696: Followers, Doers, and Experts: Delegate to Build the Right Team of Outsourced Employees with Freeeup Co-Founder Nathan Hirsch

Nathan Hirsch is an entrepreneur and the co-founder and CEO of FreeUp.com, an online marketplace that connects businesses with pre-vetted freelancers in e-commerce and digital marketing. Nathan has sold over $30 million online and regularly appears on leading business podcasts. Today, Nathan discusses the importance of hiring and delegating tasks to free up time and focus on being the figurehead and boss.

Quotes

“If you don't hire, you just hit a ceiling that you can't get past. There are also people out there who are not only better than you at certain things but also enjoy them more than you do.” - Nathan Hirsch

“If you're constantly throwing stuff out there, that's when things start to stick.” - Nathan Hirsch

“Don't give up. No one has a 100% hiring record. There will be failures along the way, but focus on what you can control—your systems, your processes—and that's how you improve that hiring percentage.” - Nathan Hirsch

Takeaways

02:37 Hiring the right people can help entrepreneurs avoid hitting a ceiling and focus on tasks they enjoy.

05:38 Trying different marketing strategies and ideas through a trial-and-error process can lead to successful business growth.

11:15 Clearly communicating expectations and providing detailed instructions is crucial when delegating tasks to freelancers.

16:29 Categorizing freelancers into followers, doers, and experts can help entrepreneurs hire the right type of worker for specific tasks.

27:09 Maintaining a long-term mindset and focusing on what can be controlled are key to successful hiring and delegation.

Resources

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Filed in: Archive 3: 2018-2020 • Interview • Podcast

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