Management Blueprint

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Interviews with CEOs and Entrepreneurs about the frameworks they are using to build and scale their businesses.

Episodes

Nov 3, 2022

123: Apply Sequential Function Release with Rob Ashton

Nov 3, 2022

25 min

Rob Ashton is the founder and former CEO of Emphasis, a global leader in the professional writing consultancy space, having served some of the biggest tech companies in Silicon Valley and high-ranking government agencies. We discuss how entrepreneurs can release functions in their businesses, critical considerations before hiring your first salesperson, and how to make your words come alive.

Time Stamps

[00:55] Rob's entrepreneurial journey

[02:50] How to make your words come alive

[05:26] Why you need to eliminate adjectives from your writing

[08:12] What is a Sequential Function Release?

[13:37] Key considerations before hiring your first salesperson

[16:04] Operations management is a key business driver

[19:47] How Rob stepped down from the CEO role

[22:53] Why the business operator needs to be better than the entrepreneur

[24:46] Understanding silent influence and invisible medium

[27:49] Parting thoughts

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