Smooth Operator Podcast

We only have so much energy in our lives, so how do we protect ourselves so we can give our best to the projects we have? This episode explores various ways that I’ve found to protect my time while also serving my team members. If you’ve found yourself being pulled in many directions throughout the day, this episode will be incredibly valuable. Learn more at https://www.adamliette.com Join the Fac...

We all know that marketing is essential to growing our business. And yet it’s far too easy to get distracted by the shiny objects and not focus on what really matters. In this wide-ranging interview, I sit down with Caleb Roche, a marketing consultant that designs and implements marketing for companies large and small. We discuss consumer sentiment and behavior, making an effective website, SEO an...

How does batching your outputs help you conserve your energy and work from a place of predictability and consistency?  How do you take control of your schedule? In this episode, we’ll be discussing how you can influence and train your team in the most effective manner by batching your outputs.  Learn more at https://www.adamliette.com Join the Facebook Group: https://www.adamliette.com/f...

How can incremental improvements lead to major victories for our company? Today I’m joined by Michael Anthony Lord, the Vice President of Field Operations for 1-800-GOT-JUNK. Michael is an operations superstar and manages not only a remote team, but an entire network of franchisees. We got deep into the tactical nitty gritty of navigating all the changes that come with business and how to set your...

Why do meetings suck? There are a couple of critical mistakes that most entrepreneurs make when setting up meetings with their team. But with just a couple of small tweaks, you can have highly effective meetings that keep you moving forward without driving everyone crazy. Once you have productive meetings, you’ll never want to turn back! Learn more at https://www.adamliette.com Join the Facebook G...

What if you could create a new habit in only 21 seconds? I’ve long believed that habits and routines are one of the most critical things that entrepreneurs can create to propel them to massive success. Blaine Oelkers from Selfluence joins me to uncover the power of habit and how can create new habits with incredible ease. Enjoy Blaine’s TedTalk here: http://blainetedx.com/ Learn more at https://ww...

Why is it critical to be radically transparent in your company? In today’s episode, I discuss how a lack of transparency caused me to walk away from a multi-million dollar company and seriously damaged the trust that I had with a business partner. And why being transparent can really help your business. This was a gut punch to confront personally, but can save the relationship that you have with y...

What does it mean to create a warrior psychology? Today I’m joined by Elizabeth Louis to dive deep into this topic. Elizabeth is an executive performance coach that works with high achievers all over the world and I’m thrilled to have her join us on the podcast. We had an incredible time geeking out over so many topics that will help you develop the psychology needed to elevate yourself to the suc...

In this past year, there was one simple shift in my business that had the biggest impact. And ultimately led to an additional $500,000 in annual revenue. I’ll discuss how to do this shift for yourself and unlock the potential revenue that’s sitting there waiting for you to claim it. Enjoy and get to work! Learn more at https://www.adamliette.com Join the Facebook Group: https://www.adamliette.com/...

How can we collaborate in our conversations? Today I’m joined by Peter Anthony, author of Collabradabra, to discuss simple ways that you can better build relationships and have deep conversations with everyone around you. I’m really encouraged by this interview and see how it can improve networking, sales, and team communication through the process. Enjoy more meaningful conversations with everyon...

For many small companies, annual planning is simply not effective. The business is changing too quickly to accurately predict growth or what projects are going to move the needle in the upcoming year. However, there are great ways to use strategic planning to grow your business through planning. In today’s episode, I go through the system that I’ve created to capture my thoughts and imagine the ne...

Tired of discounting your best products? I get it. We work so hard to create what we’re selling and it’s disheartening to sell them so cheaply. We know that the products are well worth the investment! Marco Torres from Marketing Boost joins me to discuss using travel incentives as an ethical bribe to encourage conversions. I’ve since tried this method with my own company and have been pleased to s...

Black Friday is my favorite time of the year to be in marketing! Seriously, it’s just fun. After several years of promotions, I’m sharing some of the tips that have enabled me to operate at my best throughout the holiday. These are practical and can be employed right away. I hope this gets you in the best position for a rocking holiday season! Learn more at https://www.adamliette.com Join the Face...

It’s all about communication. While many operators prefer to stay behind the scenes, learning to be more effective with our speaking voices is essential when leading teams. I’m thrilled to welcome Brendon Kumarasamy from MasterTalk to the show to discuss tips that we can begin using immediately to increase our skill level. I found this to be an incredibly actionable episode, with several suggestio...

We finish up our exploration into the Cialdini’s levers of influence with scarcity. While many of us are well familiar with this principle in marketing, there are specific ways that we can leverage this principle into our team leadership. Not only that, but there are specific management speed bumps that you can avoid by designing your team and communicating changes properly. There’s just as much t...

The more things change… the more they remain the same. With so many shiny objects that occupy many marketers' attention, we often neglect getting back to the basics and focusing on our marketing strategy. Today I’m thrilled to welcome Tim Fitzpatrick to the show! Tim is a marketing expert with decades of experience under his belt. Discover more about returning to the fundamentals of marketing and...

Of all the levers of influence, perhaps none is as powerful as authority.  We are programmed from a young age to obey and listen to the authorities. To be subservient when ordered to do something by someone that is in charge.  There are numerous ways that you can leverage authority within your own company, far from simply “because I said so”. Mandated authority is the least effective lon...

What does it take to manage a growing, fully remote team? Today I’m joined with the amazing Nicole Baldinu from Webinar Ninja and the $100 MBA Podcast. Nicole has managed this company from startup to being one of the biggest podcasts in the world and has a wealth of knowledge. This interview was so much fun and I’m really looking forward to staying in touch with Nicole. I know you’ll enjoy hearing...

How much influence can someone liking you have? In this episode, we explore different strategies for encouraging people to like you. This is critical for a manager and something that is absolutely in your control. By incorporating these strategies, you’ll become a more likeable person where it matters, and leverage greater influence over your team. Learn more at https://www.adamliette.com Apply to...

How can you take charge of your career? We’re joined by Mark Herschberg, author of the Career Toolkit. Mark is incredibly experienced in helping professionals keep their career goals moving forward while empowering managers to use proven tools to facilitate their employee’s advancement. In his interview, we discussed how to learn many of the soft skills that are required to move forward in the cur...

We continue with this special series on Persuasion and Influence on today’s episode of the show. Social proof is a very powerful factor in determining how humans will react in any circumstance. This helps reinforce correct behavior and shape how your teams will respond to your directions. This is part of a series of episodes exploring the persuasion techniques from Robert Cialdini. Leaders that le...

Commitment and Consistency are powerful levers of persuasion that can go a long way with your team. This not only helps you run the team, but also encourages team members to adopt long-term behaviors that will position them to take on greater responsibility within the company. This is part of a series of episodes exploring the persuasion techniques from Robert Cialdini. Leaders that learn to use t...

The rule of reciprocity is an incredibly powerful lever of persuasion. As humans we are naturally inclined to repay a favor that has been given to us. In this episode, we begin going through the levers of persuasion and influence from Robert Cialdini. While reciprocity occurs naturally, there are several proactive steps we can take to best position our teams to respond positively. Learn more at ht...

Influence and Persuasion are powerful tools that we can and should use while managing our teams. While these topics may make some uncomfortable, the tools of persuasion are natural within human psychology and are taking place even if we are unaware of them. As a Psychological Warfare profession, I was well-trained in using these tools and employed them throughout PSYOP campaigns. Now as a leader o...

Today I’m thrilled to have the first interview on the Smooth Operator Podcast! Nicky Billou the host of The Thought Leader Revolution Podcast, The Sovereign Man Podcast, and CEO of eCircle Academy. He’s interviewed legends like Seth Godin, success and investment coaching icon, Raymond Aaron and my personal mentor Alex Charfen. His guests are top thought leaders who have become widely known for the...