
591: Run Your Business Like a Predictable, Repeatable, Dependable Money-Making Machine By Delegating with The Techie Mentor Susan Mershon
Susan Mershon, The Techie Mentor, teaches the strategies, skills & systems you need to design, build & grow a thriving Virtual Assistant business. She explains what you need to know to get over the hesitation of hiring a freelancer,
September 4, 201831m 24s
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Show Notes
Susan Mershon, The Techie Mentor, teaches the strategies, skills & systems you need to design, build & grow a thriving Virtual Assistant business. She explains what you need to know to get over the hesitation of hiring a freelancer, and the many options available to you, for example, a website audit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNWBDkIVQkk&pp=ygUPcm9iZXJ0cGxhbmsgNTkx
Quotes:
“For many of us, myself included, we pour so much time and energy into developing our business—through blood, sweat, and tears—that it almost feels like a family member. It's like a baby to us, which creates a trust issue when it comes to handing over control.” – Susan Mershon
“You have to understand that your time is more valuable sometimes than doing a lot of the admin or technology work yourself.” - Susan Mershon
“If you can find somebody that you can partner and trust with, you can fly because you have a peace of mind that you didn't have before.” - Susan Mershon
Takeaways:
01:57 Investing in expert help upfront can save months of trial and error and accelerate your business's financial success.
09:04 Your time is more valuable than struggling with technical tasks you don't enjoy or understand well.
14:13 Business systems are repeatable assets that, when set up correctly, can generate consistent income with minimal ongoing effort.
18:01 Start small with virtual assistants - a two-hour trial can help you build trust and understand their work style without massive commitment.
22:31 Outsourcing isn't about kicking back, but about freeing yourself to focus on business growth and what you're passionate about.
Resources
The Techie Mentor (Official Site)
The Techie Mentor (Freebies)
Susan Mershon (Twitter)