Course curriculum

  • 1
    Welcome to The Replaceable Founder Course
    • Welcome to The Replaceable Founder Course
    • Pre-course Survey
    • Additional Resources and Group Coaching Call Recordings
    • Begin the Journey to Replaceability
  • 2
    Introduction to Module 1: Communication
    • From Noise to Clarity
  • 3
    Lesson 1: Inbox Zero
    • You Don't Have an Email Problem - You Have a Decision Making Problem
    • The Importance of Email
    • Myths and Facts About Email
    • The First D
    • The Second D
    • The Third D
    • The Difference Between Deferring and Procrastinating
    • Proper Email Management
    • Practical Exercise: The 3Ds
  • 4
    Lesson 2: Asynchronous Communication
    • Structure Communication to Empower Your Team
    • Separating Internal and External Communication
    • Practical Exercise: Internal vs External
    • Separating Urgent and Non-Urgent Communication
    • Practical Exercise: Urgent vs Non-urgent
    • Separating Synchronous and Asynchronous Communication
    • Practical Exercise: Synchronous vs Asynchronous
  • 5
    Lesson 3: The 6 Levels of Delegation
    • Communicating Your Requirements Efficiently and Effectively
    • The Power of Delegation
    • Deciding What to Delegate
    • Practical Exercise: The 3 Circles
    • Finding the Bottleneck
    • Practical Exercise: The 5 Whys
    • The 6 Levels of Delegation
    • Practical Exercise: The 6 Levels
  • 6
    Introduction to Module 2: Project Management
    • From Firefighting to Fireproofing
  • 7
    Lesson 4: Idea Capture
    • Stop Losing Ideas to the Clutter in Your Head
    • The Importance of Your Ideas
    • Why You Need a System
    • The Elements of an Idea Capture System
    • Practical Exercise: Planning Your Idea Capture System
    • Processing Your Ideas
  • 8
    Lesson 5: Project Management Systems
    • Getting From "To Do" to "Done"
    • Project Management
    • Why I Hate To-Do Lists
    • The Kanban Board and Showing Phases
    • How to Frame a Project
    • Practical Exercise: Framing a Project
    • The Elements of a Project Management System
  • 9
    Lesson 6: Accountability
    • How to Stop Saying "I Got This"
    • Accountability is a Good Thing
    • How to Get Things Done
    • Practical Exercise: Breaking Down Tasks and Projects
    • Automating and Outsourcing Your Accountability
  • 10
    Introduction to Module 3: Process
    • From Obscurity to Transparency
  • 11
    Lesson 7: Optimize
    • Streamline Your Process
    • What it Means to Optmize
    • Where to Begin Optimizing
    • How to Optimize
    • Practical Exercise: Outline a Process
  • 12
    Lesson 8: Automate
    • Save Time and Money With Simple Tools, Apps, and Services
    • The Power of Automation
    • What Tasks to Automate
    • Understanding Triggers and Actions
    • Tips For Getting Started
    • Practical Exercise: Automate
  • 13
    Lesson 9: Outsource
    • You Don't Have to Do it All Yourself
    • The Magic of Outsourcing
    • Types of Outsourced Providers
    • Building Trust and Confidence
    • Being Cost-Effective When Outsourcing
    • Practical Exercise: Outsourcing
  • 14
    Next steps
    • Congrats! Here's what's next...
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    • End of Course Survey