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Did you know that systems, processes, and delegation are essential to scaling your business? Ten years after accidentally starting her business, Anna-Vija McClain and her team have helped hundreds of business owners scale and grow their brands.

Anna-Vija McClain is an expert in small business efficiency and growth. She is the Founder and CEO of Piccolo Solutions, a development firm that provides businesses with numerous ways to scale, from lead generation to workflow solutions that just celebrated their 10th year in business.
Anna-Vija is active in the Nashville community through numerous charities, Boards, and volunteer efforts, including serving as the President of the Nashville Emerging Leader Board. As a long time Mentor with SCORE Nashville, she is honored to have been selected as the host of the SCORE Connect television show on News Channel 5+, connecting business leaders and resources. She has been named to Nashville Business Journal’s 40 Under 40, Most Admired CEOs, and Best in Business Lists and was selected for the 2022 Forbes Top 1000 List! And just recently, Anna-Vija was named Nashville Business Journal's 2024 Woman of Influence.
She and her team have helped hundreds of business owners grow their personal and professional brands.
Julie and Anna-Vija discuss:
**Helping small businesses and building her own (00:02:17)**
How to help small businesses grow, accidental entrepreneurship, and building a team.
**Leadership practice and the CEO role (00:08:15)**
The evolution of oneself as a leader, how to shift into the CEO role, and the importance of clear company vision.
**Delegation, systems, and taking on new projects (00:18:54)**
Anna-Vija discusses creating systems for delegation and scaling, implementing a four-day workweek, and how transitioning to the CEO role enabled her to focus on expanding the business in new ways.
**Business Scalability (00:30:06)**
Scaling a business, including the impact of introducing new packages and the significance of taking a step back to move forward.
**Group Coaching Program (00:36:16)**
Anna-Vija introduces her new initiative, a group coaching program aimed at providing guidance and support to small business owners, focusing on scalability, systems, and marketing.
Connect with Anna-Vija:

Explore Piccolo Solutions on their website.

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