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EPISODE · Jan 8, 2026 · 57 MIN

#840 How to Actually Build Systems in Your Small Business ft. Layla Pomper

from Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle · host Dan Andrews; Ian Schoen

What if your systems feel broken because you’re running big-company playbooks in a small, bootstrapped business? Layla Pomper, founder of ProcessDriven, joins us to share how small teams actually build systems that work. We cover what to prioritize before even thinking about SOPs, how to systemize without hiring an integrator, plus the AI & automation tools her audience is quietly using to move faster. LINKS Dive into more of Layla’s systems content EOS Business System Meet other location-independent founders like Layla inside Dynamite Circle Hang out exclusively with 7+ figure founders in DC BLACK CHAPTERS (00:01:44) Today’s Guest: Layla Pomper (00:06:18) Manage Your Mistakes (00:13:47) Radical Simplicity in Your Systems (00:17:53) People vs Roles (00:22:26) Defaulting to Delegation (00:26:59) Asking For Help & Meeting Cadences (00:31:40) Why EOS Breaks Down For Small Teams (00:39:31) Stop “Hiring” Software, Build the System First (00:42:58) New Tools Worth Paying Attention To (00:47:24) To YouTube, Or Not to YouTube? CONNECT: [email protected] [email protected] Past guests on TMBA include Cal Newport, David Heinemeier Hannson, Seth Godin, Ricardo Semler, Noah Kagan, Rob Walling, Jay Clouse, Einar Vollset, Sam Dogan, Gino Wickam, James Clear, Jodie Cook, Mark Webster, Steph Smith, Taylor Pearson, Justin Tan, Matt Gartland, Ayman Al-Abdullah, Lucy Bella. PLAYLIST: [link to Doomsday Business Ideas episode] Numbers Gone Wild: The Hidden Cost of Being Data-Driven Financial Traps, Profit Truths, and What’s Next at TMBA

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