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Author: Caro Griffin

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Opsy is a community of operations professionals working in tech.

Every week, we talk with a different ops person we can learn from. We'll dig into the problems they’ve faced, how they solved them, and what we can learn from their triumphs and mistakes.

Running ops at a startup is a hard job. We're here to make it a little bit easier!
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Amanda Schwartz Ramirez is a strategy and operations executive who's spent her career incubating products and solving problems. She's had a number of titles, but a love of solving critical problems has been at the core of all of them. She has lots to teach us about building businesses strategically, especially in this tough market. Tune in to learn best practices you can implement in your own work!Show NotesShow notes and a full transcript of this episode is available at opsy.work.Connect with usAre you an opsy person in tech? Join our community at Opsy.work.Caro Griffin is on LinkedIn and Twitter.Amanda Schwartz Ramirez is on LinkedIn.
Learn how to structure your startup correctly from the get-go by digging into organizational design with Jessica Zwaan, a self-described "commercial COO." She has lots to teach us about everything from running operations like a product team, to mastering finance when you don't have a numbers background, and even practicing non-paternalism at work. Tune in to learn best practices you can implement in your own work!Show NotesShow notes and a full transcript of this episode is available at opsy.work.Connect with usAre you an opsy person in tech? Join our community at Opsy.work.Caro Griffin is on LinkedIn and Twitter.Jessica Zwaan is on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Can remote teams really be as engaged and productive as colocated teams? We think so! And our guest Vanesa Cotlar is here to tell us exactly how she does it at PolicyMe, a hybrid and remote team based out of Toronto.Show NotesShow notes and a full transcript of this episode is available at opsy.work.Connect with usAre you an opsy person in tech? Join our community at Opsy.work.Caro Griffin is on LinkedIn and Twitter.Vanesa Cotlar is on LinkedIn.
We love talking to people who've crafted their career with intention, and our guest Nicole Vasquez has done exactly that. Ignoring the pressure to climb the ladder one rung at a time, she's forged her own path "hopping from lily pad to lily pad" with the help of her intuition and her community. This strategy has recently taken her from entrepreneur to employee again, as she transitions out of her role as Cofounder and Chief People Officer at Deskpass and into a new role as COO at Refresh Miami.So, how did she know it was time to "leave her baby" after six years building? And how did she lean on her community to figure out what her next step should be? (And ultimately find her new role!)We're covering all of these topics and more in this episode.Show NotesShow notes and a full transcript of this episode is available at opsy.work.Connect with usAre you an opsy person in tech? Join our community at Opsy.work.Caro Griffin is on LinkedIn and Twitter.Nicole Vasquez is on LinkedIn & Twitter
Show NotesShow notes and a full transcript of this episode is available at opsy.work/podcast.Connect with usAre you an opsy person in tech? Join our community at Opsy.work.Caro Griffin is on LinkedIn and Twitter.Kelli Smith is on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Show NotesShow notes and a full transcript of this episode is available at opsy.work.Connect with usAre you an opsy person in tech? Join our community at Opsy.work.Caro Griffin is on LinkedIn and Twitter.Luis Vera is on LinkedIn. 
Show NotesShow notes and a full transcript of this episode is available at opsy.work.Connect with usAre you an opsy person in tech? Join our community at Opsy.work.Caro Griffin is on LinkedIn and Twitter.Stephen Levin is on LinkedIn and Twitter. 
Show NotesShow notes and a full transcript of this episode is available at opsy.work.Connect with usAre you an opsy person in tech? Join our community at Opsy.work.Caro Griffin is on LinkedIn and Twitter.Cristina Mendoza is on LinkedIn and Twitter. 
Show NotesShow notes and a full transcript of this episode is available at opsy.work.Connect with usAre you an opsy person in tech? Join our community at Opsy.work.Caro Griffin is on LinkedIn and Twitter.Nikki Gonçalves is on LinkedIn.
Show NotesShow notes and a full transcript of this episode is available at opsy.work.Connect with usAre you an opsy person in tech? Join our community at Opsy.work.Caro Griffin is on LinkedIn and Twitter.Dominique Ward is on LinkedIn.
Every COO role is different. This makes it one of the most exciting, but also most challenging roles at a growing startup.  You have to have your hands in a little bit of everything, and the skills to be successful in all of those functions.But what exact skills do you need to be a successful COO? How do you build those skills from your current role? And how can you leverage community and social media to help find your next role when you are ready to make a change?We're covering all of these topics and more in this episode with Barrett Brooks, a seasoned COO who's approached his career with a strategic approach that we can all learn from.Show NotesShow notes and a full transcript of this episode is available at opsy.work.Connect with usAre you an opsy person in tech? Join our community at Opsy.work.Caro Griffin is on LinkedIn and Twitter.Barrett Brooks is on LinkedIn & Twitter
There's more opportunity in operations than ever. But there's also a lot going on!What does the future of operations look like? How should an ops pro be thinking about building their career? What are the most important skills to build if you want to be a COO or VP some day?We're covering all of these topics and more in this episode.Show NotesShow notes and a full transcript of this episode is available at opsy.work.Connect with usAre you an opsy person in tech? Join our community at Opsy.work.Caro Griffin is on LinkedIn and Twitter.Dianna More is on LinkedIn & Twitter.Lauren Walker-Reader is on LinkedIn & Twitter.
Recruiting with Sean Page

Recruiting with Sean Page

2022-03-0901:11:11

Hiring is more competitive than ever, and the market shows no signs of slowing down. If there was ever a time to revisit your hiring process and think about your candidate experience, it's now! What does good recruiting look like in this market? How do you balance inclusive practices with speed and urgency? And how can hiring managers be the best partners to their recruiters?We're covering all of these topics and more in this episode.Show NotesShow notes and a full transcript of this episode is available at opsy.work.Connect with usAre you an opsy person in tech? Join our community at Opsy.work.Caro Griffin is on LinkedIn and Twitter.Sean Page is on LinkedIn & Twitter.
Operations leaders are an important role at any growing startup. The titles may vary (Director, VP, COO) but the job is usually the same—do all the things that need to get done! But what functions should they be responsible for? What does their day-to-day look like? And what kind of experience do they need to do the job?In the newest episode of the Opsy podcast, we're discussing all these questions and more with Theresa Joseph, the COO of a growing startup.Show NotesShow notes and a full transcript of this episode is available at opsy.work.Connect with usAre you an opsy person in tech? Join our community at Opsy.work.Caro Griffin is on LinkedIn and Twitter.Theresa Joseph is on LinkedIn & Instagram.
A lot of operations pros are proud generalists—people who wear a lot of hats, and like it like that. But these days, more and more startups are seeing the value in hiring operations pros for specific teams.These specialists have created whole fields for marketing ops, design ops, product ops... the list goes on!Today, we're drilling down into arguably the most popular of these new specialties—marketing ops—with a marketing ops specialist who's been working independently in the field for years.Show NotesShow notes and a full transcript of this episode is available at opsy.work.Connect with usAre you an opsy person in tech? Join our community at Opsy.work.Caro Griffin is on LinkedIn and Twitter.Brian Swanick is on LinkedIn & Twitter.
In this episode, we talk to Jennifer Kim, founder of Startup Recruiting Bootcamp about the people parts of a business and how to take care of your most important asset - your team! We'll also dive into one of her proudest Opsy projects - setting up a support group for middle managers at Lever.A full transcript of this episode is available at opsy.work/podcast.You can find the lego article we talk about in the episode here.Connect with usAre you an opsy person in tech? Join our community at Opsy.work.Caro Griffin is on LinkedIn and Twitter.Jennifer Kim is on LinkedIn & Twitter.
Operations is an umbrella term that can include a whole host of job titles and duties. In this episode, we talk to Megan Bianco, Head of Operations at Scott's Cheap Flights, about what operations is, what it isn't, and how the field has changed in recent years. We'll also dive into one of her biggest Opsy projects - leading a travel company through a global pandemic!A full transcript of this episode is available at opsy.work/podcast.Connect with usAre you an opsy person in tech? Join our community at Opsy.work.Caro Griffin is on LinkedIn and Twitter.Megan Bianco is on LinkedIn & Twitter.
Opsy Trailer

Opsy Trailer

2021-11-0202:56

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