Smooth Operator Podcast

What if our brain was able to think at a much higher level? We all know what it’s like to be hampered by indecision. To be unsure of the next step to take in our strategic plan. But what if our brain could be trained to break through these self-imposed limitations and clear the obstacles for us? Today we’re joined by Jarrod Haning from Mindset Performance. Jarrod works with entrepreneurs to help t...

I've noticed a troubling trend among small businesses in closed Facebook communities and business groups. 🤔 Many are looking to hire only females or bragging about having a female team. 😱😲 As a business owner and leader, I encourage diversity and inclusivity in all aspects of my business. The best hire I ever made was a female, who ultimately replaced me in my previous job. Her different way of...

What steps can we take to bring our marketing skills to the next level? Despite all the bells and whistles that we have available to us these days, marketing really hasn’t changed. We’re just using different platforms. But studying and learning from those with years of experience is paramount to growing our skills. Ryan Withrow from Awesome Communication joins us on the podcast. Ryan has more than...

Habits and routines are the cornerstone to your business. And nowhere is this more clear for me than start and end of the week routines This is where our team needs us the most. We have to be on our game to put together the pieces for them to do their jobs. I’ve noticed that Monday morning and Friday afternoon are often the least productive for strategic work - so why not schedule out things to ke...

What exactly does it take to become a great leader? Leadership is a buzzword that we often hear thrown around, but what does it actually mean to grow your leadership skills? Today I’m speaking with Maggie Perotin from Stairway to Leadership. She’s a business and leadership coach who helps service-based entrepreneurs attract paying clients consistently and without overwhelm. Discover how: ✔️ ...

What is the importance of creating a winning culture in an organization? In this episode, I discuss different strategies that I’ve seen work in multiple organizations. Drawing parallels from sports, we talk about how winning is contagious and leads to more wins. We also talked about why we should caution against unrealistic goals and instead advocate for setting goals that can be met and exceeded....

Can something as simple as our breath have a massive impact on our health and productivity? Breathwork is a superpower that I’ve only recently become fully aware of. But, it’s something that has truly made a difference and given me incredible clarity during times of chaos and calm. But I’m no expert, so I’m honored to welcome Chris Davies to the show. He’s a veteran of the Royal Marines and Founde...

Have you ever sat back and wondered where the whole day went? We strive to be as productive as possible, but it seems like regularly we’re left looking at a long list of remaining tasks at the end of the day. This can be explained… Parkinson's Law is the idea that work expands to fill the time allotted for its completion. This may mean you take longer than necessary to complete a task or you procr...

The journey that we’re on is never a straight line. We will encounter stressors along the way. Learning more about ourselves and how we react to our emotional responses to these stressors is an amazing tool. And one that I’m continuously exploring. Which is why I was super excited to welcome my new friend Malorie to come onto the show! Malorie Nicole is a multi-certified coach, Forbes #1 Podcaster...

Having a team member not perform to our expectations can be one of the most frustrating things when building a team. If you listened to episode 78, we explored what we can do from a leadership perspective to minimize our impact on their performance. And yet we will still encounter performance problems with our team. So what now? In this episode, we’ll explore a process for documenting, confronting...

Are we living within our value system in our business? Within all of us, there are personal values and workplace values. These may have similarities, but they have distinct differences as well. Today I’m talking to Kelsea Warren from The Seamless Coach. Kelsea works with individuals and businesses to elevate their well-being and prevent burnout by identifying and aligning their workplace values. D...

Is there really something magical about having a solid morning routine? While there are plenty of influencers that will criticize those that have detailed morning routines, the fact is that we all actually have a morning routine - it’s just that some are intentional and others aren’t. What intention are you starting the day with? Learn more at https://www.adamliette.com Join the Facebook Group: ht...

What is an origin story and how does this impact our marketing? Today I’m thrilled to be joined by Carrie Klewin Lawrence, the author of Origin Story: Power of the Inciting Incident to discuss how to develop your own origin story. The stories that we tell can help our followers move through their hesitancy and step into their role of highest contribution. Discover: How we curate our own stories Wh...

If you have a team, then you’ve likely encountered a time when they weren’t performing as well as we’d like them to. When this happens, most managers will want to explore what’s going wrong and why they aren’t getting the job done. But let me ask you a serious question… Have you ever considered that the problem may be you? Discover ways that we can impede on their performance and how to quickly mi...

Content marketing is a continuous part of growing your following. Building knowledge of your product or service must be part of your strategy to increase your revenue. Jeff Dolan is the CEO of Wavve, a cloud-based platform that helps podcasters and other audio creators keep marketing on social media simple. He is a podcaster, musician, and award-winning filmmaker who loves to encourage creators of...

Hiring is something that most of us want to do, but not necessarily the process of hiring… To find the best candidate, using a proven process will enable you to quickly sift through the applicants and begin assessing them on their: DISC Assessment Culture Fit Skills Assessment … all before proceeding to a final interview. Discover the hiring process that I’ve used repeatedly to get the best result...

How can you have a bigger impact in your own business? I’m excited to bring Alexys Bartok from Process to Profit onto the show. Alexys is one of the most natural operators that I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting and we geek out like crazy in this episode. Learn some actionable steps you can take to implement easy operational upgrades to your own life and business in this packed episode. If you’...

We recently talked about creating SOPs… but now what? A Google Drive folder filled with SOPs do exactly nothing for us if they’re not part of our operational workflows. We have to operationalize our SOPs. There are many different tools that you can use to actually create SOPs, such as Process. All of these work very well. But the problem is That you are having to switch systems in order to follow...

What if there was a way to increase your network while also improving your communication and sales skills? Tori Barker from Creative Marketing joins the show to talk about her journey into podcasting. Since launching her show, she’s been able to quickly amass a wide audience and gain a lot of confidence in other aspects of her business. Discover how Tori: Got started in podcasting after being inte...

What are you doing to develop yourself today? If there’s one thing that the most successful people in this industry do consistently, it’s to purposefully develop their profession. They’re never done learning. There are so many options to get started, including: Reading solid books, both new and old Online courses (I include a special hack that makes consumption easier) Coaching programs Mastermind...

No matter where you are in business, you could use more automation in your systems. Having our systems automated allows us to concentrate more on the human side of the business as everything else is already taken care of. International bestselling author, Michelle Nedelec is an expert in Entrepreneurialism and the founder of Awareness Strategies. She’s run her own series of companies for over 22 y...

Want to turn chaos into efficiency? SOPs are the answer! Implement them to improve communication, reduce errors and increase productivity. Take the first step and streamline your operations today as we discuss strategies on how to get started from this episode. Learn more at https://www.adamliette.com Join the Facebook Group: https://www.adamliette.com/facebook Free Mini Course on Hiring Your Next...

If we’re winning at home, then we can win in business. This week I’m thrilled to bring Scott Landis from Awakened Life Academy to the show to discuss his personal journey and the key lessons that have enabled him success in his business and life. Discovering the why behind everything that he was doing has helped him to become more aligned with his family and clear in his purpose. He felt like he w...

Operators are critical to the long-term success and scaling of your business. You’ll hear many different terms for the second-in-command of a company, yet nothing is quite like an operator. We are tacticians. Strategists. Coaches. Leaders. Able to dream of the big picture and then devise a strategy to make it into a reality. Learn more about operators and what they can do for your business in toda...

Have you ever wondered why people act the way they do? Today I’m thrilled to bring on someone that I’ve worked with professionally, Deanna Pecina from Leading by Type. She’s an expert in communication and helping leaders understand how to best serve those they work with. When you unlock these secrets, you’ll have a greater understanding of yourself and everyone around you. And be better positioned...