Have you ever heard the phrase “You have to slow down to speed up?” This phrase perfectly summarizes what it’s like to hire a contractor, team, or agency for your business for the first time. Today, Val and I talk about some of the fears that small business owners and solopreneurs around the world often have before hiring someone else for the first time. I know, it’s scary handing over a piece of your business to someone else! However, with the right tools and preparation, you can make the hiring process painless.
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In This Episode You’ll Hear:
- When and why you might hire someone.
- Should you hire a “generalist” who can do it all, or a “specialist” who is great at one specific task?
- How to begin the hiring process. Hint: Make a list of tasks you do in your business, then prioritize that list!
- What are some ways people can apply for your job?
- Should you hire another business owner, or someone just looking for a side-hustle gig?
- Should you pay your new contractor on a per hour, per project, or per month basis?
- Communication and training your new hire: What should you do and why is it important? How can you train your new hire painlessly? Hint: whip up a few quick how-to videos!
Mentioned In This Episode:
- Claire’s fabulous assistant: Gwen Castleberry (Episode 21 of the Get Paid Podcast)
- Splendidly Curious – Suzi Istvan (Episode 4 of the Get Paid Podcast)
- Val’s Job Description Template (downloadable)
- Infusionsoft
- QuickTime (Mac Screen Capture Video Program)
- Movavi (PC Screen Capture Video Program)
- Val’s blog post: How You Can Create Powerful Videos For Your Business Right Now
The TL;DR of the show:
- Checklists and videos can be your (and your contractor’s) saving grace!
- When hiring for a long-term task in your business, hire someone for things that you actually know how to do.
- Understand that you are going to be overwhelmed – but push through it! As Val says, “You have to slow down in your business in order to speed up.”
- Make sure people are following your very clear instructions. Ignore anyone who doesn’t.
Connect with Val and Claire on the ol’ Social Networks:
Val Geisler
Claire Pelletreau
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