681. Hiring, Delegation, Passive In This

Recorded on: Saturday, August 30, 2025, 09:44 PM

Episode Summary by AI

I reflected on hiring a VA to speed up progress on my Notion systems and automation builds. I weighed expenses, did spreadsheet math, and calculated my bare minimum monthly survival number at $5,200. I realized one $5k sale per month plus recurring clients would cover expenses, making it viable. The VA would specialize in Make.com automations, setting up client systems and KPI databases. I acknowledged fears of losing clients but concluded worst case I could return to FedEx.

Notable Quotes From This Episode, by AI

• "The worst case scenario is I just go back and get a job with FedEx."
• "The longer it takes me to build this, the more potential for me to not be good is."
• "It is reassuring to hear somebody who is leaps and bounds ahead of you say you’ll never feel like you have enough time."

Funny, Out of Context Quotes, by AI

• "I haven’t had my contacts in all day today, so I can’t see shit in this computer monitor two feet in front of my face."
• "We’ll just call it a million. It’s fine."
• "Where is the goddamn subscription?"

My Thoughts & Feelings for Today - Summarized by AI

I feel like I’m moving too slow and being too passive. I know hiring help would let me speed things up, even if it feels scary to spend the money. Running the numbers gave me clarity, and I know I can make this work as long as I land at least one client a month. I feel confident in the foundation I’ve built but also impatient to get everything polished and ready to sell. Worst case, I’ll be fine.

What I Did Today - Summarized by AI

Planned VA responsibilities, did expense math, calculated survival minimum, reviewed Make.com credit usage, refined KPI databases, organized notes in GoodNotes on my iPad, finalized expense tracker, considered client subscription structure, reflected on speed and efficiency, brainstormed future updates process.

Business Revenue Tracker (Since 12/20/24)

Income Today: +$0

Total Income: $21,062