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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