Business By The Books with Danielle Hayden

Stop Doing $10 Tasks in Your Business - Why DIY Is Costing You Money – Ep. 234


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Let’s get real, you’re not going to build a million-dollar business while spending your time on $10/hour tasks. 

In this no-fluff, heart-to-heart episode, Danielle breaks down the true cost of doing it all yourself, especially the low-value to-dos that keep you “busy” but not profitable, and shares the action steps you need to buy back your time, start delegating, and finally lead your business like the CEO you are.

Key Takeaways: 

  • You Can’t Scale Doing Everything Yourself: Low-value tasks might feel productive, but they’re keeping you stuck and small. You need to step out of the weeds to grow. 

  • CEO Work is Strategic, Not Busywork: Your most valuable contributions come from visioning, leading, analyzing financials, and making key decisions, not juggling a constant stream of admin tasks. 

  • Delegation Isn’t a Luxury—It’s a Business Strategy: Even if you start small, outsourcing or automating frees up hours you can reinvest in revenue-generating work. 

  • Knowing Your Numbers Helps You Hire Confidently: Understanding your financials lets you forecast, set targets, and build a team even on a smaller budget. 

  • Done is Better Than Perfect: Let go of the belief that no one else can do it like you. Delegation is a skill, and progress beats perfection every time. 

Topics Discussed:

(00:30 – 01:22) Why $10/Hour Tasks are Holding You Back from Building a Million-Dollar Business

(01:27 – 02:38) What Real CEO Work Looks Like (and What It Doesn’t)

(02:41 – 03:20) The Actual Cost of Doing Everything Yourself in Time and Revenue

(03:21 – 05:31) Small, Realistic Ways to Start Delegating Right Away 

(05:32 – 07:05) Your Role as a CEO and How to Use Your Numbers Strategically

 

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