Productivity Tuesday | Hello Tech Pros

The best car mechanics are the ones who will take the time to do a thorough inspection and find the root cause before you rack up a huge bill in parts and labor. Ryan Ayres uses the same philosophy when inspecting his clients' business problems. The root problem is usually a process or personnel issue that needs to be addressed, not an expensive new tool to implement. Ryan Ayres is a business coach and consultant that has the privilege of working with companies of all sizes from Microsoft, Sports Illustrated and Time Inc. to hundreds of small businesses in the last 20 years. His business, Focus 53, is focused on Business Operations and helping business owners identify and solve opportunities and roadblocks with the people and processes in their company.  Ryan is also the host of the Focus 53 podcast. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/ryan-ayres-productivity/ Key Takeaways Treat business problems like a scientist - don't treat the symptoms, inspect for the root cause 9 times out of 10, the problem is wit