RUN LIKE CLOCKWORK: SMALL BUSINESS OPERATIONS

In 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:

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!

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

Are 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

This 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.⁠

Welcome 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.⁠

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.⁠  

Welcome 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.⁠

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.⁠

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.

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.⁠

Welcome to our breakdown of Chapter 7 of Clockwork, Revised and Expanded: Design Your Business to Run Itself. In this episode, we discuss: Our top tips and takeaways to avoid the sunk cost fallacy How to complete the 4T exercise Why you really don't want to clone yourself We suggest that you read the chapter and then come listen to this episode covering pages 116-127. 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.⁠  

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.⁠

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.⁠

Welcome 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.

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.

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.⁠  

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 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.⁠  

Welcome to The Clockwork Book Club! After 6+ years and two iterations of the book, we thought we were way past due to bring a book club to the podcast! Over the next 14 episodes, we're diving into each chapter of the book, breaking down our biggest takeaways, and sharing more insights from behind the scenes of Clockworking. Here's how we recommend following along: Find an accountability group Read along with us chapter by chapter Grab our FREE Study and Discussion Guides by opting into a private feed here. We can't wait to see how Clockwork will transform your life and business! You can share your reflections with us over on Instagram -->⁠ ⁠@rlclockwork⁠⁠ Reminder, for this book club we are using the Revised and Expanded edition of Clockwork. If you don't have your copy of the book yet, you can grab a ⁠physical, kindle, or audible version here.⁠⁠  

At 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.  

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

What 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!  

Every 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!

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.

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.

“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!

Building 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!  

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.  

You've got big goals — but do you have the systems and policies in place to support them?    Everyone wants to go “viral” these days, but is your business prepared to capitalize on the opportunity if you did?    That's the topic of this week's podcast… what you actually need to watch out for if you're hoping to reach those big goals you have for the business.   You need to learn how to spot the weak spots in your business now, so that you can deliver with excellence when you do. Prep for the growth you want — without breaking the business! If that sounds overwhelming right now, don't worry! We're hosting a FREE live training on March 28th to walk you through this entire process   Together, in this free online training event, we will… Identify which of the four growth bottleneck you're currently experiencing Explore Doing vs. Dreaming: identify your goals — and what might be holding you back from achieving them. Map out exactly what would be needed to make that goal happen in your business — with live coaching to get it done! And prioritize how to start solving any gaps + inefficiencies you might discover. Go to www.dontbreakyourbusiness.com now to register!

Despite how desperately we all wish it were true… you aren't one magic hire away from solving all the problems in your business.   But that doesn't mean you shouldn't hire anyone, especially if you're looking to grow your business this year!   In this episode Adrienne and Emily are joined by a live audience on zoom to dive deep into all things building, leading and mentoring a team through growth, like: The top 4 challenges that come with a team The S-Curve concept Addressing challenging situations   Plus answer they answer a few listener questions. Wish you could have joined us live? Don't worry, we're recording part 3 live on March 23rd at 1pm Eastern. Click here to add our final part in this series to your calendar!   Want to grow your business this year? Grab our free training, 6 Ways To Grow Your Business here!   Ready to talk to Gio from our team about joining Clockwork? Book a call with him here!   And keep your eye out for a special announcement on next week's episode!  

We are not creating oxygen! You've heard it before, you love it, and hopefully you live it… But if you aren't quite living into those words just yet, maybe that's because you need to listen to this episode. In this episode, Adrienne shares: Why she lives by this motto What it means in the day-to-day life of a clockworked business How you can adopt this into your business now! You can join in this conversation with us anytime over on Instagram → @rlclockwork Or if you want to work with us find more ease in your business, check out the Clockwork Accelerator → www.clockworkaccelerator.com

As Mike and I were looking for the most efficient organizations on the planet…we found bees.  Everything they do + the very way they operate takes EFFICIENCY into the equation.    They do many different things to leverage efficiency, but most importantly…is their understanding of their resource use in relation to their highest priority goal.    The goal of a bee colony is to survive — that's nature, right? They've used this principle to identify the SINGLE most important activity inside their colony, and because nature knows best, we stole the idea   We call it the Queen Bee Role.  Adopting this one concept can change everything.    So that's why we're revisiting this episode again.We should talk about this every day, to be honest.   Want to chat more about it? Come share your thoughts with us on Instagram → @rlclockwork   Want to learn more about the work we do?Clockwork Accelerator → www.clockworkaccelerator.com

Many of our conversations with our clients these days are centered around how to grow and scale their businesses while still remaining as lean as possible.    In order to grow, there are three major shifts you're going to have to focus on, and today we are talking about the first one: your leadership.   In this episode, Adrienne and Emily are joined by a live zoom audience to talk about why you need to focus on your leadership skills, and what kind of obstacles you might need to overcome along the way, from the perspective of both the business owner and a team member. They also share insights and answer questions from the live listeners.  As you're listening ask yourself these questions:  Is your leadership growing at the same rate as your business? What's been the most challenging thing for you as a leader?  What leadership skill are you focusing on growing? If you want to participate in the conversation for part two, our next live recording is February 23rd at 1pm ET. Click here to add the event to your calendar. Enjoyed this format? We definitely want to know! Come share your thoughts with us on IG Clockwork Instagram → @rlclockwork   Want to learn more about the work we do? Clockwork Accelerator → www.clockworkaccelerator.com  

We've got a brand new format for the RLC Podcast today, Clockworkers, and we can't wait to hear what you think about it. We're sharing 3 recent “big news” stories, and breaking down just how applicable they are to small business owners. (Spoiler alert… they aren't at all) Too often we see entrepreneurs model their decisions on the dangerous or impractical  actions of larger corporations. But we want to make sure you're focused on running your business with efficiency at all times, and not getting bogged down worrying about made up trends like “quiet hiring”. On this episode Adrienne and Emily discuss: “Resenteeism” and why it's not a thing “Quiet hiring” and how it's actually rebalancing your team The big layoffs and why you should never do it this way… Enjoyed this format? We definitely want to know! Come share your thoughts with us on IG Clockwork Instagram → @rlclockwork Want to learn more about the work we do? Clockwork Accelerator → www.clockworkaccelerator.com

We've reached our 200th episode!    Now, that is a milestone worth celebrating, and what better way than reflecting on all of the wins that got us to this point. In this episode, Adrienne is joined by the entire Run Like Clockwork team to share, reflect and celebrate a handful of our most impactful wins over the past four years.    As a thank you to all of you, we're celebrating 200 episodes by giving away 5 copies of Clockwork Revised and Expanded! To enter our random draw all you have to do is leave us a podcast review, and send us an email at support@runlikeclockwork.com with a screenshot of it.    If you've already left us a review, just share that with us!   We'll be choosing 5 random people who email us by Tuesday, February 7th at 5pm ET.     Enjoyed this episode? Listen to Nathan Foeller's episode here: https://www.runlikeclockwork.com/podcast/ep196 Check out Brenda's story here: https://www.runlikeclockwork.com/podcast/ep161   Want to learn more about the work we do?Clockwork Accelerator → www.clockworkaccelerator.comClockwork Instagram → @rlclockwork

“I can't Clockwork my business because if I'm not working there is no business”.   If that's a thought that has run through your head, this is your episode!   Julie is joined by Darcy O'Daniel, Executive Director of Noteable Progressions, and recent recipient of our Clockie award!   After starting her business by accident in 2011 (a family friend needed support), Darcy was able to grow her practice enough to leave her full time job and fully commit to the business in just one year.  And the growth just kept coming.   After reading Clockwork in 2018 she convinced herself, like most service based entrepreneurs, that while it was nice in theory there would be no way to fully implement this in her business because all of the actual services depended on her. However, in Spring of 2021 after her husband had unexpectedly lost her job, it became more apparent that Clockworking was not a “some day” thing anymore… it needed to happen NOW for the security of the business and her family.In this episode Darcy shares: Why she no longer wants to have all the answers The struggle of leaninging into continuous improvement How clockworking has has helped her grow the business while doing less   Want to learn more about the work we do?Clockwork Accelerator → www.clockworkaccelerator.comClockwork Instagram → @rlclockwork   Want to learn more about Darcy?   After developing an early love for music, Darcy knew she wanted it to be a part of her career path. She hated performing (still does!) and didn't feel that being a music teacher was right for her. When she had the opportunity to go to a presentation about a music therapy program at an adult day center, she knew she had found her future profession!    Darcy has completed advanced training in Neurologic Music Therapy and Sprouting Melodies. Her areas of specialty are early childhood, older adults, and neurologic music therapy. Her model of practice focuses on community music therapy, working with people in context with social and cultural factors and serving as a forum for advocacy and community awareness. In addition to supervising the team of music therapists at Noteable Progressions, Darcy is an active presenter providing workshops and in-service opportunities to teach and support agencies and families to use music purposefully in the centers, classrooms, and homes.    Find her here: https://www.instagram.com/noteableprogressions/ https://www.noteableprogressions.com

Motivational speaker Jim Rohn says that we are the average of the five people we spend the most time with. Why?  The law of averages.   At the end of the day, a successful clockworked business is dependent on upholding a culture of efficiency, and that starts with you.   To show up as the leader you want to be, you need to be intentional with who you spend your time with.    In this episode, Emily asks Adrienne about the 5 people she spends the most time with, and how that influences her leadership style here at Run Like Clockwork. As always, this is an open book conversation about the realities of life being a wife, mom, and entrepreneur, and how the different seasons of life can (and will) impact them all.  We encourage you to listen to this episode and then take inventory of the 5 people you're spending the most time with. Are they helping propel you forward?Do they balance you out in the ways you need?Or are they keeping you stuck at your current level? Ready to introduce a new top 5 person to the mix? The Accelerator community may be the perfect fitClockwork Accelerator → www.clockworkaccelerator.comClockwork Instagram → @rlclockwork

I have 2 questions I need you to answer...   1- Is one of your goals for 2023 to grow and scale your business? 2- Do you know the most efficient way to make that happen?For many people, the answers are “Yes!”, then “…. No?”   And that's why we turned our live training from December 2022 into this podcast, the info was just too good for it not to have a place on the pod! In this episode Adrienne summaraizes her research on the 6 strategies you can use to grow your business, ranked most to least efficient.Plus ideas to allocate your budget to make it all happen.So if you are looking to grow your business by even 1% but aren't sure the best way, give this one a listen, and then let us know which of the 6 you're trying!Clockwork Accelerator → www.clockworkaccelerator.comClockwork Instagram → @rlclockwork

Do you want your business to be better?I don't know a single person who would ever say no to that question… so assuming you said yes, this is the podcast episode for you. Today Emily is joined by recent Clockie winner Nathan Foeller of Minuteman Press of Stroudsburg.We're eager to share this episode because Nathan represents a niche of our Clockwork students that have been underrepresented on the podcast… manufacturing, in-person services, and franchises.    And he also has a lot of valuable insights to share in this episode about how to make Clockworking work for your business, including: Getting your team on board when they don't typically work at a computer How to continue evolving in your own role as the CEO + leader of the company The positive impact focusing on efficiency will have on your revenue and profit margins   In Nathan's own words, “I can't even put into words fully the difference this has made in our business, and I hope that everybody out there listening gets to experience the same thing we've been able to.”   If you want to learn more about how to work with us to Clockwork your business too, visit www.clockworkaccelerator.com Nathan lives in Northeast PA with his wife, Laura and their three daughters.  What initially started as some graphic design for his church turned into a side business that eventually led to buying a failing local print shop (a Minuteman Press franchise).     Over the next nine years, they acquired three other local printing companies and rolled them into the business.  They've now grown to a team of seven and the business has become very successful.   You can learn more about the amazing services Nathan and his team are offering at mmpstroudsburg.com and at rafflesforless.com   Connect with Run Like Clockwork on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/rlclockwork

I can't believe we are at the last episode of 2022!   Right now Team RLC is taking two glorious weeks completely unplugged to rest and recharge.   I know offering this type of break isn't always possible, but in today's episode I want to encourage everyone to reflect on what improvements you want to make to your culture in 2023.   This is a conversation we are all incredibly passionate about, because having a strong culture is a  crucial aspect to a business that wants to run like clockwork.   In this episode, Emily asks you to reflect on what your business look like today: Do you want to invest in additional support for your team like DEI or Enneagram How do you want to build rewards + recognition into your systems Is your culture still in alignment with your values? After listening to the episode we challenge you to connect with us on Instagram (@rlclokwork) to share what improvements you are committing to! Be real, what do you want to change about your culture?   If you want to learn more about the work we do here at Run Like Clockwork, visit www.clockworkaccelerator.com  

We're finishing this year strong with a mini-series on everything you need to do to get yourself ready for 2023!   One of the most important meetings we have all year at RLC is our annual planning meeting.   In this episode Adrienne + Emily break down the key things you need to include when you're planning your year, including: Reflections from the last year Check in with your values and visions Make sure you're still focusing on your Big Promise, QBR and current bottleneck Goals for each department Internal goals for the culture of your team What resources you need to make these goals a reality   If you think WE might be a resource that can help you in 2023, visit clockworkaccelerator.com to learn more about how we can work together!   Connect with us on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/rlclockwork

We're finishing this year strong with a mini-series on everything you need to do to get yourself ready for 2023! Today is all about financial forecasting... and our resident expert Tyler joins Emily to break it down simply.   They cover: What forecasting is exactly The simplest way to evaluate your data What this process looks like in the day to day How people use forecasting to make decisions The common mistakes people make Forecasting is one of the most powerful tools you'll have in your arsenal when it comes to maximizing your efficiency, As Tyler shares, it doesn't have to be complicated or take a ton of time, but the data it provides makes it so much easier to make decisions! If you're craving more freedom from your business, the time to join the accelerator is now! Visit clockworkaccelerator.com for more info!   Connect with us on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/rlclockwork

Today on the podcast we're joined by our August “Clockie” winners Efren and Yuri to talk all about what it's been like to Clockwork their appliance business.    After starting in a storage unit without any AC or restrooms and growing to a bloated team of 12, they are now operating a lean and efficient team of 5, and have navigated all of the challenges those changes have brought.   They were nominated because of their perseverance as they've Clockworked their business, and their willingness to keep trying new things until they find the system or framework that works best for their business.    Efren started Frontline Appliances in 2016 to serve customers by providing affordable refurbished appliances matched with reliable service, and was later joined in the business by his partner Yuri.  Since enrolling in the Accelerator program in 2021 they have clarified their vision, drastically increased their efficiency, and maintained their revenue. And the best part? They've increased profits, employee pay, and their wages at the same time!. In their words “this is not to say times are always great as we've learned that Clockworking is continuous but we could not imagine NOT Clockworking our business!”    You can learn more about how to work with us to Clockwork your business, including the new offers we've created,  at www.clockworkaccelerator.com

2022 is coming to a close, and my goodness do we have some big reflections to share with you.   It has been a year full of big wins… from a new Clockwork baby to a new Clockwork book, we've had a lot to celebrate, but we've also learned a few big (and painful) lessons the hard way.   On this episode Adrienne and Emily share: The results of the market research we conducted this Fall and how we've used it to create new offers. The biggest pain point our clients have that we were barely talking about, and how that caused our rebrand to miss the mark. How getting too comfortable with our results almost made us miss the warning signs that it was time to mix it up.   Transparency is key in this conversation!If you want to hear more about our ups and downs, you're invited to our live State of the Union call on December 6th @ 4pm ET.  We'll also be sharing 6 ways you can grow your business in 2023!If you're on our email list you'll be getting all the info, and if not, you can sign up here

Celebrating small wins can create big changes Acknowledging small wins sparks the reward circuits of our brains and releases chemicals that give us a feeling of pride and happiness. On the flip side, not celebrating wins leaves us feeling depleted and apathetic and unable to recognize our successes. This is a habit feedback loop, and in this episode, Emily and Julie talk about a simple, science-backed strategy you can use to break the habits that aren't serving you and build shiny new ones that fill your cup! And, because we always practice what we preach, they share a few of the wins our clients are celebrating to inspire you to pay attention to the types of wins you're experiencing too! After listening we challenge you to find us on Instagram (@rlclockwork) and send us a DM with the wins you're celebrating this week.

Today, Julie is joined by Clockie winner, Eden Houghtaling, Lead Business Advisor and Owner of PinPoint Business Solutions.Eden was nominated for the Clockie after being put through the wringer with a tough team member loss right after a hire for a different role. “Instead of wallowing or throwing in the towel, Eden used that as an opportunity to take a step back, assess how to fill that gap, and has propelled herself forward by relying on her clockworking skills.”   Eden's story is a fabulous example of how taking imperfect action and focusing more resources on having the right person in the right seat in your business can be the difference maker.   Most importantly she talks about the transformation that vulnerable and open communication has had on her company culture since focusing on Clockwork.    You can learn more about the work we do with our clients at www.clockworkaccelerator.com

You can be intentional about taking rest, or your body will tell you when you have to rest, but there is no way of avoiding it.  Rest is part of the work. It allows us to recharge, rejuvenate and relax. In this episode, Julie talks about: How to model rest for your team The different forms of rest (it doesn't have to be a vacation!) The important role rest plays in team culture and staff retention  If the notion of rest feels like a lot to you and you maybe don't feel like you can even give your team the time to rest or you aren't sure how to foster a culture that can include it, we would love to work with you. Apply for our accelerator program clockworkaccelerator.com. 

Do you ever feel like your business is ruining your life?   Ela did, and she almost abandoned it all together because of it. Until Clockwork showed her there really is another way to do things that doesn't completely deplete you as a business owner.  In this episode Ela shares with Julie - Why Clockworking allowed her to keep her business open - The deconditioning her organization did to really reach that next level of success - The radical trust she has been able to build in herself + team to be able to keep growing Ela Thier is a producer and writer, known for Tomorrow Ever After (2016), Foreign Letters (2012) and A Summer Rain (2009). She is the founder of The Independent Film School where she helps screenwriters and filmmakers create the work that they'll be remembered for.

In Clockwork we preach how the most critical role for the CEO is to set and drive the vision for the company. In order to do that you need to be really intentional with how you show up inside your business so your vision can become a reality Leadership is not about being the best.  Leadership is about making everyone else better.   You've probably risen to leadership because you're pretty awesome!  Which IS awesome, but you don't want to be the best at all the things.  In fact, the way you fully step into leadership is to help others become better.   In this episode Julie and Adrienne talk about all the different ways you can show up for your team and business, and how Adrienne has adapted the way she shows up during various seasons of her life.   Here are some reflection questions to mull over after listening to the episode: What does making others better look like for you?  For your team?  How do you think it might feel?For you? For your team? How might that benefit your business? Your culture? 

We LOVE it when our Clockworking business leaders include their team in the process because we know how much more efficient it is to have us walk their team through the implementation of these frameworks rather than have to act like a go-between (aka bottleneck).    Team members are often the closest ones to the actual problems inside your business, and can generally help you create the most efficient solutions… as long as they are empowered to make changes. In this episode, Julie talks with Nicole Kuyten, the communications coordinator at Bio AG Consultants and Distributors and a recent Clockie winner about how clockworking has transformed her day-to-day life. They cover: The key characteristic of a clockworking team member Why everyone should actually want to feel replaceable in the business How she has been able to spearhead the clockworking efforts at the company with such success   If you're ready to invest the resources in your team to bring more ease and joy into their roles, visit clockworkaccelerator.com

The more connected we can be, the harder it has become to disconnect, and after 30 years of everyone being hyper focused on productivity, hustle culture has become a different type of pandemic.   But the tides are changing, and the stats are undeniable that the workforce is demanding change.  72% of polled Americans would consider leaving a company to find a more inclusive culture. Today on the podcast, Julie and Emily talk about 10 very clear signs that there is a storm brewing in your culture.  If you aren't loving the way your company feels these days, visit clockworkaccelerator.com to learn more about how implementing Clockwork can completely turn your company culture around at