96. From Solopreneur to CEO: How to Hire Your First Team Member (Without Losing Your Mind)

Does this sound like you? You're working every weekend, answering emails at midnight, and “catch-up” is your new normal. If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. More importantly, this can actually be a good sign. It means your business is growing.

But if you feel like starting your business was tough, I’m here to tell you that hiring your first support person is actually more difficult. You'll probably feel like you're letting go of something you've built and nurtured for so long (because you have). And you might wonder if anyone else could possibly love your business as much as you do.

When most coaches reach the 8-12 month mark in their business, they hit a ceiling. You're doing $10/hour tasks instead of $200/hour coaching work. Your inbox is overflowing. Those Post-it notes with tasks are multiplying. But staying in this place will absolutely lead to burnout and eventually cap your income.

This week, we dig into exactly how to make the transition from solopreneur to growing a team, including some lessons I learned first-hand.

Want to know the exact steps to document your tasks, create training materials, and set up your systems before bringing someone on? Listen in to learn the framework we've used to help dozens of coaches make this transition successfully.

Links & Resources:

• Ultimate Growth Guide
• Join the Facebook group
• Loom
• Otter
• ChatGPT

Key Takeaways:

• "The trap of excellence" sneaks up on you. Being good at something doesn't mean you should be the one doing it.
• Your zone of genius is where energy, value, and unique expertise intersect—anything outside of that is costing your business growth.
• That $10/hour task is actually costing you $200/hour. Every minute spent on admin is time not spent on high-value coaching.
• Don't ask "Can I afford help?" but "How can I make help possible?" Shifting from limitation to possibility changes everything.
• Document before you delegate—two weeks of tracking your tasks saves two months of messy training later.
• Your SOP creation formula: Record yourself doing it → Transcribe it → Let AI structure it → Review for accuracy.
• A "Never Would I" list is just as important as a "How To" list. Set boundaries before you need them, not after you learn them the hard way.