Brandon Zobel is the CEO and Founder of ProsperSpark, a one-stop shop for all your Excel Consulting and Process Automation needs. He leverages his 20+ years of experience to make the lives and processes of his 200+ clients easier.
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3 Value Bombs
1) When automating a process, look at the small processes, not just the large ones.
2) Oftentimes, automation doesn’t mean replacing employees. It’s just freeing them from repetitive tasks to work on high impact activities.
3) Utilize technology to perform tasks that really don’t require a human touch.
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Show Notes
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Today’s Audio MASTERCLASS: Get Ahead of the Curve by Automating Your Processes
[1:15] – Brandon shares something that he believes about becoming successful that most people disagree with.
- You don’t need a perfect, super-detailed business plan to start a business. You need to aim for progress, not perfection.
[2:13] – The definition of process automation.
- Utilize technology to perform tasks that really don’t require a human touch.
- Every business that is selling products or services has an opportunity in their process – whether it’s sales, operations, accounting, business analysis, or reporting.
- Small processes matter a lot.
[4:49] – The reason why Brandon cares about process automation so much.
- It’s all about time. You can get your money back on your investments and make better decisions, and so on, but you can never get your time back.
- Work on high impact tasks that need human touch.
[7:15] – Does automation mean replacing employees?
- Oftentimes, automation doesn’t mean replacing employees. It’s just freeing them from repetitive tasks so they can work on high impact activities.
[9:33] – A timeout to thank our sponsors!
- ZipRecruiter: Outstanding talent is crucial for a successful business. And if you’re hiring, you can find talent for any role at ZipRecruiter. Try it for free today at ZipRecruiter.com/fire!
- HubSpot: A platform that’s easy for your entire team to use! Learn how HubSpot can make it easier for your business to grow better at Hubspot.com!
[11:35] – The impact of automating a single process.
- If you have a team of 5 sales reps spending 30 minutes per proposal, and have 10 proposals per week, then over a year, that’s 1300 hours.
- With the potential time savings, you can see real business growth.
- The impact of automation may very per department.
- You need time and space to do other things that will really improve your product or service. You can do that by not spending time on low-impact tasks that should be automated.
[17:15] – Do people want to work on processes that can be automated?
- People want to be fulfilled.
- Keep good people who will separate you from your competitors and continue making better decisions
[19:03] – How to best approach automating a process.
- Identify if a process should be done by an employee, or if it can be automated.
- Outsource certain tasks if you can’t automate them to ensure the best results.
- Have a project scope. Outline the things need to be accomplished.
- Think about future support for automation. Technology changes fast.
[26:37] – Brandon’s key take away and call to action.
- When automating a process, look at the small processes, not just the large ones.
- ProsperSpark for Fire Nation – Get a 10% discount up to $1,000 on a ProsperSpark project if you mention the code “FIRE.” Book your free call today to get started!
[30:27] – Thank you to our sponsor!
- HubSpot: A platform that’s easy for your entire team to use! Learn how HubSpot can make it easier for your business to grow better at Hubspot.com!
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