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Organize Chaos

Chris Ronzio | Trainual

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Welcome to Organize Chaos! The go to podcast for helping you build a better business, stay productive, and live a balanced life so you can do more of the things you love. Every weekday on Organize Chaos, get entrepreneurial and small business leadership advice from the Founder and CEO of Trainual, Chris Ronzio. From people to processes to productivity, and how to organize your life around it all. SMB insight in snackable episodes published Monday and Wednesday, plus feature interviews and li ...
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Introducing “Going Forward,” formerly known as “The AdCast” with Eric Elliott, the podcast that uncovers extraordinary individuals creating a better working world. Join Eric as he delves into the personal journeys of visionaries, change-makers, and innovators. Experience Moving Conversations with entrepreneurs and leaders that inspire, motivate, and challenge you to embrace possibility and make a difference.
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Arizona Originals is the podcast focused on Arizona's leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs from every walk of life. This podcast allows them to tell their own stories in an effort to inspire, teach, and give practical advice to listeners.
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Enter the $100 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway here!: https://vipmarketing.com/going-forward In Episode 96 of The Going Forward Podcast, we're joined by Steve Smaridge, an elite sales coach at Closers.io, to explore a variety of critical topics for personal and professional growth. This episode dives into the importance of discipline, critiques the lack …
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Connect w/ Eric Elliott: Website: ⁠https://ericelliott.com/⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/ericelliottspeaker⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamericelliott/⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ericmelliott/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/EricMElliott⁠ Tiktok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ericmelliott⁠ Email: Eric@EricElliott.com Text:…
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Connect w/ Eric Elliott: Website: https://ericelliott.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ericelliottspeaker LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamericelliott/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericmelliott/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EricMElliott Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ericmelliott Email: Eric@EricElliott.com Text: 843-279-584…
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Thank you for joining us on this journey through 2023 with the Going Forward Podcast. We're truly grateful for your support and engagement. As we wrap up a year filled with inspiring conversations and invaluable insights from a diverse group of experts and entrepreneurs, we look forward to what the next year holds. Stay tuned for more in 2024!Conne…
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Welcome to the Going Forward Podcast! In this episode, join us for an insightful conversation with Chris Ronzio, the visionary founder of Trainual. Dive into the world of streamlined business processes and discover the transformative impact Trainual has on organizational clarity and efficiency. Chris shares valuable insights into how Trainual empow…
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In this episode of Going Forward we had the joy of speaking with Paul Epstein, the best-selling author of “The Power of Playing Offense” and “Better Decisions Faster”. Paul passionately believes that mastering the art of decision-making is crucial for a fulfilling life, a sentiment he considers a missed opportunity and a tragedy. He aims to share h…
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In this episode of Going Forward, we sit down with entrepreneur, philanthropist, rocket scientist, and information security expert Kurt Long to discuss where our world is headed in regards to information security, and what you can do about it. Kurt Long is a visionary entrepreneur who champions the idea of 'business as a force for good' and embrace…
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In this episode of Going Forward, prepare for an enlightening conversation with Wayne Altman, founder of MelodyClouds. Wayne's sound therapy journey began when he got tinnitus in the army, only to stumble upon the only treatment that actually was able to alleviate his suffering: binaural beats. Wayne has since gone on to become an expert in all thi…
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In this episode of Going Forward, we welcome Dr. Melissa Milanak, Ph.D., a sleep expert, licensed clinical psychologist, executive consultant, and keynote speaker to discuss the true importance of sleep for individuals, particularly leaders, and entrepreneurs. In this interview, we uncover: The importance of sleep, sleep duration and quality, sleep…
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In this episode of Going Forward, hosted by Eric Elliott, we welcome Anik Rosenblum, the animation director and founder of Dancing Line Productions. Throughout the podcast, Anik emphasizes the importance of human creativity and emotional connection in animation, which sets it apart from AI-generated content. He also shares his company's focus on ha…
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In this episode of Going Forward, hosted by Eric Elliott, we welcome Brian Will, a Serial Entrepreneur, best-selling author, and an industry-leading Business and Sales Management Consultant. During the course of his career, Brian has created or co-created seven very successful companies in four different industries. These companies were worth over …
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Welcome to the first episode of Going Forward, with Eric Elliott. Eric Elliott is a self-made entrepreneur and marketing expert with extensive experience crafting impactful brand narratives for clients across industries. He is the founder of VIP Marketing and Craft Creative. In 2009, Mr. Elliott started VIP Marketing with almost no resources. VIP n…
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Darryl Stickel is one of the world’s leading experts on trust with over twenty years experience. His Ph.D. ¨Building Trust in Hostile Environments¨ from Duke University established him as a global leader for governments, businesses and NGOs on practical approaches to building trust. Darryl has worked for Mckinsey & Company in their Toronto office, …
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Tenelle O. Jones is licensed as a Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) and licensed as an Addictions Counselor (LAC). She currently works full-time as the clinician for MUSC’s Resiliency Program addressing stress, anxiety, and burnout and building individual and team resilience within various MUSC departments. She has been with MUSC for the past 5 ye…
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Fred Cary, a powerhouse entrepreneur who has founded over ten companies and amassed billions in value. Today, he is focused on helping up-and-coming entrepreneurs get on their paths for success by finding their niches and remaining confident and steadfast along the way.Fred pours all of his business knowledge into teaching the 550,000 new entrepren…
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Diana Lee is the CEO and Co-founder of Constellation. After starting her career in automotive, she leveraged her experience in sales, marketing, and consulting to pioneer an innovative, tech-driven approach to the marketing industry. Utilizing our end-to-end enterprise marketing technology, she helps brands mass-automate stunning compliant creative…
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We've formatted our epic Playbook 2022 sessions for the podcast so you can take them on the go wherever you are. This episode features Alli Webb of Drybar hosted by myself and Jonathan Ronzio. How did Alli Webb scale Drybar to 150+ locations and a product line that she sold for $255M? We'll dig into this and more during a fireside chat. Want more? …
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Colin Chow is a highly experienced strategic leader with a background in brand strategy, marketing, consumer insights, and innovation. He has a strong track record working with global Fortune 100 brands and high-growth startups across various industries, including tech, media & entertainment, retail, fintech, and sports. Colin is a dynamic verbal a…
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We've formatted our epic Playbook 2022 sessions for the podcast so you can take them on the go wherever you are. This episode features Candy Valentino and Connie S. Falls, hosted by Trainual's Partner Manager, Joe Corcione. We unpack top tips from one of our favorite business consultants, Candy Valentino! If you ever wanted to learn how to experien…
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The owners word weighs a ton. Or the weight of internal intros. Have you ever heard that phrase before? I first heard it from Basecamp Co-founder, Jason Fried. It's an important lesson for owners and leaders to understand that your comments and opinions carry a certain level of urgency for your employees if context is not handled properly. Share th…
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We've formatted our epic Playbook 2022 sessions for the podcast so you can take them on the go wherever you are. This episode features singer-songwriter Montell Jordan, hosted Jonathan Ronzio. Join us for a Live Q&A with the Grammy nominated legend himself, Montell Jordan. We'll talk about what he's been up to lately and the awesome creative campai…
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A throwback reference to The E-Myth by Michael E. Gerber. Would you call yourself the technician, manager, or entrepreneur? As a business owner there is no doubt that you've worn one of these hats at some point. I'll breakdown how I define each in this episode. Find episode show notes, podcast blog recaps, and the best SMB news & tips on The Manual…
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Are you a generalist or a specialist? And which should your business hire? Do different stages of business require a generalist vs. a specialist? All of that, in today's episode. Find episode show notes, podcast blog recaps, and the best SMB news & tips on The Manual! Watch video highlights on Youtube here. Follow Chris Ronzio for more business ins…
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We've formatted our epic Playbook 2022 sessions for the podcast so you can take them on the go wherever you are. This episode features Lisa Barnett of Little Spoon, hosted Jonathan Ronzio. How do you stay innovative when marketing your business? And how do you turn customers into passionate, raving fans? In this session, we’ll break down the tactic…
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From the top down, you should be reliable with your work. You want your business's reputation to be known as reliable and you want your employees to be reliable with the work you require from them. As a result, people will come to you because they know you can deliver a result on time. On the contrary, can being the "go-to-person" become a liabilit…
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A restaurant in Arizona offers a meal for $25,000!! Your first thought probably is, who would ever pay that? To my surprise, the restaurant consistently sells this dinner to patrons. Of course, my mind goes to business strategy and being able to charge more for less customers. I'll break down this analogy and maybe you can create the "$25,000 dinne…
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We've formatted our epic Playbook 2022 sessions for the podcast so you can take them on the go wherever you are. This episode features Jason Fried of Basecamp & 37 Signals, hosted by myself. Delegation is an art form. It starts with hiring — you need to have the right people in the right roles. And once you have that, you need to trust them do thei…
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No one likes copycats, especially those who are copying your business. Copying the idea that you have worked on for years and put your heart and soul into. There are certainly some legalities to this, as I'll mention in this episode, but it's also a mindset on how to can choose to handle a copycat competitor. I hope this helps if you find yourself …
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How to overcome decision paralysis. In this episode, I share some useful tactics around overthinking and decision fatigue. Find episode show notes, podcast blog recaps, and the best SMB news & tips on The Manual! Watch video highlights on Youtube here. Follow Chris Ronzio for more business insight. Learn more about Trainual, the world's top Busines…
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We've formatted our epic Playbook 2022 sessions for the podcast so you can take them on the go wherever you are. This episode features Mignon Francois of The Cupcake Collection and Natalie Dao of Liquid Death Mountain Water, hosted by Jonathan Ronzio. There’s a balance between keeping your employees happy at work and making sure that things are get…
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Why does Southwest have open seating and other airlines don't? I had an assumption about this and took this question to LinkedIn. The response I got was perfect and I'll share the answer with you in today's episode, but there's also a business lesson we can all take away from why Southwest set up their seating this way. Find episode show notes, pod…
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Alex Kelly oversees a growth marketing team that includes paid acquisition, SEO, integrated campaigns, events, and marketing operations, working with brands including NBC Universal, Monster.com, JP Morgan, Wall Street Journal, United Airlines, and United Healthcare to create immersive content experiences, and implement modern digital marketing prog…
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2022 was my third year competing in the Trainual IRONMAN 70.3 Indian Wells – La Quinta, near Palm Springs, California. In the most recent race, I competed on a relay team as one of three teammates instead of doing the entire thing myself. This decision came from an epiphany I had, and that epiphany is the perfect metaphor for building your business…
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We've formatted our epic Playbook 2022 sessions for the podcast so you can take them on the go wherever you are. This episode features Mikita Mikado of PandaDoc, hosted by myself. So, you have the right people in place, but your processes…? Not so much. And that can cause bottlenecks in your business, making it difficult to hand off tasks and almos…
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In 2021, there were 5.4 million new business applications, up almost a million from 2020! The barriers to start a business are lower than ever and technology is more widely available. People young and old are making the shift to entrepreneurship. The question I got asked was, what is my advice for the next generation of entrepreneurs? If you are an…
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It's important to create a culture that celebrates failures as a result of pushing the boundaries. Trying something new. As leaders, it's our job to create a physiologically safe space to give employees the confidence to experiment. I also believe their are two types of failures in a business, experimental and performance failures. I'll go into mor…
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We've formatted our epic Playbook 2022 sessions for the podcast so you can take them on the go wherever you are. This episode features Caitlin Crosby of The Giving Keys, hosted by Jonathan Ronzio. If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything. Heard that one before? Well, the same goes for your business. A clear and heartfelt mission i…
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How to create culture of autonomy and self discovery for your employees. And how this becomes increasingly more difficult in a remote work setting. This clip is from Chris' guest appearance on the New World of Work podcast with Ryhs Black. You can listen to the full conversation on the New World of Work podcast, in the episode titled How to develop…
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What if I told you that process documentation could be the missing link in helping your business reach high-growth potential. While I may be biased because of how strongly I believe in this: wink-wink, Trainual, I truly believe there is a strong correlation between businesses who prioritize process documentation and their growth potential. I'll exp…
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This episode's all about how to make your business investable. Troy is the managing director of MATH Venture Partners, which happens to be one of Trainual's investors. He sits on the Trainual board of directors and he's been a great friend, advisor and mentor for us over the last few years. So, we get into the story of how we built Trainual, how we…
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We sponsor a lot of events here at Trainual. It can be a really affective brand awareness play and become an acquisition channel for your business. Recently, we had a sponsorship spot and booth at the EntreLeadership event out in Nashville, TN. It was an extremely positive sponsorship for us. Here are my top tips we learned from this event sponsors…
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From the years of consulting and his business experience, Chris Ronzio wrote: “100 Hacks to Improve your Business,” covering topics to improve your lifestyle, personal productivity, marketing, sales, finance, and much more. This segment includes tips #91 -100. Find episode show notes, podcast blog recaps, and the best SMB news & tips on The Manual!…
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How long should it take to onboard and train a new employee until they reach full productivity? Well, it probably depends on who you ask. In fact, our 2023 State of Small Business Report found that High level leaders are 3x more likely to think that onboarding and training only takes a week compared to low level leaders. I think it's closer to 90 d…
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Monthly, quarterly, and yearly forecasting is important for every type of business. Without it, it can be difficult to navigate and gauge the trajectory of your goals, both strategically and financially. Before you get into a forecasting session with your team, here are 3 tips to prepare for business forecasting. This clip is a best of highlight fr…
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Olaf van Gerwen is the co-founder and Global Creative Director of Chuck Studios, the world’s first and only global food advertising specialist headquartered in Amsterdam, with branches in Los Angeles, Moscow and London. Before starting Chuck Studios, he filmed and directed over 600 commercials in 30+ countries for which he won multiple Lions, Epica…
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