EP 503 // How I Built A Team To Grow My Business Faster – 5 Lessons You Need To Know

SYSTEMIZE YOUR LIFE | Overwhelmed, Organized, Routines, Schedules, Time Management, Time Blocking, Business Systems, Online Business, Work-From-Home, SAHM

Chelsi Jo

Kids & Family, Parenting, Entrepreneurship, Business, Kids & Family:parenting

4.7 • 654 Ratings

🗓️ 22 August 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

You don’t need fancy SOPs.You don’t need a 6-figure income.And you definitely don’t need to “get it together” before you start getting help. In this episode, I’m sharing exactly what I wish someone would have told me when I was drowning in to-dos, desperate for help, and still believing I had to do it all myself. These are the 5 biggest lessons I’ve learned about hiring early, growing alongside your team, and building a business that doesn’t burn you out. If you’ve ever wondered when or how to hire your first assistant—or what to delegate to actually make money—this episode is for you. xoxo,Chelsi Jo...Want to build a team and grow your business the systemized way?Inside Systemize to Scale, you’ll get every template, workflow, and strategy I use to manage a thriving business and a well-run home—without burning out. This 12-month group coaching program teaches you how to:– Build a complete operating system– Set up workflows so your team knows exactly what to do– Hire and train help (even if you’re just getting started)– Free up your time to focus on the work that matters most– Plus, manage your home with ease using my complete home management system—yours free when you join. You don’t need to “get it together” before you join.You just need to start. Join now → chelsijo.co/systemizetoscale

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0:00.0	hiring an assistant, a VA, that sounds overwhelming, expensive, and way too early, especially
0:07.6	if you're still trying to figure things out in your business. But the truth is, you're a lot
0:12.6	closer to being ready to start your outsourcing journey than you think. And if you wait until
0:18.2	it's the right time or perfect, you're going to burn out before you
0:21.6	ever even get there. In this episode, I'm sharing exactly what I wish someone would have told
0:26.4	me when I was drowning in to-dos desperate for help and still believing I had to do everything
0:33.6	myself because I couldn't afford it or I wasn't a big enough business yet. That's why in
0:39.0	this episode I'm giving you five lessons I've learned from hiring very early on in this business
0:45.3	journey and growing a team from the ground up. These lessons freed me to grow faster than I
0:51.7	ever could have done it alone.
0:58.9	Welcome to Systemize Your Life.
1:04.5	This is your go-to podcast for work-from-home moms who are desperate to reclaim control,
1:08.5	find order, and escape the never-ending cycle of overwhelm.
1:13.4	Hi, I'm your host, Chelsea Joe. I've dedicated this show to modern women just like you, who are eager to give their very best to their home, family, and work,
1:19.9	all without losing themselves in the process. Get ready to discover the systems you need
1:25.0	to craft powerful relationships, get organized, keep up on the
1:28.7	housework, manage your time like a boss, love those babies well, and maybe even sneak in a date
1:34.5	night or two. If you are tired of hopelessly watching life pass you by, then it's time to
1:40.7	grab your ticket off that Hot Mess Express and join me in life where
1:45.1	systems do all the heavy lifting.
1:47.8	This is where you transform your chaos into confidence and take your life from overwhelmed
1:53.3	to organized.
	...

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