The Double Win

#075: How to Delegate Even If You Don’t Have a Team [Encore]


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Feeling overwhelmed? Wow, do we know what that’s like! When you’re caught in that whirlwind of tasks, it feels like you’re downrange at Top Golf! You’re pelted with a new to-do item every few seconds.

It’s even worse when you don’t have a staff. With no one to delegate to, you just fall further and further behind.

But there’s another way!

Though we have a good-sized staff now, it wasn’t always that way. We know what it’s like to work alone or with limited help. And we can tell you that it is possible to delegate even if you don’t have a staff!

The first thing you have to do is change your mindset. Once you begin to see the possibilities, you’ll find nearly endless opportunities to offload work. Believe it or not, even as a line-level staffer or solopreneur, you have options!

Here’s a Peek Inside the Episode

  • How to overcome the hurdle of “I need to do it myself.”
  • How the Eisenhower Matrix can triage your to-do list.
  • Solid definitions of “fake work” and “downhill work.”
  • How to use AI to delegate routine tasks to your computer.
  • How custom signatures can save you a ton of time on responding to email.
  • Tips on negotiating out of previous commitments.
  • How to get “volunteer” help from coworkers.
  • Solid solutions for on-demand hiring.
  • How to get your boss to say yes to more resources.
  • Three easy steps to say no gracefully.
  • Tips for saying no to your boss on new projects.


Once you’ve listened to the episode, here’s what we hope you’ll do. Just try it. Pick one of these ideas and put it to work in your business. We think you’ll be blown away by the results!

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

  • SaneBox email manager
  • Spark email and calendar manager
  • Magic
  • Belay Solutions
  • Fancy Hands
  • InstaCart
  • Recommendation Briefing Form
  • “Need Help? Here’s How to Ask for It” Lead to Win episode
  • “How to Get Your Boss to Say Yes, Part 1” by Michael Hyatt
  • “How to Get Your Boss to Say Yes, Part 2” by Michael Hyatt
  • "How to Get Your Boss to Say Yes, Part 3” by Michael Hyatt

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