#164 Tommy Yionoulis, Founder of OpsAnalitica, on Checklists, Operations Management and Mistakes

06/23/22 • 61 min

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As you know, I’m a big fan of checklists, so it was great having a like-minded guest on today’s show – Tommy Yionoulis – to explore all things Operations Management and ticking things off your list. Tommy is the founder of OpsAnalitica, a platform that helps operators manage their daily operations and identify issues in their businesses, so they can address these before they escalate elsewhere in the business.

Join us as we discuss how to avoid “business death by a thousand mistakes”, what is a data-driven checklist, why Operations Management is (and needs to be) the next big thing – and Tommy’s stint in standup comedy.

Links:

‘The Checklist Manifesto’ by Atul Gawande

#6: 'Only the Innovative Will Survive' With Joe Cripps, Co-founder and MD at Trail

OpsAnalitica

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A big thank you to our sponsor Bizimply who is helping progressive leaders and operators make every shift run like clockwork. Head to our website at www.bizimply.com or email them directly at [email protected].

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Links:

‘The Checklist Manifesto’ by Atul Gawande

#6: 'Only the Innovative Will Survive' With Joe Cripps, Co-founder and MD at Trail

OpsAnalitica

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#163 Ari Weinzweig, CEO of Zingerman's Community of Businesses, on Visioning and the Myth of the One Thing

Joining me on the show for the second time is Ari Weinzweig, the co-founder of Zingerman's Community of Businesses.

You have probably heard me reference Zingerman’s on the show about how they are true trailblazers when it comes to building a business that make sound financial results as well as a positive impact on people, society and the planet.

Ari has written a range of books and pamphlets including ‘The Guide to Good Leading Series - Part 1, 2, 3 & 4’ – and today we will be diving into the book and their experiences in how they continue to build such a great company.

This conversation will give you great guidance on how to build a great business for the long-term. We also discuss the communities Ari has been formed by, his freewriting process for visioning, and why we need to stop chasing after ‘The One Thing’.

Links:

‘The Alchemist’ by Paul Coelho

Pamphlet – The Story of Visioning at Zingerman's

Pamphlet – Twelve Natural Laws Of Building A Great Business

The Guide to Good Leading Series - Part 1, 2, 3 & 4

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Zingerman's Community of Businesses

Email Ari: [email protected]

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A big thank you to our sponsor Bizimply who are helping progressive leaders and operators making every shift run like clockwork. Head to our website at www.bizimply.com or email them directly at [email protected].

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#165 Anthony “Tas” Tasgal, Author and Speaker, on Telling Stories Your Way

Many companies are communicating 30 - 40 years out of date. But by bringing more emotion and humanness to your language, your company’s values and ‘soul’ can be brought to the center stage. To learn more about telling stories, I am joined by Anthony Tasgal – Trainer, Author, Speaker, Strategist and Lecturer.

In this conversation, Tas talks candidly about what drew him to the art of storytelling and what we can learn from some of the great masters of communication like Pericles and Nelson Mandela. We also explore the power of personality, the problems with business cliches and jargon, the ‘Pratfall’ Effect, and some of his practical tricks of storytelling that you can start with today.

Links:

‘The Inspiratorium’ by Anthony Tasgal

‘InCitations’ by Anthony Tasgal

‘The Storytelling Workbook’ by Anthony Tasgal

‘The War Against Cliche’ by Martin Amis

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‘Nudge’ by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein

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