The Ops Authority
By Natalie Gingrich
Categories: Business, Management, Entrepreneurship
You can't ignore the back-end pieces that have to work together and flow smoothly in order to build a brand, grow a movement or disrupt an industry. If the operations side of your business is a mess, putting out fires will always take priority… leaving no room for creative innovation, fun visibility or networking with powerhouse peers (or wannabe peers). If you're soaking up what I'm spilling and are getting a little excited about operations, I invite you to listen to The Ops Authority podcast. Every week, I will share actionable strategies from the Director of Ops community to move your business forward and transformational stories of powerhouse business owners who now value operations.
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Recent episodes
- 317. What to Say When Someone Asks "So, What Do You Do?" with Dr. Andrea Wojnicki
Dr. Andrea Wojnicki, executive communication coach and the mind behind one of the most downloaded HBR articles, joins us to answer the question operators dread at every networking event: what do you do? She walks through her present, past, future framework for introducing yourself in under 30…
- 316. The Hidden Cost of Holding It All Together with Teri Swope
Former operations executive Teri Swope shares how chronic stress shuts down your ability to think clearly, and the three-pillar POWER framework she uses to lower your stress baseline and lead from calm. Teri spent 25+ years in executive operations leadership, and she knows the hidden cost of…
- 315. 4 Steps to Show Your Client You've Outgrown the Original Scope
A coaching client came to me with a sentence I have heard more times than I can count: I have become the bottleneck. She was making every decision, running marketing she was never hired to run, and still holding delivery together. Nothing about her discipline was the problem. The original scope…
- 314. From Cohort to Community: How Lasting Business Friendships Form
Nobody signs up for a certification program hoping to leave with four new best friends. That is exactly what happened to Beth, Cameron, Jenessa and Tera, who met inside a Director of Operations cohort, began gathering thirty minutes before every training, and are still meeting every Friday, nearly…
- 313. From History PhD to Learning & Development Operator with Cinnamon Brown
Not every operator wants to run their own company, and that turns out to change nothing about how valuable the skill set is. Dr. Cinnamon Brown came into our program on the employee track and stayed on it, and she is now a Learning and Development strategist who reaches for operations every single…
- 312. Inside a Six-Person Ops Agency Built for Nonprofits, with Claire Crum
Twenty years in the nonprofit sector taught Claire Crum something most operators never get told: the causes you care about are often where your skills are worth the most. She now runs a six person ops agency helping mission driven organizations do more with what they already have. We get into why…
- 311. Inside the Printing Industry with Kasandra Murray: Systems, AI, and Growth
An aging workforce, a hundred years of "this is how we've always done it," and a shrinking pool of people to hire. That is the operational reality inside the printing industry, and it is exactly where my guest thrives. Continuing our operator in the wild series, I am joined by Kasandra Murray, a…
- 310. Why Great Operators Are Suddenly Doubting Themselves
Are you a talented operator quietly wondering if there is still a place for you in this market? You aren't alone, and this episode is the reset you need. I'm unpacking why so many capable service providers are questioning their value right now and why this is not an AI conversation; it's a…
- 309. How Human Design Helps Operators Deliver the Strategic Map™ with Melissa Froehlich
What if the reason certain business strategies never worked for you has nothing to do with effort, and everything to do with design? In this episode of The Ops Authority Podcast, I'm joined by my longtime business bestie, Melissa Froehlich, a strengths-based business strategist and Kolbe Certified…
- 308. How Raquel Castillo Fired a Client Who Paid Three Months in Advance
Saying yes to the wrong client can cost you far more than money. In this episode of The Ops Authority Podcast, I sit down with Raquel Castillo, founder of The Online Integrator, to talk about one of the most uncomfortable lessons in business: how to fire a client, and how to avoid ever needing to…
- 307. How to Become the Operational Leader Every Visionary Founder Needs with Adrienne Dorison
What happens when you gather the most common, most challenging questions from our Director of Operations community and answer them live, without a script? Pure gold. In this Ops Edition of The Ops Authority Podcast, I'm joined once again by Lynette Robinson to tackle three real-world scenarios…
- 306. Why We Changed the Way We Train Operators
Ever poured time or money into a big program that promised the world and delivered very little? In this solo episode of The Ops Authority Podcast, I'm taking you behind the scenes of a major shift we've made to our Director of Ops Certification program, and the philosophy that drove every part of…
- 305. 8 Things to Do Before Leaving Corporate for Consulting
Dreaming about leaving corporate for consulting but unsure if you're truly ready to take the leap? In this episode of The Ops Authority Podcast, I'm pulling back the curtain on the eight strategic steps that every operator needs in place before handing in their notice. From getting proof of…
- 304. What Operators Need to Know About Where Business Is Headed Next
What happens when six business owners from completely different niches sit down together after a major marketing summit? You get raw, honest insight into what is actually working right now, and what is not. In this special episode of The Ops Authority Podcast, I am sharing a roundtable…
- 303. The Ops Edition #10: Speak Up, Level Up & Stack Your Wins with Lynette Robinson
Ten episodes in and the questions just keep getting better. In this milestone Ops Edition of The Ops Authority Podcast, I am joined once again by the brilliant Lynette Robinson for a real-time Q&A that gets straight to the heart of personal development for operations professionals. We tackle three…
- 302. How Kim Howard Used Strategic Mapping™ to Go From Operator to Strategic Consultant
Welcome back to another episode of The Ops Authority Podcast! I have Kimberly Howard on the show today. Kimberly is a Certified Director Of Operations and she is sharing her journey from educator to DOO. Our conversation highlights her action-oriented approach throughout the certification and…
- 301. 3 Ways to Use Strategic Mapping™ to Land Higher-Quality Clients
Have you heard us talk about the Strategic Mapping Model™, but are unsure of what it entails, and how it can be a valuable asset in your Director of Operations (DOO) business? Today we are talking about the Strategic Mapping Model™, which is the licensed material that we teach in the very first…
- 300. The Ops Edition #9: Messaging, Meetups & Momentum with Lynette Robinson
What happens when you gather the most common, most challenging questions from our Director of Operations community and answer them live, without a script? Pure gold. In this Ops Edition of The Ops Authority Podcast, I'm joined once again by Lynette Robinson to tackle three real-world scenarios…
- 299. Building Operational Business Foundations for Realtors with Lauren Duke
What happens when a former COO of a top 10 mega real estate team takes everything she learned the hard way and turns it into a business built to help others avoid the same chaos? That is exactly the story Lauren Duke, founder of CoreOps Collective, is here to share. In this episode, we are going…
- 298. Operations Behind Live Events with Shay Wheat
Events are more than just experiences; they're pressure cookers where every operational decision converges at once. In this episode of The Ops Authority Podcast, I'm joined by event producer Shay Wheat to explore the operations behind live events that most people never see. From reverse…
- 297. How Roofing Businesses Scale with Strong Operations with Thais Saenz
Welcome to a brand-new three-part series on The Ops Authority Podcast, where we go behind the scenes with operators from industries that look completely different on the surface but share the same heartbeat: strong operations. In this first episode, I'm sitting down with Thais Saenz, Founder of…
- 296. How Strategic Operations Leadership Drives Business Growth with Carol Burgard
Have you ever felt like you were throwing spaghetti at the wall with your business, despite having years of experience? In this student spotlight episode of The Ops Authority Podcast, I'm joined by Carol Burgard, a graduate of our 27th Director of Operations Certification round. Carol shares her…
- 295. 2026 State of the Union for Service Providers - Part Two
For the past several years, I have been honored to gather together some amazing peers whose big hearts for service are unmatched. We come together to do a State of the Union address. This always gives me the awesome opportunity to gather bigger perspectives, and when we come together, there is…
- 294. 2026 State of the Union for Service Providers - Part One
For the past several years, I have been honored to gather together some amazing peers whose big hearts for service are unmatched. We come together to do a State of the Union address. This always gives me the awesome opportunity to gather bigger perspectives, and when we come together there is…
- 293. What's Working Right Now for Operators
What if the strategies you needed to finish 2025 strong were already being proven by operators just like you? In this final episode of the year, I'm pulling back the curtain on the three approaches that are generating the most momentum for our community right now. These aren't theories or trends…
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