Unbottleneck Your Business

Lisa Larter loves helping entrepreneurs and small business owners create clear and simple strategies that help them reach those big lofty business goals that feel out of reach. Whether it is quadrupling the size of their business, hitting 7 figures for the first time, or scaling and then selling those businesses, Lisa has done it all. She focuses on a value-based approach that puts the needs of prospective clients first.Lisa talks about the mistake most small business owners make when it comes to marketing that prevents them from achieving their full potential, a simple way to think about marketing that changes everything, and why reading every single day can transform your life and business.In this episode, of the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:Marketing strategies to help build your business How a stop-and-start marketing strategy can kill your businessThe importance of consistency in marketingValued-based marketing and its effect on your businessWhy it's important to keep your marketing materials up to dateHow systems play a role in your marketing Tips for building your pipelineHow books can help you fast-track your business growthHow to find the time to add reading to your dayResources Shared in Episode: Thoughtreaders.comLisalarter.comShe Talks Business Podcast

Finances are an important part of a business; however, many entrepreneurs don't pay attention to them as closely as they should. Oftentimes, bookkeeping is an afterthought until it's tax time. There's more to your company's finances than the revenue that it generates each year. Your business's books hold the key to the health of your business and whether or not it will sustain itself for the long haul. Susanne Mariga is a CPA, CEO, and Fractional CFO of the Mariga Group. She helps seven and eight-figure entrepreneurs leverage high net-worth strategies within the Profit First system. Susanne is also the author of Profit First for Minority Business Enterprises and is committed to eradicating entrepreneur poverty while helping them create the businesses that they love.Susanne speaks with Tonya about the Profit First system and how it can help small business owners create profitable businesses that allow them to live the lifestyles they want.In this episode, of the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:How undercharging can hurt your bottomlineWhy it's important to ensure that you are creating a real profit for your businessWhy more money doesn't equal more profitHow the Profit First System worksHow to create long-term wealth through the Profit First SystemResources Shared In Episode Profit First for Minority Business EnterprisesSusannemariga.comhttps://susannemariga.com/#profit-map

There are many things that can bottleneck a business, so as a business owner, you have a lot of things to keep an eye on to make sure that your business continues on a path of growth. Making sure that you devote the right amount of attention to all facets of your company is important, but it's also equally important to know what those areas are that need your time and attention. In this episode, I will share with you the four areas of your business to pay close attention to ensure that you don't bottleneck yourgrowth. Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:What does it mean to bottleneck your businessThe impact that bottlenecking can have on your overall businessFour key areas to focus on for continued successResources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloadsfor tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Join our Facebook group, Successful Delegation Strategiesfor more tips, strategies, and live sessions with me. Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving areview. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in yourbusiness. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

You need help and you need it now! This can be the theme when you've reached your wits end and you're feeling overwhelmed in your business. You've reached the point where you know that you need support in your business and you're ready to hire your first assistant to help relieve you of the stress of trying to do it all. This can be both an exciting and scary time, because you may not know what to delegate, and as a result, you delegate too much too soon which can lead to more chaos. In this episode, I will share with you the importance of balance when it comes to delegating. Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:How to bring order to chaos· Develop a plan of action· How to delegate strategically Resources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloadsfor tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Join our Facebook group, Successful Delegation Strategiesfor more tips, strategies, and live sessions with me. Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

If you're new to delegating it can be scary. You may not know where to start or what to give and what not to give. It can also be challenging knowing how to manage the Tasks/projects that you've given to your team member. If things aren't getting off to a great start you may find yourself wondering if it's you or them that's causing the relationship to seem off-kilter. In this episode, I will share with you how to determine if you're the reason why your delegating isn't working. Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:· How to self-evaluate· What to do to course correct Tips for long-term success Resources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloadsfor tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Join our Facebook group, Successful Delegation Strategiesfor more tips, strategies, and live sessions with me. Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving areview. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in yourbusiness. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

A growing business usually means a growing client/customer list. While this is great, it also adds an additional aspect to your business – client/customer management. In order to maintain your list of clients/customers, you have to ensure that they receive great care once you engage in doing business with them. Client/customer management is something that you can handle yourself or you can delegate it.In this episode, I will share with you the benefits of delegating your client/customer management. Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:The importance of having a strong client management systemWhat aspects of client management you should delegateTop three reasons why you should delegate this part of your businessResources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Join our Facebook group, Successful Delegation Strategies for more tips, strategies, and live sessions with me. Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

If we want to be successful at anything it usually requires consistency. Any goal that we want to achieve involves taking action and doing it on a regular basis. The same is true when it comes to growing your business. There are key actions that you need to take on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis in order to accomplish your goal. However, if we're not consistent with the little things to get us to our goal we won't attain the outcome that we're seeking.In this episode, I will share some important steps that you can take to ensure that you stay consistent with what it takes to reach your goals within your business.How to create a solid foundation for achievementWhat to keep and what to let goHow to develop your plan of actionKey tips to help you stay motivatedResources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

Owning your own business can be a lot to handle, and as a result, you may find that you're constantly working. There's so much to do and you want to make sure that all is going well, hence the need to always work. If you're not working on your business, you're usually thinking about it, and if this is the case you may as well be working. If you find that you're always on your phone and spending more time in email and not present to focus on other things in your life, this can most certainly lead to burnout. Getting burned out can wreak havoc on not only you, but your business as well because you won't be able to give it 100%, which can lead to lower revenue, chaos on your team, etc. In this episode, I will share with you some simple things that you can do to avoid hitting burnout and help you ensure longevity and consistent productivity in your business. An easy resolve to reduce your workdayHow you can become more productive in a shorter amount of timeA compromise to working weekendsHow you can structure and plan for time away from the officeResources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

Delegating is great for you and your business. When you can release some of the things that you've been responsible for to someone else it can have a huge impact on your schedule and productivity. However, you should be mindful that there is much more to delegating than handing things off to someone else. In the short term, simply delegating works, but in order to be truly effective in the long term it takes being privy to a few things. In this episode, I will share with you what it takes to create long-term success in delegating, which in turn will help you to eliminate the roadblocks that can come when delegating isn't done effectively.How to create organization around delegatingThe difference between management and leadershipHow to have tough conversationsWhy it's important to be intentional when it comes to delegating Resources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

Finding the right administrative support for your business can sometimes be challenging. There is a lot that you should pay attention to when you're seeking someone to become your right-hand person. If you're new to this process it can feel overwhelming, and you can feel out of your league wading through this new territory of selecting an assistant. However, once you find who you feel is the right person for you, it can become exhilarating, but there is a pitfall that you should avoid and that's becoming too co-dependent in the relationship.On this week's episode of the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast, I will share with you how co-dependency can be detrimental to your business and what you can do to avoid it. The path to co-dependencyWhy co-dependency is bad for you and your businessThe signs that you're becoming co-dependentSolutions to prevent co-dependencyResources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

Using your time wisely in your business can have a major impact on the development and growth of your business. You may have heard the adage that it's important to know your numbers, meaning that you should know the accounting numbers - profit and loss, cash flow, etc. You can't improve and grow your money management if you don't know where you're spending your money and it's the same thing with your time. It's important to ensure that you're spending your time on areas that will have an impact on your business's bottom line, but how do you know if you're spending your time effectively? One way to know where you're spending your time is to conduct a time audit. On this week's episode of the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast, I will share with you how to create a system for conducting a time audit to help you utilize your time effectively. Why It's Important to Conduct a Time AuditWhat you're missing out on by letting your day control you How being reactive versus proactive with your time is costing you Benefits of conducting a time auditResources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

Hiring can be challenging. It can be difficult to attract great talent to your team. However, once you find the right fit it doesn't end there, you also have to keep them, and you don't want to bottleneck your business because you can't retain people. Therefore, there should be a system for how you will work with and engage with them as they work within your company. A strong communication structure can go a long way in fostering the development of your team member. Listen in as I share with you how you can build rapport with your team through effective feedback. Why it's important to give feedbackHow providing feedback can help your teamWays to incorporate feedback if it doesn't come naturally to youResources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

Clutter can cause chaos in any situation. A cluttered office desk can have an impact on your productivity, and even a cluttered and messy closet or environment can affect your mood. The same can hold true when it comes to your mind. When you have a million things running through your mind, things that you need to do, and things that you want to accomplish; it can wreak havoc on the growth of your business. Taking a step back and removing yourself from the present situation can help to unclutter your mind and move you in the direction of organization and business growth. In this episode, I will share how a business retreat can open the floodgates for ideas that will have an impact on your business's bottom line.Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:How working in your business non-stop is affecting youHow distractions are derailing your effortsThe benefits of breaking away from your businessHow to carve out the time that you need to retreatResources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

Scaling a business is great to do if you want to grow beyond what you can do on your own. There are many benefits to scaling a company, one of which you can serve more clients and customers and make a larger impact on your industry. However, scaling is not easy, and it requires planning and organization to accomplish it. In this episode, I will share important factors to keep in mind as you grow and scale a company.Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:Benefits of scalingWhat you should avoid doing in order to scale successfullyHow to carve out time to strategize your scale and growth planResources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloadsfor tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving areview. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in yourbusiness. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

Working from a place of desperation in your business isn't a smart move. This is also true when it comes to delegating. You should stay ahead of the game by having a plan of action. Keep in mind the saying, “work smarter, not harder.” This is also true for working with others in your business to get the help that you need. Listen in as I share with you tips on how you can be proactive and not reactive when it comes to delegating to ensure that you work smarter and not harder. Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:Benefits of being proactive about delegatingThe downside of being reactive about delegatingHow to know when to delegateResources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

Usually, it takes more than us to reach our goals. Having other people on your team both personally and professionally can help drive you to new heights. It can be a struggle to go it alone and having someone to hold you accountable for the things that you want to accomplish will help you achieve your business aspirations. In this episode, I will share with you how your executive virtual assistant can act as your accountability partner to help you stay on course to achieve your goals. Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:Why sharing your goals is importantHow using your schedule can make an impactHow and why creating a sounding board for feedback can be a big help Resources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

When you decide to work with and engage an executive virtual assistant you should strive to get the most impact out of that working relationship as possible. The goal of working with an assistant is to free up your time and as a result, see growth in your company. However, in order to realize true growth, you need to take a different approach to your relationship with your executive virtual assistant and not just see him or her as a task manager, but as a true partner in your success.In this episode, I will provide insight into why it's important to view your relationship with your executive virtual assistant from a different viewpoint in order to reduce turnover and avoid turmoil. Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:How to discover your “why” for the relationship What goals are vital to create and how to incorporate your assistant in your goal settingWhy it's important to share detailsResources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

Oftentimes as a small business owner and entrepreneur, you can get so busy doing all of the things that you don't stop to think about what it's costing you. There are many things that need to be done to keep your business afloat, so the natural thing to do is to roll up your sleeves and get it done. However, operating in the “put your head down and work mode” doesn't allow you the space and time that you need to keep an eye on the big picture/vision of your company, which in turn can derail your growth and revenue. Doing everything on your own is costing you, do you know how much?Listen in as I share with you why handling everything is detrimental to you personally and your business and how you can get out of the DIY mode. Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:Why the DIY mode is detrimental to youHow the DIY mode is slowly killing your businessWhat you can do to move forwardResources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

If you own and operate your own business and have been doing so for a while, you may have at one point, or on an ongoing basis, experienced the feeling of overwhelm. Being in the space of feeling overwhelmed is typical if your business is growing. However, you may not be able to pinpoint exactly what's causing you to feel overwhelmed. You can do a lot of things in your business each day, so it can be difficult to determine what the culprit is that's causing you angst. If this is you, then know that you're not alone. In this episode, I will share with you two areas of your business that are most likely causing your overwhelm and what you can do about it. Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:The two most common areas of business that can cause overwhelmWhy these areas cause overwhelm How you can manage each of these areasResources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

One of the questions that I get asked about working with a virtual assistant is, “What can she do for me?” The answer is that she can do a lot for you; however, she can't do everything, no one can. The role of an assistant can be broad and consist of a lot of tasks, and as a result, it can be difficult to determine how an executive virtual assistant can help you. In this episode, I will share with you how your executive virtual assistant can support you beyond her scope of work/skills. Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:Why it's important for an executive virtual assistant to stay in their zone of geniusWhy you shouldn't want an assistant who can do it allWays that your executive virtual assistant support you outside of her abilities Resources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

When thinking of things that you can delegate to your virtual assistant, calendar management should come to mind if are feeling overwhelmed by meetings. However, letting go of this task can be scary for some, but don't let fear prevent you from getting the help that you need to get a better handle on managing your day. As you may be experiencing, managing your schedule can take up a tremendous amount of your time, so it's definitely something that you should outsource. Of course, there are calendar apps that are available to aid you with this task as well, but there is still some work involved even with the use of these. In this episode, you will learn the many elements of delegating your calendar management and the benefits that you can reap through this process. Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:• How to get over the fear of letting go• How to keep private appointments private• Different ways to share your calendar• 4 benefits of having someone else manage your scheduleResources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Join our Facebook group, Successful Delegation Strategies for more tips, strategies, and live sessions with me. Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

Another popular reason that many people don't delegate is because they're skilled at a lot of the operational tasks associated with running their business. With this thought process they don't feel the need to hand anything off because they can do it well, so why invest the time and resources to have someone else do it. There are a number of reasons why this line of thinking can hurt you and your business, and I will tackle each one on this episode. Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:Why it's important to know your business operationsWhy being tech-savvy is a blessing and a curseHow to break free from the do-it-yourself mindsetResources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Join our Facebook group, Successful Delegation Strategies for more tips, strategies, and live sessions with me. Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

One of the many reasons that people don't delegate is that it will take too long to show someone else how to do what they want to be done. They feel that they don't have the extra time to carve out to have someone else help, and as a result, they hang on doing everything themselves. Hopefully, this isn't you. However, if it is, don't fret because you are not alone in your thinking. There is hope, and in this episode, I will help you to move past this line of thinking so that you don't reach bottleneck and burnout in your business. Tune in as I share with you tips that you can use to help you move past the idea of not delegating due to lack of time so that you can realize true freedom in your business. Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:Face the facts – there is some upfront workWhat to do to change your thoughtsHow to create the right frame of mind for successCalculating your time and understanding your total ROIResources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Join our Facebook group, Successful Delegation Strategies for more tips, strategies, and live sessions with me. Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

When you're delegating work to another person be open to mistakes happening. I know that this sounds odd to say given the fact that this is one of the main reasons that many people don't delegate. However, it's true that no one is perfect, and that includes you, so realize that others aren't perfect either. Usually when it comes to delegating, when a mistake is made, believe it or not, sometimes it can be your fault. So, if you're faced with the challenge of how to move past a mistake being made, please know that there are things that you can do to rectify the situation to ensure that the same mistake doesn't happen again in the future. In this episode, I will share with you best practices for how to handle a mistake made by your assistant as well as tips to help you move past them. Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:How to change your mindset about mistakesWhat to do when a mistake is madeHow to minimize mistakes before they occurWhen to throw in the towel and move on from a team memberResources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Join our Facebook group, Successful Delegation Strategies for more tips, strategies, and live sessions with me. Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

Delegating can be hard to do, and there are many facets to doing it right and trusting the process. Many people don't do it because of the trust factor. They're afraid that the person that they delegate the work to won't be able to do it to their liking and satisfaction. However, this is a thought process that you must get past in order to reap the benefits that delegating can bring to you and your business. Tune in as I share with you how you can move past the fear of an assistant not meeting your standards so that you can realize true freedom through delegating. Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:Be open to the uniqueness of your team membersHow to gain a new perspective from othersLearn who is the expertHow to hire people who are smarter than youThe key to making sure that things are done to your likingResources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Join our Facebook group, Successful Delegation Strategies for more tips, strategies, and live sessions with me. Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

When you work with your team you will most likely have both short-term projects/tasks and some long-term projects. Long-term projects usually have a longer lead time to complete, and can open the door for more things to go wrong and break-downs in communication. With that said, it's important that you work proactively to prevent things from going awry in order to achieve success in the completion of your project. In this episode, I will share with you tips to help you prepare for a successful outcome for your next long-term project. Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:What makes a project long-termWhen to set your deadline Milestones – why they're importantEverything to know about status updates and how they can make or break the projectResources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Join our Facebook group, Successful Delegation Strategies for more tips, strategies, and live sessions with me. Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

When you hire an assistant, you most likely want to develop a solid working relationship. One where your assistant knows you very well and the relationship is in sync. Achieving this is ideal and a dream for most people. However, many people don't fully know or understand what it takes to get to this level of working with an assistant, nor do they understand the stages to go through to get there. In this episode, I will share with you how you can reach new heights with your executive virtual assistant and develop a solid working relationship so that both sides bring their best self to the table. Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:Three levels of supportWhat it takes to reach each level The key component to achieve the highest level of support with your assistant Resources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Join our Facebook group, Successful Delegation Strategies for more tips, strategies, and live sessions with me. Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

There are similarities between an executive virtual assistant and an onsite executive assistant, and there are differences. Of course, the obvious difference is that a virtual assistant works remotely, and an onsite assistant will work in your office. If you're on the fence about which type of assistant will work best for you, it's important that you know the differences between the two. You want to make the right decision out of the gate to ensure that you don't waste time and resources in the process. In this episode, I will share with you all that you need to know in order to decide which type of assistant will work best for your work style. Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:Benefits of working with an executive virtual assistantBenefits of working with an onsite assistantThe downside of working with an executive assistantThe downside of working with an onsite assistantHow to decide which type of assistant works best for youResources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Join our Facebook group, Successful Delegation Strategies for more tips, strategies, and live sessions with me. Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

As small business owners and entrepreneurs become aware of the virtual assistance industry, many questions about how it works usually comes to mind. The idea of working remotely with an assistant is intriguing, but the unknown aspects of how it will actually work can give one pause. The question is, how can I work with an assistant who is not physically in the office with me? The answer is you can easily collaborate and work productively with a remote assistant. Tune in to learn the different ways that you can work successfully and seamlessly with an executive virtual assistant. Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:Learn what tasks you can delegate to an executive virtual assistantWays to share workThe necessary tools needed to collaborate remotely Resources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Join our Facebook group, Successful Delegation Strategies for more tips, strategies, and live sessions with me. Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

The virtual assistant industry is over 20 years old; however, I still encounter people who are just becoming aware of the industry. There are many facets to working with an executive virtual assistant. I'm a firm believer that the more educated that you are about virtual assistance the better your experience will be utilizing it. Hence my producing this series of podcast episodes to share with you solid information about virtual assistance, starting with what is an executive virtual assistant? I hope that you find it useful. Listen in to learn exactly what an executive virtual assistant is and isn't. Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:The true definition of a virtual assistantThe difference between a virtual assistant and an onsite assistantThe benefits of working with an executive virtual assistantResources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Join our Facebook group, Successful Delegation Strategies for more tips, strategies, and live sessions with me. Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

No one ever likes it when a team member departs, but it happens. People leave companies for various reasons – a better opportunity, health issues for family members or themselves, etc. Don't think that you're alone, turnover happens to every small business owner and entrepreneur at some point. There's nothing that you can do about it. You can't control or stop someone from leaving. The best and only thing that you can do is prepare for it. Tune in as I share with you what you can do to soften the blow of a departing team member. Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:Learn how to have the right mindsetHow an onboarding system can helpThe two most important things to do before a team member leavesResources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Join our Facebook group, Successful Delegation Strategies for more tips, strategies, and live sessions with me. Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

“It's just easier to do it myself.” If this is your mindset when it comes to delegating, you're definitely the bottleneck in your business. Having the right mindset about delegating can go a long way in the outcome of the success of you freeing up your time. You need a positive attitude and thought process about delegating in order to move past the “do it yourself” mentality to reap the benefits from delegating. Tune in as I share with you how to break free from doing it all and bottlenecking your growth. Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:How to change your thinkingThere is upfront workHow to do the math on your investment of timeResources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Join our Facebook group, Successful Delegation Strategies for more tips, strategies, and live sessions with me. Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

How we manage and lead is important and can have an impact on team production. Having an understanding and knowledge of your management style is a key component when delegating. In order to build relationships with your team members, there should be a balance in your management style. We can't expect the best production if we don't manage and lead well. Tune in to hear how having a bad management style can affect turnover and your team's productivity.Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:Learn how negativity can impact your teamWhat you can do to lead effectively Tips for team productivity Resources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Join our Facebook group, Successful Delegation Strategies for more tips, strategies, and live sessions with me. Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

Having a bad experience in any situation can have a negative impact on moving forward, and the same holds true when it comes to delegating. Most business owners and entrepreneurs are a bit apprehensive about letting go initially, so not having things go well when they do decide to let go can have a devastating impact on future delegating efforts. However, you must not let having a negative experience ruin your progression. Tune in to learn how you can not only move past a bad delegating experience but become a better delegator in the process.Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:Learn what to do when things don't work outHow to have the right frame of mindHow to analyze the situation so that it doesn't happen in the futureHow to create a plan for success going forwardResources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Join our Facebook group, Successful Delegation Strategies for more tips, strategies, and live sessions with me. Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

None of us like it when we have an issue arise in our business. We want everything to operate smoothly, but I'm sure that you know by now as a business owner, that's likely not going to be the case. However, every negative issue that happens in our business isn't all bad; it can actually help you grow your company.Tune in to learn how you can turn negatives into positives for consistent business growth.Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:What to do when an issue arisesHow to evaluate the problemWhat to do to move forwardResources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Join our Facebook group, Successful Delegation Strategies for more tips, strategies, and live sessions with me. Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

I'm sure as a small business owner you have fresh ideas for your business. Fresh ideas can usually come to mind at any moment, whether you're in the middle of your workday or while you're doing something personal. You should have a way to capture those thoughts so that they don't elude you and never get done, and organization is key to accomplishing this.Tune in to learn how you can create a system to help you keep track of important ideas for your business to ensure consistent growth.Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:How to be cognizant for ideasTools to use to capture your thoughtsWhat you can do to create a sure-fire systemHow to implement your new ideasResources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Join our Facebook group, Successful Delegation Strategies for more tips, strategies, and live sessions with me. Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

A lot of business owners have a fear when it comes to delegating. Just the thought alone of handing off some of the items on their daily to-do list scares them. They can easily talk themselves out of why they should get the help that they truly need in order to stop bottlenecking their business. If this is you, then this week's episode is for you. Tune in to learn how you can save yourself from letting fear prevent you from unbottlenecking your business to get the help that you need to move your business forward.Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:How to determine what you need to let go of in your businessHow to move past the fear and into freedomHow you can ease into delegation at your own paceResources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Join our Facebook group, Successful Delegation Strategies for more tips, strategies, and live sessions with me. Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

In order to work in an organized fashion, you need to incorporate workflows. Having workflows in your operations can help you increase your productivity. However, you want to make sure that your workflows aren't antiquated, and technology is the way to go to ensure that you stay up to date. Tune in today to learn how having workflows in your operations can help you increase the productivity of your business operations. Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:What is a workflowHow to develop workflowsWhen to incorporate workflowsHow to use technology to increase efficiency in your workflowsResources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Join our Facebook group, Successful Delegation Strategies for more tips, strategies, and live sessions with me. Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

Automation is a hot topic among business owners. People are seeking ways to increase their production with less time expended on their part, and automation can help increase the efficiency of your operations. However, you have to know how and when to best use automating tools. It can also be overwhelming with the number of apps available for use. Making the decision on implementing automation into your operations takes careful timing and planning. Tune in today to learn the ins and outs of automation. Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:Know when to use automation and when not to use itThings that you can automateHow to use integrations for efficiency Types of automation toolsResources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Join our Facebook group, Successful Delegation Strategies for more tips, strategies, and live sessions with me. Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

Many business owners struggle with their schedules. If your time isn't structured right, it can cause frustration and hinder how much you get accomplished each day. Achieving calendar freedom can have huge gains on your productivity. So, having a system for how you get support with your schedule is important for your sanity and the growth of your business. Tune in today to learn what you can do to experience calendar freedom to help increase your productivity to get more done. Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:Why it's important to have control over your calendarWhy you can't do it aloneHow someone can help youThe impact of getting helpWhy calendar apps alone don't workResources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Join our Facebook group, Successful Delegation Strategies for more tips, strategies, and live sessions with me. Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

Working with an assistant can have a huge impact on your time and productivity, but which type of assistant is right for you? It's important that you consider the type of support that you need because the wrong support can derail you instead of propelling you forward. Not all assistants are created equal, and you should take the time to determine and decide how you want to be supported. Tune in today to learn why it's important to choose the right type of administrative support. Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:Difference between a thinker and a doer assistantThe impact that each type of assistant will have on you and your business Resources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Join our Facebook group, Successful Delegation Strategies for more tips, strategies, and live sessions with me. Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

You're rocking along, delegating tasks and experiencing the freedom and space that you thought that delegation would bring you. However, after some time, you begin to experience overwhelm and feeling as though there's not enough time in the day to get everything done. If this happens, you're most likely experiencing a delegation backslide. Tune in today to learn how you can avoid going back to the very place in your business that you put steps in place to avoid. Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:The signs to look for in a delegation backslideHow to perform a delegation audit to access the problemWhat you can do to get out of a delegation backslideTips to avoid falling back into a delegation backslide going forwardResources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Join our Facebook group, Successful Delegation Strategies for more tips, strategies, and live sessions with me. Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

Randomly assigning tasks can create disorganization and confusion for the person that you're assigning the tasks. Creating a system for how things are assigned can go a long way in preventing miscommunication and missed deadlines. Tune in today to learn what you can do to ensure that your assigned tasks and projects get done correctly and on time. Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:Why randomly assigning tasks is painful for both you and the team member How to work as a team to assign tasks in an orderly fashion Two things that you can do to create organization in your work Resources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Join our Facebook group, Successful Delegation Strategies for more tips, strategies, and live sessions with me. Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

Getting off to a great start with a new team member can greatly enhance the chances that the working relationship will be a success. The best and most efficient way to get off to a great start is to include an orientation in your onboarding process. Tune in today to learn how you can incorporate an orientation into your new team member onboarding process. Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:How an orientation helps new team membersBenefits of including an orientation What to include in your orientation Resources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Join our Facebook group, Successful Delegation Strategies for more tips, strategies, and live sessions with me. Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

Working remotely is now pretty commonplace. However, it can still be challenging to lead a remote workforce. When you can't be in the same location as your team you may find it to be a bit more difficult to lead them effectively, even so, there are many things that you can do to create a productive and fun work environment for your team members. Tune in today to learn how you can lead your virtual team successfully. Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:How to communicate effectively for maximum resultsWhat to do to create a collaborative workspace How to have a cohesive remote team Resources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Join our Facebook group, Successful Delegation Strategies for more tips, strategies, and live sessions with me. Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

As business owners, it's important to focus your time in the areas of your company where you excel. We all have things that we do exceptionally well, and you should make sure that you spend your time doing those things in your business.Tune in today to learn what it means to work in your zone of genius and the benefits of doing so. Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:Examples of zones of geniusHow to discover your zone of genius Why it's important to work in your zone of genius Resources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Join our Facebook group, Successful Delegation Strategies for more tips, strategies, and live sessions with me. Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

Do you find yourself getting frustrated when it's time to train someone on your team? Are you constantly repeating yourself to team members about how to do something? If you answered yes to either one or both of these questions, you should strongly consider documenting your processes. Tune in today to learn the many benefits of documenting your business processes, and how doing so can help you grow your business. Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:A simple way to get your processes out of your head and on paperHow to cut your training time in halfHow to improve your company operations through process documentation Resources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Join our Facebook group, Successful Delegation Strategies for more tips, strategies and live sessions with me. Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

Do you know that you need to delegate, but don't know where to begin? If so, you're not alone. Countless entrepreneurs and small business owners are in the same boat. It's important to know what you would like to hand off to someone before you hire them. Having a plan is half the battle and a great way to get started. Learning to let go is important to your sanity as small business owner. So, kudos to you for realizing that it's time for you to delegate, and there are ways to help you determine where in your business you need support. I will share those with you. So, if you're thinking of, are new to or know that you could be delegating more, then this episode is for you. Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:Four questions to ask yourself to help you know what you can delegateHow to ensure that you choose the right things to delegateWhat creates bottlenecks and how to prevent themHow to stay motivated to delegateResources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Join our Facebook group, Successful Delegation Strategies for more tips, strategies and live sessions with me. Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.

Over my 21 years of working with entrepreneurs and small business owners, I've discovered that many struggle with delegation. Some owners have a problem letting go and beginning to delegate, whereas others delegate, but not effectively, thus causing much frustration and the thought that it doesn't work. Delegating is something that you have to learn in order to reap the benefits from it. Having watched and experienced many business owners deal with the challenges of delegating, I've developed an expertise on the subject, and I want to share my knowledge with my audience, hence starting this podcast. If you're experiencing frustration or don't know where to begin to start delegating, I hope that you will join me on my journey as a subscriber. Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:I share my story of how I got started in businessWhy I'm passionate about helping others learn to delegateThe awesome topics that will be covered on the podcastResources:Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.Join our Facebook group, Successful Delegation Strategies for more tips, strategies and live sessions with me. Leave us a review!If you've been enjoying the show, let us know by leaving a review. We'd love to hear from you and how the episodes have helped you in your business. Visit Apple Podcasts to post your review.