The Hands-Off CEO Blog

Stepping Out of the Day to Day with James Schramko – E57

James Schramko, bestselling author and host of the SuperfastBusiness podcast, invited Mandi Ellefson on his show recently. This is a cross-post of their enlightening conversation about scaling a service business.   You’ll hear Mandi and James talk about: How soon to start building a team and becoming a Hands Off CEO. “Please don’t build a solopreneur business if you can…

Stop Making It So Damn Hard to Scale Your Consulting Agency – E56

Stop making it so damn hard to scale your consulting agency-E56

Mandi Ellefson discusses how to make growing your consulting agency simpler in this solo episode of Hands-Off CEO.   You’ll hear Mandi talk about: “It’s not that something is wrong with your business; it’s that you’re working way too hard.” Mandi shares why CEOs sometimes struggle with growth. [0:23] Mandi shares an example of a client who struggled to find…

Reverse Engineering Success with Ron Friedman – E55

Reverse Engineering Success with Ron Friedman-E55

Mandi Ellefson’s guest is Ron Friedman, the founder of ignite80, an organization dedicated to teaching leaders practical, evidence-based techniques for working smarter and elevating their team’s performance through keynotes, workshops, and consulting. He is also CEO at Friedman Strategy Group, where he fuses psychological insight with cutting-edge research to deliver actionable marketing recommendations.   You’ll hear Mandi and Ron Friedman…

Growth Rate of 50% While Working Less in the Business – E54

Results, Profits, and Exit Strategies with Mark Arnold Ep.54

Mandi Ellefson’s guest is Mark Arnold, who is President of On the Mark Strategies, a consulting firm specializing in branding and strategic planning. Mark has written several books, and is an acclaimed speaker who specializes in personal growth, leadership, marketing, and strategy.     You’ll hear Mandi and Mark Arnold talk about: “When I started, I couldn’t see everything that others…

Why You Should Outsource Your Lead Gen with Nathan Kievman – E53

Why You Should Outsource Your Lead Gen with Nathan Kievman E53

Mandi Ellefson’s guest is Nathan Kievman, a world-renowned demand generation expert and business growth strategist. He is the CEO of Linked Strategies, a consulting firm specializing in measurable client and talent acquisition campaigns. Nathan is an entrepreneur, executive engagement specialist, and a digital marketing strategist. You’ll hear Mandi and Nathan Kievman talk about: “I’ve always had a passion for interacting…

Shifting Mindsets, Growing Profits with Laura Cook – E52

Shifting Mindsets, Growing Profits with Laura Cook-E52

Mandi Ellefson is discussing mindset shifts with Laura Cook, who is Director and CEO at Teal Vision Ltd, an organization dedicated to unlocking profits, accelerating growth, and helping CEOs get their lives back. Laura is passionate about supporting 7 and 8 figure businesses to predictably grow with less stress, more money, and secure a bigger exit.   You’ll hear Mandi…