285: Season 23 Intro/Opening with Alicia Butler Pierre
Business Infrastructure - Curing Back Office Blues
Release Date: 04/28/2024
Business Infrastructure - Curing Back Office Blues
Jared Easley, the co-founder of Podcast Movement, joined us for the 100th and 200th episodes of the Business Infrastructure podcast. And he’s here again as we celebrate the 300th episode! But this episode is different. It’s the final episode of the Business Infrastructure podcast. As long as the internet is around, you will still be able to access this catalogue of 300 episodes! That also means you can still do things like leave reviews and comments. Saying goodbye is never easy. We appreciate the 236 guests that appeared and contributed valuable resources...
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In our last episode, you heard from our team at Equilibria, Inc. on what it took to produce and promote the episodes for our Season 23: Growth Strategies Masterclass. We also shared important lessons we learned from the guests who participated in this masterclass. There’s also an important lesson, or conclusion, that producer Alicia Butler Pierre reached as a result. As you and other listeners went along this growth strategies journey, you may recall her hinting at a big revelation. Something that, once revealed, will change everything! In this episode, Alicia reveals that...
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Ever wondered what it takes to put on a podcast show? The behind-the-scenes work is much more than what you might expect especially when producing an audio masterclass. But we pulled it off! In our end of season wrap party, our team at Equilibria shares lessons we learned throughout the Growth Strategies Masterclass. We also discuss how we efficiently manage a remote podcast team that’s spread across four countries – India, Nigeria, Philippines, and the U.S. Finally, we reveal things that surprised us about this season and some team members even ask producer Alicia...
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This is part two of our interview with Christina Barsi, an entrepreneur with a revolutionary tool to help us align our personal infrastructure with our business infrastructure. That tool is called the Circle of Ease. It’s one of the things she mentioned during the first half of this interview. As a reminder, she also talked about: The difference between your Zone of Genius and Zone of Excellence, How to be in alignment with work that gives you energy, Why delegating things that you are good at, but don’t enjoy will free up your time to truly grow and scale your business. ...
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It’s hard to believe, but we’re at the last topic of our Growth Strategies Masterclass. At this point, we’ve had guests share their expertise on the following: Vetting and validating growth ideas, Creating a strategic growth plan that includes validated ideas, Developing project plans to implement your company’s growth strategy, Growing your business through strategic partnerships, and Building your business to sell it for maximum value. With all the planning tools we’ve learned for strategically growing our businesses, there’s still the possibility that our...
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We’re at the next stop on our Growth Strategies Masterclass this season and it involves exit planning. Now, you may be thinking, “I thought we were talking about growing our businesses, not exiting them!” But the truth is, exiting your business by selling it can in fact be a smart move especially if you are seeking what our last guest, Carl Nicpon, described as “Freedom 2.0.” Building your company to eventually sell it requires significant work in formalizing business infrastructure and strengthening financial health. In this latest episode, our producer and host,...
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Whether your growth idea involves starting a new business, a new product or service, or pivoting altogether, it’s wise to begin with the end in mind. In other words, you need to know your exit strategy. It might seem strange to think about an exit strategy when you are focusing on starting either something new or doing work in a new way. However, another effective and potentially lucrative growth strategy could involve your exit as a founder or leader, the exit of one of your business partners, acquiring another business, or selling yours. While there are...
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Have you thought about forming partnerships with other people or companies to catalyze growth at your company? Achieving scale, more revenue, and greater profitability at a faster rate are just some of the many benefits that a strategic partnership can offer. But you must be careful in forming these partnerships. There are legal aspects to consider like profit sharing, intellectual property protection, and even a plan for dissolving the partnership. These aspects should be formalized in a contract and then discussed, negotiated, and signed in writing to protect everyone involved. ...
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It’s hard to believe, but we’re already at the midway point of our Growth Strategies Masterclass! As a recap, we’ve covered how to: Vet and validate your business growth ideas, Create a strategic plan that includes validated ideas, and Develop project plans to implement youur company’s growth strategy. Growth comes in many shapes, forms, and scales of magnitude, and one viable way to grow is through partnerships or teaming agreements. Have you heard the expression, “Two heads are better than one?” It’s true! Forming partnerships with the right people or...
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Now that you know more about how to leverage project plans to execute your growth strategy, it’s time to create your own! In this latest episode of our Growth Strategies Masterclass, our producer and host, Alicia Butler Pierre, explains how to take information from your X-matrix to build a project plan. Be prepared to apply the principles you’ve learned about business infrastructure in building a project plan that: · Defines the tasks required to accomplish your strategic growth goals, ...
info_outlineWe’re embarking on yet another journey here on the Business Infrastructure podcast. This season focuses on growth strategies to scale your operations, finances, and sales to the next level.
The episodes are structured as a masterclass featuring a combination of different subject matter experts who share different tools and frameworks for developing and implementing a growth strategy.
Following each expert guest’s episode our host, Alicia Butler Pierre, will apply each tool and framework for Equilibria, the company behind this show. We’ll end the season with stories from friends of the show regarding their successful strategies.
Get ready to learn things that will help you achieve extraordinary results that are transformative, innovative, and groundbreaking!
We certainly discovered something we didn’t expect after applying all the tools you’ll soon learn, and the outcome will surprise you! What is it? Well, you’ll have to come along for the ride to find out.
𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰. ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
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