049 How and Why to Build a Powerhouse Team (BEFORE You Feel Ready!) with Marie Deveaux

Do you ever feel like you are doing the job of 13 different people? Would you love more support, but don't feel like you have the resources to pay a competitive wage? Maybe you don't have the time to train somebody, or have no idea where to start with your first hire. If any of that resonates, then this episode is for you.  Marie Deveaux is an inclusive leadership coach and a consultant whose mission is to magnify the voices and agency of women and minorities in the workplace. Her expertise spans personal finance, effective communication, trauma-informed leadership, and equity and inclusion dialogues.  In this episode, Marie breaks down exactly when to hire, how to hire, and who to hire to unlock the true potential of your business so that you can stay in your zone of genius more often.  What You'll Learn: - How to build a powerhouse team from scratch - The best time to start bringing in new team members - What is the "Me First" framework? - Why you need to hire way before you think you need help - Entrepreneurship is not about owning a job - The biggest mistakes people make when hiring a team - How to detox your mind from the corporate mindset - Changes to expect when building your first team - Tips for fostering diversity and inclusivity in your team When you bring a new person onto your team, your workload as a manager will increase before it decreases. So if you want to be ready to accelarate your business, give yourself the time it takes to build a powerhouse team, and hire before you need to hire.  Links and Resources: - 6 Months to 5 Figures Checklist for transitioning into business ownership full time. This is a weekly breakdown from incorporation to securing 5 figure contracts a service-based business - 6 Months to 5 Figures Checklist Download - Marie Deveaux - Marie’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariedeveaux/ - Marie’s Website - https://mariedeveaux.com/ - Sign up for the Hell Yes Guest Course: http://work.kellymosser.com/course  - Send me a message on Instagram and let me know your takeaways from this episode! https://www.instagram.com/kelly.mosser/ - Check out my website https://kellymosser.com/