SUMMARY:Aaron and Terryn tackle one of the most expensive decisions entrepreneurs get wrong: hiring full time when fractional would serve them better. They run through a rapid-fire breakdown of common roles including executive assistants, finance team, customer support, and tech, and call out exactly when each one makes sense as a fractional hire versus an internal employee. They also get into the EA versus VA debate, why hemisphere matters more than most people think, and why piloting with a fractional expert first almost always sets you up for a smarter full-time hire down the road.

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Minute By Minute: 00:00 Introduction to Recruiting Challenges 03:05 The Benefits of Fractional Hiring 05:51 Understanding Executive Assistants vs. Virtual Assistants 08:48 When to Hire an Internal Finance Team 12:00 Customer Support: Internal vs. Fractional 14:58 Tech Roles: Fractional Hiring Insights 17:55 Final Thoughts on Hiring Strategies