When Not to Fix Your Systems

When Not to Fix Your Systems

Getting your systems in order is one of the smartest things you can do for your business – but timing matters. If you dive in at the wrong moment, you’ll end up overwhelmed, frustrated, and possibly in a worse position than before. So before you start...
Why Your Systems Aren’t Working

Why Your Systems Aren’t Working

(And How to Fix Them) You’ve tried ClickUp, Notion, Airtable, or Asana. You’ve set up workflows, automations, and dashboards. But things still feel messy. Here’s why creative brands struggle with Systems and how to fix them. 1️⃣ You Have Tools, But Not a Strategy Just...
How to Know When It’s Time to Get Help with Your Operations

How to Know When It’s Time to Get Help with Your Operations

If you’re running a creative production or apparel brand, you already know that vision and execution require structure. But at what point does “figuring it out as I go” start costing you more than it’s helping? Here’s how to tell if it’s time to get...
Stop creating SOPs, you’re wasting your time

Stop creating SOPs, you’re wasting your time

Yes, I just told you to stop creating SOPs. 🔸 Rik, the 34 year Operations veteran. 🔸 The one who shadowed people and recorded their every move to create SOPs at a muti-national, multi-million dollar company. 🔸 The one who many of the folk you see online now talking...

How I became a Business Operations and Systems Strategist

So… what had happened was I’ve had quite a few jobs over the years and most of them fell under the Operations umbrella. I had to list some out for an exercise in a coaching program I was in, and it was very eye opening. I’ll update this post with the list...