serial Jumpstart your startup from zero to scalable. I'm RJ Lewis – owner of RJ Lewis Digital, a boutique agency for bespoke business operating system strategy – and during our time together each week, we're going to talk about the people, processes, & platforms that supercharge your business operations.

If you're not tech-savvy, but want the secret sauce to having streamlined systems that you can actually use -- this show is officially your jam. I'll explain and hold your hand through the decisions that you need to work SMARTER once when it comes to the heart of your business.

LISTEN TO PLANNING OUT LOUD, LIVE: Tuesday's at 12P EST (GMT-04) on the IBGR Business Growth Radio App for Android and iOS and gain access to even more great resources. Find the IBGR Business Growth Radio App on Google Play and in the Apple App Store.

  • Early Season 3 episodes are broken up into four, 15-minute segments
]]> IBGR.Network - Profit Radio Planning Out Loud with RJ Lewis 2020 IBGR IBGR onAir Talent RJ Lewis false IBGR onAir Talent RJ Lewis info@ibgr.network en https://www.ibgr.network/ Benchmarking Comparable Product or Service Processes Benchmarking Comparable Product or Service Processes 00:59:54 229b87b3-3f03-4ab0-971e-f71b689f5984 RJ Lewis 1 3 full false https://pod.co/planning-out-loud-with-rj-lewis/benchmarking-comparable-product-or-service-processess Thu, 22 Oct 2020 17:50:50 +0000 Benchmarking Comparable Marketing Processes. Benchmarking Comparable Marketing Processes. 00:59:52 f2a38422-ced0-47ae-aa6e-adc7280e5053 RJ Lewis 2 3 full false https://pod.co/planning-out-loud-with-rj-lewis/benchmarking-comparable-marketing-processes Thu, 29 Oct 2020 18:16:23 +0000 Benchmarking Comparable Sales Processes Benchmarking Comparable Sales Processes 00:41:05 20b8cd1a-09ec-4c24-8f03-afe44e69dc18 RJ Lewis 3 3 full false https://pod.co/planning-out-loud-with-rj-lewis/benchmarking-comparable-sales-processes Thu, 05 Nov 2020 19:12:55 +0000 Research Marketing and Sales Platforms (CRM) Research Marketing and Sales Platforms (CRM) 00:59:53 b474b5ec-c495-4be0-8dd3-941de5f6c48f RJ Lewis 4 3 full false https://pod.co/planning-out-loud-with-rj-lewis/research-marketing-and-sales-platforms-crm Thu, 12 Nov 2020 19:40:59 +0000 Research Product and Service Platforms (ERP) Research Product and Service Platforms (ERP) 00:57:44 1a4553f8-1b4c-4482-9e47-fd6fc3329871 RJ Lewis 5 3 full false https://pod.co/planning-out-loud-with-rj-lewis/research-product-and-service-platforms Thu, 19 Nov 2020 20:18:30 +0000 Research Business Intranets (BI) Research Business Intranets (BI) 00:59:54 d5f05abd-1ac6-460a-a5aa-53e71d8d8052 RJ Lewis 6 3 full false https://pod.co/planning-out-loud-with-rj-lewis/research-business-intranets-bi Thu, 26 Nov 2020 20:39:49 +0000 Selection Based on Price, integration, and Scalability Selection Based on Price, integration, and Scalability 00:55:43 33a4d7c3-e46c-4131-8808-8a842159a5c9 RJ Lewis 7 3 full false https://pod.co/planning-out-loud-with-rj-lewis/selection-based-on-price-integration-and-scalability Thu, 03 Dec 2020 21:33:30 +0000 Build Your CRM Build Your CRM 00:57:57 01294443-da9d-4b65-a2e8-79a3b50aba68 RJ Lewis 8 3 full false https://pod.co/planning-out-loud-with-rj-lewis/build-your-crm Thu, 10 Dec 2020 22:03:03 +0000 Build YOUR Entrepreneur Resource Management System Build YOUR Entrepreneur Resource Management System 00:57:47 10bc777d-a052-4a10-a53a-d36f2bc5baff RJ Lewis 9 3 full false https://pod.co/planning-out-loud-with-rj-lewis/build-your-entrepreneur-resource-management-system Thu, 17 Dec 2020 22:10:30 +0000 Are you ready to Build the Knowledge and Communications hub for YOUR Business? Random software can support you, but it cannot save you. In Episode 11 of Season 3, we're going to take the time to understand how to structure a useful knowledgebase.

]]> Build YOUR Business Intranet for GoLive Build YOUR Business Intranet for GoLive 00:59:55 cf79b249-4be3-4de3-bb02-59d37e52a3f2 RJ Lewis 10 3 full false https://pod.co/planning-out-loud-with-rj-lewis/build-business-intranet-for-golive Wed, 30 Dec 2020 22:37:08 +0000 In Season 3, Episode 13, I explored listener questions spanning marketing, software integration, and of course – software recommendations!

  • WTF is a Facebook pixel, why you want one and where to get one.
  • Do I recommend programs like Zapier and are there any comparable programs?
  • Email marketing competitor comparison?
  • Ex. Mailchimp vs Convertkit
  • What learning management systems do I recommend?

These questions and more, in this episode of Planning Out Loud!

]]> Ask Me ALL THE THINGS Ask Me ALL THE THINGS 00:59:57 f6d424ed-81f5-4180-a0ae-2aaf0415ed77 RJ Lewis - IBGR OnAir Talent 11 3 full false https://pod.co/planning-out-loud-with-rj-lewis/ask-me-all-the-things Thu, 07 Jan 2021 02:55:34 +0000 Entrepreneur Resource Management is the process of planning your processes and platforms in a way that creates a unified, interconnected system for your people — an ecosystem.

Listen in to understand what being a planner of this ERM can do for your business and the episodes that we're going to dive into this season that will help you to make systems thinking a core principle of your smedium business.

]]> Entrepreneur Resource Management = REAL systems thinking for Smedium Businesses - RJ Lewis Entrepreneur Resource Management = REAL systems thinking for Smedium Businesses - RJ Lewis 00:48:36 f02bd025-0605-415d-a962-e7248d5e16a0 RJ Lewis, IBGR onAir Talent 1 4 full false https://pod.co/planning-out-loud-with-rj-lewis/entrepreneur-resource-management-real-systems-thinking-for-smedium-businesses-rj-lewis Fri, 08 Jan 2021 21:19:50 +0000 In the world of entrepreneurs, we use the words scale and growth a LOT. The word you don't hear and should?

Sustainability.

These concepts [scale +growth] are meaningless without consistent and predictable income. You can't grow what you don't have.

]]> Design your OWN Predictable Profit Plan – Part 1 - RJ Lewis Design your OWN Predictable Profit Plan – Part 1 - RJ Lewis 00:59:53 0b48a33f-bb7e-48a0-8451-5697017ecc00 RJ Lewis, IBGR onAir Talent 2 4 full false https://pod.co/planning-out-loud-with-rj-lewis/design-your-own-predictable-profit-plan-part-1-w-rj-lewis Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:03:34 +0000 THIS week, we talk about using the tools that you need to accomplish shorter-term planning to reinforce your Annual Strategic Plan for Sustainability and Momentum.

Grab a cuppa and let's start with that big ole' spreadsheet from last week and create 90-day success strategies for your business.

]]> Design your OWN Predictable Profit Plan – Part 2 - RJ Lewis Design your OWN Predictable Profit Plan – Part 2 - RJ Lewis 00:59:55 608b9401-effa-4f81-a408-c0771c33fbbb RJ Lewis, IBGR onAir Talent 3 4 full false https://pod.co/planning-out-loud-with-rj-lewis/design-your-own-predictable-profit-plan-part-2-rj-lewis Fri, 22 Jan 2021 03:32:10 +0000 Last week we talked about the strategic advantages of taking a service that you can do in your sleep and giving it a fixed scope. "Productizing" your service-based business.


Once you have clearly defined your "product", how do you tackle that last step?


By the end of our time together we will explore simplifying and streamlining your new product using ERM (Entrepreneur Resource Management) planning best practices.

]]> Minimum Viable Product (MVP) for service-based businesses Minimum Viable Product (MVP) for service-based businesses 00:57:53 7aed36ec-a08c-42b1-97b4-100f53aa00d1 RJ Lewis 5 4 full false https://pod.co/planning-out-loud-with-rj-lewis/minimum-viable-product-mvp-for-service-based-businesses Thu, 04 Feb 2021 00:16:13 +0000 👩🏾‍💻 Tech Savvy 😍

In the early days of computing, programmers developed what was known as a graphical user interface to make computers more accessible to every-day users. Technology didn't stop there.

Emerging business owners tend to expect to — and get bogged down by the need to — wear MANY hats and one of the most significant sources of overwhelm for entrepreneurs, is technology [or lack thereof].

BUT!!

Just as the GUI empowered offices across the globe, we're continuing our series on strategies for systematizing your business by exploring how fairly robust technology can be used to bolster your sexy backend ops.

]]> Building a business with No-code applications Building a business with No-code applications 00:57:51 1885c092-0db1-4a76-932d-ec99670b8e53 RJ Lewis 6 4 full false https://pod.co/planning-out-loud-with-rj-lewis/building-a-business-with-no-code-application Thu, 11 Feb 2021 00:20:21 +0000 Do you fall into the trap of thinking “What is the one-size-fits-all-best-system/process here?” rather than looking at what will be right for you specifically? During this episode, we're going to explore what the Process looks like when it caters to your core strengths and talents.

]]> Reverse engineering your business operating system Reverse engineering your business operating system 01:04:02 3d679e3c-8882-46c3-820c-e2d6be19b486 RJ Lewis 7 4 full false https://pod.co/planning-out-loud-with-rj-lewis/reverse-engineering-your-business-operating-system Thu, 18 Feb 2021 21:19:11 +0000 We're kicking off our series on critical ERM (entrepreneur resources management) options with an in-depth review of payment systems that will empower (literally) your business model.

]]> Making it easy to get paid Making it easy to get paid 00:59:52 6d7d013d-900b-4ef5-b787-7c30d435b158 8 4 full false https://pod.co/planning-out-loud-with-rj-lewis/making-it-easy-to-get-paid Sat, 27 Feb 2021 15:51:51 +0000 Have you heard that you SHOULD be using a customer relationship management system in your business? Are you tired of missed connections and follow-ups but aren't sure what software you might use [...because that excel spreadsheet is STILL blank]? Then, this is the episode for you. 

]]> How to choose the Right CRM How to choose the Right CRM 00:59:25 da7bb25a-144c-4b43-b139-34c0a8709696 RJ Lewis 9 4 full false https://pod.co/planning-out-loud-with-rj-lewis/how-to-choose-the-right-crm Thu, 04 Mar 2021 21:44:11 +0000 We've briefly touched on email marketing as a communications tool, a CRM hub, and a primary sales driver. Is it one of these, all of these, or none of these? Find out in this episode.

]]> Email Marketing Roundup Email Marketing Roundup 00:59:53 da85a11e-18f6-4863-8477-76fc19851901 RJ Lewis 10 4 full false https://pod.co/planning-out-loud-with-rj-lewis/email-marketing-roundup Thu, 11 Mar 2021 16:18:48 +0000 What's the balance of managing with good knowledge versus drowning in content outside our zone of genius? In this show, we're going to spend some time discussing – as a CEO – the Business Operation System Strategy. The information that you need to understand and the BASICS you need to know to LEAD in satisfACTION.

]]> Strike The Balance Between platforms and People Strike The Balance Between platforms and People 00:59:59 d8f76eb3-effc-411c-aea5-ce6a8497d237 RJ Lewis 11 4 full false https://pod.co/planning-out-loud-with-rj-lewis/strike-the-balance-between-platforms-and-people Thu, 18 Mar 2021 19:00:00 +0000 It's time to work through how to use season 4 to build YOUR BOSS [business operating system strategy]. It's been a blast these past 11 weeks. Let's review the highlights!

]]> YOUR Business Operating System Strategy- Season 4 Recap YOUR Business Operating System Strategy- Season 4 Recap 00:59:53 ccfe9d99-5a9d-4d3a-9002-803374081eec RJ Lewis 12 4 full false https://pod.co/planning-out-loud-with-rj-lewis/your-business-operating-system-strategy-season-4-recap Fri, 26 Mar 2021 02:00:00 +0000 Q and A this episode.

]]> Ask RJ All the Things Ask RJ All the Things 00:59:56 12ec58bf-16ca-4af8-a0dc-d939b1b6b111 RJ Lewis 13 4 full false https://pod.co/planning-out-loud-with-rj-lewis/ask-rj-all-the-things Thu, 01 Apr 2021 04:00:00 +0000