In his book SYSTEMology, author David Jenyns shares his proven step-by-step system to help business owners break free from being trapped in day-to-day operations.
Drawing from his own experience building and selling a digital agency, Jenyns realized he didn’t want to be a workaholic dad when his wife was pregnant.
Through determination and trial-and-error, he was able to build systems to replace himself, hire a CEO, and scale his business to new heights before selling it for top dollar.
Jenyns became a devoted systems advocate, making it his mission to show entrepreneurs how to systemize their businesses.
Most owners know processes are critical for growth, but few have a framework to make it happen. Systemization often falls by the wayside, seen as too complicated, time-consuming and expensive.
Jenyns' 7-step SYSTEMology process makes systemization doable for any busy owner:
Step 1: Define the 10 most critical systems using the Critical Client Flow tool
Step 2: Assign knowledgeable team members to build those systems
Step 3: Extract existing processes by recording team members at work
Step 4: Organize systems using simple software tools
Step 5: Integrate systems by showing benefits and involving the team
Step 6: Identify systems for Sales, Marketing, Operations to scale up
Step 7: Optimize systems through metrics and gradual refinements
Systems-driven businesses win by avoiding wasted time and mistakes. While some companies focus only on hiring, you need critical processes first.
Stop dependency on yourself as the owner. With SYSTEMology, transform your company into a profitable enterprise that runs like a well-oiled machine.
This classic business book is essential reading for any aspiring entrepreneur.
Timestamps:
00:00 SYSTEMology Overview
00:42 Spreading the Message
01:27 Step 1: Define the first system using the Critical Client Flow (CCF).
01:44 Step 2: Identify knowledgeable individuals for critical tasks.
02:00 Step 3: Extract task procedures through recording.
02:12 Step 4: Organize systems with simple tools, not complex software.
02:40 Step 5: Integrate new processes by showing team benefits.
02:55 Step 6: Scale by identifying systems for growth.
03:17 Step 7: Optimize systems through ongoing monitoring and refinement.
03:50 Takeaways
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