59: [On Air Coaching] Should She Shift from Contractors to a Team of Employees with Jenny Melrose

As you scale your business and your daily workload becomes too much for one person to handle, it’s time to stack your team. Most business owners start by dipping their toes in and hiring independent contractors. But, as your business continues to grow, should you continue hiring contractors or shift to hiring a team?   This is the dilemma that Jenny Melrose faces as she prepares to step out of overwhelm with help from a team. Jenny is a former reading specialist who “retired” from her teaching career when her blogging income far exceeded her salary. Through hard work and dedication, her lifestyle blog, The Melrose Family, became regularly sought out by nationally recognized brands such as Neutrogena, Smuckers, Glad, Costco, Stanley Steamer, Sara Lee and many more.   She is a content strategist that helps entrepreneurs better understand their messaging and unique position in the online space. Now, she’s combining her passion for teaching with her extensive experience of creating strategic content for online business owners via JennyMelrose.com and her podcast, Influencer Entrepreneurs with Jenny Melrose.  Listen to this episode to hear Shelli provide an on air coaching call for Jenny, sharing how she can reduce overwhelm in her business while still providing stellar service to her clients.  In this episode, you’ll learn:  The difference between hiring a contractor and a full-time team member  How to thoughtfully choose someone to replicate yourself and act as an extension of your brand  Why you shouldn’t be reluctant to serve up your team to your clients  Connect With Jenny Melrose  Website  The Melrose Family Blog  The Influencer Entrepreneurs Podcast  Facebook  Instagram  Listen to The BizChix Podcast  Work with Us:  One Day Mastermind  GrowthChix Accelerator Program  ProfitChix Mastermind  CEOCHIX Mastermind  Strategy Session  Join the BizChix Community  This episode was first published at BizChix.com/syt-59. Listen to our sister podcast, BizChix, on your app or at bizchix.com.