Checking in with Caro Griffin

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Checking in with Caro Griffin

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Feb 1, 2023

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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.

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Feb 1, 2023

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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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Opsy Trailer: Running operations at a startup can be big job, especially when you are the only ops pro (or the most senior) on your team. Finding mentors and peers who are doing similar work can be challenging since the nature of our jobs changes so much from company to company, and operations folks don't create educational content in the same way that designers and developers do. That's why I created this community—to help us share resources, learn from one another, and build our networks. And, now, I'm starting a podcast! by Opsy
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Marketing Operations with Brian Swanick: In this episode, we talk to Brian Swanick, a marketing ops consultant who helps startups fix broken marketing programs. by Opsy
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People Operations with Jennifer Kim: 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. by Opsy
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Startup Operations with Megan Bianco: 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! by Opsy
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Operations Leadership with Theresa Joseph: In this episode, we talk to Theresa Joseph, Chief Operating Officer at Statusphere, a startup that helps companies and social media influencers find their perfect partners. by Opsy
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Recruiting with Sean Page: In this episode, we talk to Sean Page, Senior Technical Recruiter at Propel, a startup building financial products & services for low income Americans. by Opsy
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Growing Your Ops Career with Barrett Brooks: In this episode, we talk to Barrett Brooks, former COO of ConvertKit, who engaged on a public job search to find and land his next COO role at Good Coffee. by Opsy
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Compliance with Nikki Gonçalves: In this episode, we talk to Nikki Gonçalves, Director of Compliance at Fold about how important compliance is to get right, especially in heavily regulated fields like fintech and crypto. by Opsy
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The Future of Operations with Runner by Opsy
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Business Operations with Stephen Levin: In this episode, we talk to Stephen Levin, Head of Business Ops at Zapier, about the growing field of BizOps, the perk of having a specialized generalist on the team, and what he looks for when hiring for his team. by Opsy
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