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Stories of Scaling with Ariana Rodriguez Ariana Rodriguez
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I see you agency owner! You love your work but are feeling exhausted from running it all. You know things could be running smoother, but you just can't wrap your head around doing yet another thing yourself. But your business is screaming for help.
That's why this podcast shares the stories of agency owners like you who have gone from bootstrapping solopreneurs to empowered CEOs. They've been where you are.
I'm Ariana Rodriguez, a systems strategist for business owners rooted in equitable, intersectional, and sustainable practices ready to scale. Welcome to the party!
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21. How Lissette Grew Her Influencer Consultancy with Strategic Systems
In this episode of Stories of Scaling, Lissette Calverio, of Influence with Impact, shares her experience working with AR&Co on systems and operations for her scaling Influencer management and education agency.
In this episode, you'll hear
What Influence with Impact is and Lisette's mission
How Lisette continues to use her process map and audit in her business even long after working with AR&Co
How AR&Co helped create a map for Lisette's team and improve the work her contractors and employees could do.
How a systems and operations support is different that hiring admin or virtual assistants.
How systems helped Lisette be able to take more time off and prevent burn out as a business owner.
How cleaner and more clarified processes have helped Lisette's business grow in revenue and profit.
Ready to work together of your systems, tech, and operations? Click here to book a call with us!
Want to learn more about how we can get your systems ready to scale? Learn more about our services.
Click here to join the email list.
Connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn for more of Ari's musings.
This episode of Stories of Scaling was produced by Isa Media Inc.
The key moments in this episode are:
00:00:03 - Introduction to the Podcast
00:00:39 - Introduction to Influence with Impact
00:05:51 - Importance of Operations Leadership
00:06:37 - Impact of Systems on Business and Revenue
00:13:07 - Accountability and Implementation
00:13:22 - Creating Accountability with Time Blocks
00:14:39 - ROI and Business Clarity
00:15:54 - Investing in Operations at the Right Time
00:17:04 - Recurring Investment and How to Connect
00:17:54 - Podcast Review and Invitation to Connect -
20. Broken Business Systems Are A Sign Of Growth
Are your workflows, tech, and process breaking down? Good! It means you are growing and evolving your business. This is a great sign. In this episode, I walk you through the phases of iteration my clients go through no matter their revenue or team size.
You'll learn:
Which systems you can expect to break and when.
How to include iteration in your process.
How to normalize systems breaking and start to learn from it.
How working with AR&Co can help make your growth process smoother and less stressful.
Ready to work together of your systems, tech, and operations? Click here to book a call with us!
Want to learn more about how we can get your systems ready to scale? Learn more about our services.
Click here to join the email list.
Connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn for more of Ari's musings.
This episode of Stories of Scaling was produced by Isa Media Inc. -
19. Negative Client Feedback: How To Respond Step by Step
If you're afraid to get honest client feedback, this episode is for you.
You will inevitably get negative feedback as your business grows, it's expected. You need to know how to respond and how to evaluate and apply that feedback in your business.
So, today, you'll learn what to do after you receive negative feedback so you can use it to make your business better.
You'll learn:
The steps you need to take right after your receive negative feedback.
How to deal with your disappointment and frustration.
How to evaluate the feedback and decide to apply it.
How you can prevent the same mistakes from happening.
Ready to work together of your systems, tech, and operations? Click here to book a call with us!
Want to learn more about how we can get your systems ready to scale? Learn more about our services.
Click here to join the email list.
Connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn for more of Ari's musings.
This episode of Stories of Scaling was produced by Isa Media Inc. -
18. Your Team Doesn't Hate You: Why Your Recent Hires Aren't Helpful
Did you recently hire someone? Did you expect them to make your business so much easier but instead feel like they're unhelpful? Are you wondering if these contractor and employees just suck?
I promise it's not because they suck, it's not because everyone is out to get you, and it's not because no one can do it like you do. In this episode you'll learn why your hires aren't as helpful as you hoped they'd be and how you can change things around.
You'll learn:
The most common reasons hires don't feel helpful
How proper onboarding can make your hires more effective.
How SOPs, trainings, and walk throughs should be structured to set your team up for success.
How improving your overall systems can help you feel more confident delegation and growing your team.
Ready to work together of your systems, tech, and operations? Click here to book a call with us!
Want to learn more about how we can get your systems ready to scale? Learn more about our services.
Click here to join the email list.
Connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn for more of Ari's musings.
This episode of Stories of Scaling was produced by Isa Media Inc. -
17. Use These 4 Emails To Increase Your Revenue and Client Base
A couple extra emails a year could make you thousands more in your business. Today we're talking all about how to reengage your clients after offboarding to stay top of mind. We will cover the four emails you need to send so your client is more likely to hire you again and refer you.
You'll learn:
What the four emails to send your clients are.
Where you're leaving money on the table.
How you can encourage resigns and upsells in your business.
How to ask for referrals from your favorite clients.
How a simple birthday message can increase brand loyalty
How you can add this to your systems in a simple and automated way.
Ready to work together of your systems, tech, and operations? Click here to book a call with us!
Want to learn more about how we can get your systems ready to scale? Learn more about our services.
Click here to join the email list.
Connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn for more of Ari's musings.
This episode of Stories of Scaling was produced by Isa Media Inc. -
16. Better Boundaries, More Time, and Less Stress Thanks to Better Systems
We hear a lot about the business benefits of delegating to tech and how much time you're going to save - but today, Ariana Rodriguez talks about some of the intangible benefits her clients have experienced after their tech and their systems are set up the RIGHT WAY.
You'll learn:
How better systems can help your boundaries
How improving your business tech can help reduce stress
How stronger business systems help you feel safe to scale
How you can start to claim these benefits for yourself.
Ready to work together of your systems, tech, and operations? Click here to book a call with us!
Struggling with client overload? Learn more about The Efficiency Equation!
Want to learn more about how we can get your systems ready to scale? Learn more about our services.
Click here to join the email list.
Connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn for more of Ari's musings.
This episode of Stories of Scaling was produced by Isa Media Inc.
Customer Reviews
Insane value
Ariana gives insane value every episode! I walk away learning something new every week and have action steps I can implement right away. This is a scaling agency owners secret tool
Fountain of Wealth here
This podcast has sooo much insight on running a small business it’s phenomenal.
Wealth of information for digital CEO’s
Ariana is a wealth of information for digital CEOs, lots of expertise with streamlining operations and tech stack.