<![CDATA[The Practical Operator]]>The Practical Operator is about what actually works.

Each episode takes a practical look at leadership, operations, technology, productivity, business, and the everyday challenges of getting good work done — without the buzzwords and management-speak.

Some episodes explore ideas from The Practical Operator blog. Others come from real-world observations, lessons learned, conversations, and occasionally questioning the things businesses do simply because “that’s how we’ve always done it.”

No perfect formulas. No ten-step plans to change your life by Tuesday.

Just practical thinking about leading people, solving problems, running businesses, and getting things done in the real world.

]]>thepracticaloperator.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:30:35 GMTFri, 11 Sep 2026 15:13:10 GMT60The Practical Operator<p><b>The Practical Operator</b> is about what actually works.</p><p></p><p>Each episode takes a practical look at leadership, operations, technology, productivity, business, and the everyday challenges of getting good work done — without the buzzwords and management-speak.</p><p></p><p>Some episodes explore ideas from The Practical Operator blog. Others come from real-world observations, lessons learned, conversations, and occasionally questioning the things businesses do simply because “that’s how we’ve always done it.”</p><p></p><p>No perfect formulas. No ten-step plans to change your life by Tuesday.</p><p>Just practical thinking about leading people, solving problems, running businesses, and getting things done in the real world.</p>episodicThe Practical Operatorrudyr@krjjl.comno<![CDATA[Your Prescription Isn’t Covered. Now What?]]>What happens when your doctor prescribes a medication, but your insurance won’t cover it—or the pharmacy price is hundreds of dollars?

In this episode of The Practical Operator, we walk through practical options worth exploring, including cash prices, generics, discount programs, manufacturer assistance, mail-order pharmacies, prior authorization, and other ways to potentially lower your prescription costs.

The first price—or the first “no”—doesn’t always have to be the final answer.

]]>acc211e7-76e5-4f29-a6d8-9bb69d8f6898Sun, 04 Oct 2026 22:32:44 GMT<p>What happens when your doctor prescribes a medication, but your insurance won’t cover it—or the pharmacy price is hundreds of dollars?</p><p>In this episode of The Practical Operator, we walk through practical options worth exploring, including cash prices, generics, discount programs, manufacturer assistance, mail-order pharmacies, prior authorization, and other ways to potentially lower your prescription costs.</p><p>The first price—or the first “no”—doesn’t always have to be the final answer.</p>no00:21:22Your Prescription Isn’t Covered. Now What?full<![CDATA[We Have a Meeting About the Meeting.]]>Meetings can be useful. They can also consume hours of everyone's time without accomplishing much of anything. A practical look at why we meet, when we shouldn't, and whether an email, an asynchronous update—or simply letting people work—might sometimes be the better answer.

Read the companion article at ThePracticalOperator.com.

]]>fdd52330-f92a-4b02-9427-5f4516eaa73fTue, 22 Sep 2026 17:02:00 GMT<p>Meetings can be useful. They can also consume hours of everyone's time without accomplishing much of anything. A practical look at why we meet, when we shouldn't, and whether an email, an asynchronous update—or simply letting people work—might sometimes be the better answer.</p><p>Read the companion article at <a href="http://thepracticaloperator.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><b><strong>ThePracticalOperator.com</strong></b></a>.</p>no00:16:02We Have a Meeting About the Meeting.full<![CDATA[Going into the office, working remote, or Hybrid]]>Remote, office, or hybrid — which one actually works best?

Maybe that’s the wrong question.

In this episode of The Practical Operator, we take a practical look at one of the biggest workplace debates of the past few years. Instead of focusing only on where people work, we look at what may matter more: expectations, accountability, communication, trust, management, and ultimately whether good work is getting done.

We’ll talk about the strengths and weaknesses of remote, in-office, and hybrid work; why being visible isn’t the same as being productive; how technology can help bridge the gap; and why keeping everyone on camera all day probably isn’t the answer either.

The goal isn’t to declare a winner.

It’s to ask a better question:

Are we creating an environment where people can actually do their best work?

Read the companion article at ThePracticalOperator.com.

]]>81d070eb-6a16-42b2-abbc-ef353ada0321Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:23:35 GMT<p>Remote, office, or hybrid — which one actually works best?</p><p>Maybe that’s the wrong question.</p><p>In this episode of <b>The Practical Operator</b>, we take a practical look at one of the biggest workplace debates of the past few years. Instead of focusing only on where people work, we look at what may matter more: expectations, accountability, communication, trust, management, and ultimately whether good work is getting done.</p><p>We’ll talk about the strengths and weaknesses of remote, in-office, and hybrid work; why being visible isn’t the same as being productive; how technology can help bridge the gap; and why keeping everyone on camera all day probably isn’t the answer either.</p><p>The goal isn’t to declare a winner.</p><p>It’s to ask a better question:</p><p><b>Are we creating an environment where people can actually do their best work?</b></p><p>Read the companion article at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://ThePracticalOperator.com" target="_blank"><b>ThePracticalOperator.com</b></a>.</p>no00:19:46Going into the office, working remote, or Hybridfull