Mastering Systems for Business Growth with Marianne Page

Grown UP Business

In this enlightening episode of The Grown UP Business Podcast, host Paul Avins sits down with Marianne Page, an expert in business systems and processes, and a former executive with over 27 years at McDonald's.

Marianne shares her invaluable insights on how implementing effective systems can be a game-changer for businesses looking to scale up.

Key Themes:

1. The Power of Systems in Scaling a Business: Marianne explains how systems and processes are the backbone of any successful scaling strategy.Drawing from her extensive experience at McDonald's, she illustrates how a well-implemented system can create consistency, improve efficiency, and drive growth.

2. Building a Systematic Approach: The conversation delves into the importance of creating a blueprint for success. Marianne emphasizes the need for businesses to develop repeatable and scalable processes that ensure high performance and reliability across all operations.

3. The Four Types of Systems: Marianne introduces the concept of the four critical systems every business needs:

- Sexy Systems: These are your marketing and sales processes that attract and convert

customers.

- Security Systems: Financial and data management systems that protect the business.

- Service Systems: Operational systems that ensure the delivery of your product or

service meets customer expectations.

- Sticky Systems: HR systems that focus on hiring, training, and providing feedback to

ensure team cohesion and performance.

4. Real-World Examples and Practical Advice: Using real-world examples from her tenure at McDonald's and her consulting experience, Marianne provides actionable advice on how to start building and refining these systems in your own business.

Quotes:

- Paul Avins: "Simple scales, complex fails. Systems are at the heart of simplifying things."

- Marianne Page: "Businesses aren't very good at systems, but systems are the foundation that creativity can be built on."

- Paul Avins: "If you don't have visibility of numbers as you scale, managing cash becomes a critical skill set."

- Marianne Page: "Train the team member to do their job really well and develop the person to fulfill their potential."

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