ÜBER DIESE EPISODE
Every trade business changes as it grows, and the challenges never really stop, they just look different. In this episode, Erina (@erinaroxx) sits down with Kaz, her very first hire, to talk about what each stage of business looks like for tradies and small business owners.
They start where most of us start, when it's just you wearing every hat, and work through the first hire, getting your processes out of your head, and letting go of the jobs you're still holding onto. They also cover how to build trust with your team, what changes when you step off the tools, and why community makes the whole journey easier.
If you're a trade business owner wondering what comes next, or feeling stuck in the "doing everything" stage, this one will help you see the bigger picture.
In this episode:
- What you learn when you're doing everything yourself
- Hiring your first employee, and why being upfront about the real job matters
- Why it pays to learn to fire faster
- Where AI helps your business and where you still need your own thinking
- Documenting your systems so you don't scale your problems
- How to build trust and let go of tasks as a business owner
- What changes when you step off the tools and start looking at your numbers
- Why business is never a straight line, and how cash flow and lead generation can trip you up
- Finding your purpose and why you don't need to compare yourself to anyone else
- Why community matters at every stage
Chapters:
00:00 The evolution of business
01:57 The first hire and its challenges
05:54 Using technology and AI in your business
08:33 Building a team and streamlining processes
09:31 Growing pains for business owners
14:12 Trust, training and business changes
18:19 Vision and keeping an eye on your numbers
20:52 Wins and challenges in business growth
25:17 Community and support
Follow Erina on Instagram: @erinaroxx: https://www.instagram.com/erinaroxx/
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