1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 If you think that you have to have a big team to run a successful online business, I’m glad you’ve found this post. I used to think the exact same thing, but my experience has taught me otherwise.&amp;nbsp; When I first started my business, like so many of you, I was a solopreneur. I didn't have the extra money to pay someone when I was trying to simply pay myself.&amp;nbsp; So, I dedicated most of my time to the business, creatively thinking about it and providing for my family. This approach worked well for a while. As I started taking on more marketing responsibilities, I began considering hiring a team.&amp;nbsp; Industry advice pointed me towards hiring for admin work: scheduling clients, sending contracts, etc.&amp;nbsp; These tasks never quite justified the need for hiring someone in my mind. I instead thought about the areas where hiring help would directly contribute to generating revenue. My first hire was a Virtual Assistant (VA) for contracted work, specifically for marketing-related tasks.&amp;nbsp; I remember feeling nervous about the financial commitment, but it quickly paid off.&amp;nbsp; This small hire allowed me to reclaim valuable time, which I used to focus on revenue-generating activities like hosting live events and webinars. From there, I began to think hiring a big team was needed - boy was I wrong. Inside today’s episode of the Authentic Brand Builders podcast, we’ll dive into: One of my most expensive lessons with hiring a team and what it taught me. The first few steps to take and things to consider when hiring team members. The type of first hire I recommend every solopreneur consider for the highest ROI. For the full content, and all the insider tips, listen to Episode 122 now. &amp;nbsp; Authentic Brand Builders Podcast http://brandmerry.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/33212012/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/33212012