We’re embarking on yet another journey here on the Business Infrastructure podcast. This season focuses on growth strategies to scale your operations, finances, and sales to the next level.
The episodes are structured as a masterclass featuring a combination of different subject matter experts who share different tools and frameworks for developing and implementing a growth strategy.
Following each expert guest’s episode our host, Alicia Butler Pierre, will apply each tool and framework for Equilibria, the company behind this show. We’ll end the season with stories from friends of the show regarding their successful strategies.
Get ready to learn things that will help you achieve extraordinary results that are transformative, innovative, and groundbreaking!
We certainly discovered something we didn’t expect after applying all the tools you’ll soon learn, and the outcome will surprise you! What is it? Well, you’ll have to come along for the ride to find out.
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More About Host, Alicia Butler Pierre:
Alicia Butler Pierre is the Founder & CEO of Equilibria, Inc. Her career in operations began 25 years ago while working as an engineer in various chemical plants and oil refineries. She invented the Kasennu™ framework for business infrastructure and authored, Behind the Façade: How to Structure Company Operations for Sustainable Success. It is the world’s first published book on business infrastructure for small businesses. Alicia hosts the weekly Business Infrastructure podcast with a global audience across 68 countries.
More About Host, Alicia Butler Pierre:
Alicia Butler Pierre is the Founder & CEO of Equilibria, Inc.. Her career in operations began over 25 years ago while working in various chemical plants and oil refineries. She invented the Kasennu™ framework for business infrastructure and authored, Behind the Façade: How to Structure Company Operations for Sustainable Success. She is the producer of the weekly top 2% Business Infrastructure podcast with a global audience across 70+ countries.
Alicia is also an adjunct instructor of Lean Principles at Purdue University and serves as the USA Chair of the G100’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises. The Process Excellence Network recognized her as a Top 50 Thought Leader in Operational Excellence. A chemical engineer turned entrepreneur, she’s designed and optimized processes for small businesses, large enterprises, non-profits, and government organizations alike.
More About Sponsor, Equilibria:
Equilibria, Inc. is an 18-year-old boutique operations management firm. We build the business infrastructure necessary for fast-growing businesses to scale with less pain. With a range of services and products, entrepreneurs can get the operational support and resources they need on demand.
Transcript
“Now is a good time to start something new.”
That was the message that read on a fortune cookie I received at the very beginning of the year after enjoying a wonderful meal at a Chinese restaurant.
I held on to that message. Why? Well, because it resonated with me.
In a way it was a “sign” that I was on the right path.
A path that, even after owning and operating a business for 19 years, I had never done – developing a strategic growth plan!
I know, I know. That’s crazy, right?
But keep in mind, I’m an operations person. A tactical person. A person who takes pride in getting things done and checking tasks off a checklist. So, I can implement a strategy, but I’ve never actually developed a strategy – at least not for my own company.
Welcome to Season 23 of the Business Infrastructure podcast. The show where we share operational tips, strategies, and tactics to help you cure any back-office blues you might be experiencing.
I’m Alicia Butler Pierre, the host and producer of this show and this season we’re focusing on growth strategies.
You heard me mention that I’ve never developed a formal growth strategy for Equilibria, the company behind this show.
Sure, I’ve developed business plans, but most of the things we’ve done, including starting this very podcast back in 2018, was the result of what some would refer to as “throwing spaghetti against the wall and figuring out what sticks.”
In other words, this podcast along with other ideas, were the result of brainstorming with others, and then literally saying, “Hey, let’s give it a try!”
There was no formal idea validation, market research, or any of the other things that absolutely should be done before investing resources like time and money.
That’s what makes this season so special – here at Equilibria we’re going to use ourselves as the test subject for each guest expert that will share the proper way to develop and implement growth strategies.
Here’s what you can expect…there will be episodes this season where you will learn a new tool and framework for developing and implementing a growth strategy, in sequential order.
After each new tool and framework is introduced, I’ll then share with you how we applied that tool and framework to develop our strategic growth plan at Equilibria.
We’re going to embark on this journey together. That way, you can learn directly from my mistakes as a leader so that you won’t repeat those mistakes.
There will also be a video version of each episode in case you want to see how I apply each tool and framework.
So, what will be the outcome? Well, I’ll say this…the conclusion my team and I reach may shock you but you’ll have to stick around until the end of this season to find out the outcome.
If you’re tired of wasting resources implementing ideas that have not been profitable or if you’re just curious about how to develop a growth strategy, or if you are afraid to just get started, then this masterclass on growth strategies is for you.
Make sure you subscribe to this show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you enjoy podcasts so you don’t miss this masterclass!
Until then, thank you for listening and keep operating…smoothly!
This is Ep. 285 of the Business Infrastructure – Curing Back-Office Blues podcast.
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