63. How Founders Build Startups that Can Run Without Them with Dave Jenyns (Part 2)
08/11/20 • 33 min
One of the biggest myths in business is that you, the business owner, have to be the one to manage it day in, day out.
However, by setting the wheels of systemization in motion, you’ll see how your business can run without it being too dependent on you.
Today is Part 2 with Dave Jenyns as he shares about the six stages of SYSTEMology that will allow you to remove yourself from your business from time to time.
Enhance your business process by tuning in to this episode!
Resource Links:
- Brett Trainor Website (https://bretttrainor.com/)
- “3 Stages of Startup Growth and How To Breakthrough” (https://bretttrainor.com/resources/)
- SYSTEMology by David Jenyns (https://www.systemology.com/book/)
- Business Processes Simplified Podcast (https://www.systemhub.com/podcast/)
We’ll be talking about:
The six steps of the SYSTEMology process [01:00]
Define stage: Mapping out the Critical Client Flow [02:20]
By systemizing your process, you can remove yourself from the business [05:26]
Assign stage: Identifying the key team members [08:02]
Extract stage: Picking the brains of your team [09:49]
Integrate stage: Getting the buy-in from the staff [16:00]
People resist systemization and eventually stop [18:36]
Scale stage: Systemizing the business as a whole [20:51]
Optimization stage: Monitoring your metrics [24:59]
The next step for Dave [27:47]
The one thing Dave recommends [31:39]
About Our Guest:
Dave Jenyns is the author of the upcoming book SYSTEMology and the host of the podcast Business Processes Simplified. As the Founder and CEO of systemHUB, he is keen on building systems that free small business owners from the day-to-day operations of their companies.
Having systemized himself out of this business and hired a CEO to run it, Dave was able to pursue opportunities that he would have missed out on had he needed to be present running his company.
You can reach Dave through any of his social media pages: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast.
Connect with B2B Founder:
Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCySoKsETeKxu-Fnf2VfE7Gg/
One of the biggest myths in business is that you, the business owner, have to be the one to manage it day in, day out.
However, by setting the wheels of systemization in motion, you’ll see how your business can run without it being too dependent on you.
Today is Part 2 with Dave Jenyns as he shares about the six stages of SYSTEMology that will allow you to remove yourself from your business from time to time.
Enhance your business process by tuning in to this episode!
Resource Links:
- Brett Trainor Website (https://bretttrainor.com/)
- “3 Stages of Startup Growth and How To Breakthrough” (https://bretttrainor.com/resources/)
- SYSTEMology by David Jenyns (https://www.systemology.com/book/)
- Business Processes Simplified Podcast (https://www.systemhub.com/podcast/)
We’ll be talking about:
The six steps of the SYSTEMology process [01:00]
Define stage: Mapping out the Critical Client Flow [02:20]
By systemizing your process, you can remove yourself from the business [05:26]
Assign stage: Identifying the key team members [08:02]
Extract stage: Picking the brains of your team [09:49]
Integrate stage: Getting the buy-in from the staff [16:00]
People resist systemization and eventually stop [18:36]
Scale stage: Systemizing the business as a whole [20:51]
Optimization stage: Monitoring your metrics [24:59]
The next step for Dave [27:47]
The one thing Dave recommends [31:39]
About Our Guest:
Dave Jenyns is the author of the upcoming book SYSTEMology and the host of the podcast Business Processes Simplified. As the Founder and CEO of systemHUB, he is keen on building systems that free small business owners from the day-to-day operations of their companies.
Having systemized himself out of this business and hired a CEO to run it, Dave was able to pursue opportunities that he would have missed out on had he needed to be present running his company.
You can reach Dave through any of his social media pages: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast.
Connect with B2B Founder:
Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCySoKsETeKxu-Fnf2VfE7Gg/
Previous Episode
62. How Founders Build Startups that Can Run Without Them with Dave Jenyns (Part 1)
The sad reality faced by startups nowadays is that they’re unable to build systems in place that allow them to run smoothly.
Most think of systems in terms of the ones used by big corporations, which do not fit the needs of small businesses.
Thus, I invited Dave Jenyns to share how he was able to systemize himself out of his company which later allowed him to pursue a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
We have a phenomenal episode here that continues on to Part 2 next week. So stay tuned!
Resource Links:
- Brett Trainor Website (https://bretttrainor.com/)
- “3 Stages of Startup Growth and How To Breakthrough” (https://bretttrainor.com/resources/)
- SYSTEMology by David Jenyns (https://www.systemology.com/book/)
- Business Processes Simplified Podcast (https://www.systemhub.com/podcast/)
We’ll be talking about:
The business of creating systems [02:22]
A business system as the last piece to scaling [05:41]
The importance of having great people [09:06]
There is value in systems for the startup space [11:31]
Systems create space for other opportunities [13:49]
The project with Michael Gerber of The E-Myth [17:32]
When more doors start to open [21:30]
Where SYSTEMology comes in [22:17]
About Our Guest:
Dave Jenyns is the author of the upcoming book SYSTEMology and the host of the podcast Business Processes Simplified. As the Founder and CEO of systemHUB, he is keen on building systems that frees small business owners from the day-to-day operations of their companies.
Having systemized himself out of this business and hired a CEO to run it, Dave was able to pursue opportunities that he would have missed out on had he needed to be present running his company.
You can reach Dave through any of his social media pages: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast.
Connect with B2B Founder:
Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCySoKsETeKxu-Fnf2VfE7Gg/
Next Episode
64. The 4Qs: A Sales Framework for Predictable & Repeatable Revenue with Anthony Coundouris
Getting a customer to buy your product after trying for so many hours, days, or weeks is a priceless feeling. Imagine if you can do it in just minutes.
Most entrepreneurs make the rookie mistake of building a business without a framework in mind. Thus, the client intake and sales process become a massive mess that creates a lot of friction and will eventually tire them out in the years to come. However, it’s not too late to unravel the chaos.
Today, Anthony Coundouris, author of run_frictionless, shares with us the 4Qs that will help solve your sales problems.
Make things easier for you and your client by tuning in to this show now!
Resource Links:
- Brett Trainor Website (https://bretttrainor.com/)
- “3 Stages of Startup Growth and How To Breakthrough” (https://bretttrainor.com/resources/)
- run_frictionless by Anthony Coundouris (https://amzn.to/3fI5uui)
- run_frictionless Website (https://runfrictionless.com/)
We’ll be talking about:
Overview of today’s topic [01:18]
Being occupied in creating the playbook [01:40]
The path that led to writing run_frictionless [03:04]
The type of companies Anthony worked with [04:42]
Scale yourself out of the business rather than throw yourself out [06:05]
The value of a sale that didn’t need the founder’s involvement [07:58]
The 4 Quadrants as a decision-making framework [10:11]
Making sure your products or services are aligned with the right customer [14:12]
Understand the limitations of your product or service [17:15]
Why a Q1 and Q3 fit is better [20:43]
The importance of selling to those who share your belief [24:22]
Sharing your Q3 with an online audience [30:53]
Hire someone who shares the same beliefs [33:35]
Serve your customers in the fastest way possible [36:32]
What’s next for Anthony [43:35]
The one thing Anthony recommends [44:35]
About Our Guest:
Anthony Coundouris is the founder and author of run_frictionless, a playbook that helps entrepreneurs achieve predictable sales. He has assisted in scaling small and large businesses for a decade and has consulted with big companies worldwide. With his experience as a founder for two startups, he has seen where businesses fail short and is dedicated to guiding companies out of that direction.
You can connect with Anthony on LinkedIn.
If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast.
Connect with B2B Founder:
Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCySoKsETeKxu-Fnf2VfE7Gg/
If you like this episode you’ll love
Episode Comments
Generate a badge
Get a badge for your website that links back to this episode
<a href="https://goodpods.com/podcasts/the-corporate-escapee-172070/63-how-founders-build-startups-that-can-run-without-them-with-dave-jen-10088236"> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/goodpods-images-bucket/badges/generic-badge-1.svg" alt="listen to 63. how founders build startups that can run without them with dave jenyns (part 2) on goodpods" style="width: 225px" /> </a>
Copy