Too Busy? When It's Time to Get Help
015. When it comes to running and managing my business, I’m the first person to admit that I would prefer to do everything myself, at all times. Not that I want to do all that work, I’m just very particular about how I want things done. But there just aren’t enough hours in my day, and I don’t want to spend all of my hours on my computer.If you want to run a successful online business, at some point, you’re going to need to hire help.But how do you know when you’ve reached that point?In this episode, I’m sharing our experiences with hiring our first team member, including how we determined it was time to hire some help, and what we wish we had done differently. Alex and I never set out to be people managers, but as our business grew, things started to fall off our plates--and that translated to lost revenue. There’s a certain point in pretty much every company’s growth where it actually becomes more profitable to hire help.But even before you reach that point, it’s important to think about your other resources--specifically, your time. Y’all, you can make more money, but you can’t really make more time. However, you can save time, or free up time, when you outsource tasks that don’t really need you in them. We’ve learned a lot (and personally, I’m still learning some important things) about when to hire out some of your tasks, and how to empower the people you hire.I’m sharing those lessons with you in this episode so you can hopefully avoid some of the pitfalls we made in the beginning. I’m sharing: How to determine when you need to hire helpThe first two roles we recommend outsourcing, and whyPotential roadblocks to success, and how to avoid themOur top three mindset tips when hiring helpWhat to do when things start falling off your plateFor additional resources and show notes, visit the episode podcast page on our website.Resources and Mentions:Episode 3: What Does Running a Blog Really Look Like?Ready to hire help? Start your search on FiverrTutorial: How to Start a Successful BlogStart your first blog with our Free 5-Day Blogging BootcampFor more information and resources, check out the podcast page on our website.