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So you've made a new hire, now what? In this episode, Julie is joined by two of Run Like Clockwork's newest team members Rane Kwapien and Sandy Miller to talk about their experience onboarding using the Clockwork methods. They cover: The most important things that will set you up for a successful onboarding How to set your new hires up to win right away Why and when to check in with new team membe...

We're back this week with one of our amazing Clockies, James Marland. "Clockies" are the internal award we give to one student each month to recognize their incredible clockwork achievements.  James has been such an inspiration to both his fellow Clockworkers and Team RLC, and we are excited to share more about his journey with you today. In this episode, James gets candid with Emily about what it...

Hiring can be such an emotional process, and too often we make decisions based on our feelings rather than what the data is telling us.    Most businesses don't even know what data to look at!   In this episode Emily talks about: The non-negotiable information we always collect before we even think about hiring. Why you need to stop fixating on the traditional org chart. The importance of financia...

There is no denying that the job market looks vastly different now than it did a few years ago.  The pandemic has changed the landscape, and there is a lot of unease around the "Great Resignation". This is why we knew it was time to dedicate a whole series to the hiring process!  We want to share more about what we're actually seeing, both as we build Team RLC and support our clients through their...

We're back this week with one of my favorite types of podcast episodes - celebrating a 4 Week Vacation! This is the ultimate litmus test of a Clockwork business, and I love getting the opportunity to learn about the different strategies people use to get there!   In this episode , Adrienne interviews Johnathan Milligan, a current Clockworker who just took his 4-week vacation. Johnathan shares: Why...

We often think of inspiration similar to how we think of lightning… it's wild and unpredictable and very hard to channel. And there are no doubt similarities, would anyone actually want to live in a lightning storm all the time? It sounds loud and chaotic.   Very much not for me.    Instead, we need to start thinking of inspiration more like the sun.    Warm Life-giving There, even when you can't...

We are getting close to wrapping up our Vision series here on the podcast. In this series you've heard us talk about casting a vision for your company as the Captain of your ship, the Clockwork 3 Phase Vision tool, getting your team engaged with your vision, and heard from several amazing Clockworkers share how vision has impacted their business growth and efficiency.   But no series would not be...

We have loved sharing our Vision series with you, it's been such a great way to begin the year for us, and we have been getting such great feedback from you, our fellow clockworkers, about how you've been revisiting and revising your visions. So far we've shared about what yacht captains + business leaders have in common.  You've heard an incredible Clockworker talk about how a vision can help you...

"Vision with action makes a powerful reality." Fully believing in your vision then getting others on your team who partner in your vision creates powerful momentum.   Our guest on this episode of the Run Like Clockwork Podcast is Dr Shawn Hondorp, CEO of The Psychology of Wellness and host of the Motivation Made Easy: Body Respect, True Health podcast. Dr Shawn Hondorp shares how using a strong vi...

  There probably isn't a business leader that would argue having a vision is not important. A vast majority have written out a vision statement, created a document, or at least have elaborate plans mapped out in their heads. The problem is, how do you make your vision a reality?   In this episode of the Run Like Clockwork podcast, Erica shares our best tool for bridging the gap between your curren...

Are you playing to win or playing not to lose? It's definitely a question worth stopping to consider.   Our guest on the Run Like Clockwork Podcast is Kristin Meyer, CEO of Southern Crafted Shutters . Kristin and her husband pivoted into manufacturing at the beginning of 2020 without knowing the home improvement industry was about to skyrocket. In this episode, Kristin shares how creating a strong...

Hello 2022! We're kicking off the year with a new Vision Series. As a business leader, vision is everything . In this series we will discuss: creating a vision worth pursuing how to get your team onboard with your vision the habits needed to make your vision reality metrics to fuel your vision   You will also hear from some incredible business leaders who share how Clockwork helped them with the c...

Time is going to pass anyway, so the question is: where do you want to be in the next 6-12 months? As we wrap up 2021, we decided to end the year with a 2 part series of The Best of 2021. Last week for Part 1, you heard from Adrienne, Erica, Danielia, and Gio of Team RLC share their biggest takeaways for you as a business leader. If you missed that episode, you can catch up here.   In this week's...

What have been your biggest takeaways as a business leader in the past 12 months? Growth, reduction, time off, working overtime, hiring, firing, whatever you and your business have experienced, can we agree it's been quite a year?!   We decided to end the year with The Best of 2021. In this 2 part series, you will hear from 8 of Team RLC's team members as they share their biggest takeaways for you...

The definition of entrepreneurship has become convoluted. Instead of the focus centering around hustle, grind, do all the things to chase money, what if we flipped that definition on its head?   In this episode of the Run Like Clockwork podcast, Mike Michalowicz shares a new definition of entrepreneurship and talks frankly about your #1 job as an entrepreneur. As always, it's a lively conversation...

It's true, Clockwork helps you design a business + team that runs itself... so you can take a 4-week vacation (without your business falling apart).   It's also true that, many times, it's not about the vacation. Many business owners start clockworking with a goal that has nothing to do with jet setting around the world.   In this week on the Run Like Clockwork podcast, Adrienne talks with Clockwo...

"The business was very clearly running us… now we have the space to have longer mornings, grow as leaders, and show up better in our business."   On today's episode of the Run Like Clockwork Podcast, Clockwork Rockstars, Shay + Cassie, Co-Founders of the Bucketlist Bombshells TM share how Clockwork has helped them lead and grow a business + team to live a fulfilling and abundant life beyond busine...

It's easy to get caught up in micromanaging. You want the best for your business… and so often business leaders think success requires that everything be done their way, aka the "right" way, and they get caught up in micromanaging. On this episode of the Run Like Clockwork podcast, Emily + Julie from Team RLC share why and how micromanaging is killing your business, and what you can do instead to...

If you've wanted to get your business operations in order and improve efficiency in your business… and stopped yourself with "I'm just too busy right now" or "I'll do it once this chaotic season blows over"... then this episode is for you!   This week on the Run Like Clockwork podcast, Clockwork superstar and DEI expert, Erica Courdae, shares how to clockwork during your busiest seasons and why be...

What do PB + J, Tom + Jerry, Thanksgiving + turkey have in common? They're all epic duos that are close to inseparable. Today we're focusing on another inseparable duo: autonomy + delegation. Can't have one without the other as a business leader developing a team!   In this episode of the Run Like Clockwork Podcast, Adrienne + Danielia share strategies for creating a culture of autonomy, which is...

Non-profits operate just like businesses, except with much smaller operating budgets and they need operations support.  If you run (or support) a non-profit business, it's even more vital to Clockwork the business to efficiently utilize the limited resources to maximize impact.   This week on the Run Like Clockwork Podcast, Clockwork superstar, Steve Lucin, shares about his experience Clockworking...

One thing that holds many business leaders back from hiring or delegating effectively is the belief that they need to know it all first. Thankfully, the short and long answer to that is no - no you don't have to know if all to be a good leader!   In this episode of the Run Like Clockwork podcast, Emily + Julie debunk the belief that you must know it all to be a good leader and share what you do ne...

What does "going all in" look like to you? When you do go "all in," how long do you maintain that level of focus and dedication? Are you in it for a quick result or do you embrace the process?   Starting this week through the end of 2021, we are revisiting some great guest episodes... with a little twist! At the end, you will hear an update on how things are going after a year of Clockworking! Thi...

Here's the thing about delegation - everyone just seems to throw the word around like it's something that we were taught along with sight words and multiplication facts. Nope. The problem is, delegation is high on the need-to-know list when it comes to running a business or leading within one... but it's low on the actually-know-how list.   In this episode of the Run Like Clockwork podcast, Erica...

Sometimes building a dream team isn't always dreamy. It often requires difficult conversations and passing all the hats around until you find the right fit on your team. It's all part of the journey! The important thing is that you don't continue to wear all the hats yourself.   Our guest on the Run Like Clockwork Podcast is Clockwork superstar, Joe Mastriona, CEO of The Dream Builders Group . Joe...