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Organize Chaos
by Chris Ronzio | Trainual
Welcome to Organize Chaos! The go to podcast for helping you build a better business, stay productive, and live a balanced life so you can do more of the things you love.Every weekday on Organize Chaos, get entrepreneurial and small business leadership advice from the Founder and CEO of Trainual, Chris Ronzio. From people to processes to productivity, and how to organize your life around it all. SMB insight in snackable episodes published Monday and Wednesday, plus feature interviews and live exclusives published every Friday!
Episodes
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How to Empower Employees to Make Decisions Without You
What if every employee could make the right call without asking for permission? Chris, Jonathan, and Sasha explore how decision principles help growing companies replace bottlenecks with autonomy and ownership. Learn how to turn company values into practical decision-making frameworks, give...
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Great Company Culture Doesn’t Happen by Accident
Great company culture doesn’t require a massive budget, or even an office. Chris and Sasha are joined by Trainual’s Office Experience Manager, Ariana Lopez, to unpack how they’ve intentionally built employee experiences across in-person, remote, and hybrid teams. From office design and team...
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Offboarding: How to Make Employee Exits a Better Experience
Whether someone puts in their notice and decides to move on to their next chapter, or you have to let an employee go, Sasha, Jonathan, and Chris get tactical about what actually goes into offboarding. The considerations, the preparations, the actual conversation, and how to help everybody leave…
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Preparing for the Performance Product Launch: Building Systems That Actually Work
What does it take to launch something new—and make sure people actually care? Chris, Jonathan, and Sasha go behind the scenes of bringing a new product to market, from listening to customers and finding the right message to building a launch strategy that cuts through the noise. Then, they…
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The Great Small Business Squeeze: People, Prices, and Productivity
Small business optimism is rising—but so are the pressures of running one. Chris, Jonathan, and Sasha dig into the forces reshaping service businesses: a tightening labor market, soaring health insurance costs, the AI adoption gap, weakening pricing power, and the push to get more from existing...
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The Communication Cadence Every Growing Company Needs
How often should you meet with your entire company—and what should you actually say? Chris, Jonathan, and Sasha break down the communication rhythms that keep growing organizations aligned, from monthly and quarterly all-hands to annual kickoffs and leadership updates. They share what information...
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The Future of Work: Trust, Culture, and the Return to Office
Should companies force employees back to the office? Is trust earned through presence—or performance? Chris, Jonathan, and Sasha unpack the latest return-to-office mandates before diving into what actually builds a strong workplace: thoughtful onboarding, respectful offboarding, transparent...
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Why Company Health Starts with Personal Health
A company's approach to health goes far beyond insurance plans and PTO. Chris, Jonathan, and Sasha discuss how prioritizing physical and mental wellness shapes leadership, culture, productivity, and long-term business success. From personal health journeys and company wellness initiatives to...
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Family Business, PTO, and the Art of Actually Unplugging
Can family and business really mix? And is it actually possible to take a vacation without your company falling apart? Chris, Jonathan, and Sasha share their firsthand experiences working with family, navigating trust and boundaries, and building a culture where people can truly unplug. From PTO...
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Inside Our Strategic Planning Process (And Why Most Planning Falls Short)
What does strategic planning actually look like inside a growing company? Chris, Jonathan, and Sasha take you behind the scenes of Trainual's planning process, sharing how they set priorities, align teams, make tough tradeoffs, and turn big ideas into execution. From annual planning rhythms to...
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The Performance Management Playbook Every Manager Needs
Performance management shouldn't feel like paperwork or awkward annual conversations. This discussion explores how great leaders set expectations, measure success, coach consistently, recognize wins, and help employees grow throughout the year. You'll hear practical ideas for building...
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AI Layoffs, Middle Management & Hybrid Work
Chris Ronzio, Jonathan Ronzio, and Sasha Robinson trade hot takes on the workforce headlines everyone's arguing about. Are companies really cutting jobs because of AI, or just using it as cover for bad decisions and overhiring? Is the war on middle management (à la GitLab's three-layer…
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The Podcast Rebirth and State of AI in Business
The return of Organize Chaos! This time, Chris has co-hosts... Trainual Co-Founder and CMO/CRO, Jonathan Ronzio, plus Trainual's VP of People Operations, Sasha Robinson take the mic for the indefinite future of the show. Expect Chris, Jonathan, and Sasha, plus guests, to bring you all things...
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Live Q&A with Alli Webb | Playbook 2022
We've formatted our epic Playbook 2022 sessions for the podcast so you can take them on the go wherever you are. This episode features Alli Webb of Drybar hosted by myself and Jonathan Ronzio. How did Alli Webb scale Drybar to 150+ locations and a product line that she sold for $255M? We'll dig...
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Leveling Up Your Biz with Candy Valentino and Connie S. Falls | Playbook 2022
We've formatted our epic Playbook 2022 sessions for the podcast so you can take them on the go wherever you are. This episode features Candy Valentino and Connie S. Falls, hosted by Trainual's Partner Manager, Joe Corcione. We unpack top tips from one of our favorite business consultants, Candy...
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The Weight Of Internal Intros
The owners word weighs a ton. Or the weight of internal intros. Have you ever heard that phrase before? I first heard it from Basecamp Co-founder, Jason Fried. It's an important lesson for owners and leaders to understand that your comments and opinions carry a certain level of urgency for your...
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This Is How You Do It with Montell Jordan | Playbook 2022
We've formatted our epic Playbook 2022 sessions for the podcast so you can take them on the go wherever you are. This episode features singer-songwriter Montell Jordan, hosted Jonathan Ronzio. Join us for a Live Q&A with the Grammy nominated legend himself, Montell Jordan. We'll talk about what...
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Are You The Technician, Manager, or Entrepreneur?
A throwback reference to The E-Myth by Michael E. Gerber. Would you call yourself the technician, manager, or entrepreneur? As a business owner there is no doubt that you've worn one of these hats at some point. I'll breakdown how I define each in this episode. Find episode show notes, podcast…
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When Should Your Business Hire Specialists Vs. Generalists?
Are you a generalist or a specialist? And which should your business hire? Do different stages of business require a generalist vs. a specialist? All of that, in today's episode. Find episode show notes, podcast blog recaps, and the best SMB news & tips on The Manual! Watch video highlights on...
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Marketing Innovation That Builds Buzz with Lisa Barnett | Playbook 2022
We've formatted our epic Playbook 2022 sessions for the podcast so you can take them on the go wherever you are. This episode features Lisa Barnett of Little Spoon, hosted Jonathan Ronzio. How do you stay innovative when marketing your business? And how do you turn customers into passionate…
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When Reliability Becomes a Liability
From the top down, you should be reliable with your work. You want your business's reputation to be known as reliable and you want your employees to be reliable with the work you require from them. As a result, people will come to you because they know you can deliver a result on time. On the...
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The $25,000 Dinner
A restaurant in Arizona offers a meal for $25,000!! Your first thought probably is, who would ever pay that? To my surprise, the restaurant consistently sells this dinner to patrons. Of course, my mind goes to business strategy and being able to charge more for less customers. I'll break down…
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How To Get Out Of Your Team's Way With Jason Fried | Playbook 2022
We've formatted our epic Playbook 2022 sessions for the podcast so you can take them on the go wherever you are. This episode features Jason Fried of Basecamp & 37 Signals, hosted by myself. Delegation is an art form. It starts with hiring — you need to have the right people in the right roles.…
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How To Handle Copycat Competition
No one likes copycats, especially those who are copying your business. Copying the idea that you have worked on for years and put your heart and soul into. There are certainly some legalities to this, as I'll mention in this episode, but it's also a mindset on how to can choose to handle a…
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How Entrepreneurs Can Avoid Decision Paralysis
How to overcome decision paralysis. In this episode, I share some useful tactics around overthinking and decision fatigue. Find episode show notes, podcast blog recaps, and the best SMB news & tips on The Manual! Watch video highlights on Youtube here. Follow Chris Ronzio for more business…
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Cooking Up a Winning Company Culture With Mignon Francois And Natalie Dao | Playbook 2022
We've formatted our epic Playbook 2022 sessions for the podcast so you can take them on the go wherever you are. This episode features Mignon Francois of The Cupcake Collection and Natalie Dao of Liquid Death Mountain Water, hosted by Jonathan Ronzio. There’s a balance between keeping your...
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Strategy Determines Tactics
Why does Southwest have open seating and other airlines don't? I had an assumption about this and took this question to LinkedIn. The response I got was perfect and I'll share the answer with you in today's episode, but there's also a business lesson we can all take away from why Southwest set up...
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What Ironman Races Have Taught Me About Building A Business
2022 was my third year competing in the Trainual IRONMAN 70.3 Indian Wells – La Quinta, near Palm Springs, California. In the most recent race, I competed on a relay team as one of three teammates instead of doing the entire thing myself. This decision came from an epiphany I had, and that…
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Frictionless Sales And Operational Success With Mikita Mikado | Playbook 2022
We've formatted our epic Playbook 2022 sessions for the podcast so you can take them on the go wherever you are. This episode features Mikita Mikado of PandaDoc, hosted by myself. So, you have the right people in place, but your processes…? Not so much. And that can cause bottlenecks in your...
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My Advice To The Next Generation Of Entrepreneurs
In 2021, there were 5.4 million new business applications, up almost a million from 2020! The barriers to start a business are lower than ever and technology is more widely available. People young and old are making the shift to entrepreneurship. The question I got asked was, what is my advice…
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Celebrate Experimental Failures Not Performance Failures
It's important to create a culture that celebrates failures as a result of pushing the boundaries. Trying something new. As leaders, it's our job to create a physiologically safe space to give employees the confidence to experiment. I also believe their are two types of failures in a business,...
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Marketing Your Mission And Personal Brand With Caitlin Crosby | Playbook 2022
We've formatted our epic Playbook 2022 sessions for the podcast so you can take them on the go wherever you are. This episode features Caitlin Crosby of The Giving Keys, hosted by Jonathan Ronzio. If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything. Heard that one before? Well, the same…
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Creating A Culture of Autonomy
How to create culture of autonomy and self discovery for your employees. And how this becomes increasingly more difficult in a remote work setting. This clip is from Chris' guest appearance on the New World of Work podcast with Ryhs Black. You can listen to the full conversation on the New World…
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Process Documentation = A High Growth Business
What if I told you that process documentation could be the missing link in helping your business reach high-growth potential. While I may be biased because of how strongly I believe in this: wink-wink, Trainual, I truly believe there is a strong correlation between businesses who prioritize…
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How To Make Your Business Investable // Troy Henikoff
This episode's all about how to make your business investable. Troy is the managing director of MATH Venture Partners, which happens to be one of Trainual's investors. He sits on the Trainual board of directors and he's been a great friend, advisor and mentor for us over the last few years. So…
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8 Tips For A Successful Event Sponsorship
We sponsor a lot of events here at Trainual. It can be a really affective brand awareness play and become an acquisition channel for your business. Recently, we had a sponsorship spot and booth at the EntreLeadership event out in Nashville, TN. It was an extremely positive sponsorship for us.…
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100 Hacks To Improve Your Business Pt. 10
From the years of consulting and his business experience, Chris Ronzio wrote: “100 Hacks to Improve your Business,” covering topics to improve your lifestyle, personal productivity, marketing, sales, finance, and much more. This segment includes tips #91 -100. Find episode show notes, podcast…
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How Long Should Onboarding And Training Take?
How long should it take to onboard and train a new employee until they reach full productivity? Well, it probably depends on who you ask. In fact, our 2023 State of Small Business Report found that High level leaders are 3x more likely to think that onboarding and training only takes a week...
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3 Tips To Prepare For Business Forecasting | December, 2022 Best of Moments
Monthly, quarterly, and yearly forecasting is important for every type of business. Without it, it can be difficult to navigate and gauge the trajectory of your goals, both strategically and financially. Before you get into a forecasting session with your team, here are 3 tips to prepare for...
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How To Have An Unlimited Marketing Budget | December, 2022 Best of Moments
Is it possible to have an unlimited marketing budget? I asked Trainual's Director of Finance, Drew Romney how a business can unlock unlimited marketing spend. This clip is a best of highlight from December, 2022. You can listen to the entire conversation in the episode titled Finance Follows...
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The 4 Stages Of Growing a People Operations Team
This episode is all about People Operations for SMBs and the four stages of growing your People Ops team. Now, maybe that just starts with you as the founder, but as you grow a business, you then start to lean on other people. Maybe it's an office manager, an assistant, a director of operations,...
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Making Fans Out Of Rejected Candidates
How to make fans out of your rejected candidates. It sound counterintuitive, right? Why would someone still love your business after getting rejected for the position? You'd be surprised at how an incredible interview process, treating candidates the right way, and giving them constructive…
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Why You Should Schedule All Your PTO In January
What should be top of mind for you starting the new year? I say, PTO! Everyone loves time off. Right? In order to maintain priorities and a work life balance throughout the year, I think you should be scheduling your PTO sooner rather than later. In this episode, I'll explain why I think everyone...
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Why A Lack of Process Can Increase The Risk of Burnout
I think there is a huge correlation between process documentation and burnout. How a lack of SOPs can result in burnout and this feeling of "spinning your wheels" without improving. I talked about this topic on The New World Of Work Podcast where I was asked the question by Rhys Black. You can...
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Supercharge Your Inbound Marketing ft. HubSpot Legend, Dan Tyre Pt. 4
Marketing is a rapidly changing landscape. Your business needs to nail the fundamentals and stay up to speed on the latest trends. Today's episode is part 4 of 4 showcasing my livestream conversation with the HubSpot legend, Dan Tyre. Get practical tips to navigate this constantly changing...
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Supercharge Your Inbound Marketing ft. HubSpot Legend, Dan Tyre Pt. 3
Marketing is a rapidly changing landscape. Your business needs to nail the fundamentals and stay up to speed on the latest trends. Today's episode is part 3 of 4 showcasing my livestream conversation with the HubSpot legend, Dan Tyre. Get practical tips to navigate this constantly changing...
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Seth Godin on Mastering Your Marketing | Playbook 2022
We've formatted our epic Playbook 2022 sessions for the podcast so you can take them on the go wherever you are. This episode features marketing mastermind Seth Godin, hosted by myself and Jonathan Ronzio. Seth Godin. No intro needed. But hey, let’s do it anyway. Seth’s the mastermind behind 20...
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Supercharge Your Inbound Marketing ft. HubSpot Legend, Dan Tyre Pt. 2
Marketing is a rapidly changing landscape. Your business needs to nail the fundamentals and stay up to speed on the latest trends. Today's episode is part 2 of 4 showcasing my livestream conversation with the HubSpot legend, Dan Tyre. Get practical tips to navigate this constantly changing...
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Supercharge Your Inbound Marketing ft. HubSpot Legend, Dan Tyre Pt. 1
Marketing is a rapidly changing landscape. Your business needs to nail the fundamentals and stay up to speed on the latest trends. Today's episode is part 1 of 4 showcasing my livestream conversation with the HubSpot legend, Dan Tyre. Get practical tips to navigate this constantly changing...
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Running the Business with Allyson & Wes Felix | Playbook 2022
We've formatted our epic Playbook 2022 sessions for the podcast so you can take them on the go wherever you are. This episode features Allyson & Wes Felix of Saysh, hosted by myself and Jonathan Ronzio. From the track to the board room, this brother and sister duo know how to strike gold. And…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Organize Chaos! The go to podcast for helping you build a better business, stay productive, and live a balanced life so you can do more of the things you love.Every weekday on Organize Chaos, get entrepreneurial and small business leadership advice from the Founder and CEO of Trainual, Chris Ronzio. From people to processes to productivity, and how to organize your life around it all. SMB insight in snackable episodes published Monday and Wednesday, plus feature interviews and live exclusives published every Friday!
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