The CEO Help Desk from Run Like Clockwork

You are exactly where you need to be - in business and life. It's not a race. You don't need to hustle 24/7. You don't need to compare your current chapter with someone else's. Your journey is yours.   We are very straightforward about Clockwork not being a quick fix. It's a process. A process that we're here to support all our clients with through it all, which is so rewarding!   This week on the...

What's holding you back from delegating your content?   There are many reasons we hear from our Clockwork clients as to why they "can't" delegate their content: Only I can write what's in my head No one else will sound like me My audience is used to hearing from me I'm the face/voice of my company I don't have the budget   Our guest today on the Run Like Clockwork podcast, Lacy Boggs, totally gets...

Each season of your life requires something different from your business . Each season of your business requires something different from your life .   Assessing your capacity in each season and setting up your systems and strategic hires to support your life + business in that season is what Clockwork helps you do.   This week on the Run Like Clockwork podcast, Clockwork rockstar, Katie Proctor,...

How long does it take for you or your team member to find something? Are they in places that are easy to find? Or does it take 45 minutes to find the exact thing you're looking for. This is quite common, especially in this digital era we live in, when it's easier to just create a new document or video… but then the old, outdated one is still living somewhere, taking up digital space and causing co...

Excited to Clockwork your business… then discover you have a team member resistant to it? Yeah, super common. So how do you get your team on-board and convince them of the benefits of Clockworking?   On this Team Takeover episode of the Run Like Clockwork podcast, Emily, Erica, and Gabbi talk about how to convince your team to Clockwork.    Topics covered on this episode: Laying the foundation whe...

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?   This week's guest on the Run Like Clockwork podcast, Maleeka Hollaway, is an excellent example of going ALL IN on Clockworking and embracing the process as a long-term solution. Maleeka is the CEO of The O...

How can you clockwork your team when you are so often needed to jump in and fix everything for everyone? When this happens, the truth is, YOU are the bottleneck. In the Clockwork process, Mike Michalowicz and Adrienne Dorison created the ACDC framework to help you and your team identify bottlenecks coming before it even becomes a problem.   The four major stages in the flow of business are Attract...

"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...

Do you work with independent contractors within your business? Most likely, you're saying YES right now. Independent contractors are a valuable part of small business operations, especially as you scale.    So how do they fit into Clockworking? Can you even Clockwork your business with contractors popping in and out?   On today's episode of the Run Like Clockwork Podcast, we have Clockwork Superst...

Would you self-classify as a control freak? Is wanting control something you relate with?   If that's you, you're certainly not alone! And if you're wanting to scale your business without the 24/7 grind, you can't do it alone.    Today on the Run Like Clockwork Podcast, Adrienne is teaching you how to delegate, even if you're a control freak. This is a special episode because we're giving you a sn...

Everyone's tipping point for Clockworking their business is different. Preparing for a major life event, illness, having time to start another business, vacation, scaling income + impact. You name it, we've heard it... and whatever it is, it's a great reason! On this episode of the Run Like Clockwork Podcast, Adrienne speaks with Julie Herres, the owner of Green Oak Accounting and one of our found...

The road to burnout looks different for every business owner but usually involves several similar elements: doing it all yourself longer than you should, thinking scaling means more time, money + effort, running on all cylinders without a vacay (mental or physical) in sight.   My guest on the Run Like Clockwork Podcast, is Amanda Bond - the Ad Strategist , close friend of mine and Clockwork All-St...

Hiring + firing can be one of those daunting elements of building and growing a business. It's what keeps many solopreneurs running solo, overworked and overwhelmed as well.   On this episode of the Run Like Clockwork Podcast, we have a guest Clockwork superstar, Tanya Neufeld from The Strategiste sharing about how Clockwork helped her break free from the hiring + firing cycle and grow from solopr...

Most of us started our businesses not being masters at managing people or masters of delegation. [True talk]. We were really good at the one thing we wanted to start our businesses for… then got into a position where we don't know how to lead, manage, or have people support us effectively.   The process of delegation is great in helping remove you as the bottleneck. If you're the only one who can...

There are two types of overworked and overwhelmed business owners:  Those who are desperate to take a 4-week vacation without their business falling apart…  Those who love their work so "vacation" doesn't really appeal, but they want/need to be ready for other life events (health, maternity leave, moving, aging parents, etc) that happen so they can step away without their business falling apart.  ...

" I knew that in order to grow, I'd have to release most of the things, which felt really scary and it took awhile, but with Run Like Clockwork, everything changed and shifted. " Lexi D'Angelo   Leadership within Clockwork looks like doing less , not more. Releasing control and allowing other people on your team to do things you may be really strong in (or not) frees you up to really lead in your...

Where were you and what were you doing when the idea for your business came to you? Origin stories are so fascinating and give such fun insight into how businesses + non-profits came to be!   On this week's Team Takeover episode of the Run like Clockwork Podcast, Clockwork superstar, Evan La Ruffa, shares his origin story for founding his non-profit, IPaintMyMind , which is making an incredible im...

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...

The two concepts of efficiency + excellence can feel like opposing forces. Thankfully, they do not need to be mutually exclusive, and actually can work beautifully to balance each other within your business. That development of each + balance begins with a mindset shift.   On this episode of the Run Like Clockwork Podcast, Erica + Emily from Team RLC talk about the mindset of efficiency + excellen...

Vision + values can often feel like "nice-to-haves" or something big companies have and seem like "maybe somedays" for small businesses. In reality, creating + articulating vision + values are essential to Clockworking your business as they are really the foundation to giving your team members agency in decision making.   In this episode of the Run Like Clockwork Podcast, Adrienne shares how to us...

When your drive for achievement is strong, your celebration needs to be strong, too!    At Team Run Like Clockwork, we are big on goal setting, metrics to keep us on track, and celebrating wins along the way. We know as business owners, it's easy to get caught up in the inertia of the day to day or else fixated on the huge, visionary goals.   On this week's Team Takeover episode of the Run Like Cl...

Today we're doing something fun ! We're answering your community questions! If you're not yet inside our new, free Run Like Clockwork Community , what are you waiting for?! When you join, you also get a Clockwork Roadmap Trello board that takes you step by step through the Clockwork process.   A few weeks ago we had an "Ask Anything" inside the community and some great questions were asked, so I'm...

"You cannot clockwork if you cannot delegate. And you cannot delegate if you cannot communicate."   Effective communication within your team is vital, no doubt about that. Team RLC has found the Enneagram to be an incredibly helpful (and fun!) tool for better understanding team members and communicating more effectively. It adds a layer of depth to connection + communication, especially during thi...

When was the last time you took a real vacation from your business?   I know vacation feels like a thing of the past as we're in a global pandemic, but I don't want you to put your #operationvacation dreams aside just because of what's going on in the world. This is actually the perfect time to prepare your business for a 4-week vacation.    In this episode, Adrienne shares: The two responses I ge...

If your previous quarter was a bit of a curveball (hello, 2020!), then planning your next quarter successfully is especially important. Of course, if the previous quarter was a breeze, successfully planning the upcoming quarter is still super important as it is a core activity of running + scaling a business.   On this week's Team Takeover episode of the Run Like Clockwork Podcast, Emily + Laurie...