Smooth Operator Podcast

By Adam Liette

Ready to operationalize your business? This is a show for operators, business managers, operations directors, and integrators to help you manage the nitty gritty of running a thriving online business.... more

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The podcast currently has 115 episodes available.

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September 10, 2023116. Creating Boundaries with Pete Taylor
It’s no accident that our adversity and struggles will help us in the long run. It’s through these moments of pain that we’re able to move into the person that we’re destined to become.
Men particularly need this more than ever,
Today I welcome Pete Taylor to the podcast. Pete is a growth coach and strategic advisor. You might know him as one of the founders of The Awakened Man Project and The Boardroom. Formerly running his own businesses for the last 7 years he now advises multiple businesses at board level and assists in the growth of others.
Join us as we discuss:
Why men need a community more than at any point in history in a world where men are encouraged to be less than masculine.
The 3 types of discipline every man needs
How to create boundaries that will serve your personal and professional growth
A secret hack you can add to your daily routine that will help you continue to grow day after day
For all the guys in my audience, this is an episode that can’t be missed. We need each other more than ever to continue to grow.
Discover Pete on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/pete_taylor
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51min
September 02, 2023 115. Marketing From A System
What is it about marketing that makes so many entrepreneurs anxious?
After working with many entrepreneurs in various industries, I’ve noticed that the tactical aspects of marketing cause far too much hesitation and anxiety.
However, if we’re working from a plan and big picture concepts, there are ways that we can combat this anxiety and give our team systems to work from. It keeps things moving forward and also gives us the strategic outlook at what marketing activities need to take place to keep the business running forward.
Today I’ll discuss big picture marketing systems and how to quickly set up your own system to give you the momentum you need to start moving forward.
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23min
August 25, 2023114. Rules for Success with Robert Indries
Have you ever thought that your business was unique and had its own special challenges?
I think we all have.
But the truth is, the more businesses that I work with the more I realize that the most common problems and obstacles are similar from market to market.
Which is why I’m excited to have Robert Indries with me today! Robert is a serial entrepreneur who has generated over 500,000,000 in 19 different sectors.
We discuss:
How systems and stability have enabled rapid growth in the companies that he works with
That “We” is one of the most important words in growing his empire. Nothing has been done on his own
How never starting a business alone gives you the accountability that will enable rapid growth
Why creating rules around his business and personal discipline are key to his success
I was truly amazed to hear someone with this level of success providing real solutions that we can all implement today. This is an episode not to be missed!

Connect with Robert: https://robertindries.com/
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47min
August 19, 2023 113. Recovering From Setbacks
No matter how seasoned you are in business, there is one thing that’s inevitable.
Failure.
You will fail at something or come up short on your objectives. And while that may be inevitable, we have the choice in how we react to failure.
Today I’ll be taking you through my process as I dealt with my own setback this week.
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16min
August 12, 2023112. It’s About People Ops with Valentina Thörner
Remote work is here for good, no matter how much some are fighting to return to the office.
And for many of us, our companies are entirely virtual and have never been in an office together.
While it’s tempting to treat this environment as something completely different that doesn’t need formal structure, it’s been proven that structure and processes are even more essential for remote workers.
Which is why I’m excited to have Valentina Thörne on the show. Valentina is a remote work systems expert who has helped thriving companies transition to and sustain distributed or hybrid models.
Discover:
How SOPs allow you to better respond to your team’s needs
Why treating remote work differently can be detrimental to your team
How to set expectations to maximize performance and flexibility
A neat Slack tip to clean up your general channels
While I’ve been working remote for many years now, I found myself walking away from this episode with new ideas that will be implemented into my own team.
Don’t miss this episode if you want to see increased team performance and happiness within your own remote team.
Book a call with Valentina: https://valentinathoerner.com/operations/
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50min
August 03, 2023 111. Keeping Score
Want to know a quick secret to providing continuous momentum for your team and keeping your finger on the pulse of your business?
Keep score.
Driven people need to know how they’re doing. And value seeing their contribution in the business. If you leave this to chance you are holding them back from finding their groove and making big strides forward.
This is the power of KPIs. Not only giving your team goals to reach towards, but making them tangible and connected to the success of the business.
In today’s episode I discuss creating KPIs and how to evolve them through the team over time.
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18min
July 28, 2023110. Speaking My Language with Angel Pretot
Have you ever worked in the gig economy?
Taking odd jobs and working in the industry can expose you to many best (and worst) practices of how businesses are being operated. And there are many lessons to be learned.
Now, what do you do with those lessons?
Today I’m joined by Angel Pretot from French Fluency. He has used the hard-learned lessons from learning languages to teach French in a much simpler way. As a former gig economy worker, he’s been able to take that same mindset into how he manages his own business.
In this interview, we discuss:
Why working in the gig economy enabled his success in his business
How to beat those that are heavily financed by bootstrapping your business
Transitioning from 1-1 coaching into a group coaching program
Creating personalized plans to maximize success with your clients
How monthly payments simplify your business and provide stability
It’s been a pleasure getting to know Angel and I’m thrilled to be able to explore these topics with him.
Connect with Angel here: https://www.frenchfluency.net/
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45min
July 20, 2023 109. Delegate This, Not That
Delegation and Offloading are critical to growing your business and being able to give yourself the time and space to think strategically about the future.
And yet so many of us approach offloading with a completely wrong mindset that not only holds us back, but prevents us from attracting the A-players we want to bring onto our team.
On today’s episode I’m going to flip everything you’ve ever heard about delegating upside down and give you some direction to make this incredibly successful for you, your team, the company, and the team member you ultimately delegate to.
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19min
July 12, 2023108. Marketing Advantage with Andrew Bolis
When faced with adversity, we can either shrink away or rise to the occasion.
Today’s guest thrives on the latter and has been consistently pushing himself to evolve with the market and create opportunities.
Andrew Bolis has 15 years of marketing leadership experience. He's currently a Fractional CMO & Business Growth Consultant. He builds marketing programs that help B2B companies acquire new customers and grow their revenue.
Join me as we discuss:
How to create synergy between marketing and sales teams
The advantages that startups have compared to established companies in their marketing strategy
Unique marketing tactics that will elevate your lead generation strategy
How to leverage the expertise of a fractional CMO
This interview has me rolling with new ideas that I’m putting into place as we speak and can’t wait to see the results.
Don’t miss this amazing episode!
Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewbolis/
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49min
June 28, 2023 107. 3 Ways To Motivate Through Stories
Great leaders tell stories.
Storytelling is one of the most basic elements of the human experience, dating all the way back to the earliest of times.
And yet I’ve found few leaders that use storytelling as part of their persuasion and motivational strategies.
They are missing a huge opportunity.
Learn the 3 types of stories that you can employ into your business leadership and how to become a better storyteller in this episode
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19min

FAQs about Smooth Operator Podcast:

How many episodes does Smooth Operator Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 115 episodes available.