Take Control With Nicole

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Take Control With Nicole

Take Control With Nicole: Supporting Business to Grow Stronger In business, the line between personal and professional life can often blur. On Take Control With Nicole (TCwN), we focus on practical strategies to help you streamline operations, reduce overwhelm, and create space to focus on what truly matters. This podcast is for CEOs, Founders, and Leadership Teams of established businesses ready to take action and implement smarter, scalable systems. Together, we’ll explore ways to align your team, technology, and processes to set your business up for sustainable growth. Join your host, Nicole Smith - Business Consultant, COO, Operations Specialist, and Systems Designer from The Artisans Business Solutions - as we dive into the tools, insights, and strategies you need to take control of your operations and build a stronger, more efficient business.

  1. 12 Game-Changing Tips to Streamline Your Business for 2025

    12/13/2024

    12 Game-Changing Tips to Streamline Your Business for 2025

    Episode Title: 12 Tips to Streamline Your Business Operations for 2025 Episode Summary: In this episode of TCWN, Nicole Smith dives into 12 actionable tips to help you streamline and strengthen your business operations as you prepare for 2025. Whether it’s auditing core processes, decluttering your tech stack, or creating a clear quarterly planning rhythm, these practical strategies will set you and your team up for success in the year ahead. With Nicole’s signature mix of insight and empathy, this episode is a must-listen for business leaders ready to take control and create lasting impact. Nicole’s Takeaway: Building a stronger business starts with just one step. Stay curious, take action, and let these small, intentional changes create big results. Resources Mentioned: Link to the Tech Stack Audit resource (mentioned in the episode). Tools like Microsoft Teams, Slack, ClickUp, Loom, and ChatGPT. Connect with Nicole: Website: The Artisans Business Solutions Instagram: @theartisanssolutions LinkedIn: Nicole Smith

    17 min

  2. 12/12/2023

    Discover to Connect, Foundations for a Successful 2024

    Today's episode we're wrapping up 2023 and taking our learnings on board and creating change for a fabulous start to 2024. I'll take you through a health check on your business to see you wrap up your 2023 business year.   We dive into: How often we ask ourselves what do we really want Aligning the time and space correctly Updating processes and systems Marketing & sales opportunities Creating more efficiencies in your business   For more detailed shownotes and full transcript of the episode, click here:  https://theartisans.com.au/podcast/episode-145/

    20 min

  3. 12/05/2023

    How Google Ads Can Help Supercharge Your Business with Kaity Griffin

    Today I'm chatting with Google Ads specialist and systems geek, Kaity Griffin about supercharging your business with Google Ads.   We dive into: Creating targeted strategies Crafting a good ad for your business What to expect from metrics When Google Ads aren't the right step   For more detailed shownotes and full transcript of the episode, click here: https://theartisans.com.au/podcast/episode-144/

    40 min

  4. 11/28/2023

    The Wonderful Art Of Wrapping Up A Project

    In this episode, we're sharing the fabulous stage of a project, the handover and offboarding stage.   We dive into: Breaking down the intentions and milestones Documenting the key moments of change Future user experience Disconnecting from client and service provider For more detailed shownotes and full transcript of the episode, click here: https://theartisans.com.au/podcast/episode-143

    16 min

  5. 11/21/2023

    The Great Tech Untangle

    Today's episode is all about finding the best tech systems for your business. And that all starts with awareness. We'll talk through not using the tech systems full capabilities and finding the right system firt for purpose and connecting that into the wider business.   We dive into: Identifying what may no longer serve the business goals Understanding the annual investment Speaking directly with the vendors Process alignment and future proofing   For more detailed shownotes and full transcript of the episode, click here: https://theartisans.com.au/podcast/episode-142/

    21 min

  6. 11/14/2023

    Mastering Branding Tools for Growth with Krystian Ostrowski

    Today I'm chatting with Founder of Story Time Studios, Krystian Ostrowski about tools for scaling your business.   We dive into: The difference between branding and marketing Getting clear on your message Using a dashboard for your marketing Strategy includes what not to do How Ai plays into marketing   For more detailed shownotes and full transcript of the episode, click here: https://theartisans.com.au/podcast/episode-141/

    56 min

  7. 11/07/2023

    Enhancing Your Foundational Business Operations

    In this episode, we'll explore the transition into 2024 and whether it's time to reconsider and adjust the fundamental building blocks of your business for the year ahead.   We dive into: Updating your operations When the right time is for your update Finding clarity in a pause User application testing   For more detailed shownotes and full transcript of the episode, click here: https://theartisans.com.au/podcast/episode-140/

    13 min

  8. 10/31/2023

    Leads to Success: Crafting Your Nurturing System for Conversion

    Today I'm taking you on a new adventure through the land of nurturing your leads and the systems to support this.   We dive into: The ways in which your leads come into the business Creating templates for consistency and ease The proposal phase and agreement documentation Onboarding the new client The tech considerations   For more detailed shownotes and full transcript of the episode, click here: https://theartisans.com.au/podcast/episode-139

    20 min
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Take Control With Nicole: Supporting Business to Grow Stronger In business, the line between personal and professional life can often blur. On Take Control With Nicole (TCwN), we focus on practical strategies to help you streamline operations, reduce overwhelm, and create space to focus on what truly matters. This podcast is for CEOs, Founders, and Leadership Teams of established businesses ready to take action and implement smarter, scalable systems. Together, we’ll explore ways to align your team, technology, and processes to set your business up for sustainable growth. Join your host, Nicole Smith - Business Consultant, COO, Operations Specialist, and Systems Designer from The Artisans Business Solutions - as we dive into the tools, insights, and strategies you need to take control of your operations and build a stronger, more efficient business.

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