How Leili Sadaghiani is Getting it Done by Revolutionizing Operational Processes

05/31/23 • 21 min

In this episode of How to Scale a Business, Hector is joined by Leili Sadaghiani, who shares valuable tips for starting and scaling a business. One key idea is to narrow down your market and identify the audience you want to serve. It's important to strategize and simplify your business processes for ease as a leader. Building personal connections with clients is crucial, as people seek relationships rather than just transactions. Thinking creatively and exploring non-traditional routes can also be beneficial when starting a business. Putting ideas on paper can provide clarity and attract opportunities. The A model, which involves being aware, building desire, training and development, taking action, and reinforcement, is a useful framework for implementing change and achieving success in your business.

In This Episode, You'll Learn:

00:00:00 - The Importance of Processes for Small Business Owners
00:04:46 - Effective Communication for Business Expansion
00:07:22 - Planning for the Future of Your Small Business
00:09:25 - Growing in Leadership for Business Success
00:11:40 - Starting with a Clear Vision and Objectives
00:13:12 - Tips for Starting and Scaling Your Business
00:15:11 - Having a North Star and Direction for Your Business
00:15:47 - Harnessing Creativity in Business Planning
00:17:33 - The Power of Putting Ideas on Paper
00:20:34 - Call to Rate, Review, and Share the Podcast Episode and Implement the Learnings

Links And Resources:

Leili Sadaghiani on LinkedIn
Amplafy Media
Hector Santiesteban on LinkedIn
Hector Santiesteban on Twitter

Thanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to How to Scale a Business? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us on iTunes and leave us a review!

In This Episode, You'll Learn:

00:00:00 - The Importance of Processes for Small Business Owners
00:04:46 - Effective Communication for Business Expansion
00:07:22 - Planning for the Future of Your Small Business
00:09:25 - Growing in Leadership for Business Success
00:11:40 - Starting with a Clear Vision and Objectives
00:13:12 - Tips for Starting and Scaling Your Business
00:15:11 - Having a North Star and Direction for Your Business
00:15:47 - Harnessing Creativity in Business Planning
00:17:33 - The Power of Putting Ideas on Paper
00:20:34 - Call to Rate, Review, and Share the Podcast Episode and Implement the Learnings

Links And Resources:

Leili Sadaghiani on LinkedIn
Amplafy Media
Hector Santiesteban on LinkedIn
Hector Santiesteban on Twitter

Thanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to How to Scale a Business? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us on iTunes and leave us a review!

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How Ali Taghikhani Is Building a Kick-Ass Company Culture

In this episode, Synapse founder Ali Taghikhani reveals how he created a thriving company culture that drives his business growth. He shares his journey from solving a real problem with a small team to scaling up and hiring the best people for each role. He explains how he fosters a culture of ownership, documentation and excellence among his team members and also offers advice on how to optimize workflows and delegate effectively to empower and retain your team.

Chapters

01:06 - Identify a need and match it to your product and offering.

03:46 - Overcoming hiring challenges in the startup journey.

07:43 - Overcoming challenges in growing and scaling a team.

09:49 - Delegating tasks can foster workplace growth and retention.

10:40 - Building a kick-ass workplace culture to attract the best talent.

15:54 - The key to staying committed and not skipping any steps.

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In This Episode, You'll Learn:

00:00:00 - Evolving US Government Job Application Process
00:03:58 - Optimal Resume Length: Five Pages Over Seven
00:07:17 - The Growing Resume Writing Niche
00:10:34 - Essential Information for Job Applications
00:12:29 - Power of Keywords in Resumes
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Links And Resources:

Kathryn Troutman on LinkedIn
Amplafy Media
Hector Santiesteban on LinkedIn
Hector Santiesteban on Twitter

Thanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to How to Scale a Business? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us on iTunes and leave us a review!