Cubicle to CEO

195. Solopreneur to Thriving Team: How Hiring Interns Increased Business Revenue By 45% In 5 Months


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All entrepreneurs eventually hit a ceiling in scaling their business alone that starts them down the path of exploring, when and how do I start hiring? Today’s guest brings a unique perspective to the hiring process, leveraging internships to build her team. Heather Brown is a full-time blogger, podcast host of Healthy with Heather Brown, ebook author, and educator behind the brand My Life Well Loved, reaching more than 1 million women a year through her content.


Heather’s case study documents how she took her blogging business from solopreneurship to thriving team, resulting in a remarkable 45% increase in revenue within the first five months of hiring help; a net increase of $35,000 in profit from an initial $5,000 investment.


Keep listening to hear Heather’s experience on why paying for support pays off.



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