Solopreneurship vs Agencies: Why Less is More with Latasha James
Dishing Up Digital with Ellen Mackenzie | Social Media Management & Strategy - A podcast by Ellen Mackenzie - Sundays
This episode is brought to you by Riverside. Use the code DishingupDigital and save! https://creators.riverside.fm/DishingUpDigital ~~~ Latasha James shares her journey as a social media manager and freelancer, and how she transitioned to running her own agency and creating online courses. She discusses the reasons why she was drawn to freelancing and social media, including the creative aspects and the potential for impact. Latasha also talks about the influence of her entrepreneurial family and the importance of aligning with personal values. She shares her experience of scaling up and then scaling back her team, and the challenges and benefits of both. Latasha emphasizes the need for authenticity, setting boundaries with social media, and hiring the right people for the right roles. Takeaways Freelancing and social media offer opportunities for creativity and making an impact. Entrepreneurship can be influenced by family background and values. Scaling a team requires careful consideration of pricing, subcontracting, and hiring. Success can be defined in different ways, and it's important to align with personal values. Setting boundaries with social media and finding the right tools and systems can help manage workload. Hiring the right people for the right roles and being clear about job descriptions is crucial. If you have the time, please could you rate and review this podcast or subscribe to it. It really helps us to continue making this free content for you and we just generally appreciate that you would do this for us! Have a great week guys!Ellen xx ~~~ Mentioned in today's episode: Check out Latasha's website for more: https://latashajames.com/ Subscribe to her YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9aFCPXdF5AtiQd8L62GkSA Want to get more Ellen or Work with her and her team? Check out the Dishing Up Digital Agency website for more information and to contact us: https://www.dishingupdigital.com/ Join the Dishing up Digital School: https://www.dishingupdigital.com/courses Ellen's Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/ellenmackenziee/ Ellen on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ellenmackenzieee?lang=en Buy Ellen's Book: https://www.ellenmackenzie.com/book