About this podcast
Every episode of Secret Ops goes behind the scenes with industry experts in operations to learn why and how they do what they do. From data science to people ops, revenue ops, and much more— we unveil the world of business operations, one layer at a time.
Secret Ops is hosted by Ariana Cofone, an operations nerd with 10+ years of experience. Throughout her time in the field, including roles as a Chief Operating Officer, VP of Operations, and Creative Technologist, she observed that people knew they needed operations, but didn’t know what it was. The Secret Ops podcast is her way of bridging that gap and showing all of the work that operators do behind the scenes to make businesses thrive.
Learn more about the podcast at secret-ops.com and about Ariana at arianacofone.com.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 65 episodes
- Building Tech Communities as a Developer Advocate with Jenna Pederson · 33 minOn this episode of Secret Ops, we talk with Jenna Pederson, Staff Developer Advocate at Pinecone.io. Jenna shares her journey from software engineer to developer advocate…
- Navigating the Future of Work with Sarah Smart and Sofia Whelan · 36 minOn this episode of Secret Ops, we talk with Sarah Smart and Sofia Whelan, Co-Founders of HorizonHuman, to discuss the transformation of HR in today’s organizations. We explore…
- Innovating Mental Health Care with Clinical Psychologist Dr. Hannah Weisman · 29 minOn this episode of Secret Ops, we talk with Dr. Hannah Weisman, Clinical Psychologist and healthcare startup operator. We explore how clinical expertise informs operational…
- Finding Fulfillment in Fractional Roles with Jen Hamilton · 27 minOn this episode of Secret Ops, we talk with Jen Hamilton Fractional Chief Operating Officer and Founder of the Fractional COO Collective. We discuss the rise of fractional…
- From Tedious to Seamless: Revolutionizing CRMs with Adam Honig · 22 minOn this episode of Secret Ops, we talk with Adam Honig CEO of Spiro an AI-powered “Anti-CRM” CRM for manufacturers. Now, Adam has seen the evolution of CRMs first hand over the…
- Designing the Future with Todd Bracher · 30 minOn this episode of Secret Ops, we talk with Todd Bracher acclaimed Industrial Designer and Founder of Betterlab. Our conversation explores context-based design, the importance of…
- Master the Evolving Craft of Solutions Architecture with John Forbes Scrugham · 32 minOn this episode of Secret Ops, we talk with John Forbes Scrugham, Principal Solutions Architect at Coda. We chat about the evolving role of a solutions architect, shifting from a…
- How to Become a “Strategic Doer” with Alison Stewart · 28 minOn this episode of Secret Ops, we talk with Alison Stewart, Co-Founder and COO of Overalls, a life concierge service. Alison shares her journey as a strategic doer—those who both…
- From Entrepreneur to Investor to Insider with Maxwell Nee · 26 minOn this episode of Secret Ops, we talk with Maxwell Nee award wining entrepreneur and Chief Revenue Officer at ScoreApp. Maxwell shares his journey from entrepreneur to investor…
- Optimizing Operations in Just 90 Days with Erika Giuggio · 24 minOn this episode of Secret Ops, we talk with Erika Giuggio, Business Optimization Specialist at Schooley Mitchell. As a specialist in her field, Erika reveals her strategies for…
- From Traditional Automations to AI-Driven Solutions with Kevin Dean · 28 minOn this episode of Secret Ops, we talk with Kevin Dean, Founder and CEO of ManoByte. With over two decades of experience, Kevin walks us through how innovative automation…
- Reclaiming Your Creative Genius with Joey Cofone · 35 minOn the 50th episode of Secret Ops, we talk with Joey Cofone, CEO of Baronfig and author of the bestselling book The Laws of Creativity. This episode is an absolute favorite of…
- Pragmatic Sustainability: Ditching Idealism for Practical Action · 29 minOn this episode of Secret Ops, we talk with sustainability expert John Pabon, author, consultant, speaker, and UN advisor. This is truly one episode you don't want to miss. Not…
- 2024 Wrap Up with the 12 Days of Operations · 3 minAs we wrap up 2024, I want to give all my gratitude to our wonderful listeners. You make this whole thing worthwhile and I will forever be grateful! Make sure to check out the 12…
- How To Get Started as a Fractional Operator with guest host KC Procter · 31 minOn this episode of Secret Ops, we flip the script where I am the guest and KC Procter, Marketing Operator extraordinaire, interviews me on the basics of becoming a fractional…
- The Art of Financial Storytelling in Business with Tim Bynum · 27 minOn this episode of Secret Ops, we talk with Tim Bynum Founder of Anchor Financial Services and Chief Financial Officer. This conversation explores the vital link between…
- Hello Generalist: Redefining Work for Modern Operators with Shaina Anderson · 29 minOn this episode of Secret Ops, we talk with Shaina Anderson Founder of Hello Generalist. The episode delves into what exactly a generalist is, the unique challenges generalists…
- Burnout to Breakthrough: Transforming Leadership Through Wellness with Allie Stark · 35 minOn this episode of Secret Ops, we talk with Allie Stark, Co-Founder of Noria the learning and development platform for a new era of living and leading. With over 15 years in the…
- From Cave Paintings to AI: The Evolution of Slides with Morten Bruun · 31 minOn this episode of Secret Ops, we talk with Morten Bruun, Co-Founder and CEO of Flash Docs, a company that uses AI to create data-driven slide decks and visuals. Morten shares…
- How Generative AI is Enhancing the Creative Process with Hikari Senju · 23 minOn this episode of Secret Ops, we talk with Hikari Senju, CEO of Omneky, a platform that scales sales with data driven creative using generative AI. Hikari breaks down the…
