The Process Lab

This week we’re joined by Bobby Soler, a key member of the team at the financial planning firm Strategies For Wealth, based out of New York.  Tune in to discover the single most important question you must ask yourself before you try and grow your business. Plus, learn how to pick the right time to begin to scale, and how you can navigate this very involved process to ensure that you arrive a...

This week, we get to know the men behind Business Therapy. Jon, a partner at one of the world’s largest law firms, and Sam, a published author and maverick process scientist, revisit their journeys up to today. From two different worlds, Sam and Jon’s paths have converged and formed a rare and dazzling display of business wisdom that will help you course correct your business and career. Join us w...

This week we’re joined by Ellen Tsai, a process and mindset architect that works with creative and marketing teams. Her mission is to bring more human to the business world. Sam and Jon help Ellen with her sales processes, tune in to learn: • How to approach your next sales call, and exactly when to name your price to maximize conversions. • The better approach to following up with a client you wa...

This week we’re joined by Alex Meyer, Co-Founder and CEO of MyWorkouts, the fitness API that generates perfectly customized fitness programs for you to follow. Join us today as we help Alex navigate the journey of early-stage entrepreneurship. Tune in and discover: • How to keep your spark alive (even when things get tough) so you can overcome obstacles and stay on track with your goals. • The sin...

The feeling of being caught in the middle… Tune in to equip yourself with a ‘north star’ perspective that will help you navigate these scenarios in the work place and elevate you and your career. Plus, learn the best way to disarm the ‘business etiquette’ that constrains important conversations the most.

This week we’re joined by Heidi Drauschak to help her determine how to effectively navigate contract negotiations with a client. There are certain methods entrepreneurs can use here to strengthen their relationship with a client, while freeing up resources for other business. Do you know how? Tune in for these tips, and more. This week’s episode is packed with value that you can implement immediat...

This week we are joined by Caron Sinnenberg, a process manager professional, to discuss the reality of managing virtual teams. Caron comes to us in search of advice and direction on how to effectively keep her team engaged, motivated and oriented towards success in this new shift in the work space.  Two years in we’ve seen some patterns emerge across the business world; Shifts in measuring pr...

Special guest Heidi Drauschak makes her return to the show! Let’s talk about funding…💰 Entrepreneurs want it. But do they need it? And if they get funding, how do they avoid turning their business upside-down? We’re here to give you all the right tools to avoid making these common mistakes with your start-up. Let’s talk about it.

It’s not the 1950’s anymore. Working 47 years at the same job used to be honorable. But now it just seems boring, doesn’t it? There’s a lot to be said about the current prominence of job-hopping. And the millennials are leading the charge. Growth, increased capabilities, and an overall better work-life balance often awaits those that are explorative in their employment. Join Sam and Jon for this w...

This week we’re joined by Madelyn Dunlap, the Business Development Strategist for The ReWild Group. An organization that helps small & medium sized businesses realize their potential through implementation of a unique philosophy: “Businesses are ecosystems, not machines.” Addressing your business’ problem areas from this perspective will help you unlock sustainable and fundamental change. Tune...

Multitasking. It can cost your business millions, or it can fuel your business’s growth. Effective multitasking has to do with the conscious choice you make about where you place your attention. And the future workforce belongs to those who can multitask effectively. So, how do you get better at it? There’s an invaluable tool that can help you get there… Join Sam & Jon in this week’s episode....

Keeping it simple this week! We’re going to challenge you to a 24-hour digital fast. It will teach how you to create space for yourself, be mindful, and it will help you identify when you’re numbing out (so you’ll know when to check back in). Mental illness has become increasingly prominent. And cultivating mindfulness through ‘unplugging’ is a great remedy for that.  It also helps your relat...

💥Special guest! 💥 This week we’re joined by political consultant expert Heidi Drauschak. The managing partner at Antrim Grace Solutions (https://www.antrimgrace.com/), and co-founder of CrowdLobby (https://www.wearecrowdlobby.com/). -- In this episode we discuss how the U.S. government is, in many ways, the biggest business that exists on the planet. And how the same personal consciousness and m...

How much do you trust what’s going on in your business? How many controls are necessary? And how much data do you need to get things moving? Because the reality is, every moment spent planning to mitigate risks is a moment spent outside of the present moment. On one end of the spectrum, you have case studies where major manufacturers are putting a price tag on human life. And on the other end of t...

We’re just 10 days into 2022, and a lot of new year resolutions are already off the rails. And new year resolutions don’t just implode for individuals. Business resolutions crash and burn, too. In this sense, people and businesses aren’t that different. There’s a need for us to set lofty personal and business goals at the start of a new year, but they’re often made without sitting down and detaili...

Pivoting can make or break a business – just look at Netflix and Blockbuster… So, how can business make sure they end up on the right side of things? Sam & Jon discuss the intricacies of what a successful business pivot looks like, and how to identify when to pivot your business and how to pivot your business. “Adaptability is the simple secret of survival” or something like that…. But how, wh...

It's the season for giving! That means it’s time for the yearly employee bonus. But do they really have an impact on employee productivity? Does your current bonus structure motivate employees? And what do effective employee incentives look like? This week, Sam & Jon discuss how you can effectively incentivize employees. You'll learn: How you can boost employee productivity while keeping them...

“I loved when everything I did at the office was micromanaged. And now that we’re remote, I enjoy using this tracking software that takes screenshots of my computer. I love that it notifies everyone if my movement score drops below 50%.” - Nobody Ever,  Accounting Did that just give you anxiety? Trust in the workplace. It's important, but it’s rare. Micromanagement dominates American corporat...

Jon and Sam continue to discuss the importance of standardization for your business processes. If automation is the future, standardization is the present. Take the time to build a foundation, and then move towards your greater goals. “If you think of standardization as the best that you know today, but which is to be improved tomorrow; you get somewhere.” Henry Ford

Standardization. Uninspiring? Maybe. A rocket fuel accelerant that will help your business blast through the Exosphere? Certainly, if done correctly . Standardization is often thought as a hinderance to creativity – something that hurts innovation. That’s not the case, and, when done correctly, standards are the solution to so many of your business’ problems. Now, how do you implement standardizat...

What is YOUR purpose? If you’re not sure, that’s okay. Sam and Jon discuss how you can live in a way that will bring your purpose forward. Finding your purpose allows for growth and fulfillment for you and everybody in your life. And it just so happens to be the greatest career advantage.

Is your job at risk? How much do you have to worry? These are some of the questions you might find yourself asking when there’s a major change announcement in your workplace. Maybe your company is going to be acquired, or maybe there’s going to be a merger. In any case, there are ways that you can navigate this change effectively. Sam and Jon discuss a practice you can cultivate that allows you to...

What is ‘Business Value’? Its super critical that you understand how to discern it… If you can’t, there’s a good chance you’re just meandering with your activity… which puts you at risk. The most successful team members understand how they relate to this definition because they ask the right questions. In this episode Jon and Sam define business value. And they reveal the questions you need to ask...

This episode is full of golden nuggets. You’ll learn… - How to add value to any project - The single thing you can do to come across as strong, engaged, and confident while enabling useful activity at work - How to act in a way that promotes your ability to lead - What kind of approach-to-activity is sustainable and most beneficial to YOU in the long run PLUS, other tips you can use immediately to...

Does your business suffer from Solution Monomania? It’s a creeping menace that devastates your financial and resource investment(s) when solving a problem - you need to be able to identify it. Jon and Sam define Solution Monomania and equip you with magic-bullet solutions that you can implement right now to eliminate it and prevent it from developing again. They also discuss a consulting philosoph...