This is a recast of a podcast conversation between Cameron and Bobby Richards, in which they discuss an issue that many people in business may not be aware of: what the role of a Chief Operations Officer really entails. During the discussion, they discuss the unique... The post Ep. 289 – Conversation With Bobby Richards And Cameron Herold – Understanding The Role Of The COO appeared first on COO Alliance ....
Jun 22, 2023•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Our guest today is Jake Heeb, COO Alliance member and VP of Operations for WishingUWell Inc. Jake is dedicated to helping others grow and succeed, and supporting WishingUWell’s efforts to be a more collaborative and well-functioning team. He is the go-to person... The post Ep. 288 – WishingUWell, Inc., Vice President of Operations, Jake Heeb appeared first on COO Alliance ....
Jun 20, 2023•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s a difficult scenario, but it’s all too common: You have people on your team who simply don’t measure up. They may have poor results, or perhaps they don’t reflect your core values. Either way, something needs to be done. You may even need... The post Ep. 287 – How To Know Who To Keep And Who To Fire appeared first on COO Alliance .
Jun 15, 2023•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Our guest today is Christine Watts, Head of Client Success for Ninety.io. Christine has been the driving force behind the company’s incredible growth, taking it from 25 to 120 employees in just three years. They’ve also secured rounds of funding in their... The post Ep. 286 – Ninety.io, Head Of Client Success, Christine Watts appeared first on COO Alliance ....
Jun 13, 2023•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is a recast of an episode of the Chris Harder Show, in which Chris sits down with Cameron to discuss how to be a better CEO and choose the right second-in-command. During the discussion, they talk about the takeaways from his book, *The Second in Command.* They... The post Ep. 285 – Conversation With Chris Harder And Cameron Herold: How To Be A Better CEO appeared first on COO Alliance ....
Jun 08, 2023•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Our guest today is Basak Büyükçelen, Chief Operations Officer for Pressbooks. Born and raised in Istanbul, Turkey, Basak describes herself as a storyteller, film enthusiast, photographer, IT manager, extrovert and immigrant living in Montreal. She is the founder of... The post Ep. 284 – Pressbooks, COO, Basak Büyükçelen appeared first on COO Alliance .
Jun 05, 2023•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Humility is not a trait we often associate with being a CEO, but it is necessary to be able to have the kind of relationship with your trusted COO to say, “Hey, I’m not strong in this area, can you help?” Having that level of trust is a vital... The post Ep. 283 – Being Vulnerable And Humble As A CEO And Connecting With Your COO appeared first on COO Alliance ....
Jun 01, 2023•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Our guest today is COO Alliance Member, Alicia Williams, the Chief Operating Officer of the Center for Family Representation. Alicia oversees CFR’s diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging work, human resources, information technology, and administration... The post Ep.282 – Center For Family Representation, COO, Alicia Williams appeared first on COO Alliance ....
May 30, 2023•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast The relationship between a CEO and a COO is vital for a business. It’s a yin/yang relationship, where the COO can help to bolster areas where the CEO may be weak while executing the CEO’s larger vision. In today’s episode, Cameron provides insight... The post Ep. 281 – Measuring Quality And Warning Signs In The Relationship Between The CEO And The COO appeared first on COO Alliance ....
May 25, 2023•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Our guest today is COO Alliance Member and Vice President of Search and Operations for Y Scouts, Sammy Siegal. Born and raised in Alabama, Sammy has worked in general practice senior management level executive search, managed entry-level talent acquisition strategy... The post Ep. 280 – Y Scouts, Vice President Of Search And Operations, Sammy Siegal appeared first on COO Alliance ....
May 23, 2023•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast As a business scales, the roles within that business must evolve. Staff numbers increase, and the tasks that need to be completed increase as well. At some point, an entrepreneur needs to make the decision to take on a COO to help with the day-to-day execution of the... The post Ep.279 – The Evolution Of The COO Role As Your Business Scales appeared first on COO Alliance ....
May 18, 2023•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Our guest today is COO Alliance Member and Chief Operating Officer for Vintory, Randy Bonds. Since grade school Randy has had a passion for entrepreneurship. For more than 30 years he has been building his skills by owning and operating eight companies all focused on... The post Ep.278 – Vintory, COO, Randy Bonds appeared first on COO Alliance .
May 16, 2023•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Our guest today is Chief Operating Officer for Fibernetics, Hee Kim. Hee is a versatile and creative operational mastermind, leading all business and operational functions for Fibernetics, a globally recognized Canadian telecom company that has been providing... The post Ep. 277 – Fibernetics, COO, Hee Kim appeared first on COO Alliance .
May 09, 2023•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Are you a fan of TED or TEDx talks? Cameron has attended the main five day TED event since 2010. This is mainly because his TEDx talk, “Let’s Raise Kids to be Entrepreneurs” went viral in 2009, and has now had over two and a half million views online.... The post Ep. 276 – Let’s Raise Kids To Be Entrepreneurs appeared first on COO Alliance ....
May 04, 2023•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Our guest today is COO Alliance member and Vice President of Operations for SMB Team, Brandon Bowers. Brandon is an operational leader with a history of scaling small businesses. His past experience has included sales, sales leadership, and entrepreneurship. In his... The post Ep. 275 – SMB Team, VP Of Operations, Brandon Bowers appeared first on COO Alliance ....
May 02, 2023•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast No one likes to be reminded of all the things that are wrong with their business. For many of us, accepting feedback, particularly criticism, can be extremely difficult. In today’s episode, Cameron discusses how he finally learned to accept feedback for what it... The post Ep. 274 – Getting Feedback And Being Vulnerable In Your Business appeared first on COO Alliance ....
Apr 27, 2023•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Our guest today is the President of Iron Tribe Fitness, Karen Broadwater. As the President of Iron Tribe Fitness, Karen has always been passionate about executing and advancing brand strategy, driving customer engagement, and improving the user interface experience.... The post Ep. 273 – Iron Tribe Fitness, President, Karen Broadwater appeared first on COO Alliance ....
Apr 25, 2023•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Most entrepreneurial CEOs are on the spectrum for bipolar disorder. Also known as manic-depressive illness, bipolar disorder is a mental illness that causes significant shifts in mood, from elation to extreme depression. Some research indicates people with bipolar... The post Ep.272 – None Of This Actually Matters appeared first on COO Alliance .
Apr 20, 2023•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Our guest today is the Director of Programs for the Special Operators Transition Foundation, Joshua Johnson. Joshua is well aware of the importance of leadership in every organization. Having developed leaders in finance, tech, utilities, law enforcement, and the... The post Ep. 271 – Special Operators Transition Foundation, Director Of Programs, Joshua Johnson appeared first on COO Alliance ....
Apr 18, 2023•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Every entrepreneur has a to-do list, and for most of us, it’s quite long. However, as part of that list you probably have a top 5 list, the most important tasks to complete each day. If you’re like most of us, many of those vital tasks are ones that drain... The post Ep. 270 – The Top 5 List: Getting Things Done appeared first on COO Alliance .
Apr 13, 2023•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Our guest today is COO Alliance member and Operations Manager of Growth Cave, Jordan Marksberry. Jordan is the operations manager for the Growth Cave, a digital marketing agency that helps businesses get new clients through Facebook advertising. Jordan is only 20, but... The post Ep. 269 – Growth Cave, Operations Manager, Jordan Marksberry appeared first on COO Alliance ....
Apr 11, 2023•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Do you think out loud as a CEO? Have you ever really thought about all the business lessons you now know to be true? When Cameron was the CEO for 1-800-Got-Junk, he learned the dangers of thinking out loud, especially when coupled with a large title like CEO or COO. In... The post Ep. 268 – Why You Can’t Think Out Loud As A CEO appeared first on COO Alliance ....
Apr 06, 2023•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast One of the hardest parts of building a business is hiring the right people. This becomes even more challenging when you’re looking to hire a second in command. You need someone you can trust on a deep level and someone who has the right skill set for the job. If... The post Ep. 267 – How To Scale And Grow Your Business By Finding The Right COO appeared first on COO Alliance ....
Apr 04, 2023•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast There’s an adage that says, “If the rate of change outside your business is greater than the rate of change inside your business, you’re out of business.” No doubt you heard about ‘The Great Resignation,’ the mass exodus of workers... The post Ep. 266 – The Great Resignation And Connecting With Employees appeared first on COO Alliance .
Mar 30, 2023•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today’s guest is COO Alliance member and COO of Canopy Management, Haley Burt. Canopy Management is an e-commerce brand management firm that sees an 84% average YOY profit lift for our clients. The company was built from scratch, with no external funding or... The post Ep. 265 – Canopy Management, COO, Haley Burt appeared first on COO Alliance .
Mar 28, 2023•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast As the CEO of your business, delegating projects and tasks is part of your daily routine. Unfortunately, that daily routine can also include occasional conflicts with your CFO. In this episode, Cameron offers his thoughts on the importance of delegation, as well as a... The post Ep. 264 – CEO Task Delegation And Managing Conflicts With The CFO appeared first on COO Alliance ....
Mar 23, 2023•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Collin builds high-performing organizations by focusing on developing people, processes, and planning. He learned to leverage his experience leading small teams within an elite Marine Corps unit as well as his time as an officer in the Army Special Operations to turn... The post Ep. 263 – Prenlyn Automotive Group, COO, Collin Hamel appeared first on COO Alliance ....
Mar 21, 2023•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Do you know when you should hire a COO? Do you know when you should be incentivizing them with equity or stock options? In today’s episode, Cameron will examine these questions and provide insight on the right time method for hiring a second in command.... The post Ep. 262 – When To Hire A CEO And A CFO appeared first on COO Alliance .
Mar 16, 2023•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Our guest today is COO, President, and Board Member of Poppulo, Samantha Bufton. Samantha has successfully driven transformational growth for organizations of all sizes for almost 20 years. Prior to joining Poppulo in 2022, Samantha served as EVP/ General Manager of... The post Ep. 261 – Poppulo, COO, President, and Board Member, Samantha Bufton appeared first on COO Alliance ....
Mar 14, 2023•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Are you a CEO looking to take your business to the next level without burning out? In this episode, Cameron discusses his advice on growing your company without overworking yourself. Key to this is hiring the right personnel, starting with outsourcing to fractional... The post Ep. 260 – Building The Foundations And Growing Your Business Without Sacrificing Your Well-being appeared first on COO Alliance ....
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