The Operations Advantage: Business Success Beyond Sales with Tonya Odio

About this episode

Julie Riga interviews Tonya Odio about the importance of operations in building a sustainable business.

The Operations Advantage: Business Success Beyond SalesGuest: Tonya Odio, Author and Founder of Executive Foundations Host: Julie RigaOverviewWhat separates a passionate idea from a thriving, sustainable business? Operations. In this milestone episode recorded live in the studio for the very first time, Julie Riga sits down with Tonya Odio, author of The Operations Advantage: Business Success Beyond Sales, to unpack the systems, structures, and mindset shifts every entrepreneur needs to build a business that does not just sell, but scales. Tonya brings 20 plus years of corporate operations experience into a conversation that is practical, purposeful, and fun.Watch the live recording on YouTube: Stay On Course Podcast with Julie RigaThe Operations Advantage: Business Success Beyond SalesAbout This EpisodeJulie Riga sits down with Tonya Odio, founder of Executive Foundations and author of The Operations Advantage: Business Success Beyond Sales, for an inspiring conversation on what it takes to build a business that lasts. Tonya shares her journey from corporate operations leader to entrepreneur and author, offering actionable strategies for business owners ready to move beyond the…

People in this episode

Host: Julie Riga

Guest: Tonya Odio

Topics covered

• business operations
• entrepreneurship
• scaling businesses
• sustainable business
• mindset shifts

Keywords

• operations
• business success
• entrepreneur
• scaling
• strategies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Executive Foundations

Books & works: The Operations Advantage: Business Success Beyond Sales

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