Designing Growth

#58 - Accounting & Bookkeeping Mistakes Small Businesses Make and How to Avoid Them Ft. Katie Ferro

Sam speaks with the owner & founder of Orderly Accounting, Katie Ferro. Katie explains how even though CPAs like herself are often adverse to entrepreneurship, the decision to launch her business was one of the best she's ever made. Later in the episode, Katie walks through accounting and bookkeeping mistakes small businesses frequently make and explains simple steps owners can take to avoid them.

#57 - Client Experience Tips for Wedding & Event Planners ft. Krista Olynyk

Sam speaks with Krista Olynyk. Krista's business, KJ & Co., helps wedding and event planners build better systems, streamline processes, and ultimately make more money without sacrificing their time with family and friends. Krista explains why client experience is such a crucial aspect of a successful wedding & event planning business and shares her tips for ways business owners can improve.

#56 - Building Your Business for Longevity ft. Auntee Rik

Sam Chlebowski speaks with systems strategist and entrepreneur Auntee Rik. Auntee Rik explains why entrepreneurs who seemingly stumble into overnight success often need the most help unlocking sustainable growth. Auntee also shares her tips for developing standard operating procedures and tech-based processes that will allow owners to build their businesses for longevity.

#55 - Building a Business That Solves a Hair on Fire Problem, Designing Your Tech Stack for Scale ft. Adriana Fierastrau

Sam speaks with business owner & consultant Adriana Fierastrau. Adriana shares how her path to entrepreneurship emerged from a desire to solve a problem she experienced firsthand and why following a similar solution-focused approach provides the perfect foundation for others interested in entrepreneurship. Later in the episode, Adriana provides tips for how small businesses can proactively design their tech stack and operational processes to empower their long-term growth and success.

#54 - Design Process Changes to Uplevel Your Business and Delight Your Clients ft. Samantha Mabe

Sam speaks with web designer and business owner Samantha Mabe. In the episode, Samantha shares how she transitioned her website design process with clients from taking three months to just one week. Samantha details the customer insights that led her to make this decision and how she's improved her onboarding process in ways that allow her to stick to a tighter timeframe without working 80 hours a week.