Hands-Off CEO
138 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsThey said getting started was the hardest part, but no one told you how hard it is to scale a custom service business. It’s time for your team to step up, but your clients want YOU. Discover how to scale to 7 figures and beyond by freeing up time and getting your team to run whole parts of the company so you can focus on scaling profits. That means more income, more time with your family, and more ability to make impact in the community and beyond. This is the Hands OFF CEO Podcast with Mandi Ellefson.
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How to Profitably Scale Your Consulting Agency with Ricardo Perez
November 29, 2023 18:45 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBIf you're like most entrepreneurs, you already know that the journey to success is a long and arduous one. You've poured in your sweat, tears, and countless sleepless nights to get where you are today. But despite all your hard work and dedication, there comes a time when you hit a roadblock and find yourself unable to grow any further. You become the bottleneck of your own growth. This is exactly what Ricardo Perez, CEO of OneRhythm, encountered while running his agency. But he...
Preventing and Overcoming Stagnant Growth
November 27, 2023 18:29 - 13 minutes - 18.8 MBTwo and a half years tend to be the sweet spot where consulting agencies come knocking on Hands-Off CEO’s door. Usually, those two and a half years are the point when CEOs can feel like they are stuck in a never-ending cycle of hard work and stress that is preventing their growth. But there's a better way to scale your company while avoiding those stagnant periods and growth plateaus. Don't fall into the trap of getting ready to get ready. In this solo episode, I'm here to guide y...
Financial Insights Your Ops Leader Needs to Double Profits and Simplify Your Agency with Marcel Petitpas
November 16, 2023 16:27 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBWhen managing a consulting agency, there's always a constant feeling that our current methods for measuring profitability just aren't giving us the whole story. Marcel Petitpas, CEO and Co-Founder of Parakeeto, experienced this very issue while running his own agency. Luckily, he didn't just sit back and accept the status quo. Instead, he set out to find a better way. Get ready to discover what he did to streamline their operations and reporting systems to improve profitability. ...
Moving Away from Traditional Agency Models with Greg Hickman
July 27, 2023 18:51 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBHave you ever thought about looking at agencies from a new perspective? Get ready to discover the concept of the "Alt Agencies" - where specialization and specific outcomes for niche clients are favored over the traditional agency model. Our Guest Greg Hickman shares his journey on how to deliver a repeatable sales and onboarding process. The conversation touched insightful topics like: Power of productizing services [04:56] Understanding the concept of "productizing" services,...
Make Clients Happy Through Effective Account Management with Taylor McMaster
July 06, 2023 17:04 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBDid you ever think about the importance of effective account management on scaling your business? If not, prepare for these gems! In this episode Taylor McMaster, founder of Dot and Company, tells her story and how she helps digital marketing agencies with achieving full-service client account management. Here are the essential insights from our riveting conversation with Taylor- feel free to have a powerful read through these most impactful lessons. Important Correlation between ...
Charge More as Clients See You as a Strategic Growth Partner with John Jantsch
May 17, 2023 16:26 - 25 minutes - 34.4 MBAre you ready to take your marketing strategy to new heights? We have a treat for you! Our latest podcast episode features the marketing expert, author, and speaker John Jantsch, owner of Duct Tape Marketing. Get ready to fuel your success with these game-changing insights! In today's fast-paced world, time is everything, and we understand that. That's why we've condensed the best highlights from our conversation with John, ensuring you get the most valuable information without wa...
Achieving Growth and Balance: A CEO's $28M Success Story with Wally Waldron
May 11, 2023 13:00 - 52 minutes - 71.7 MBAs entrepreneurs, we often feel the pressure to sacrifice our personal lives to achieve business success. But is it possible to have both? In this episode, a CEO who was able to maintain a work-life balance is taking me through his iterative process of reaching that sweet spot. We will be discussing the keys to maintaining work-life balance while scaling your business, including tips on setting boundaries, prioritizing self-care, and delegating responsibilities. We'll also explore h...
How to Double Profits With a Fraction of the Clients With Jeff Ennis
April 20, 2023 14:47 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBWhat do you do when your business hits a ceiling and struggles to scale? In this episode of Hands-Off CEO, Jeff Ennis tells me how he transformed his company's operations, revamped his mindset, and added more value to his clients. From expanding their services, hiring the right team, standardizing their processes, to automating their systems, Jeff shares how he has doubled profits and reduced the number of jobs in his business from 250 to 25, all while working towards serving only 1...
The Lifestyle Business Lie
February 16, 2023 05:01 - 40 minutes - 37 MBThis is part 2 of a 2-part series on the Hands-Off CEO podcast, where you'll hear host Mandi Ellefson being interviewed by Ross Mayfield, a copywriter and marketing strategist on her team. In this episode, Mandi and Ross share some of the more vulnerable stories and experiences they haven't shared on the podcast before. They dispel the myth of the "seven-figure lifestyle business" and discuss the truth about what it really takes to become a hands-off CEO, including the impact this s...
How Business Success Enables Personal Transformations
February 09, 2023 05:01 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBThis is the first episode of a 2-part series on the Hands-Off CEO podcast, where you'll hear host Mandi Ellefson being interviewed by Ross Mayfield, a copywriter and marketing strategist on her team. The conversation takes a deep dive into the mission behind Hands-Off CEO, and you'll hear stories of clients who have experienced real transformations in their business through challenging circumstances. You'll also learn about the topic of "letting go" and the importance of building a ...
Streamline Your Legal Decision-Making with Sharon Toerek
February 02, 2023 05:01 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBIn this week’s episode of Hands-Off CEO, Sharon Toerek discusses how to streamline legal decision-making in your business. She joins host Mandi Ellefson to share insights on setting up systems for making informed legal choices and delve into the importance of master service agreements and key components of a legal service agreement. You will also learn practical tips specifically for agencies and gain a deeper understanding of how to separate CEO involvement in day-to-day operations...
Onboard Your Way to Client Success with Megan Huber
January 26, 2023 05:01 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBSuccess for clients goes beyond achieving great results. There are several pillars that make up client success, with onboarding being just one of them. Megan Huber of Structured Freedom joins Hands-Off CEO to share her unique perspective on onboarding and how it plays a role in scaling a service-based business. Megan Huber is a scalability expert for coaches and expert-based businesses, specifically those that are teaching based on a curriculum-based learning model. Her organizatio...
5 Critical Aspects to Build Powerful Teams
January 19, 2023 05:01 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBOne of the keys to becoming a hands-off CEO is having a powerful team you can trust to run your business while you focus on growth. In this solo episode, I share the five barriers to building and running these powerful teams, and what you can do to overcome them. Key Ideas: One of the barriers to building a multiple million dollar company that can run without you is the freelancer mindset that many CEOs have. Many of them often fall into the trap of thinking everyone is there to h...
How Much Profit Should I Be Making?
January 12, 2023 05:01 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBGrowth as a CEO often looks like more stress, more responsibility, too much work, and not enough profit. Even if making good money, many businesses are slowed by how little profits they retain. Real profitability is what a CEO would actually make if they were paid at market rate instead of their own salary. But how do you measure that? Mandi Ellefson shares how to calculate your business’ real profits in this solo episode of Hands-Off CEO. Key Ideas: It is common for CEOs of consu...
How to Select the Right Scalability Plan
January 05, 2023 05:01 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBHow do you determine if the direction your company is taking is the right one? Mandi Ellefson discusses an effective formula for devising the right scalability plan, and shares a step-by-step guide. Key Ideas: If you haven’t established clarity in your vision, it’s easy for your business to end up taking detours. You may eventually reach the right path, but not without wasted time, energy, and resources. Creating a clear vision is the first step to selecting the right scalability ...
Most Ops Issues are Created in the Sales Process
December 15, 2022 05:01 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBThere is a big misconception around operations, sales, and marketing and how they all intersect. Mandi Ellefson debunks some of these misconceptions and discusses how operations and sales impact scalability in a consulting agency. Key Ideas: Most approaches to scaling a consulting agency are actually more applicable to scaling a general company - they don’t account for the nuances of a consulting agency. Many operational challenges in a consulting agency are actually sales chall...
How to Get Your Team to OWN It! Delegating Ownership
December 08, 2022 05:01 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBDelegating ownership frees up time for CEOs so they can focus on the business. Mandi Ellefson talks about the right way to let go of your business and hand the reins over to capable leaders, and how this helps you actually work on growing the business. Key Ideas: The challenge with delegating ownership is that if you don't scale the right way, you'll find that your client results start to decline, Mandi shares. Oftentimes, you can find yourself in a position where you need to be h...
Vulnerable Share About Success in Business and Your Family
December 01, 2022 05:01 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBWhat defining moments or milestones have happened to you along the way towards your current level of success? Mandi Ellefson shares her story as she discusses milestones that people typically experience in their business journey, and how to identify and address common challenges. Key Ideas: Very few business women ever reach 7 figures in their company. “Whenever there's a certain goal that we are shooting for, the gap [between it and us] personifies itself as something external,...
Growth Lessons from the Ice Bath and Retreat Breakdown
November 17, 2022 05:01 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBHow can you succeed while doing less? Focusing on the present may allow you to create more value. Mandi Ellefson describes her Wim Hoff ice bath meditation experience as she shares tips on overcoming fear. Key Ideas: Taking deep breaths to center yourself grounds you in the present and helps you see past your fear. Mandi describes how she was able to shift from fight-or-flight to a place of calm. “I went from suffering to surrender,” she explains. This shift changed her perceptio...
[Replay] The Integrity of Scale
November 03, 2022 04:01 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBThis week we have a replay of one of Hands Off CEO's most popular episodes. Mandi Ellefson is discussing why popular scaling advice is terrible for consulting agencies. She shares insights about marketing, systems, and what you should actually do to scale. You’ll hear Mandi talk about: “Do you really want to systematize and accelerate a process that's just getting okay and mediocre results?” Mandi shares a story about a company that grew from referrals, but was challenged when th...
[Replay] How to Drive Rapid Hands-off Growth
October 27, 2022 04:01 - 9 minutes - 9.1 MBMandi Ellefson shares how leaders can drive rapid growth in their company beyond themselves in this solo episode of Hands-Off CEO. You’ll hear Mandi talk about: Convincing someone to do something: they have to want to do it, and money isn’t the most reliable incentive. [1:32] The food chain of passion. “If you don’t have a lot of passion, then neither will your team.” [3:43] The secret to growing your company beyond you. “What is the bigger reason for why you're scaling? What is...
Q4 Is the Buying Season
October 20, 2022 04:01 - 10 minutes - 9.54 MBWhat do you need to put in place to generate cash flow? Are you ready to hire the right people to support your growth? Mandi Ellefson discusses how to take advantage of the buying season to increase business growth. She advises CEOs to get out from under day-to-day operations, freeing up time for more strategic planning. Key Ideas: Quarter 4 is when your clients and prospects are pulling out their budgets, Mandi says, and thinking about what they can do differently in the upcoming...
How I Cut 20 Hours Off My Week with an Amazing Executive Assistant
October 13, 2022 04:01 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBThe right executive assistant is the Chief Bottleneck Breaker of your company. This role should NOT be ignored. Mandi Ellefson discusses how an executive assistant can free up 20 hours per week, and why this role is especially relevant for CEOs. Key Ideas: Mandi’s own experience can attest to the benefits of an executive assistant, as hers was able to free up no less than 20 hours per week by doing a lot of the soul-sucking tasks that Mandi hated doing. CEOs should keep in mind, h...
Hiring an Executive Assistant
October 06, 2022 04:01 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBIncrease your productivity without the strain? Yes, please! Executive assistants can make it happen. Mandi Ellefson shares how she cut 20 hours off her work week by hiring an executive assistant, and why every CEO should have one. Key Ideas: Trends are changing in the staffing industry, Mandi claims. Recently, it hasn’t been as competitive as it has in the past. Through paid advertising, you’re likely to find some really good candidates on LinkedIn. [4:06] If you could spend ten ...
Scale Your Agency with Ice Cold Leads
September 29, 2022 04:01 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBReach your ideal prospects wherever they hang out - via LinkedIn or cold email or any other channel - and scale your consulting agency. Mandi Ellefson shares the five variables that make cold outreach work in this solo episode of Hands-Off CEO. Key Ideas: Use direct outreach to make money quickly if you’re in a bind and need to bring in more clients. It’s a good strategy to use as you build up your company, when you need to test new offers, or when you’re pivoting your company. [3...
Your 3 Roles as a CEO
September 22, 2022 04:01 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBWhat does your job look like when you start working on the business instead of working in it? Mandi Ellefson describes the three main roles that CEOs assume to maximize both their time in the business and the earning potential of the whole company in this solo episode of Hands-Off CEO. Key Ideas: A CEO is responsible for providing vision, accountability, and support. Vision encompasses growth strategy, mission, and culture; accountability involves setting and managing agreements, ...
A Million Dollars in Agency Sales in 6 months with Jaco Grobbelaar and Jon Sooy
September 15, 2022 04:01 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBCan you imagine going from 3,000 to 30,000 visits a month? BroadVision Marketing takes clients from local to national levels, adding millions of dollars in as little as 6 months. Mandi’s guests Jaco Grobbelaar and Jon Sooy of BroadVision Marketing share how they scale their clients further than they could have ever imagined. You’ll hear Mandi, Jaco and Jon talk about: BroadVision Marketing positions themselves as their clients’ concierge, but they’re not sitting across the table ...
How to Use Your Business as a Vehicle to Build Wealth
September 08, 2022 04:01 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBBusinesses are great sources of income, but you shouldn’t have to keep working forever to build your wealth - and especially not after retirement. Mandi Ellefson explores how business owners can avoid this in this week’s show. Key Ideas: Mandi shares how she first started seeing business as a vehicle for building wealth. [2:12] “We had seen all the advice about buying into the stock market in your 20’s… and we made a conscious decision to wait and invest in our earning potential,...
Building an Agency with a Purpose with Karen Hite
July 14, 2022 04:01 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBCommitting to a bigger purpose than profit is a surefire way to build a strong company; one that can withstand even a pandemic. Mandi’s guest in this episode of Hands-Off CEO is Karen Hite, Director of Operations at Digital Agency Hacker and co-founder of Hite Digital. Karen will explore why having a grand vision, passion and purpose leads to long-term success. You’ll hear Mandi and Karen talk about: Karen had a big vision of supporting people in her home country and generating ov...
5 Ways Top Leaders Show Up That Adds Millions of Dollars of Profitable Growth
July 07, 2022 04:01 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBThere are CEOs who are adding millions of dollars to their annual revenue - the ultimate Hands Off CEOs. There are leaders who are able to scale their business profitably, and they have five traits in common. If you want to see the kinds of productivity and profitability that these top-performing CEOs are getting out of their teams and businesses, this episode is for you. Mandi Ellefson is sharing what you need to know in this week’s show. Key Ideas: “The next level of growth [doe...
The 5 Keys to Gold Standard Agency Project Management with Gray MacKenzie
June 30, 2022 04:01 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBThe temptation to get back into client work can be overwhelming for a CEO scaling their team - especially when it feels like your reputation is on the line. This means that too many CEOs are stuck overseeing project management that really should be delegated to other team members, leaving them with less time to actually run their business. In this episode of Hands-Off CEO, Mandi’s guest Gray Mackenzie, co-founder of ZenPilot, shares what CEOs need to do to get out of day-to-day proj...
The Biggest Sales Mistake that Keeps CEOs Stuck in Service Delivery
June 23, 2022 04:01 - 7 minutes - 7.26 MBIn this week’s solo episode of Hands-Off CEO, Mandi Ellefson explains how selling the wrong offer traps you in the company as CEO. You’ll hear Mandi talk about: Mandi shares an example of selling the wrong package at the wrong time. [1:16] Hands-Off CEO takes their clients through an intensive and thorough process to generate growth. “It used to take us 6 to 9 months to actually help our clients implement this in their business, now we can do it in about 3 or 4 weeks.” [3:03] “W...
Boost Cash Flow and Safely Scale Financial Operations with Nikole Mackenzie and Ashley Carroll
June 16, 2022 04:01 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBMandi Ellefson’s guests are Nikole Mackenzie and Ashley Carroll, founder and COO of Momentum Accounting. Momentum Accounting helps creative agencies and other professional service companies scale from $1 million to $10 million in annual recurring revenue. They are a 100% US-based, remote team of business-savvy accountants and technology experts who provide actionable insights and vision into the future so your business can grow faster, and more confidently. You’ll hear Mandi, Nikol...
[Replay] Biggest Mistakes Scaling to $1M and Beyond
June 09, 2022 04:01 - 14 minutesThere are plenty of mistakes you can make while scaling your service business, and if you’re having trouble scaling to the next level, chances are you’re making the biggest one. This is content that Mandi has been working on for years, and that has been used to help businesses vastly increase their profitability. Listen in to find out what the biggest mistake in scaling is - and how to avoid making it in your own business. You’ll hear Mandi talk about: What is happening in the global marke...
Biggest Mistakes Scaling to $1M and Beyond
June 09, 2022 04:01 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBThere are plenty of mistakes you can make while scaling your service business, and if you’re having trouble scaling to the next level, chances are you’re making the biggest one. This is content that Mandi has been working on for years, and that has been used to help businesses vastly increase their profitability. Listen in to find out what the biggest mistake in scaling is - and how to avoid making it in your own business. You’ll hear Mandi talk about: What is happening in the gl...
[Replay] The Real Cost of Bad Onboarding with Kristen Gallagher
June 02, 2022 04:01 - 39 minutesMandi Ellefson’s guest is Kristen Gallagher, founder and CEO of Edify, the frictionless way to onboard software engineers. Edify functionally tailors onboarding to each client’s teams, which works to attract, keep, and grow great employees while helping them get back the time they need. You’ll hear Mandi and Kristen talk about: One of the top reasons for team dysfunction is that context isn’t being shared properly, Kristen says. In their desire to be transparent, a lot of business owners an...
The Real Cost of Bad Onboarding with Kristen Gallagher
June 02, 2022 04:01 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBMandi Ellefson’s guest is Kristen Gallagher, founder and CEO of Edify, the frictionless way to onboard software engineers. Edify functionally tailors onboarding to each client’s teams, which works to attract, keep, and grow great employees while helping them get back the time they need. You’ll hear Mandi and Kristen talk about: One of the top reasons for team dysfunction is that context isn’t being shared properly, Kristen says. In their desire to be transparent, a lot of business...
Adapting to the New Business Climate
May 26, 2022 04:01 - 10 minutes - 9.73 MBIn this solo episode of Hands-Off CEO, Mandi Ellefson discusses the changes that the business climate has undergone over the last 2 years, and how you can use it to your advantage. She shares tips on ways to strengthen your business, increase your fees, and get a higher commitment from your very best clients. You’ll hear Mandi talk about: The challenges that arose in the spring of 2020, and how she helped her clients navigate it using the Power of One formula. “We went right back ...
[Replay] Adapting to the New Business Climate
May 26, 2022 04:01 - 10 minutesIn this solo episode of Hands-Off CEO, Mandi Ellefson discusses the changes that the business climate has undergone over the last 2 years, and how you can use it to your advantage. She shares tips on ways to strengthen your business, increase your fees, and get a higher commitment from your very best clients. You’ll hear Mandi talk about: The challenges that arose in the spring of 2020, and how she helped her clients navigate it using the Power of One formula. “We went right back to the fou...
Using "Specialized Content" to Attract Consulting Clients with Michael Zipursky
May 19, 2022 04:01 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBMandi Ellefson’s guest is Michael Zipursky, CEO and co-founder of Consulting Success and bestselling author. Consulting Success is the most comprehensive learning platform for serious consultants and skilled professionals who want to grow a stable and reliable consulting practice that attracts high-value clients. Michael has advised organizations like Financial Times, Dow Jones, and RBC, and helped Panasonic launch new products into global markets. He has helped over 500 consultants...
[Replay] 3 Ways You Can Fail with Hiring an Operations Manager
May 12, 2022 04:01 - 13 minutesIn this week’s solo episode of Hands-Off CEO, Mandi Ellefson describes what to look for when hiring an operations manager, and the three ways you can fail. You’ll hear Mandi talk about: Before you even hire an operations manager, your company has to be ready for it, Mandi says. “Your company has to be at a place where you know what you're selling, who you're selling it to, and the foundations of the business.” [2:15] Mandi shares the importance of attracting a top performer. [3:43] “One o...
3 Ways You Can Fail with Hiring an Operations Manager
May 12, 2022 04:01 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MBIn this week’s solo episode of Hands-Off CEO, Mandi Ellefson describes what to look for when hiring an operations manager, and the three ways you can fail. You’ll hear Mandi talk about: Before you even hire an operations manager, your company has to be ready for it, Mandi says. “Your company has to be at a place where you know what you're selling, who you're selling it to, and the foundations of the business.” [2:15] Mandi shares the importance of attracting a top performer. [3:4...
5 Expectations for Your Operations Manager with Zac Stucki
May 05, 2022 04:01 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBMandi Ellefson’s guest is Zac Stucki, founder of Homeric Consulting Services and a team member at Hands-Off CEO. Zac’s specialization is scaling service-based companies and dealing with the operational constraints and challenges of fast-growing organizations. His education and training are an asset to Hands-Off CEO, bringing their operations advising to a whole new level. You’ll hear Mandi and Zac talk about: “If you aren’t doing the right things in the right order, it can screw t...
4 Mandatory Hiring Traits of an Operations Manager with Zac Stucki
April 28, 2022 04:01 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBMandi Ellefson’s guest is Zac Stucki, founder of Homeric Consulting Services and a team member at Hands-Off CEO. Zac’s specialization is scaling service-based companies and dealing with the operational constraints and challenges of fast-growing organizations. His education and training are an asset to Hands-Off CEO, bringing their operations advising to a whole new level. You’ll hear Mandi and Zac talk about: “A lot of times, businesses misunderstand what operations is all about,”...
5 Exits to 100k/mo in Profits and a 8 Figure Consulting Agency
April 21, 2022 04:01 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBLast week, Mandi Ellefson discussed the foundations of what it takes to beat inflation and scale profitably. In this week's episode of Hands-Off CEO, she describes the five exits she shares with her clients to help them safely remove themselves from different parts of their companies. You’ll hear Mandi talk about: Mandi shares the idea behind exiting. “The whole point of removing yourself… is so you can be working on the business and not in it. That’s where you can be generating ...
Fight Rapid Inflation + 10 Offer Factors to Profitably Scale
April 14, 2022 04:01 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBIn this solo episode of Hands-Off CEO, Mandi Ellefson discusses how to fight profit erosion in a time of rapid inflation, and what factors are necessary to scale profitably. You’ll hear Mandi talk about: A lot of consulting agency CEOs find themselves stuck in a cycle of company productivity that’s driven by their productivity, Mandi shares. This makes it difficult for them to successfully exit. “We start the company because we are the company.” [2:17] To safely let go of your co...
Stop Using Bandaids and Fix Staff Engagement and Motivation Issues for Good
April 07, 2022 04:01 - 10 minutes - 9.55 MBMandi Ellefson discusses how to improve employee engagement in this solo episode of Hands-Off CEO. You’ll hear Mandi talk about: “[When] we hear staff say ‘I’m not getting paid enough,’ what they’re really saying is ‘I’m unhappy here; I’m not getting paid enough for the crap that I'm dealing with right now.’” A lack of employee engagement is a common problem for some businesses. Many leaders think that an increased wage would motivate their staff, but Mandi shares why this doesn’t...
[Replay] Stop Using Bandaids and Fix Staff Engagement and Motivation Issues for Good
April 07, 2022 04:01 - 10 minutesMandi Ellefson discusses how to improve employee engagement in this solo episode of Hands-Off CEO. You’ll hear Mandi talk about: “[When] we hear staff say ‘I’m not getting paid enough,’ what they’re really saying is ‘I’m unhappy here; I’m not getting paid enough for the crap that I'm dealing with right now.’” A lack of employee engagement is a common problem for some businesses. Many leaders think that an increased wage would motivate their staff, but Mandi shares why this doesn’t work. [1:...
How Shifting From Freelance To CEO Added $1M Of Growth To This Startup Consultancy with Josh LaMar and Marcelo Chinellato
March 31, 2022 04:01 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBMandi Ellefson’s guests are Josh LaMar and Marcelo Chinellato, co-founders of Amplinate, formerly known as Authentique UX. Amplinate is committed to promoting cross-cultural understanding and deepening human connection through ethical product design. With almost two decades of cumulative experience across 18 countries, they help tech companies fast track domestic and international product growth without wasting money on designing and developing products that people won't use. You’l...
[Replay] How Shifting From Freelance To CEO Added $1M Of Growth To This Startup Consultancy with Josh LaMar and Marcelo Chinellato
March 31, 2022 04:01 - 55 minutesMandi Ellefson’s guests are Josh LaMar and Marcelo Chinellato, co-founders of Amplinate, formerly known as Authentique UX. Amplinate is committed to promoting cross-cultural understanding and deepening human connection through ethical product design. With almost two decades of cumulative experience across 18 countries, they help tech companies fast track domestic and international product growth without wasting money on designing and developing products that people won't use. You’ll hear Man...