Episode 18 - You Can’t Build A Full Time Business On A Part Time Team

Welcome to Building a Bigger Table

The podcast for misfits, mavericks and magic makers who want to create a profitable, sustainable business that makes as much impact as it does income. 

 

In This Episode:

 

Welcome to episode 18 of the Building a Bigger Table podcast, where I’m sharing a view of mine that might be deemed as a bit controversial … but I really believe that you can’t build a full time business on a part-time team.

I have built many businesses in my career, and until now working in the online space, I have always required a full time team. Even now, my core team is full time and I outsource a small fraction of work to contractors. But I see so many people building their businesses completely through part time staff, and I want to give you an alternative.

So tune in to hear my argument as to why full-time is the way to go. The truth is the more you give, the more you get … and when you bring on board an in-house team, and you've got everybody pulling in the same direction, you are going to get to where you want to be SO much faster. 

In this episode, I’ll not only share my reasons for hiring this way, but will also offer up my top tips when it comes to choosing the right people, at the right time, and how to incentivise them once they’re on board to make sure everyone’s all in. Ready? Let’s do this.

 





Key Takeaways:

It’s best to hire slow and fire fast

Why full time means full value

My top tips to incentivise team

How to hire the right person for the job

 

 

 

Quotes:

“When you have a team member who is 100% dedicated to you and your business and your goals. They will always be available doing sensible working hours for you.”

“That should be your goal in the next 90 days, when you are doing your projections, when you are setting your KPIs, your key performance indicators, when you are setting your targets for how much income you want to be making and how you're going to improve your business model, you should be baking into that the hiring of a full-time person on your team.”

“You want to build a bigger table and you want to build a bigger business. You can't build a bigger business. You can't build a full time business. On a part time team.”

 

Meet Your Host:

Hi, I’m Shaa.

I’ve been called a serial entrepreneur … but I’ve never been one for labels! I’ve done SO many things in my career, including starting and scaling multiple 7 figure businesses, and am grateful for being recognised with some lovely awards - most proudly, an MBE from The Queen “for Services to Business and Entrepreneurship”.

I’ve been featured in major publications for my efforts (named one of the UK’s Top 20 Most Influential Entrepreneurs by The Sunday Times and one of the ‘Most Influential Women in the UK" by the Institute of Directors), and have written 4 straight-talking, bestselling books; Stop Talking, Start Doing; Stop Talking, Start Doing Action Book, Do Less, Get More; and most recently, How To Fix Your Sh*t.

 

Where To Find Shaa:

Website - https://www.shaa.com/

Facebook - https://en-gb.facebook.com/shaawasmund/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shaawasmund/

Clubhouse - @Shaa

Episode 18 - You Can&rsquo;t Build A Full Time Business On A Part Time Team
Welcome to Building a Bigger Table
The podcast for misfits, mavericks and magic makers who want to create a profitable, sustainable business that makes as much impact as it does income.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
In This Episode:
&nbsp;
Welcome to episode 18 of the Building a Bigger Table podcast, where I&rsquo;m sharing a view of mine that might be deemed as a bit controversial &hellip; but I really believe that you can&rsquo;t build a full time business on a part-time team.
I have built many businesses in my career, and until now working in the online space, I have always required a full time team. Even now, my core team is full time and I outsource a small fraction of work to contractors. But I see so many people building their businesses completely through part time staff, and I want to give you an alternative.
So tune in to hear my argument as to why full-time is the way to go. The truth is the more you give, the more you get &hellip; and when you bring on board an in-house team, and you've got everybody pulling in the same direction, you are going to get to where you want to be SO much faster.&nbsp;
In this episode, I&rsquo;ll not only share my reasons for hiring this way, but will also offer up my top tips when it comes to choosing the right people, at the right time, and how to incentivise them once they&rsquo;re on board to make sure everyone&rsquo;s all in. Ready? Let&rsquo;s do this.
&nbsp;
 
Key Takeaways:
It&rsquo;s best to hire slow and fire fast
Why full time means full value
My top tips to incentivise team
How to hire the right person for the job
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Quotes:
&ldquo;When you have a team member who is 100% dedicated to you and your business and your goals. They will always be available doing sensible working hours for you.&rdquo;
&ldquo;That should be your goal in the next 90 days, when you are doing your projections, when you are setting your KPIs, your key performance indicators, when you are setting your targets for how much income you want to be making and how you're going to improve your business model, you should be baking into that the hiring of a full-time person on your team.&rdquo;
&ldquo;You want to build a bigger table and you want to build a bigger business. You can't build a bigger business. You can't build a full time business. On a part time team.&rdquo;
&nbsp;
Meet Your Host:
Hi, I&rsquo;m Shaa.
I&rsquo;ve been called a serial entrepreneur &hellip; but I&rsquo;ve never been one for labels! I&rsquo;ve done SO many things in my career, including starting and scaling multiple 7 figure businesses, and am grateful for being recognised with some lovely awards - most proudly, an MBE from The Queen &ldquo;for Services to Business and Entrepreneurship&rdquo;.
I&rsquo;ve been featured in major publications for my efforts (named one of the UK&rsquo;s Top 20 Most Influential Entrepreneurs by The Sunday Times and one of the &lsquo;Most Influential Women in the UK" by the Institute of Directors), and have written 4 straight-talking, bestselling books; Stop Talking, Start Doing; Stop Talking, Start Doing Action Book, Do Less, Get More; and most recently, How To Fix Your Sh*t.
&nbsp;
Where To Find Shaa:
Website - <a href="https://www.shaa.com/">https://www.shaa.com/</a>
Facebook - <a href="https://en-gb.facebook.com/shaawasmund/">https://en-gb.facebook.com/shaawasmund/</a>
Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shaawasmund/">https://www.instagram.com/shaawasmund/</a>
Clubhouse - @Shaa

Shaa is the original misfit, maverick and magic maker. 

Despite an Economics degree from The London School of Economics and a proud recipient of an MBE from The Queen, her real talents come from the school of hard knocks.

Growing up on a council estate, Shaa learnt early on, that the only way to level the playing field was to first believe you could. Then go all in on making it happen. 

Shaa’s first book, "Stop Talking Start Doing" became WHSmith's #1 Bestselling Business Book for 14 months in a row, breaking all industry records. 

Shaa has never been one to sit on the fence or rest on her laurels and today her sole mission is to level the playing field and create real social mobility for all.

The Sunday Times recently named her as “One of the top 20 most influential entrepreneurs in the UK”.

Shaa is the original misfit, maverick and magic maker.&nbsp; Despite an Economics degree from The London School of Economics and a proud recipient of an MBE from The Queen, her real talents come from the school of hard knocks. Growing up on a council estate, Shaa learnt early on, that the only way to level the playing field was to first believe you could. Then go all in on making it happen.&nbsp; Shaa&rsquo;s first book, "Stop Talking Start Doing" became WHSmith's #1 Bestselling Business Book for 14 months in a row, breaking all industry records.&nbsp; Shaa has never been one to sit on the fence or rest on her laurels and today her sole mission is to level the playing field and create real social mobility for all. The Sunday Times recently named her as &ldquo;One of the top 20 most influential entrepreneurs in the UK&rdquo;.

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