You’re drowning in work and desperately need help, so you write a job posting listing everything you need—bookkeeping, tax, advisory, client management, the works.
I hate to break it to you: finding that applicant is essentially impossible, and even if someone seems like a good fit, you won’t get the results you’re expecting.
In this episode, I’ll explain why that approach never works and what you should do instead to actually build a team that functions.
Listen below.
1:13 Someone who’s great at everything, willing to do everything, excited about everything. That unicorn doesn’t exist. I learned this the hard way when I started Future Firm.
1:59 So what should you do instead? Focus on what you actually need right this moment. Not everything you wish you had help with, not your entire delegation wishlist.
3:09 Job postings used to throw in words like “rockstar” to make impossible roles sound exciting. Smart applicants knew that meant you were looking for a unicorn.
4:31 After that failed hire, where I tried to cram everything into one role, I got smarter. I split it into two or three distinct roles and offshored them.
5:55 Offshoring isn’t the only answer or right for everyone. But it’s worth considering if budget is the main thing holding you back.
6:52 A single focused hire that delivers results is far better than a scattered hire who can’t keep up with an impossible list.
7:48 Pick the one thing you need most. Hire for that. Get them trained and productive.
