Emily. Then in the following episode, your co-hosts debrief and go even deeper with ideas, context, and strategies to help you apply the same lessons to your own business. Whether you're looking to delegate more, streamline operations, or step out of the day-to-day, CEO Help Desk is your go-to coaching corner. What to Expect: ✅ Coaching episodes with business owners in the $500K–$5M revenue range ✅ Honest, strategic conversations (with a healthy dose of humor) ✅ Tangible takeaways from every challenge we tackle ✅ Behind-the-scenes insight in our debrief episodes ✅ Opportunities to submit your own business challenge for a future episode Think of it as part Run Like Clockwork , part Dear Work Wives — with a side of “passion for yapping,” as Emily says. If you're ready to grow a more sustainable, scalable business without being glued to your Slack channel 24/7, hit subscribe and let’s dive in! And if you want to be a guest, fill in this form!…
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Play is transformative. And it's essential for our personal and professional growth that we take regular breaks to play. I know from personal experience that when I incorporated more play and whitespace into my life, my business increased exponentially. I had more “million dollar” ideas, bigger business growth, came up with better strategies, strengthened my relationships, and found a deeper connection with myself. On today's episode of the Run Like Clockwork podcast, I'm joined by Shannon Claire, an international branding photographer who has worked with entrepreneurs all over the globe, creating unforgettable brands and marketing campaigns that *actually* get attention. We discuss: how playfulness fosters creativity, innovation, and problem-solving skills. the misconception that constant work will lead to success why breaks are essential for sustainable growth why capturing transformational experiences makes for the best photos PLUS, we announce that Shannon will be offering a limited number of mini-branding shoots while at camp! It is normally thousands of dollars to work with her, but for Camp Clockwork, you have the opportunity to get in front of her lens for a whopping 3 figure investment! (lol) You'll receive 10-15 fully edited photos that are ready for all of your marketing needs. If you’re ready to get out of your rut, out of your comfort zone, and into a new level for your business (and yourself), you’ve GOT to get yourself to Camp Clockwork! www.campclockwork.com…
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1 "Create Your Clockwork Blueprint to Freedom" with Alexis Kingsbury 40:20
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedAre you struggling to free up time, increase efficiency, and reduce key person dependency in your business? In this episode, Adrienne Dorison interviews Alexis Kingsbury, the founder of AirManual , about his journey to creating his solution to those issues. Alexis discusses the challenges he faced with traditional process documentation methods and how Air Manual was born out of the need for a tool that makes it easy for teams to create and follow processes. This conversation explores: The challenges of organizing digital workspaces and the benefits of using AirManual. Setting realistic expectations for finding information and improving client onboarding. Delegating hard tasks and making better decisions. How to support team members and create an incredible workplace. Clockwork and AirManual are partnering to provide a one-of-a-kind online masterclass that will guide you from feeling stuck in your operations to achieving life-changing freedom. So… join us Wednesday, May 8th @ 10 am Eastern for our free webinar "Clunky to Clockwork: How to Make it Easy For Your Team To Do Things The Way You Want Them Done", and get our blueprint for scalable success. In this training you’ll learn how to: Unlock Efficiency: Discover how the "weakest link in the chain" method can resolve your most pressing inefficiencies. Empower Your Team: Learn empowering techniques and tools that foster autonomy and reduce micromanagement. Blueprint to Freedom: Step-by-step guidance on making your business self-sustaining for growth without constant oversight. Achieve Life-Changing Results: Hear real success stories from businesses that have been transformation. Get Immediate Impact: Leave with actionable knowledge and resources for quick, valuable changes. To find out more and secure your space, head to airmanual.link/clockwork…
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1 230. Clockwork Book Club: Interview with Mike Michalowicz 24:28
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedThis is our final episode in the Clockwork Book Club, and today we are talking to the Author of “Clockwork, Revised and Expanded: Design Your Business to Run Itself”… Mike Michalowicz! In this episode, we discuss: What Mike wishes everyone knew about Clockwork The biggest updates to the system since the first edition of the book Why people resist the Four-Week vacation, and how to combat that! Every time we talk to Mike we always glean some new insights, and this episode is no different! You can share your reflections with us over on Instagram --> @rlclockwork If you don't have your copy of the book yet, you can grab a physical, kindle, or audible version here.…
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1 229. Chapter 13: Pushback (And What To Do About It) 18:19
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedWelcome to our breakdown of Chapter 13 of Clockwork, Revised and Expanded: Design Your Business to Run Itself. In this episode, we discuss: Why we encounter pushback How Design can be just as taxing as Doing work Why you need to show up more when building trust We suggest that you read the chapter and then come listen to this episode covering pages 237-250. If you would like access to our FREE Study and Discussion Guides, and the ability to binge the podcast instead of waiting for weekly episode drops, you can opt into a private feed here → http://www.runlikeclockwork.com/bookclub You can share your reflections with us over on Instagram --> @rlclockwork If you don't have your copy of the book yet, you can grab a physical, kindle, or audible version here.…
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Welcome to our breakdown of Chapter 12 of Clockwork, Revised and Expanded: Design Your Business to Run Itself. In this episode, we discuss our takes on Roberto’s story! We suggest that you read the chapter and then come listen to this episode covering pages 227-236. If you would like access to our FREE Study and Discussion Guides, and the ability to binge the podcast instead of waiting for weekly episode drops, you can opt into a private feed here → http://www.runlikeclockwork.com/bookclub You can share your reflections with us over on Instagram --> @rlclockwork If you don't have your copy of the book yet, you can grab a physical, kindle, or audible version here.…
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1 227. Chapter 11: Take the Four-Week Vacation 16:15
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedWelcome to our breakdown of Chapter 11 of Clockwork, Revised and Expanded: Design Your Business to Run Itself. In this episode, we discuss: How key metrics help you determine the health of your business What to feature on a high-level dashboard The ACDC bottleneck framework We suggest that you read the chapter and then come listen to this episode covering pages 200-226. If you would like access to our FREE Study and Discussion Guides, and the ability to binge the podcast instead of waiting for weekly episode drops, you can opt into a private feed here → http://www.runlikeclockwork.com/bookclub You can share your reflections with us over on Instagram --> @rlclockwork If you don't have your copy of the book yet, you can grab a physical, kindle, or audible version here.…
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Welcome to our breakdown of Chapter 10 of Clockwork, Revised and Expanded: Design Your Business to Run Itself. In this episode, we discuss: How key metrics help you determine the health of your business What to feature on a high-level dashboard The ACDC bottleneck framework We suggest that you read the chapter and then come listen to this episode covering pages 172-199. If you would like access to our FREE Study and Discussion Guides, and the ability to binge the podcast instead of waiting for weekly episode drops, you can opt into a private feed here → http://www.runlikeclockwork.com/bookclub You can share your reflections with us over on Instagram --> @rlclockwork If you don't have your copy of the book yet, you can grab a physical, kindle, or audible version here.…
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Welcome to our breakdown of Chapter 9 of Clockwork, Revised and Expanded: Design Your Business to Run Itself. In this episode, we discuss: How to complete a Job Trait Analysis Hiring for strengths instead of skills Using Clockwork as a retention tool on your team We suggest that you read the chapter and then come listen to this episode covering pages 149-171. If you would like access to our FREE Study and Discussion Guides, and the ability to binge the podcast instead of waiting for weekly episode drops, you can opt into a private feed here → http://www.runlikeclockwork.com/bookclub You can share your reflections with us over on Instagram --> @rlclockwork If you don't have your copy of the book yet, you can grab a physical, kindle, or audible version here.…
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Welcome to our breakdown of Chapter 8 of Clockwork, Revised and Expanded: Design Your Business to Run Itself. In this episode, we discuss: How to get systems out of your head Why we don’t believe in written SOPs The value of continuous improvement We suggest that you read the chapter and then come listen to this episode covering pages 128-148. If you would like access to our FREE Study and Discussion Guides, and the ability to binge the podcast instead of waiting for weekly episode drops, you can opt into a private feed here → http://www.runlikeclockwork.com/bookclub You can share your reflections with us over on Instagram --> @rlclockwork If you don't have your copy of the book yet, you can grab a physical, kindle, or audible version here.…
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1 223. Chapter 7: Trash, Transfer, Trim, or Treasure 19:15
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Welcome to our breakdown of Chapter 6 of Clockwork, Revised and Expanded: Design Your Business to Run Itself. In this episode, we discuss: Why this is a throttle, not a switch Deciding vs. Delegating The Design Trap We suggest that you read the chapter and then come listen to this episode covering pages 85-115. If you would like access to our FREE Study and Discussion Guides, and the ability to binge the podcast instead of waiting for weekly episode drops, you can opt into a private feed here → http://www.runlikeclockwork.com/bookclub You can share your reflections with us over on Instagram --> @rlclockwork If you don't have your copy of the book yet, you can grab a physical, kindle, or audible version here.…
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Welcome to our breakdown of Chapter 5 of Clockwork, Revised and Expanded: Design Your Business to Run Itself. In this episode, we discuss: Differences between the QBR and Primary Roles Directly vs. Indirectly serving the QBR Completing the sticky note exercise We suggest that you read the chapter and then come listen to this episode covering pages 71-84 If you would like access to our FREE Study and Discussion Guides, and the ability to binge the podcast instead of waiting for weekly episode drops, you can opt in to a private feed here → http://www.runlikeclockwork.com/bookclub You can share your reflections with us over on Instagram --> @rlclockwork If you don't have your copy of the book yet, you can grab a physical, kindle, or audible version here.…
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1 220. Chapter 4: Determine Your Company’s Queen Bee Role (QBR) 18:22
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedWelcome to our breakdown of Chapter 4 of Clockwork, Revised and Expanded: Design Your Business to Run Itself. In this episode, we discuss: The story behind why it’s called the QBR Why we love the Savannah Bananas How the QBR relates to the Big Promise We suggest that you read the chapter and then come listen to this episode covering pages 54-70 If you would like access to our FREE Study and Discussion Guides, and the ability to binge the podcast instead of waiting for weekly episode drops, you can opt into a private feed here → http://www.runlikeclockwork.com/bookclub You can share your reflections with us over on Instagram --> @rlclockwork If you don't have your copy of the book yet, you can grab a physical, kindle, or audible version here.…
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Welcome to our breakdown of Chapter 3 of Clockwork, Revised and Expanded: Design Your Business to Run Itself. In this episode, we discuss: Why you need to protect your reputation above all. Declaring your Big BANG How to find your Big Promise We suggest that you read the chapter and then come listen to this episode covering pages 41-53 If you would like access to our FREE Study and Discussion Guides, and the ability to binge the podcast instead of waiting for weekly episode drops, you can opt in to a private feed here → http://www.runlikeclockwork.com/bookclub You can share your reflections with us over on Instagram --> @rlclockwork If you don't have your copy of the book yet, you can grab a physical, kindle, or audible version here.…
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Welcome to our breakdown of Chapter 2 of Clockwork, Revised and Expanded: Design Your Business to Run Itself. In this episode, we discuss: How to do less to achieve more The value in narrowing your niche. Completing the Crush/Cringe Analysis We suggest that you read the chapter and then come listen to this episode covering pages 25-40. If you would like access to our FREE Study and Discussion Guides, and the ability to binge the podcast instead of waiting for weekly episode drops, you can opt in to a private feed here → http://www.runlikeclockwork.com/bookclub You can share your reflections with us over on Instagram --> @rlclockwork If you don't have your copy of the book yet, you can grab a physical, kindle, or audible version here.…
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1 217. Introduction and Chapter 1: Why Your Business is Still Stuck 25:32
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedWelcome to our breakdown of the Introduction and Chapter 1 of Clockwork, Revised and Expanded: Design Your Business to Run Itself. In this episode, we discuss: Your #1 job as an entrepreneur Productivity vs. efficiency Growing vs. scaling We suggest that you read the chapter and then come listen to this episode covering pages xvii - 24. If you would like access to our FREE Study and Discussion Guides, and the ability to binge the podcast instead of waiting for weekly episode drops, you can opt in to a private feed here → http://www.runlikeclockwork.com/bookclub You can share your reflections with us over on Instagram --> @rlclockwork If you don't have your copy of the book yet, you can grab a physical, kindle, or audible version here.…
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1 215: 5 Lessons From Changing Our Business Model 27:45
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedAt the start of 2023 we never could have predicted that we would have shut the doors to our seven figure program and would have completely switched business models… but here we are, and we have some lessons to share with you! Whether you’re on the verge of “burning it all to the ground”, or are just looking to add a new revenue stream to your business, you’ll definitely glean some new perspective from this episode We talk about: Change is scary, especially for your team. The less time you have to market 2 offers, the better! Done is better than perfect. Preselling is your best friend. Prepare to build a new audience. Hindsight is always 20/20, and there are always things we would do differently with the information we have now… but since we don’t have a time machine the next best thing we can do is share what we learned with you! You can visit www.runlikeclockwork.com to learn more about us.…
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It has come to our attention that some of y’all think we are kidding…or even worse, you think that we’re using false urgency by saying “doors are closing” when in fact they’ll be open again soon. But that is not the case. This is not a marketing tactic. Our business model is changing. The doors will be closing and NEVER reopening for the Clockwork Accelerator. This is the last time we’ll be accepting new students to work directly with us to clockwork their business. Friday, September 29th, the doors close FOR.EV.ER. And I’m not just saying that. For those of you who have been wanting to work with myself and my Run Like Clockwork Team to get your business clockworked, this is officially your last week to enroll! Ready to join? Visit www.clockworkaccelerator.com and use code WOW20% for 20% off the cost of enrollment. Need to chat with someone about it first? You can book a call with Gio from our team here: https://calendly.com/giovanni-rlc/30min…
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1 213: Clockworking for Ultimate Freedom with Nicole Bandes 30:11
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedWhat would your life look like if you could take the entire summer off to RV around the country with your partner? Does that goal feel within reach, or totally out of the realm of possibility? For Nicole Bandes, owner of Virtual A Team, being able to take that time off was a non-negotiable. Despite owning a business that supports clients in delegation and project management, Nicole still found herself stuck in the weeds. It’s a hard truth, but even the most systems-minded people still sometimes need a framework like Clockwork to use as a jumping off point., hence why she found herself in the Accelerator, clockworking her virtual assistant business. As of recording, Nicole was 2-weeks out from a 9-week vacation and she has lots of tips to share in this episode about how to make that your reality, too! Want to learn more about Nicole? Check her out at virtualateam.com . If you know Clockworking your business with our support is the next step for you, join us in the Clockwork Accelerator! Need to talk to Gio from our team to get a few more details? Book a call with him here!…
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1 212: Clockworking a Music School with Chris Vazquez 40:47
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedEvery month Team RLC nominates and votes on which of our incredible clients will win the coveted “Clockie” award. It’s something we started to recognize the hard work of our students, because we know how challenging it can be to build new habits and respect the new boundaries that Clockworking can bring. We’ve even designed a custom trophy for them, that’s how serious we take it! On today’s episode Emily interviews Chris Vazquez, owner of SoundLife Music Academy and guitarist in Air Supply. Due to the nature of when most people are looking to take music lessons, many people think that this is an impossible business model to Clockwork, but Chris is here to prove that all wrong! He shares a ton of insights on what it’s like to build a sustainable music school while also maintaining a rich and wonderful life outside of it… And shares some cool stories from his touring days! Want to learn more about Chris? Check him out on Instagram @cvazquezguitar , or at SoundLife Music Academy . If you know Clockworking your business with our support is the next step for you, join us in the Clockwork Accelerator! Need to talk to Gio from our team to get a few more details? Book a call with him here!…
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We’re back with some big news… It’s the end of an era. If you've listened to any of our past podcast episodes on vision or gone through any of our programs you know that we believe in creating a vision that has three phases. The idea is to create milestones for each phase that will signal when it’s time to move onto the next. Ideally you’re always building a strong foundation for your future phases, and recently, we’ve hit some milestones that indicate it’s time for us to move to the next phase of our vision. We want to turn Clockwork into a household name, the “Energy Star Rating” of small business, and in order to do that… We are closing our accelerator program this October. Why? What does this mean? What about our clients? That’s exactly what we’re talking about in this episode of the podcast! If you have questions after listening, or want to chat about Accelerator, you can visit www.clockworkaccelerator.com to learn more and book a call.…
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After countless requests, team meetings, and middle of the night stress sessions… The timing is finally right for us to introduce Clockwork Certified Partners. Today on the podcast, Adrienne and Emily pull back the curtain on the long road to this announcement, and what future partners can expect. They cover: What will it mean to "get certified" Why it took you so long to be ready to offer this How will it differ from the Accelerator program Who is and isn't a good fit for certification If you've been wanting to use the Clockwork System with your clients be sure to give this one a listen, and also sign up for the waitlist/application at www.getclockworkcertified.com . One more quick announcement… The RLC Podcast is going to be taking a short hiatus after this episode! Not for long, and we will definitely be back with a fresh and exciting way for you to listen. In the meantime, our “cousin” podcast, Dear Work Wives, officially launches on April 18th! You can listen wherever you get your podcasts, and submit a story at www.dearworkwives.com to be featured! Follow us on Instagram here to stay up to date on all things Clockwork.…
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1 209: Is Achieving Your Short Term Goals Keeping You Stuck? 31:33
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like Liked“You cannot Clockwork as a leader if you’re unwilling to change.” Donna Lim from Sooter Consulting joined us in 2019 for a live event and began her Clockwork journey. Like everything else in business, the process had its ups and downs, but after losing two managers in a year, and with her goal of being semi-retired in the next 5 years creeping up on her, she knew it was time to take it a little more seriously and join us again. As a recent winner of our coveted Clockie award, she joins Adrienne on this episode to get candid about the self-reflection, personal growth, and tough conversations required for her to keep moving toward that goal. Her best advice? Come into the community of Clockworkers! I tried it on my own. It wasn't working. I am amazed at how many times I go to a call specifically with a question in mind going, "how could I have ever tried to do this by myself?". We’re so grateful to have Donna as part of our community. If you know Clockworking your business with our community is the next step for you, join us in the Clockwork Accelerator, now! Need to talk to Gio from our team to get a few more details? Book a call with him here!…
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1 208: 3 Shifts to Make to Grow Your Business - Part 3: Your Systems 35:03
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedBuilding systems might not sound like the most exciting way to grow your business, but it’s definitely the most efficient! Why? That’s what Adrienne and Emily are talking about today! They cover: Why you need to take advantage of this low hanging fruit How to involve your whole team in this process How your current systems are keeping you small Plus, they’re joined by a live audience who have some good tidbits to share themselves! If you know Clockworking your business with our support is the next step for you, join us in the Clockwork Accelerator, now! Need to talk to Gio from our team to get a few more details? Book a call with him here! Want to grow your business this year? Grab our free training, 6 Ways To Grow Your Business here!…
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How often do you say the words “we’re all on the same team” in your business? It used to be a staple in my lexicon, even though it seemed to convey exactly what I meant. Then recently at our team retreat, while discussing how to continue navigating the inevitable interpersonal challenges that come up on a team of this size we landed on a metaphor that felt more in alignment with how we operate. The business is a scale… and we’re just trying to keep it in balance. Sometimes that means people will be on opposite sides… and that is OK. Growing a business is going to come with challenges, preparing for them so they don’t take you out along the way is part of the work we do here at Clockwork. If you’re focused on growing your business and are looking for more resources to make sure you don’t break it, join us for our FREE training on March 28th. Register now at www.dontbreakyourbusiness.com .…
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