3 Things Every Successful Self-Managing Virtual Team Needs

3 Things Every Successful Self-Managing Virtual Team Needs

The dream is: Start an online business doing work you love! Hire high-vibe team members that are on your wavelength. Have a team that essentially runs itself so you can take four weeks off to cleanse in a Mexican temazcal sweat lodge. (Or is that just me?!) That’s the dream, right? Do what you love,…

10 Signs It’s Time To Bring Someone On Board Your Online Business

10 Signs It’s Time To Bring Someone On Board Your Online Business

Remember the days you dreamed of starting your own business so you could throw away the alarm clock forever, indulge in long mornings, start work at noon, take actual naps, sign-off at 3pm and cook healthy dinners? Yea, I don’t either. That was the dream, right?  Your own business = your own hours = your…

Why You Should NOT Hire a Mini-Me (And Should Hire This Instead)
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Why You Should NOT Hire a Mini-Me (And Should Hire This Instead)

A common mistake I often see people make when expanding their team–and one you might be making too–  Looking for a “mini-me” VA. I know it’s tempting. You love yourself (as you should). You see this shiny VA reflecting all the things you love about yourself right back at you. You recognize, admire, and hire. …

Unicorns Aren’t Real: Why One Person Can’t Do Everything In Your Online Business
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Unicorns Aren’t Real: Why One Person Can’t Do Everything In Your Online Business

Confessions of an OBM.  This is my biggest pet peeve. Every other job posting I see in various Facebook Groups sound a little something like this: “Looking for a digital marketing expert with experience in e-commerce that can write 2-3 SEO rich blog posts a week, edit 2 YouTube videos a week, proof my e-book,…