1122: FORGET PROCESS IMPROVEMENT! Here's how to reimagine your entire workflow w/ Eli Glanz

Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur | Start and Grow Your Own Business

If you think business growth is just about making small tweaks, think again. Eli Glanz, founder of Workflow Architects, isn’t in the business of process improvement—he’s in the business of process reimagination. In this episode, Eli shares how he helps companies move from inefficient workflows to scalable, tech-powered growth systems. His unique first principles thinking and automation expertise challenge the way businesses operate, ensuring they’re not just optimized for today but built to scale for the future.

This episode will change the way you think about automation, AI, and scaling your business.

💡 What You'll Take Away For YOUR Business

🚀 Why small optimizations won’t cut it—and how to rethink your business from the ground up
🛠️ How automation can 20x efficiency and eliminate bottlenecks (without unnecessary complexity)
🤖 The truth about AI in business—is it a feature or a product?
💡 The one-question framework Eli uses to uncover inefficiencies in any business
🏗️ How your business foundation determines your ability to scale
🧠 Why reimagining from scratch (instead of improving) can lead to breakthrough growth

📝 About Eli Glanz

Eli Glanz is the Founder and Process Engineer at Workflow Architects, where he pioneers the fusion of deep-tech automation with business strategy. With a relentless focus on solving hard problems at scale, Eli architects operational systems that allow companies to move from scattered inefficiencies to streamlined, tech-powered growth. His work challenges the status quo, ensuring that businesses not only run more effectively today but are structurally designed to thrive in the long run. By applying first-principles thinking to workflow automation, Eli is redefining how organizations approach scale, efficiency, and operational intelligence.

🎯 Eli’s BEST Piece of Advice for Wantrepreneurs and Entrepreneurs

"You can’t have multiple priorities. There’s only one priority."

💡 Key Takeaways from Eli’s Advice:
✔️ The word "priorities" didn’t exist before the 1900s—it was always singular
✔️ Trying to juggle multiple priorities? You’re diluting your impact
✔️ Success comes from focus. Define your one priority and execute relentlessly

📢 Memorable Quotes

"There’s always a way to get from A to B. The path doesn’t matter as much as the destination." – Eli Glanz
"Most businesses focus on improving what exists. The real breakthroughs come from starting with nothing." – Eli Glanz
"AI is not a bandaid. It’s a tool, and it only works when applied to the right workflow." – Eli Glanz

💡 Actionable Takeaways

✅ Want to scale? Eliminate inefficiencies before adding complexity
✅ Don’t start with automation—start by questioning your workflows
✅ Use AI as a feature, not a standalone product
✅ If you feel stuck in your business, wipe the slate clean and rethink from scratch

🔗 Links & Resources

• Visit Workflow Architects’ Website
• Follow Workflow Architects on LinkedIn
• Connect with Eli on LinkedIn

Chapters

1. Introduction and Welcome (00:00:00)

2. Meet Eli Glantz: Founder of Workflow Architects (00:17:00)

3. The Power of Asking “Why” in Automation (00:31:00)

4. From Problems to Solutions: The Process of Reimagining Workflows (00:51:00)

5. AI and Automation: Tools for Transformation (01:21:00)

6. Key Takeaways: Scaling with the Right Foundation (02:46:00)