Thriving Business
THRIVING BUSINESS
Business Insights to Help You Grow Your Business with Ease
We’re two seasoned business owners — Sam Morris and Kate De Jong — sharing our nearly thirty-year combined experience of starting and growing service-based businesses from the ground up. We so many small businesses struggling or falling prey to expensive promises of quick fixes or silver bullets. Both of us know what it REALLY takes to start and grow a business, we've done it many times over and we've got the blisters to prove it! We’ve joined forces to share our knowledge and experience so you can find the easiest path to success, doing it your way, and most importantly — staying true to yourself.
Thriving Business
The Art of Delegation: Streamlining Your Business with Expert Outsourcing
In this podcast episode, Kate and Sam discuss the topic of outsourcing and the benefits it can bring to business owners. They emphasize the importance of finding the right virtual assistant (VA) and highlight the skills and capabilities to consider when hiring one.
They stress the importance of outsourcing tasks that are cheaper than the business owner's hourly rate and encourage listeners to consider the value of their time. Sam shares her previous experiences with VA agencies and the challenges she faced with low-rate VAs. She highlights the benefits of freelancers and platforms like Upwork and Fiverr, where one can start with one-off projects to test compatibility before establishing an ongoing relationship.
Throughout the episode, Kate and Sam emphasize the value of finding the right VA who can provide reliable support, free up time, and contribute to consistent lead generation. They encourage listeners to explore outsourcing options and prioritize finding the right person to delegate tasks effectively.
Check Out Episode Highlights:
- Kate and Sam introduce the topic of outsourcing and its importance for business owners.
- The conversation shifts to the value of time and the need for practical ways to save time.
- Sam shares her experience with hiring a virtual assistant (VA) and the importance of finding the right skills and capabilities.
- Kate emphasizes the importance of investing in quality VAs, even if they come at a higher price.
- They discuss the role of VAs in social media management and the need for consistency.
- Sam shares her success with hiring a skilled VA and the freedom it has provided her in terms of time and lead generation.
- They talk about the importance of trust in a VA-client relationship and the value of paying for expertise.
- Kate realizes the need for an assistant who can take the burden of content creation off her, leading to consistent social media presence.
- They discuss the concept of "Who, not how" and the importance of outsourcing tasks that are cheaper than your own hourly rate.
- Sam shares her past experiences with VAs and the challenges faced with agency-based VAs.
- She highlights the importance of not giving up on finding the right VA and shares her success in finding a skilled VA through Upwork.
- The importance of re engagement and maintaining communication with clients through CRM systems.
- Utilizing AI tools like Chat GPT and Google Bar for brainstorming and content creation.
And so much more!
Connect with the Women Doing Business Hosts:
Kate De Jong, PhD | Inspired Business
Website: https://katiedejong.com/
Instagram: katedejong.inspiredbusiness
Email: kate@katedejong.com
Sam Morris | The Business Implementor
Website: https://thebusinessimplementor.com/
Instagram: sammorris.businesscoach
Email: sam@thebusinessimplementor.com
