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Episode 171 - Talking with Jon Bassford, Your Fractional Operations Executive
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Jon Bassford is a visionary entrepreneur and operations professional who thrives on creating and driving change. As the Founder and CEO of Lateral Solutions, an operations management company, our guest specializes in helping organizations achieve growth through streamlined and effective operations.
In the entrepreneurial and business world, "10X" is a popular buzzword. However, it's impossible to 10X your business if you're bogged down by daily operational details instead of focusing on growth and strategy. Our guest's expertise lies in transforming organizational operations to foster efficiency and effectiveness, paving the way for substantial growth and success.
SHOW SUMMARY
In this episode of Disruptive Successor, host Jonathan Goldhill sits down with Jon Bassford, focusing on operations management for entrepreneurs and family businesses. It covers the importance of getting operations right to create efficiencies and foster growth by moving beyond the do-it-yourself mentality. Bassford shares insights from his journey from law school to becoming a visionary entrepreneur and operations professional. The discussion also delves into the challenges of adopting new technologies and the need for a mentality shift towards open-mindedness and curiosity. Additionally, the concept of letting go for growth and success in business transitions is explored, emphasizing the importance of operational efficiency, compliance, and the role of a fractional COO in achieving scalable success.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Importance of Operational Efficiency: Effective operations are crucial for creating efficiencies and fostering business growth. Moving beyond the do-it-yourself mentality is essential for scaling and success.
- Insights from Jon Bassford's Journey: Bassford shares his unique path from law school to becoming a visionary entrepreneur and operations professional. His experiences highlight the importance of strategic operational management in driving business success.
- Challenges of Adopting New Technologies: The episode delves into the difficulties businesses face when integrating new technologies. A shift towards open-mindedness and curiosity is necessary to overcome these challenges.
- Letting Go for Growth: The discussion emphasizes the concept of letting go for growth and success, especially in business transitions. Operational efficiency and compliance play key roles in this process.
QUOTES
- “We all know that what got us here isn't going to get us there.”
- “Our proven practices challenge business owners to think differently about their business and how they're running it and quite literally become game changers in our clients' companies.”
- “The concept is you know that the more I do myself, the more money there is going to be for my business and my family.”
- “Letting go is about understanding. It's about the work you put into it and letting the results happen. The more that you try to push and make things happen, the more resistance you get back.”
Connect and learn more about Jon Bassford.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonbassford/
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