Category Archives for Virtual COO
How We’re Growing a Business by Rowing Together – and How You Can Too.
Recently, my client Gail sent me this picture, and I felt it was so true of our relationship. We’re rowing together to keep her company moving forward, whether we’re in choppy waters or it’s smooth sailing.You may be asking yourself how we grew to this point. How did we make it happen? To answer that, let’s […]
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Is It Time to Hire a Virtual COO?
Are you ready to hire a Virtual COO to help you grow and expand your online company? You may be ready and not even realize it.
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Don’t Be the Bottleneck Anymore!
One of the first things my clients tell me is they’re glad they aren’t the bottleneck in their businesses anymore. They may not use those words to describe their feelings, but that’s the general idea. In addition, no longer being the bottleneck is one of the first tangible benefits Visionaries see after hiring an Integrator. I […]
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Is Your Perfect Integrator Hiding from You? Here’s How to Uncover the Superstar on Your Team.
In their book, Rocket Fuel, Gino Wickman and Mark C. Winters discuss a few ways for a Visionary to find her perfect Integrator. First, if you have any co-founders or partners, one may naturally be an Integrator to complement your Visionary nature. Second, you may have an internal or virtual team member who stands out […]
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Stop Your Ego’s Dark Side from Crashing Your Business Growth
One of the hardest things for a Visionary entrepreneur to do is turn loose of her business to help it thrive. As a business owner, a CEO, you grew it from a simple thought to the successful business you have today. From the start, you did it all, from drafting the first business plan to managing […]
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Hey Visionary, Are You Truly Ready for Your Integrator?
It rarely fails… Almost always, visionary women entrepreneurs feel like they’re not ready for a second-in-command, an Integrator matched perfectly to their business. Often, they are and simply don’t realize it. So, how about you? Are you ready? If you’re not sure, we can help. As the Visionary owner of a seven-figure business, you’ve been juggling all the balls […]
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Are You Taking Profit First?
Profitable. Debt-free. Thriving. These are the words every CEO and business owner dreams of using to describe their company. Most small businesses will struggle for years, though, if they don’t know how to effectively manage their finances.Enter Profit FirstMike Michalowicz, the best-selling author, and creator of Profit First take ideas from making healthy lifestyle changes and applies […]
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Are You Feeling Stuck in Your Business?
Are you “feeling stuck” in your business? What does that mean to you and the future of your company? Many business owners struggle with “feeling stuck” or “hitting a ceiling” for years not knowing how to move forward. Many will simply give up or resign themselves to the struggle because they figure that is the life of […]
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5 Common Triggers That Point to the Need to Hire a Second-in-Command
There are 5 triggers in a business where the founder and owner of a growing company begin to realize it may be time to hire a second-in-command. The role of the second-in-command assists and support the CEO to grow and scale the business to new levels of profit, efficiency, and freedom in the business. Every business owner […]
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Working With a Virtual COO is Like Getting New Glasses
Many of us have had this odd experience when going to the eye doctor. Maybe you can relate. The eye doctor informed us we needed glasses (or bifocals!), our first thought was, “no way”. We felt like we could see just fine, and we did. We didn’t have any flashing lights or obvious signs that something was wrong with […]
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