Send us a textWelcome back to the Creative Minds Smart Money Podcast! I’m your host, Samantha Eck, and today’s episode is all about taking your creative business to the next level with smarter, more efficient operations. I’m joined by systems and operations consultant Lauren Glynn, who shares her insights on streamlining business processes to cut the chaos and boost your bottom line.Lauren breaks down the importance of defining your core values, setting actionable goals, and utilizing tools like AI to help you work smarter, not harder. We dive into her transition from corporate agile coaching to helping creative entrepreneurs fine-tune their workflows for greater productivity and increased revenue.If you're feeling overwhelmed by the day-to-day grind or just want to optimize your business for growth, this episode is packed with actionable tips to help you run a well-oiled machine while keeping your creative spark alive. Tune in to learn how to take control of your operations, eliminate inefficiencies, and set your business up for long-term success!Connect with Samantha:Website: https://www.firestormfinance.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firestormfinance/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@firestormfinance?hl=enPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/firestormfinance/Newsletter: https://firestorm-finance.ck.page/8194316ed3Connect with Lauren:Website: https://laurenglynn.com/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4ZDmg2afyZODtkmnPBNu6gInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurengconsulting/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenglynn/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@laurengconsultingFreebie: https://laurenglynn.com/streamline00:00 Introduction to the Creative Minds Smart Money Podcast00:29 Meet Our Special Guest: Lauren Glynn01:06 Lauren's Journey to Becoming a Systems and Operations Consultant02:38 Defining Core Values and Vision07:15 Creating and Prioritizing Goals12:30 Strategies for Productivity and Task Management15:06 The Importance of Task Audits and Delegation16:57 Combining Vision, Goals, and Tasks into an Action Plan27:12 Final Thoughts and FarewellHave a suggestion for something or someone you'd like to see on this podcast? Fill out this form here.
