Caro Griffin

Operations at Tech Ladies and Opsy

 

Episode Notes (by minute):

-2:00: Why Caro likes to start her day for a 9AM call with a friend as a way to stay connected to friends while working remotely

-3:30: Why inviting someone to a Zoom catch-up call is a lot easier in 2022 than years before

-6:00: How and why Caro started positioning herself as a Fractional COO when she was freelancing

-8:00: Why Caro believes that no-code tools and technology open up a lot of possibilities to get things done

-9:00: “I don't solve a problem with the tool that I know I solve the problem with the right tool”

-10:00: Resources to improve your no-code familiarity: Makerpad, Makerpad Crash Course, and Automate All The Things

-15:00: Why freelancing in operations is a little bit tricky and why you need to focus on selling a solution

-15:30: How Caro started working with Tech Ladies on a contract basis, and how Caro knew it could turn into a great working relationship

-18:00: How people stumble into Ops roles and often times don’t believe that they good Ops professionals (but they are). And how Caro started Opsy.

-20:00: Caro’s life motto: it’s not what you know, it’s what you can figure out

-22:00: How there has been a recent growth in the number of Ops roles being posted

-24:00: How Founders know they need Ops help but they often don’t know what kind of help they need

-26:00: What Caro would say to other Operations leaders

(Note: these are quick notes and takeaways by David Nebinski. Please see the episode for more accurate information)

Published Date: 6/30/22