Chief Optimisation Officers

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In this episode, we dive into why new tech is getting us excited, writing optimimal instructions and what's going on in business right now.

In this episode of Chief Optimisation Officers, we delve into the crucial topic of recognizing when and how to seek assistance for improving and scaling your business. Drawing from her personal experience, Vicki shares valuable insights on how she enlisted the expertise of an external consultant to facilitate the scaling of her business.

Throughout the episode, we explore the thought process and steps Vicki underwent to ask for help. By seeking external support, business owners can benefit from an outsider's perspective, which often leads to the identification of new growth opportunities and strategies for overcoming challenges.

In addition to discussing Vicki's journey, we'll highlight the importance of being open to guidance from seasoned professionals who can provide fresh ideas and unbiased assessments. This collaboration ultimately helps entrepreneurs refine their business strategies and maximize their potential for success.

Join us as we dissect the art of asking for help, examine its impact on business growth, and learn from Sam and Vicki's experience to empower entrepreneurs in their quest for continuous improvement and expansion in their businesses.

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Whether on vacation or taking a break to look after children, how can business owners sustain their momentum even when stepping away from their company for short while?

In our discussion on this week's Chief Optimisation Officers, we'll share ideas on this topic such as how to set boundaries so it's acceptable to go away We also chat through insights on automations, optimization strategies, and our favorite subject of the day: leveraging AI to support these efforts.

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In this episode of the Chief Optimisation Officers podcast, Sam and Vicki explore various real-world applications of generative AI and how businesses and individuals are leveraging it to enhance their creativity.

We examine David Guetta's innovative ventures in the world of dance music, discuss the use of deep fakes featuring celebrities in advertising and the implications for those celebrities, and investigate how platforms like Netflix utilize AI to optimize our viewing choices and what that means for future content consumers.

You'll learn about the process of creating content with generative AI, and we'll reflect on some of the startups currently experimenting in this space. Additionally, we'll contemplate the potential future of "prompt engineering" and its role in the development of AI-driven content.

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In this week’s episode of The Chief Optimisation Officers, we are delighted to have Jon Loomer, a well-known and respected Facebook Ads strategist, come and chat with us about his business growth as an “accidental marketer”.

If you are in the world of Facebook Ads, you would have certainly heard of Jon and referred to one of his blog posts for news and info on the Meta ads platform.

Welcome to our latest podcast episode, where we will be discussing the use of ChatGPT in the business world, and whether or not it is considered cheating.

ChatGPT is a cutting-edge AI language model that has the ability to generate human-like text, and has been increasingly adopted by businesses to automate tasks such as customer service, content creation, and more.

However, with its increasing popularity, there has been a growing debate on whether or not using ChatGPT in a business context is an unfair advantage.

In this episode, we will be exploring both sides of the argument and discussing the ethical implications of using AI assistance in the workplace.

So, join us as we delve into this important topic and discover the potential impact of ChatGPT on the future of business.

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Welcome to our latest episode, we talk about our new year's goals, the best time to get up and work, and the cool tools we're using.

We also cover how people are feeling about Chat GPT and why it's made our lives a little easier as we go into 2023.

We also introduce you to Sunsama, a powerful productivity day planning tool that can help you streamline your business day and boost your productivity.

Sunsama is a great tool for entrepreneurs, managers, and business professionals looking to better organize their time, manage their tasks, and hit their goals.

In this video, we will be showing you step-by-step how to use Sunsama, from setting up your account to creating and managing your tasks and calendars.

So, whether you're new to Sunsama or a seasoned user, this video will provide you with the information you need to start using this powerful tool to its full potential.

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Welcome to our latest podcast episode, where we delve into the world of ChatGPT, the cutting-edge AI language model revolutionizing how businesses and individuals interact with technology.

If you're a business professional looking to stay ahead of the curve, or simply someone interested in the latest advancements in AI, then this episode is for you.

In this video, we'll explore the capabilities of ChatGPT and how it's being used to create more efficient, accurate, and personalized experiences across various industries.

So please sit back, relax and join us as we discover why ChatGPT is the future of AI language technology.

[written by Chat GPT!]

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We're talking about business data in this episode, which is something that many business owners shy away from deep diving into.

We talk about why you should care about your business data from revenue figures, to your own salary to leads and sales figures through stories through our own relationship with data from our own careers and businesses.

If you are thinking about what data you need to focus on in your business, you'll definitely pick up a few gems!

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In this episode, we discuss the types of businesses you could launch from scratch that would produce the most efficiently in terms of profit and time.

We cover the concept of art forgery as an efficient business, cash-rich businesses like food trucks, and vending machines, and buying into already profitable businesses.

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We're celebrating this week as we've made it to the magical ten episodes that we were first aiming for when we first set out to do The Chief Optimisation Officers.

In this episode, we talk about how we are optimizing this podcast series as we go and how we are inspired by the industry as we see it right now to see how far we can grow it.

We talk about the state of the podcast and YouTube industry, content creators that we are inspired by, and how we can learn from what we see to improve our own podcast.

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In this episode we look at the concept of the Million Dollar Offer as a way to get your business running successfully from the outset.

The idea comes from the book '$100M Offers: How To Make Offers So Good People Feel Stupid Saying No' by Alex Hormozi which we're not both big fans of.

In the episode we'll cover how easy it is to create an offer that your customers can't say no to, knowing that in doing so it will help you make more money from the get go.

As usual, lots of opinions and thoughts about business systems, processes, marketing and startups.

$100M Offers: How To Make Offers So Good People Feel Stupid Saying No

In this episode, we talk about how we feel about being a generalist in your business after Sam's chat with Milly from Generalist World.

We also cover the difference between visionaries and integrators and other business profiles that define your business personality.

We finish up talking about the inspiration to start monetizing our podcast from creators like Mr. Beast.

This is definitely an episode about the inside of growing a new youtube channel and podcast so if you like stuff about creators building in public, then give it a watch!

Books we talk about:

Rocket Fuel: The One Essential Combination That Will Get You More of What You Want from Your Business by Gino Wickman & Mark C. Winters

In this special episode, Sam interviews Milly Tamati founder of The Generalist World community.

Milly is on a mission to give generalists everywhere the exact tools, network, and support they need to thrive, at every stage of their career.

In the episode you'll hear about what exactly a "generalist" is in business (spoiler alert: they can do anything) and how businesses can benefit from having them in your business (or being one yourself!)

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In this episode, Sam tells us why he loves Tim Ferriss' 'The 4-Hour Workweek' so much.

You'll hear about how to create a process and apply to a business and your own life, working smarter, more harder.

Vicki muses on how to apply the four-hour workweek to her existing agency business and we look at business models like dropshipping to see how they could utilize the model from the book.

We also talk about how to hire help to get you started with your 4-hour work week, which we feel TF glosses over a bit on

If you are thinking about starting a new business that is optimized for your life, then you really need to read this book before you start or you can watch this episode to get the crib notes.

Book we mention:

The 4-Hour Work Week: Escape the 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Timothy Ferriss

Do you want to achieve your business goals but don't know how? Watch this video for a simple solution: storytelling!

Storytelling is one of the most powerful tools we have as humans, and it can help us achieve anything we want. In this video, I'll explain how to use storytelling to reach your business goals and make your dreams a reality.

Sam also shares his newfound onsight after reading Story Worthy by Matthew Dicks.

If you're an entrepreneur, you know that time is your most precious commodity. In this episode of Chief Optimisation Officers, we share some of our favourite time management hacks to help you optimise your day!

From 5 am starts (yuck), batching tasks to setting boundaries, these tips will help any new business starter get into good habits early on!

Starting a business can be tough, but it doesn't have to suck.

In this episode, we share our ideas and tips for starting a business that doesn't suck! From picking the right idea to getting started, these tips will help you launch your business with ease and ensure that you have set up an optimised business from the get-go!

If you're looking to improve and optimise your startup or small business, then this is the podcast for you!

In this episode, we talk about what business optimisation actually is so that we can better show YOU what we're trying to offer to you on this Channel.

Quite simply, it's the process of making your business as efficient and profitable as possible. But why do you need it?

You'll hear about our own takes on what optimisation is and why businesses need to adopt an optimization process across all departments to better help sales, marketing, operations and more.

If you're looking to improve and optimise your startup or small business, then this is the podcast for you!

In this first pilot episode of the Chief Optimisation Officers podcast, Vicki Jakes and Sam Jackson (that's us!) explore why we decided to create this show, why we wanted to talk about optimisation and what business optimisation actually is.

You'll hear a bit about our backgrounds and what why we think talking about this subject will not only be good for us as we grow our respective businesses but essential listening if you are trying grow your own too.

If you're looking to improve your business, then this is the podcast for you!

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