In this episode of the Business Builder Series, I’m diving into one of the biggest growth milestones for any small business owner — making your first or next leadership hire. If you’ve been wearing all the hats (COO, CMO, CFO…and maybe even floor sweeper), this episode is for you. I’ll walk you through how to recognize it’s time to expand your leadership team, what roles make the biggest impact, and how to set those hires up for success, even if you’re starting small.

Key topics covered:

• How to know when you’re ready for a leadership hire, and the signs it’s time to step back from the “doing”
• Why fractional roles (like fractional CFOs or CMOs) are a game-changer for small business owners
• The difference between a team member and a true leader, and how that impacts your energy and focus
• Why you should be cautious about hiring a Director of Operations too soon
• My top 5 tips for successful leadership hires, from hiring for how they think to giving them space to truly lead

When you hire leadership, you stop being the whole engine and start being the driver, and that’s when your business really starts to move forward.

Challenge:

Audit your leadership gap. Ask yourself:

• What am I holding on to that someone else could lead?
• What role would let me step into my CEO-level work?
• What would “done really well” look like for this person?

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