Freedom Driven Success

Jessica Rodriguez | Business Strategist | Podcast Host | Entrepreneur

DDA 105: Growing vs Scaling an Online Business (and Why It Matters)

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At any given time, you are being told at least fifty different strategies  you should be implementing in order “to reach your goals”. However, that doesn’t mean they are the right fit for you. In fact, they could completely derail your momentum if you’re business isn’t in the right place for that strategy. So what do you say we simplify this?

In this episode we’ll talk about two of the biggest stages in business (growing and scaling), the common mistakes made in each stage, and how to know what stage you’re truly in to become laser focused on what’s best for you – now.

 

Episode highlights + takeaways:

  • The one biggest difference between the growing and scaling an online business.
  • Why not knowing and honoring the stage you’re at can cause increased overwhelm and decreased profits in your business.
  • A full  breakdown of what it means to be in the growth and scale stages so you can determine which is the best description for you.
  • The statement that everyone makes, that is a clear sign you have reached your cap and are ready to scale.
  • The most common changes that happen to your offers when you move from the growing to scaling stage.

When to bring systems and/or team members in your business in order to support your goals.

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DDA 99: Exposing the 3 Biggest Myths on Outsourcing

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You know this is the year for you to scale your business but you also know that managing it all yourself is a one way ticket to burnout… now what?

You’re not alone.

In this episode of the podcast, we’ll break down the three biggest myths when it comes to outsourcing and how to build your team in a way that serves the needs of your individual business.

 

Episode highlights + takeaways:

  • How to find the right people for your growing team, no matter what your current budget is.
  • What you can outsource (for free!) in order to free up more time for sales generating activities.
  • Steps you can implement in order to  break free from the “no one can do it like me” mentality when it comes to outsourcing.
  • The 80/20 rule that will simplify what to outsource vs what do yourself.
  • The one question that changed outsourcing within my own business and how I now use it to accelerate my own growth.
  • A simple system you can implement in order to replace outsourcing insecurity with ease.

How you may be costing yourself more money than you realize in your business by not outsourcing.

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DDA 93: Behind the Scenes of Our Content Strategy for 2018

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Just like every business is different, so is the effectiveness of the investments we make. This is why it’s absolutely vital to know which investments in your business are the best fit for YOU and your goals/needs. In this episode, I’ll take you through an exercise that reveal what brings the biggest ROI along with where your weak spots are when it comes to spending money in your business.

Episode highlights + takeaways:

  • The most misunderstood message about investing that’s being sold online that’s costing people both time and money. [01:14]
  • The answer to the question “Do I need to spend money to make money?” [3:47]
  • An exercise that you can do to evaluate all of your previous investments to find out where your investment strengths and weaknesses are before moving forward with anything new. [5:40]
  • How to set personal guidelines for investing in your business that are crystal clear for you and your goals. [12:01]
  • What I learned about myself and my business when I did this same investing exercise. [15:29]

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Three Steps to Knowing WHAT to Outsource in Your Business

fboutsource-jrcI still remember when I decided to take my business from overwhelm to freedom-filled and hire my first virtual assistant.

As much as I tried to use every excuse in the book, deep down I knew it was time to get the help I needed in my business if I wanted to be able to scale it to a higher level and enjoy the freedom I had worked so hard for (and wasn’t living!).

My first step was to find the money for that assistant (to read how I did that, click here) but then I was left with a big question…. what exactly do I have this person DO? I mean, who can really run my business like I can??

More people than I even knew.

If you are like I was, you are a DIY entrepreneur. Your hands are on EVERYTHING in creating your dream. You’re the owner, designer, web manager, e-mail checker, errand runner…  and you’re feeling all over the place because of. It’s a one woman show every day. And the one woman is you – in need of a N-A-P.

And like the best friend who’s willing to tell you her secret to finding the best restaurants in town… I want to share my secret to figuring out exactly WHAT to outsource in your business so that you can get the most out of your money and work smarter in the process!

1. WRITE IT OUT:
For three days, write down everything you do in your business on a daily basis. From answering emails to posting on social media to doing calls and webinars. Every new action you take, jot it down in a notepad or note app on your phone.

2. DIVIDE YOUR LIST:
Once you have your list, grab two highlighters and let’s get to work! We’re going to categorize everything you just wrote down into two key areas.

  • COLOR 1: Highlight any task on that list that only YOU can do. Meaning if money was no factor at all, you would still be doing it because it’s something that absolutely NEEDS your personal touch  (e.g. webinars and discovery calls)
  • COLOR 2: With the remaining tasks listed, highlight all the tasks that you know do not within your area of expertise as they are specialized skills. These are usually the things you find yourself spending hours and hours on trying to figure out but it just doesn’t click because it’s not   your “thing”  (e.g. web design, graphic design, Facebook ads, ect).

3. YOUR PERSONAL V.A. LIST
Take a look at what’s left on that list. THAT is your V.A. list! The things that a qualified V.A. can jump in and help you with in your business in order to give you back time in your day and keep things running smoothly. You have identified what is the best investment of your time and skills as well as what needs specialized skills in a specific area (which you can then outsource next!) and what’s left are the things that need to get off your plate first.

Creating this list, makes it much easier for me to be able to write out a job description with the exact tasks I need those applying to be able to handle and as an extra bonus, it starts out communication and expectations off on a great foot right from the beginning!

Do you have an assistant in your business right now? If so, what type of tasks are they doing for you currently?

And if not… from one friend to another trust me on this one… it’s time to step into your life of freedom and get some help fellow daydream achiever!