Podcast appearances and mentions of lesley pyle

Lesley Pyle shares her expertise through connecting businesses with talented candidates at the employment level needed. 

GET THE ULTIMATE AUTOMATION TOOLKIT HERE! Lesley is the owner of Hire My Mom - a boutique VA agency that works with both the business needing to hire, and those looking for VA work. It's a fantastic resource for business owners - especially those looking to support other moms. You can find more about her HERE, and Hire My Mom HERE.

You're invited to the Plan To Profit Photographer Summit happening February 7th, 8th. & 9th. Grab your free ticket!Are you refusing to check your bank account or look at how you did in your photography business this month? Does talking about money just make you cringe? Today's guest, Jen Fischer, is going to uncover why you're afraid to look at your numbers and what that's costing you in your business."I have heard new clients say this to me, that they literally tie their worth to how much money they have." - JenIf you're planning to expand your team or bring on an assistant, I am sure you have a million questions running through your mind - like when? And who? And how? Our next guest, Lesley Pyle, is going to ease the fear of hiring in your business and shed some light to an alternative way to make money from home."Success is finding contentment where you are in life and not feeling like you constantly have to up level or be better than this person or do more than that person." - LesleyOur Podcast Sponsor:Looking for a Photography Business Management Software? Iris Works is your one stop shop! Use Code BROOKE to save 20% off your first year's subscription.Check out the photography templates on Etsy. Looking to learn how to run a profitable photography business? Join the From Broke to Booked Blueprint program. Would love to have you in our Photographer Facebook group!

Today's conversation on the podcast is a must-listen for entrepreneurs on the brink of growth, as we delve into the art of hiring and building a strong virtual team. I'm talking to Lesley Pyle, who shares her journey, beginning with the establishment of HireMyMom.com in 2007, a platform dedicated to connecting small businesses with proficient virtual professionals.  This episode is a treasure trove of insights for entrepreneurs grappling with the how and when of outsourcing, aiming to strike a balance between business growth and personal life.   0:00 - Introduction and discussion on the triggers and right time for outsourcing. 2:06 - Identifying signs when it's time to hire and expand your team 8:22 - Insights on creating effective job posts to attract the right talent 9:48 - Addressing concerns of entrepreneurs hesitant to delegate 10:44 - Lesley's personal journey and the lessons learned from building her business 11:56 - Book recommendations and Lesley's perspective on making an impact through her work     Ready for more? Here are 3 ways we can help you: 1)

My guest, Lesley Pyle, founder/owner of hiremymom.com, created a business 29 years ago on her own terms. She fulfilled her need to be a stay-at-home working mother and parlayed that into an abundant resource for other Moms seeking the same.  Today, hiremymom.com is a national, trustworthy, and highly efficient platform for women job seekers and employers to match up. As you will hear, Lesley is a three-decade ambitious, caring woman entrepreneur who never gave up on her dream to support mothers seeking work from home, like her. She shares her story how she found her solution by freelancing from home when her first child was an infant-toddler and the internet was in its infancy.  No easy feat, but she used her Public Relations expertise to promote her business. Her passion grew into a business helping other mothers with the same solution. Her popular job platform connects small businesses with freelancers and independent virtual professionals since 2007. They also provide training options, career services, and interview training. For those companies that want the all-in-one option, her Concierge service is an option. HMM brand stands on the values of faith, family, and flexible work options.   I used her services in December when I was in dire need of a highly experienced Virtual Assistant and found an OBM (online business manager) instead - after a week of interviewing top notch candidates. I share my story of what happened and what a Godsend her service was for my business. Her story is familiar to thousands of women today seeking a flexible work schedule for their family.  Listen in to how Lesley did it her way and how that became a respected and highly used platform for today's women who prefer to be a laptop lifestyle entrepreneur.    Links from the show:  Free download: Top 10 Interview Questions To Ask https://mailchi.mp/hiremymom/top-10-interview-questions-to-ask   https://www.hiremymom.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lspencerpyle/ http://instagram.com/hiremymom https://www.facebook.com/HireMyMom/ http://www.twitter.com/hiremymom/ https://www.tiktok.com/@hiremymom https://www.youtube.com/user/hiremymom/videos https://www.pinterest.com/hiremymomcom/boards/   CREATE Cohort for ambitious creative women entrepreneurs driven to achieve their one-year goals in 90-days. https://marladiann.com/create/ Schedule a 30 min call with Marla to chat about your 2024 goals, desires and how CREATE Cohort could change your life. Use my Calendly link. https://calendly.com/successcoach-marladiann/connection   If you enjoyed the episode and podcast, I'd appreciate a review on Apple & Spotify. Let's connect on IG @marla_diann.  Enrolling (6) spots for Tuscany, Italy Women's Retreat May 18-23, 2024. Go to https://marladiann.com/tuscany/ for all the details and registration. 6 days/5 nights in gorgeous Tuscany!   

Get ready to dive into the nitty gritty of remote work, embrace the hustle, and unravel the secrets of success in real estate. Lesley Pyle, founder of HireMyMom.com, joins us to share her trailblazing 27-year journey connecting small businesses with virtual professionals.Show Notes:HireMyMom.comFreebie:  Top 10 Interview Questions To AskOur Course: HIRING MADE EASYOur Concierge (Done For You) ServiceWebsite: https://www.hiremymom.com/ LinkedIn :  https://www.linkedin.com/in/lspencerpyle/Instagram:  http://instagram.com/hiremymomLesley hares her inspiring journey from corporate aspirations to becoming an entrepreneur, driven by the challenges and joys of motherhood.Learn how Lesley leveraged her marketing and PR background in the absence of social media to create an online chamber of commerce for moms working from home in 1996.Find out how HireMyMom.com serves as a valuable resource for moms in real estate, offering opportunities for part-time roles like transaction coordinators, virtual assistants, and social media managers. Whether you're a job seeker or a business looking to hire, Lesley provides insights into navigating the platform and ensuring a successful match.Follow us on instagram!Podcast: @momsinrealestateHost: @heykristencantrell @heyconnectandcultivateDon't miss our next retreat happening in March 2024, Girl Invest in Yourself! Forge Your Brand, Cultivate Your Future - a 30A retreat for entrepreneurial women in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. For more info and to purchase tickets, click here.Check out our amazing sponsors:You Tax Coach // Professional Tax Accountants. We're not just saving you money, we're changing lives!https://www.yourtaxcoach.com/Reel Social Agent // Social Media Mentors for Real Estate ProsHelping Real Estate Pros turn their social media into their best calling card! https://stan.store/REALmarketingBeau Hollingsworth // Your elite national lending partner. 23+ years financing real estate one ❤️ at a time. https://stan.store/beauknowshomeloans

“You'll know it's time to hire…when you're not able to do the things you love and excel at.” -Lesley Pyle Placing our trust in other people is scary. Struggling along by ourselves can oftentimes feel safer than taking a risk on a new hire. But it comes at a cost. The more time we spend working on the day-to-day details of our bookkeeping businesses, the less we love them.  When searching for the right people for our business, it is important to remember that trust is built over time, through practice and adversity. You'll never find someone you immediately trust with your business, but you can, through well thought out ads, invite people with complementary skills and experiences to build that trust with you.  Lesley Pyle, owner and founder of HireMyMom.com, is this episode's featured guest. Born from a strong desire to help moms find legitimate work from home, Lesley has spent her career helping women find the perfect home-based job for them. She speaks powerfully to the nature of trust, finding the right people for your team and how to know when the time is right to expand your business.  If you are worried about trusting new people or don't know who will be the best fit, this episode is your ultimate guide to hiring!  During this interview, you'll learn... The value of growing with our changing world How to get onboarding right The importance of hiring people that fit your needs To find out more about Lesley, click here. You can also find her on LinkedIn. Time Stamps     01:24 - Lesley discusses her career journey  04:25 - Facing the big challenges  07:15 - Growing with a changing world  09:12 - Getting people connected  12:31 - Hiring the right people for you 16:24 - Putting our best foot forward  20:10 - Making the right choice for you 21:22 - How to get onboarding right  28:42 - Trends for the future  

Welcome to "Accelerate Your Business Growth"! In this episode, host Diane Helbig welcomes Lesley Pyle to share invaluable insights on remote team tools, effective job postings, the job applicant process, and onboarding best practices. Pyle delves into an array of topics, from recognizing the signs that a small business may need to hire help to the importance of seeking and giving feedback in business. She offers practical advice on hiring positions for small businesses and emphasizes the significance of thorough interviews and clear communication when delegating tasks to remote workers. Tune in as Pyle and Helbig discuss the wealth of knowledge shared, covering the entire spectrum of small business hiring needs. Lesley Pyle is the Founder and CEO of HireMyMom.com, a service connecting Small Businesses with Virtual Professionals across the country since 2007. Pyle began her work from home journey in 1995 after having her first child and started her first online business in 1996 - HBWM.com. She serves on the Board of Directors for Mighty Oaks Foundation and is a contributing writer to Entrepreneur.com. She and her family reside in Texas. If you are a small business owner or salesperson who struggles with getting the sales results you are looking for, get your copy of Succeed Without Selling today. Learn the importance of Always Be Curious. Accelerate Your Business Growth is proud to be included on the list of the 45 Best Business Growth Podcasts. Each episode of this podcast provides insights and education around topics that are important to you as a business owner or leader. The content comes from people who are experts in their fields and who are interested in helping you be more successful. Whether it's sales challenges, leadership issues, hiring and talent struggles, marketing, seo, branding, time management, customer service, communication, podcasting, social media, cashflow, or publishing, the best and the brightest join the host, Diane Helbig, for a casual conversation. Discover programs, webinars, services, books, and other podcasts you can tap into for fresh ideas. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode and visit Helbig Enterprises to explore the many ways Diane can help you improve your business outcomes and results. Remote Hiring: "But I think one of the ways to alleviate that is doing very thorough interviews in the process, getting to know the person and getting reassured of what their skills are, how they work, what's important to you as a business owner, and what are you looking for in that candidate." — Lesley Pyle 00:05:14 Creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as You Train Your Hire: "So if you don't have time initially to create SOPs and directions and instructions, Then do it with with your hire as you are training them and, you know, have them collaborate curl collaborate with you To fill in holes so that you can be as thorough as possible." — Lesley Pyle 00:12:50 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dreaming of ditching the 9-5 grind for - work from anywhere life? In our latest podcast episode, we spill the beans on how Lesley Pyle, the superhero behind HireMyMom, is turning the game around for work-from-home moms!Join me for today's episode as we talk about: The mom who made it happen: Meet the powerhouse making remote work dreams come true.Inside Scoop on HireMyMom.com : Your go-to platform for snagging remote jobs that fit your mom-life lifestyle.Killer cover letters & resumes: Lesley spills the tea on making your application irresistible.Remote work rookie: Get insider tips on shining, even if you're just starting out.Beyond the application: Tips on acing remote job interviews and game-changing follow-up moves.Connect with Lesley PyleConnect with her on Instagram!Freebie Mentioned: 7 Tips for Standing Out When Applying for Remote Work Sign up for HiremyMom - HiremyMom.comGrab Road to 1k with BONUS training on HireMyMom: shop.aubreemalick.com/road-to-1kOther Resources: Want to learn how to become a virtual assistant? Sign up for my FREE 30 minute VA training. Get your behind-the-scenes peek at how I started my virtual assistant business and replaced my full-time salary with no prior experience, seven months pregnant with a 1.5 year old running around! Get instant access now >> https://aubreemalick.com/freetraining Join the Freelancer to CEO Podcast Community on Facebook If you found value in today's episode, I would love it if you left us a review HERE!Connect with me on Instagram: @aubreemalick

Mom, could you use some extra income by working at home at a pace that would suit your family? Mom entrepreneur Lesley Pyle is here to share business and life advice from her own experience as the founder of HireMyMom.com. How do you get work done while kids are at home? How do you know if you're working too much? We'll talk about these questions and more in today's conversation: 3:00 I went back to work and cried every single day 5:05 I wanted to help other moms work from home 7:15 It never gets easier launching kids from home 8:25 This rule of thumb if you're working with an infant or toddler 10:00 Your kids adjust to what you present as normal 11:40 What are the benefits of remote work? 13:05 Freedom and flexibility to be at your kids' events 14:50 These are the warning signs that you are working too much 16:35 Try these focus tips when you're working 19:35 Give us a market update - what are employers looking for? 23:50 When you feel like your career dreams have died 27:20 Getting on the same page with your spouse about working or not working 28:50 A difficult season as a single mom Lesley Pyle started the National Association of Home-Based Working Moms in 1995. She has a master's degree in public relations and is the founder of HireMyMom.com. Lesley's business insights have been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Parenting, and many others. She's been working from home for over 25 years. Whether you're a mom looking for work, or a small business owner looking for talented remote workers, visit HireMyMom.com Come see Arlene, Dr. Gary Chapman, and more at the Parents Rising Conference on March 2, 2024. Early bird pricing is available now! happyhomeuniversity.com/conference More Resources for Your Family: Arlene's Free Marriage Webinar -- Get Unstuck in Your Marriage. If you feel stuck in a rut or you've just lost that lovin' feeling, register for Arlene's free marriage webinar here. Subscribe to Arlene's free email list for a monthly resource to help your home. happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe Watch a VIDEO clip from the podcast on Arlene's Happy Home YouTube Channel @arlenehappyhome

You're not limited in how you find fulfilment as an ad manager because you have the choice to adapt your skills anytime to suit the season of life you're in.   I always encourage you to be intentional about the way you structure your business.    There's no joy in always being chained to the desk and sacrificing personal and family time because you're doing all.the.things to keep up.   Maybe you dream of building an agency model and having more clients…   Or, perhaps you decide that regularly booking clients isn't your thing and an in-house ad manager role is a better fit for you…   The choice is yours to make!   In this episode of Online Confidential, where I take you behind the scenes of ‘Secret Ad Manager' business, my special guest is Lesley Pyle, founder of hiremymom.com.   Hire My Mom is a boutique platform created for the purpose of helping professional women find flexible, legitimate, home-based work, while at the same time helping small businesses hire talented, virtual team members and freelancers.   Lesley shared a ton of tips in this episode!    From being prepared for your first administration hire to the secrets for successfully applying for ad management roles and supporting small businesses listed on hiremymom.com   Whether you're ready for your first hire or looking for an in-house ad manager role, Hire My Mom is the perfect place to start!     Key Highlights: [00:01:30] When Lesley's boss said ‘no' to flexible working conditions in 1995 she took the leap into freelancing  [00:03:30] How that decision led to building a community of women seeking work from home roles and founding Hire My Mom [00:09:30] Steps to get prepared when you're ready to hire for your first admin support role [00:14:30] Pricing tiers to expect for different role responsibilities  [00:16:30] How to set yourself AND your new hire up for success when you're getting started [00:24:00] If an in-house ad manager role is on your radar, Lesley shares Hire My Mom secrets for success when applying for roles

Hey there! On today's episode, I have Lesley Pyle, founder of HireMyMom.com, a website connecting moms seeking work from home with small businesses seeking virtual professionals. Lesley came on the show today to share tips on getting hired as a freelancer. She has been in this space for over 25 years and has great tips to share and she has truly made a serious impact on my life. In fact, my very first client came from her website. Tune in to hear all of the wisdom that Lesley has to share!Thanks for listening! Connect with me on Instagram: @micala.quinnCheck out the show notes for more information including links and resources mentioned in today's episode!SHOW NOTES: www.micalaquinn.com/episode252***There is now a 12 month payment plan for the Live Free Academy! You can get started today for just $147! Head over to go.micalaquinn.com for more details and to sign up!***

It's time to go from being a mom to a mompreneur. Tune in to find out how!   Episode Introduction:  In this week's episode of Law Chat with Girija, our guest Lesley Pyle joins us to talk about the powerful platform that she has created, AKA Hire My Mom. Through her platform's interface and courses, she helps stay-at-home moms get back into the workforce by finding remote work opportunities.   Episode Summary:  Lesley Pyle walks us through her journey of starting her freelance business after she became a mother and pioneering a platform for stay-at-home mothers back in 1997. She shares how the concept has evolved since then into what's known as Hire My Mom today. This episode is a must-listen for every parent who's ready to get back into the workforce without leaving their house.   Main Takeaways: As a stay-at-home mom trying to get back into the workforce, it's important for you to highlight your soft skills to try and get new jobs. Learn the common tools that are used in the job roles that you're applying to. Adding it to your resume can really help increase your chances of being considered for roles. Most new entrepreneurs don't have the budget to hire a business manager when they first start so it's important to learn the operations of your business as you go. The four most likely things to act as an obstacle for a stay-at-mom trying to work are: Money Time Motivation Fear   Fun Facts About Lesley Pyle: One of her favorite books is Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire by Jim Cymbala.   Resources:    Cultivate Course & Coaching: https://try.hiremymom.com/elevate-you-cultivate-mastermind/   Find Lesley Pyle: Website: https://www.hiremymom.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hiremymom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HireMyMom LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hiremymom-com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/hiremymom Pinterest: https://in.pinterest.com/hiremymomcom/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/hiremymom Get the visual experience, watch the videocast for the episode here: https://youtu.be/mNTQjsw1bbY   Connect With Girija: Website: https://www.gbplaw.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gbplaw/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GBPLaw/   Help us mentor other entrepreneurs through the power of storytelling by rating us and leaving a positive review on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/law-chat-with-girija/id1528580730   Get the FREE Five Day Legal Audit: https://yourcontractbuddy.com/5-day-free-legal-audit-challenge/   Join Law Chat for Entrepreneurs Free Facebook Community: ​​https://www.facebook.com/groups/lawchat   Get Ready To Use Contract Templates At: https://yourcontractbuddy.com/ Tags:  EP 117. Transitioning from a Stay At Home Mom to a Working Mom: Money, Motivation & More, Tips for Stay-at-Home Parents Returning to Work, Working Mom to Stay at Home Mom Transition, Hire My Mom, Lesley Pyle, Transitioning from Stay at Home Mom to Working Full-Time, How to Transition Back to Work After Being a Stay-at-Home Mom, HOW TO WRITE A RESUME + GET A JOB AFTER BEING A STAY-AT-HOME MOM, Real Stay-at-Home Mom Jobs that Pay Well, A Mother's Guide to Getting Back Into the Workforce, GBP Law

In this episode of Finding Career Zen, special guest Lesley Pyle joins Pete Newsome to share her journey as the founder of HireMyMom.com. With big career aspirations, Lesley Pyle had no intentions to be a stay-at-home mom after receiving both her bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism and PR marketing. But soon after starting her first job, Lesley became pregnant with her first child, and everything quickly changed. Eager to work remotely back in 1995, she took it upon herself to find these opportunities and began soliciting business. Lesley couldn't help but wonder if she was the only mom doing this. In 1996, Lesley created her first website in hopes of connecting online with other home-based working moms. Thanks to her PR marketing degree, the site grew quickly but by 2007, working from home became more common and Lesley had to adapt. From here, HireMyMom.com, a site for both moms and businesses, was born. Lesley's site allows businesses to post their jobs for working moms to seek out and apply. Lesley found a way to combine her passion for work while being a mother possible. Are you a stay-at-home mom wanting to work part-time? Or a working mom who wants more freedom and flexibility? Tune in to hear Lesley's story and check out HireMyMom.com today!

Today Lesley Pyle discusses the importance of empathy and identifying the needs of your ideal clients in order to successfully market and communicate with them. Listen in as Laura and Lesley explore how communication changes when you have something in common, recognizing when prospective clients are not a good match, and dealing with conflict in an empathetic way. Lesley Pyle is the Founder of HireMyMom.com, a service connecting Small Businesses with Virtual Professionals across the country. She began her work-at-home career in 1996 as a freelancer and soon after saw an opportunity to help professional women find flexible, legitimate, home-based work, while at the same time helping small businesses hire talented, virtual team members and freelancers.   You can connect with Lesley in the following ways: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lspencerpyle/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HireMyMom Twitter: https://twitter.com/HireMyMom Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/HireMyMom/ Pinterest:  https://www.pinterest.com/hiremymomcom/   To learn more about Dr. Laura Sicola and how mastering influence can impact your success go to https://www.speakingtoinfluence.com/quickstart and download the quick start guide for mastering the three C's of influence.   You can connect with Laura in the following ways:   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlaurasicola LinkedIn Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vocal-impact-productions/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWri2F_hhGQpMcD97DctJwA Facebook: Vocal Impact Productions Twitter: @Laura Sicola  Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/vocalimpactproductions Instagram: @VocalImpactProductions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the remote work boom takes root, more and more businesses are hiring freelancers and virtual assistants. So, how do you make yourself more memorable, unique, and distinct when you're applying for remote work in this competitive industry? Join us as Lesley Pyle from HireMyMom.com shares key strategies you need to put in place in order to stand out from the crowd!   Podcast Outline: [0:46] Introduction to Lesley Pyle and the topic of standing out when you're applying for remote work - Lesley shares her story and what led her to embark on her freelance journey. [8:20] How COVID-19 has impacted Lesley's work and what trends she sees taking shape as a result of COVID-19 - Lesley describes how the remote work boom has taken root, providing savings for businesses and flexibility for parents. [11:19] How the trend of hiring freelancers and remote professionals (and creating remote work offices) will continue to evolve [12:54] How to motivate and inspire a remote work staff - the importance of learning to work with a team that's not in a physical office. [13:59] Common in-demand skill areas - Lesley and Craig describe the types of roles that are growing in demand.   Tips for Standing Out When Applying for Remote Work with a Business Owner [16:52] #1 Show some personality - ideas for using Canva to personalize your resume. [18:05] #2 Sell yourself - how to talk about what you've done for a company. [18:26] #3 Read the job description thoroughly - the importance of following instructions and learning about the company, industry, and business owner. [19:59] #4 Don't waste your time, and don't waste theirs - how to determine whether you have enough skills to apply for a job. [22:17] #5 Apply quickly and respond quickly - the importance of making a good impression by showing how responsive you are. [23:50] Recommendations for an online presence for people who are starting out in the freelance space - how to optimize your LinkedIn profile photo and ensure your online presence is appropriate for a future client to see. [28:11] Other sites where you can find remote jobs worldwide [29:46] How to learn more about HireMyMom.com [30:48] How to learn more about Freelance University training   Resources and tools discussed in this episode: Learn more about HireMyMom.com: Website: HireMyMom.com On LinkedIn  On Instagram @hiremymom On Pinterest On Facebook: @HireMyMom Resources on HireMyMom blog    FlexJobs Upwork  Fiverr Tonya Sutherland, VA Networking Freelance University job postings Google Canva LinkedIn  Instagram Facebook Zoom Freelance University course listings  ​​

Do you need help finding your next remote job? Or do you own a home based business and need more work? Today, I am joined by Lesley Pyle, the founder of HireMyMom. Lelsey and her company are on a mission to make the hiring process easier and more affordable by connecting small businesses directly to talented remote workers. You'll hear Lesley share her story of being committed to find work that was in alignment with her Faith and family goals as well as how you can get started in finding work. It's time to take action! Enjoy! You Got This! ~Christal Your Trusted Life & Business Coach How to connect with Emily: Website: HireMyMom.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hiremymom/  

Lesley Pyle is the founder of HireMyMom.com, a boutique service connecting Small Businesses with Virtual Professionals across the country. She began her work-at-home career in 1996 with the launch of her first website: Home-Based Working Moms. Lesley was named one of “50 Women Entrepreneurs Who Inspire Us” by Self-Made magazine and has been featured in numerous publications including Forbes, Entrepreneur, Wall Street Journal, USA Today and many others.  Join us on The Mompreneur Model April 1st 1pmET or in podcast #liveonyourtime. Connect with Lesley on LinkedIn @hiremymom on Facebook, and Instagram, and Pinterest, YouTube and LinkedIn. Thanks to our sponsors Altwell.com [25% off 1st purchase AltwellMom] and StadiumBags.com. We continue to shine the light on No Such Thing as a Bully and thank Smith Sisters Bluegrass for our theme song, She is You. Connect with #WordofMom on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and email us at info.wordofmomradio@gmail.com. #WordofMomRadio ~ Sharing the wisdom of women, in business and in life.

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There comes a point for most women when they have to make the difficult choice between their career and the joy of staying at home with their children. With Hire My Mom, you may not have to compromise either! Hire My Mom is a boutique service that connects small businesses with independent virtual professionals – mostly moms working from home. Joining Paul Higgins is its amazing founder, Lesley Pyle. A pioneer in virtual hiring, Lesley started her website when the internet was just in its infancy. More than two decades later, she continues to be a bridge between small businesses who want to save more by outsourcing and women who want to advance their careers from home. Despite the rapid development of digital technologies, the small business world is not as quick in adopting virtual hiring. That is going to change fast, and Lesley is in the right position to help make that shift easier. Want to know the benefits of hiring a virtual assistant and how you can narrow down the choices and hire the right talent for your business? This episode will enlighten you. Links Blgclick.com BLG Authority Machine Dubb   Connect With Paul and Build Live Give On LinkedIn On Twitter: @BuildLiveGive On Facebook On Instagram: @paulhigginsmentoring Email: Paul@buildlivegive.com   Thank You for Tuning In! If you want to be seen in uncertain times and add value to your Ideal Client so you can build lasting relationships – go to blgclick.com to learn our three secrets

In 2020 having an online business is nothing out-of-the-ordinary, but in the mid to late '90s? Well... that's a different story. In this episode of WunderCAST, Ryker got the chance to talk with Lesley Pyle, Founder of HireMyMom, and someone who's been doing business online since pretty much the beginning. Join them as they talk about what it was like to step into a business world that was brand new, navigating different challenges throughout the years, and still being relevant 20+ years later! This is a can't miss episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today’s guest is a shining example of how successful the scaling deep approach can be, not only for your business but for your life as a whole.  Lesley Pyle is the founder and owner of HireMyMom, a website that connects moms with small businesses who want to hire freelancers and virtual employees.  In this conversation Lesley shares how she came up with the idea for HireMyMom before big players like Fiverr and Upwork were in the space. She talks about why she has preferred to grow slowly and organically while keeping her family in the forefront of her life.  We also discuss her fascinating business model and how she learned to balance the pool of jobseekers with the pool of small businesses needing talent. You can find complete show notes and resources for this episode at scalingdeep.com/scaling-slowly-lesley-pyle.

The current pandemic has forced many businesses to consider work from home options. However, remote work has been giving moms the freedom to balance their time between their career and family for such a long time, thanks to pioneers like Lesley. She shares with us her story, from what motivated her to seek more flexible work options to how she got her freelance business up and running during a time when remote work was simply unheard of.4:34 - Since freelancing options were rare in the past, Lesley creates a community for moms who like her, want to pursue a job without sacrificing time for their families.10:36 - Remote work is currently a bigger challenge because of the pandemic, as moms are required to work from home while their kids are also at home 24/7.16:13 - Lesley's insight on why women leave corporate jobs to work from home.21:40 - Even after this pandemic passes and normalcy returns, the remote work industry will continue to grow.27:40 - Why potential employers shouldn't be worried if their freelance professional has more than one job.28:49 - We discuss the different types of employers who post on Hiremymom.com33:46 - Why behavioral questions and fake scenarios are important when interviewing freelance professionals.38:39 - Productivity in a remote environment41:34 - Why hiring work from home professionals is beneficial for businesses43:59 - Fear of losing control over their employees is one of the major reasons why businesses are hesitant about remote work.47:25 - User activity on Hiremymom.com spiked during the first few weeks of the pandemic.50:29 - People who are discovering remote work for the first time because of the pandemic might realize they like it better compared to an in-office full-time job.59:47 - Lesley's passionate plea to entrepreneurial leaders GET IN TOUCH:Mark Leary: www.linkedin.com/in/markhlearywww.leary.ccLesley Pyle: www.hiremymom.comwww.linkedin.com/company/9214439/www.linkedin.com/in/lspencerpyle/www.instagram.com/hiremymomwww.pinterest.com/hiremymomcom/boardswww.twitter.com/hiremymomwww.facebook.com/HireMyMom/Production credit:Engineering / Post-Production: Jim McCarthyArt / Design: Immanuel Ahiable 

In this episode, I talk with someone who founded a job board. We often interact with job boards when we’re applying to different gigs, but have you ever thought about what goes into setting up a freelance job board? Today’s episode guest is Lesley Pyle of Hire My Mom. Moms wanting to work from home and get more flexibility and Lesley was way ahead of the curve on recognizing the need to promote hiring mothers and parents. Not everyone’s path to becoming a freelancer looks the same, but many people are rethinking how and where they work. Starting a freelance side hustle is a great opportunity to explore new passions and decide what’s really best for you. People who want to work from home have a hard time getting started if they don’t have a pipeline for finding clients. In fact, it’s one of the most common hurdles people experience if they don’t have a solid marketing plan. If you’re a new mom or have children already, Hire My Mom might be the perfect site for you to learn about new opportunities! In this episode, we discussed: Why becoming a mother let Lesley think more about how her work style was going to change, even when her new feelings were totally unexpected. Why getting started with freelancing often means thinking small and staying in a day job and how you should think about that in your own home. How Lesley went from being one of the early pioneers working from home to starting her own website to help other people get their own freelance careers started. How Hire My Mom started and what it’s grown into today What to do if you don’t have the experience to get started as a freelancer working from home? Do you really need to have a resume or cover letter when you’re looking at job boards? How can you be best prepared to join a site like Hire My Mom? Why you should expect to pay something reasonable for a legitimate freelance job board site. Bio: Lesley Pyle is the founder of HireMyMom.com, a boutique service connecting Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses with top-notch Virtual Professionals across the country founded in 2007. She began her work-at-home career in 1996 with the launch of her first website: Home-Based Working Moms. She has a Master's degree in Public Relations from the University of Stirling, Scotland while on a full academic scholarship and as an Ambassador of Goodwill for Rotary International. She also has a BA in Journalism / Public Relations from Texas State University. Pyle has been featured in numerous publications including Forbes, Entrepreneur, Wall Street Journal and USA Today. In her spare time, she loves traveling, decorating, football and spending time with family and friends. She and her husband live in Texas and have four children ages 12-24. Connect with Lesley: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HireMyMom Instagram: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hiremymom-com/ LinkedIn: https://www.pinterest.com/hiremymomcom/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/hiremymom

Nineteen-year-old Anna Sackett recently left the comforts of home to study midwifery as a missionary in the Philippines. This conversation, just a few weeks prior to her departure, offers us a gentle reminder that our hope and joy is not in having discovered our dream or even what's next on our journey, but it is solely and totally in Jesus. The alternative is true as well: if you haven't figured out your dream, you need only to look to Him for all you need. You'll hear from Anna why we can rejoice in our longing for something more in this life, the importance of steadfastness (what that is and why it matters) as well as the reminder that God makes us steadfast as we look to Him. Anna is a recent homeschool graduate and the middle sibling to four protective and crazy-fun brothers. She secretly loves to have kitchen dance parties with her family, and to be creative with watercolor painting. She loves scripture and theology and, as an introvert at heart, finds joy in learning what it means to share her faith with boldness as a young adult. You'll find the show notes and all the ways to connect with Anna, here: http://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/131 NEXT STEPS: If you're new to the Devoted Dreamers Podcast or just trying to figure out what's next after you've heard this one, check out my 30 Days of Prayer series or one of these recent interviews: Episode 128 – How to Be a Mother and Follow Your God-Shaped Dream with Lesley Pyle – released 9/11/2019 Episode 130 – How to Turn Up the Volume on Truth with Charlena Ortiz – released 10/2/2019   CONNECT WITH ANNA: Website || Instagram || Facebook   EPISODE SPONSOR: LAUREL DENISE Thanks to past guest Laurel Smith, your purchase at laureldenise.com in the month of October with the code DEVOTEDDREAMERS at checkout supports this podcast.    GET CONNECTED WITH THE COMMUNITY: Find your tribe in the Devoted Dreamers Insiders Facebook Group where you can connect with other like-minded women in pursuit of their God-shaped dreams.   GET MORE INVOLVED...BECOME A DEVOTED DREAMERS PATRON   Listener support makes this show possible! Click here to learn more about how you can get involved!    Leave your review of the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or Stitcher Subscribe on Apple Podcasts * Subscribe on Android

Charlena Ortiz teaches us how she's learned to trust Jesus as her sustainer, sought the unforced rhythms of grace in the pursuit of her dream, and discovered patience with herself and with Him in the process. In this episode, Charlena offers a helpful question to ask yourself if you're still trying to figure out your dream. And she explains how we might gain clarity on the lies we believe and, instead, turn up the volume on what is true—based on Scripture. You'll also discover how your dream can become a tool for personal transformation and why that's so important. That rings true to my experience as well. I like to say that it's not so much about what the dream is but about what God's going to do with you in the process! An introverted extrovert, Charlena has developed a conviction of helping women break through barriers. After studying Business and Marketing in college and becoming a certified coach with a focus on Positive Psychology, she moved to Silicon Valley with her husband and started her coaching practice. After years of coaching, she founded Grit & Virtue, a personal development company for modern-day women, a place where women can thrive from a holistic perspective. While today her main focus is on taking the company to new heights, she also makes time to coach clients, speak, and write about all things personal and professional growth. Charlena lives in beautiful Colorado with her husband, boxer dog and soon to be rainbow baby girl. You'll find the show notes and all the ways to connect with Charlena, here: http://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/130   OCTOBER SPONSOR:  Your purchase in the month of October from the inspirational jewelry line by Laureldenise.com supports the Devoted Dreamers Podcast. Use the code DEVOTEDDREAMERS at checkout. Always Free Shipping!   NEXT STEPS: If you're new to the Devoted Dreamers Podcast or just trying to figure out what's next after you've heard this one, check out my 30 Days of Prayer series or one of these recent interviews: Episode 127 – Because It Will Never Be the Perfect Time to Start with Haley Williams – released 9/4/2019 Episode 128 – How to Be a Mother and Follow Your God-Shaped Dream with Lesley Pyle – released 9/11/2019 GET MORE INVOLVED...BECOME A DEVOTED DREAMERS PATRON   Listener support makes this show possible! Click here to learn more about how you can get involved!  GET CONNECTED WITH THE COMMUNITY: Find your tribe in the Devoted Dreamers Insiders Facebook Group where you can connect with other like-minded women in pursuit of their God-shaped dreams. Leave your review of the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or Stitcher Subscribe on Apple Podcasts * Subscribe on Android  

Lesley Pyle is a pioneer in the work-from-home mom industry. In 1995 she founded HomeBasedWorkingMoms.com (HBWM.com) after the birth of her first child. After serving her initial need to be at home and make a living, she realized there must be others out there just like her.  Her instincts, passion and ability to niche down has allowed Lesley to create clear solutions, platforms and dual offerings to small businesses and working moms. Don't let her sweet demeanor fool you, Lesley is a SpitFire of solution-based power.      Check out Lesley and her company at www.hiremymom.com

Lesley Pyle's dream was born out of her own desire to be at home with her baby instead of reporting to a job. In 2007, she founded HireMyMom.com with a strong desire to help professional women find flexible, legitimate, home-based work. Lesley's story teaches us the value of not waiting until you have it all figured out before taking a step in the direction of your dream. She talks about learning along the way and how her passion made up for the expertise she didn't have when she began. You'll discover how the solution to a pain point in your own life can reveal a God-shaped dream you might have to serve and support others. She shares why it's important to let go of the mom guilt, get out of your comfort zone and trust God with the path He has you on. And finally, to cover it all in prayer because He knows you, He's for you and He is with you as you take the next steps.   MORE ABOUT LESLEY: Lesley Pyle is the founder of HireMyMom.com, a boutique service connecting Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses with top-notch Virtual Professionals across the country founded in 2007. She began her work-at-home career in 1996 with the launch of her first website: Home-Based Working Moms. She has a master's degree in Public Relations from the University of Stirling, Scotland while on a full academic scholarship and as an Ambassador of Goodwill for Rotary International. She also has a BA in Journalism / Public Relations from Texas State University. Pyle has been featured in numerous publications including Forbes, Entrepreneur, Wall Street Journal and USA Today. She and her husband live in Texas and have four children. You can find the show notes, learn how to enter the giveaway for a free 3 month job seeker package on hiremymom.com and connect with Lesley, here: http://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/128   NEXT STEPS: If you're new to the Devoted Dreamers Podcast or just trying to figure out what's next after you've heard this one, check out my 30 Days of Prayer series or one of these recent interviews: Episode 127 – Because It Will Never Be the Perfect Time to Start with Haley Williams – released 9/4/2019 Episode 125 – How to Step Confidently into God's Calling for Your Life with Brittany Rust – released 8/14/2019   GET MORE INVOLVED...BECOME A DEVOTED DREAMERS PATRON   Listener support makes this show possible! Click here to learn more about how you can get involved!    GET CONNECTED WITH THE COMMUNITY:   Find your tribe in the Devoted Dreamers Insiders Facebook Group where you can connect with other like-minded women in pursuit of their God-shaped dreams. Leave your review of the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or Stitcher Subscribe on Apple Podcasts * Subscribe on Android

In this episode, we discuss: Five things you need to know before you start working from home. What does it take to be successful working from home? What are the biggest mistakes people make when starting to work from home? About our guest: Lesley Pyle is the founder of HireMyMom.com, a boutique service connecting Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses with top-notch Virtual Professionals across the country. She began her work-at-home career in 1996 with the launch of her first website: Home-Based Working Moms. She has a Master's degree in Public Relations from the University of Stirling, Scotland while on a full academic scholarship and as an Ambassador of Goodwill for Rotary International. She also has a BA in Journalism / Public Relations from Texas State University. Pyle has been featured in numerous publications including Forbes, Entrepreneur, Wall Street Journal and USA Today. She and her husband live in Texas and have four children.   Rhonda: Thank you so much for joining us! I am really excited to be able to introduce to Lesley Pyle, and she is the founder of Hire My Mom, which is a boutique service connecting entrepreneurs and small businesses. She began her work-at-home career in 1996 with the launch of her first website, Home-Based Working Mom. So, for all of us moms out there, we can relate to her business. Whether it's a full-time hustle, a side hustle, we're going to be sharing some tips on working from home. Lesley has a master's degree in public relations from the University of Stirling in Scotland and she also has some additional credentials as well. She has a bachelor's degree, bachelor's of arts actually in journalism and public relations from Texas State University. As I was looking through your credentials, isn't it fun that we have the opportunity to be able to use our journalism and public relations backgrounds to be able to share something we're super passionate about? Lesley: Yeah. You know, I was so thankful that I did have that background because it comes in handy no matter what business you have, to have a PR and marketing background. So, I credit that with helping me get my business off the ground because- Rhonda: Yeah, absolutely. Lesley: ... so many of us start on a shoestring budget, so being able to do some marketing and PR, in the beginning, was really helpful. Rhonda: Yeah, absolutely. Well, thank you so much for joining us today. Lesley: Yeah. Thank you. Pleasure to be here. Rhonda: So, share with us ... I know you've had several articles written, Huffington Post. What are some of the other places that you have written articles for or been - Lesley: I wrote ... Yeah, I wrote for Women Entrepreneur for quite a while and then I've written for some ... one-time posts on various parenting and work from home blogs. So, yeah. 24 years of doing this, so it's been ... A lot's changed over the years. Rhonda: Right? Well, when you and I chatted prior to doing the recording, that was one of the things that we were talking about is how things have shifted so much over the years. You know, I'd love for you to share, from your perspective, some of the things that you've seen as far as some of the shifts. Lesley: Yeah, most definitely. So, when I first started out 24 years ago, working from home was not so widely accepted. So, I basically .. When I started freelancing, I didn't tell my clients that I work from home because I knew it was going to be not as well received. Today, everybody thinks it's great and they're jealous if you work from home, but back then it was like, "Oh, you must not be very good at what you do if you work from home." So, that's been the biggest change. Lesley: With the advent of all the technology we have today with the Internet and with cell phones and email, none of that existed back ... Well, I think we had ... I did have a website, but I don't even know if I had email originally. But so much has changed and it just makes working from anywhere so possible now. With moms wanting that flexibility to work from home, not just moms that are searching for work, but moms who are business owners, a lot of them want to work from home, too, because that flexibility is just so helpful and beneficial for moms. So, I don't know about you, but I had ... When my babies were young, I had somebody come in and watch them while I work. That worked out beautifully. Then as they got older, they could go to a mother's day out or a preschool for a few hours a day and that sort of thing. Then, transition. Now, they're all in school. Rhonda: I know, right? It's like, "Oh, my gosh." Well, I think a lot of times, people start, they want the flexibility, and yet I think it takes the right person and right personality to be able to be disciplined and navigate through all of those pieces because ... I don't know that balance is really the right word because I don't know if you can ever have balance, but it's prioritizing those things and then also knowing like, "Hey, we might have to work a little bit longer this day so that we can do this on this day," you know? Lesley: Exactly. I find myself doing that. So, I may get up early one day and get a lot done because I want to do something that afternoon with my only one that's still at home or vice versa. I may work in the evening if I need to catch up on something if I've taken off a few hours during the day to go have fun or run errands or whatever it might be. So, yeah, it's such a huge benefit to be able to work that flexibility. Rhonda: Well, like you said, it is more widely accepted for people to stay at home. So, let's talk a little bit about some of the successes and lessons that you've learned from 24 years of working. Not only working from home yourself, but really helping other women work from home as well. So,- Lesley: Yeah. Rhonda: So, what are five things that women need to know before starting to work from home? Lesley: I think one of the biggest mistakes I see moms make is they jump right into something because they just want to work at home. So, the first thing that comes along, they're like, "I'm going to do it. I can make money." Well, that doesn't always work. It may work for some people, but I really think the best thing to do is to really spend time thinking about your true strengths, your passion, your experience, your education, and how those all fit together, and what could you do with that combination of skills and passions. I think you'll be so much more successful. Lesley: It may not be something that you can start and be up and running and making money the next day, but I think the old saying "Find what you love and the money will follow," is so true because I love what I do, so working is never like, "Oh, I've got to work today." Working is like, "Yay! I'm going to work today. What fun am I going to have?" because every day's a little bit different and I interact with different moms and business owners. So, that's my first recommendation is find something that you're passionate about. Lesley: Then, also consider the viability of your business. So, if you want to do something and there's no market for it or the market is saturated, maybe you need to go to plan B because if there's too much competition, it may be hard for you to make an income. But there's always room, you know. On the other hand, if what you do is really good and you can find your unique selling point, then you can always give it a go. Lesley: I also think it's really important to be a motivated self-starter because you don't have a boss looking over your shoulder and telling you to get in there and get to work. So, if that's not your personality, either you got to figure out how to make yourself become more motivated and self-start or maybe find something else where you are working for someone else. Lesley: Then, I think it's important to develop a plan, even if it's informal, where you write down your business idea, who your market is, how you think you can target them through whatever advertising, marketing, direct mail, whatever works for you, or direct email more these days. Lesley: Then, my final piece of advice is to commit yourself to at least six months. Don't give up too quickly because it does take time to get a business up and running, and sometimes it takes up to 12 months. So, if you're not making money the first month, don't give up. I know when I first started 24 years ago, I had such passion to make it work because I did not ... I took my baby girl to daycare for two weeks and I cried every day. This was me thinking ... I never thought I would be a stay-at-home mom. I used to think that was such a boring life, like, "Who wants to do that?" So, I had always envisioned myself as being this big, corporate career lady with my briefcase and my stilettos and I was going for it. Then, I had a baby and all of that just changed for me. Lesley: I was like, "I cannot bear to leave her in somebody else's care." So, when I quit after two weeks, my motivation was, "I better get some clients fast because we couldn't afford for me not to work." So, that was my motivation, and it pushed me out of my comfort zone because, normally, I'm not the type that would just cold call or call someone up and say, "Hey, do you need blah blah, blah?" but I did because I was really determined to make it work. So, if you're that determined, I think you've got your foot off to the right start. Rhonda: Yeah, absolutely. Well, I think, too, it's ... Part of the tip, too, is identifying needs, right? A lot of the businesses are started because there's a need of something. "We're going to help solve a problem for something," whatever that something is,- Lesley: Right. Rhonda: ... right? Lesley: Mm-hmm (affirmative). Most definitely. Rhonda: So, no, those are definitely some really great tips. So, let's talk a little bit about what it takes for women to be successful when they are working from home. Lesley: Okay. Yeah. I think some of the personality traits I've already mentioned, to be motivated, self-starter, perseverance, drive, determination. Because let's face it, you don't always have good days in your business. There are bad days. There are good days. So, just to persevere when you do have those bad days or there's difficult clients or things don't go right, that sort of thing. Lesley: It's also very important to be organized because, at least in the beginning, you're most likely going to be doing everything yourself, and so to be organized and have ... I like to sometimes time block my schedule so that I know for one hour I'm doing email, for the next hour, I might do social media, for the next hour, I might work on a project, and to give myself an organized daily outline of what my day is going to look like. Of course, you got to have flexibility sometimes because things happen, but that works well for me. The ability to manage your time well and to not allow yourself to get stuck viewing social media or whatever it is that might pull you away from getting work done. Lesley: I also think it's important to be a continual learner. Like I said, I've been doing this for a long time, but I still try to listen to podcasts and read books and stay up-to-date on new trends. There's always so much more to learn. I feel like there is so much more I could do and learn. You just don't have enough time. But to be a continual learner and to have that as your mindset, like, "I'm not going to get stuck and just do things the same way forever," because you want to stay current with everything. It's also important to adapt to changes. There may be something that changes in your industry or in your market, maybe new competitors to come in, and just being able to adapt and change. Lesley: So, I know with Hire My Mom, when I first started Hire My Mom, which is 12 years ago, there was not many other sites like Hire My Mom, but now there's quite a few. There's Fiverr and Upwork and FlexJobs and all these others, so what I've tried to do is stay in my lane and differentiate what is ... how is my Hire My Mom different? Well, we're different in that we're a boutique site. We're a lot smaller than those other big sites. We don't have a staff of 200 people. I have a team of three, so we're much smaller and we cater, obviously, to moms and small businesses and entrepreneurs. So, we don't go after the Marriotts and the big companies that do have work from home options. We just try to cater directly to our audience and provide the best service we can, a personalized service that you don't get on the bigger sites. Lesley: Then, like I said before, just having a passion for what you do I think is so important because when I talk to prospective business owners, I think they can tell that I truly enjoy what I do because I'm both an entrepreneur and a mom, so I fit both sides of my market and I'm passionate about being a mom and I'm passionate about being an entrepreneur, and I think that comes out when I talk to people. It's not something I have to manufacturer because it's truly something that I love. Lesley: Then lastly, I would say the ability to continue when other things are calling you. So, if you work from home, you can guarantee that you'll have distractions, whether it's the neighbors that want to come over and chit-chat or the laundry that's piling up or the grocery store that's calling you, and none of those things are bad, but you just have to know when to say, "No," to those things and let your ... get the work done that you need to get done for that day. Rhonda: You know, one of the ... I just love this conversation because I think, A, there's plenty of moms that are listening to the podcast right now that are trying to figure out, "Okay. Well, what am I passionate about? Where can I look to find gigs that I can do from home?" and there's also entrepreneurs that are looking for people to be able to help. Lesley: Right. Rhonda: One of the things that I ... There were two words that I wrote down that our conversation prompted me to think of. One is ... I think one of the things that we need to be very intentional about, especially when we're working from home, is not to be isolated because it's very easy to stay home, right? I mean, you've got ... Your kids are home, you're busy, you're working from home, and I think being intentional about finding specific groups or a group that you can be part of so that you can get out and meet people and talk to people,- Lesley: Right. Rhonda: So, just making sure that we're intentional of doing that because I think it's easy to do. Lesley: It is. Rhonda: Days go, weeks go by, and you're like, "I haven't even hardly left my house." Lesley: Right. That, I think, is a great tip as well. So, I do that. I make myself get out, too. I usually go to the gym and I'll do a workout class or something, so I'll have interaction there. I feel like it gets my mindset in the right place because I've got those endorphins running, I feel good, I've done something good for my self-care. Then I do a weekly women's group. We either have a prayer group or a Bible study, and so I connect in that way each week, too. Occasionally, I'll do the girls' lunch. Last week, I met with two other Hire My Mom ladies that are here in my area, in the Woodlands Spring near Houston. So, it is fun just to make sure that you don't isolate yourself and that you are getting out. You can always use that as networking because people are always asking, "What do you do?" "I work from home." So, it's an open door to share what you do. Rhonda: Yeah. No, I think that's awesome. Well, one of the things that I think ties into the services that you offer is the importance of delegating because I know that my business would not be where it is today without me delegating to very important people that are part of my team. One of which is a virtual assistant who runs a lot of the backend stuff, does testing. I mean, all of those kinds of things are happening, whether it's we're delegating to technology, we're delegating to people, we're delegating to a combination thereof. Can you talk to that just a little bit and the importance of delegating? Lesley: Yeah, absolutely. I agree with that 100%. Like I said earlier, you may not be able to delegate the day you start your business because funds may be tight, but as soon as you can, the first thing I did was hire a VA. That is ... It allows me to do what I'm good at and frees me up to not spend time in email and customer service and things like that. Lesley: So, my VA is wonderful. Found her on Hire My Mom, and she answers all of my emails that comes through the website, she does all the customer service phone calls, we use Grasshopper so they can direct who gets which calls, and then she also researches every job that's posted. So, we try our best to make sure every job is legitimate. So, she spends time googling them on the Internet, looking at them on LinkedIn, finding out ... going to Better Business Bureau, all these different ways to prevent any scams from getting in, so that's a huge help. Lesley: Then, I have someone who helps me with social media. So, we know it takes a lot of time if you're going to have a social media presence, so I'm delegating for that. Then, I have somebody who helps me occasionally with Pinterest and blogs and with our new concierge service. I have an HR professional who ... Our concierge service is for busy professionals who need the hire, but they don't have the time or desire. So, we'll do a consultation, we'll write the job post, we'll post the job, we'll interview, reveal the candidates, interview, and then present the top couple of candidates for them to make the final decisions. So, I have somebody that helps with that when I have a client that needs that. Lesley: So, yeah, you can't really grow your business without delegating and outsourcing. Today, virtual teams are so common, and with all the tools that are out, like what we're using, Zoom, you can have face-to-face meetings even in different locations. Rhonda: Right. Lesley: So, yeah, it's a wonderful ... I think it works great for small businesses who want to continue working from home but need to grow and expand the business because one person cannot possibly do it all. Rhonda: No. For sure. I think a lot of times ... Well, A, myself, I have to remind myself of this, but then also the women that I'm working with to say, "Okay. Let's just get the facts," because I think sometimes people think, "Oh. Well, I couldn't hire a virtual assistant," or, "I couldn't hire somebody to help me on social media." Okay. Well, maybe you can, maybe you can't, but let's get the facts. Let's find out what they could offer within your budget. When I hired my virtual assistant, we started at 10 hours a month because that's what I could afford to have her help me with. Lesley: Absolutely. Rhonda: Now, she's grown with me and she's doing 40 hours a month. So, we've literally quadrupled what we were doing. I look back, I'm like, "Oh, my gosh. There were just a couple of things I had her working on and now she's running ..." She was always capable of doing it. It was just ... I think sometimes I didn't even know what to ask her to help me with. Lesley: Right. Rhonda: She's pushed me. You know what? I step out of my comfort zone. We just started a new project management tool that we can all be on the same page and we're getting a lot more done, and I told her, I said, "This is ... You're pushing me out of my comfort zone, and as much as we resist it, I know I need it. Lesley: That's what's so great about virtual assistants because, a lot of times, they'll work for more than one client and they learn from different people and then they can bring that skill to you. But I was the same way. My first VA probably worked two or three hours a week so about $10 ... $10 ... about 10 hours a month. As your business grows, they can grow with you, and as your income increases, you can delegate more out. I know my VA has two other clients that she works for because she still ... She probably works for me about 10 hours a week now, so it's increased, but it's still not ... She's looking for about 30 hours a week. So, it works great. Lesley:  They don't have to just work for one person, and it is beneficial because sometimes they bring things to you that you're like, "Wow," because we use ... My social media assistant and I use Slack. I don't know if that's the one that you use, but that's how we collaborate. So, she can put things in Slack, and I can review them, we can collaborate on them, and then she can go ahead and post it. But that way, I oversee everything and make sure it's in tune with my voice and my mission without it just going directly to social media. So, there's so many great tools out there like that where you can collaborate and communicate and keep things in their channels so that it's not ... Emails get crazy and get lost, and then you go try to dig and, "Where's that conversation when we were talking about X, Y and Z? I don't know." So, tools like Slack, Asana, Trello. There's a lot of them out there that are great for that. Rhonda: Yup. We just started using ... Asana is the one we started using. Lesley: Okay. Yeah. Rhonda: I mean, it's working really well. We've only been using it now for a couple of weeks, but, man, it's so nice to be able to be on the same page and assigning the tasks. Then, I think the big thing for me as business owner is I don't feel like I have to micromanage all the pieces, but I actually just want to know when stuff's done or where we're at on it because a lot of times what I'm working on is depending on where they're at on a certain part of the project. Lesley: Right. Exactly. Rhonda: To get stuff done and checked off, you're like, "Oh, my gosh. Okay. Good. Now, that can be- Lesley: Yes. Rhonda: ... set aside. Lesley: Yes. I agree 100%. You're not wasting time emailing back and forth saying, "Where are you?" that sort of thing. You can just look and see where they're at. Rhonda: Yeah. Lesley: So, I liked that with ... Have you ever heard of or used Grasshopper, the phone service- Rhonda: No. Lesley: ... I was talking about? Rhonda: So, I used to have my cell phone listed on my website because who has a business line these days if you work from home? The only problem was 90% of the calls were for my virtual assistant, but I didn't want to put her cell phone on that website, so we use Grasshopper, and so I have an 800, or it's an 833 number, but it's, "Press one for this, two for that, three for that," and so depending on which number they push, it'll either go directly to her or directly to me, but I can see every voicemail that's left as the owner of it and you can also text people back. I can see every time she responds by text. It comes to me. So, if I want to, I can review all of the different communication, make sure that everything was answered to my satisfaction. But now that she's been with me a while, I don't really have to do that as much. But yeah, that's another great tool that works good for small businesses from home where you have some ... a virtual team and you want to direct calls to different people. Rhonda: Wow. That's really cool. So, is that actually an app? Lesley: It's an app and it's ... You can use it on your computer. So, what's nice, too, is every time a voicemail is left, it also emails you the voicemail. So, you can listen to it in your email as well as the app. Rhonda: That is awesome. Lesley: But yeah, I really liked that. Rhonda: So, for the women that are going through divorce, they can use it. "Press one for my ex-husband. Press ..." Lesley: Yeah. Yeah. There you go. That's great. Rhonda: Not taking his calls anymore. Don't call me. Oh, my gosh. That is awesome. I love the tips in the tools, right? Part of the reason that I wanted to do this podcast interview was because there are so many women that I work with that are needing to reinvent themselves or they're needing to be able to supplement the income that they're getting from child support and maintenance to be able to maintain a good standard of living for them and their kids or they just have time and they want to do something and make a difference and help people. Lesley: Yeah. Rhonda: I love the opportunity to be able to help them, introduce them to tools, resources, platforms that can help them do that. I think one of the other things, in addition to "What does it take for people that are working from home to be successful?" I think we also want to say, "Hey, what are some of the mistakes that people potentially make as they are working from home as well?" So, chat with us a little bit about that. Lesley: Okay. One of the mistakes ... I already mentioned when people rush too quickly into something, then they don't really give it the time and attention that they should. For instance, "Oh, my girlfriend is making $500 a month. I'm going to do that. Or $5,000 a month," but it has something that you're totally not interested in. If it's home parties and multilevel marketing, that's great, and some people do very well, but if you know that's not your cup of tea, then you probably shouldn't waste your time because the people that make a lot of money work their butts off. They don't just sit at home and watch the cash roll in. So, that's really important. I think it's just ... Lesley: Again, think about your personality, your strengths, your experience in research. I mean, the Internet is such a fast resource, so if you're looking to ... We were talking so much on the Internet. there's virtual administration, there's social media, there's blogging, there's writing, there's editing, there's web design, bookkeeping, accounting. There's so many different opportunities if you're looking to work for someone and not start your own business and there's tons of courses. So, if you want to be a virtual assistant, but you're thinking, "Oh, my skills are rusty. I really don't know if I could do Asana, Slack and all these things." None of these are difficult, but you do need to be acclimated to them and know how to use them because someone that's looking to hire is not going to want to train you on everything. So, if you can do 30-day, 60-day virtual assistant training, then you're so much more likely to get a job. Rhonda: Yeah. Lesley: We partnered with a few different people on some of those training programs that have actually been Hire My Mom members that started out as a virtual assistant and now they've transitioned into being more like a coach and courses and things like that. It's not just for virtual assistance. There are similar programs for if you want to do social media or bookkeeping or whatever it might be. So, yeah, I think it's just really deciding what you're passionate about, what you want to do and not wasting your time on something that you think you'll just make money at. Rhonda: Yeah, absolutely. Well, I think, too, the return on the investment, right? The opportunity to be able to not only have the flexibility, but the cash flow aspect of it, too, I think is certainly an important and attractive piece of this whole conversation. Lesley: Yes. I can relate because I think I mentioned before we did the podcast, I was divorced as well. I was married 14 years and went through a divorce, unexpected, unwanted, so not only financially devastates you, emotionally, mentally and everything. So, I can relate to where some of these ladies probably are. I had started my home business at that time, but I completely went missing pretty much for a month or two before I could really get my focus back. Thankfully, my business wasn't destroyed through that, and when I got my feet back underneath me, I actually ... Lesley: I'm a woman of prayer. I was like, "Okay, God, I can't make it on what I'm making right now and I do not want to have to put my kids ... change more for them than already has been changed." I had two children at the time. They were five and seven, and I was like, "I don't want to have to move," and not because I need the house where I am, but I just didn't want to change more for them. If there was any way possible, I wanted to be able to stay where I was. same school, same friends, same house and not have to get a full-time job. I was trying my best to keep things as similar as it was without dad at home for my kids. Lesley: So, I was just like, "Okay, God, I need some help here because I need to increase my income," and, "You know what I need," and, "I'm willing to cut back and eat ramen noodles. I've done that, been there, been that poor college kid, put myself through college, so I know how to live inexpensively." So, I did, and it was a luxury to take my kids out for ice cream at a time. That was a big deal. But slowly, I just felt like God gave me new ideas. At one point, I had ... My first website was Home-Based Working Moms and then I launched one for Canada, so I had a Canadian version, and then I launched a work at home kit where I wrote a workbook and had some other authors and their books and included membership, and then I had an e-directory of ... So, I had all these other ideas that came and really helped me expand my business and be able to continue working at home. Lesley: Then, it wasn't until 2007, which was about five years after my divorce, when I started Hire My Mom. Now, that's the only website I have because it keeps me busy and it's the one that fits our times where we're at, you know? So, that adapting and changing. Like I said, this is my sixth website, and every website was current for the time. Who knows? Hire My Mom, may be a day when it's not current and the thing anymore, but for now, it is. Rhonda: Yeah. That's awesome. That is awesome. Well, I know that we have covered a lot of ground so far. I always like to wrap up the podcast with two things. One is your favorite quote and the second thing is a client success story. So, let's go ahead and start with your favorite quote. Lesley: Okay. Well, I have two. One, I've already mentioned, which is "Do what you love and the money will follow," and the other one is "Success is different for everyone, and only you can decide what success is for you." So, for me, success may be working from home and just making a good income. Success for someone else may be making six figures. Someone else, it may be raising kids and just working as little as possible. So, just knowing what success is for you and not getting caught up in what someone else's definition of success is. Rhonda: Yeah, absolutely. I love that. So, share with us one of your favorite client success stories. Lesley: Yeah. I have two that recently came through, and both of them are favorites of mine because they are both previous Hire My mom job-seekers. So, they started out on Hire My Mom, found work, and one of them is an editor and the other one, I think she was administration, can't remember off the top of my head. But the bottom line is just in the last couple of months, both of them have come back to Hire My Mom as employers to post jobs because now their business has grown so much that they are now hiring a virtual team. So, that's my very favorite success story because it just shows the full circle of ... You might start out as the job seeker and get one, two, three, four clients, and your business may grow so much that you have to then come back and then hire someone to help you and outsource some of your work. So, yeah. Both of those stories are on our blog if somebody wants to read more about Monique and Andrea's success stories with us. Rhonda: I love that. Isn't that ... I just have goosebumps because isn't that really what entrepreneurship for women is all about? Lesley: Yes. Yes, I agree. Both of them still have young children at home, so they're living the dream, as they would say, being able to now ... Because I think as moms, it's so meaningful to be able to hire another mom because we've been there where we had littles and we wanted to be at home with them, then knowing, "I'm helping this mom be at home with her littles because it meant so much to me." That was my whole reason for starting Hire My Mom. It meant so much for me to be able to work from home. I wanted to help other moms, too, you know? As an entrepreneur now, it means so much to me to hire moms, to help them be at home, that it's the whole thing, you know? It's just one of my passions, obviously. Rhonda: I love it. I love it. So, share with our listeners just really briefly about your business because I know there's the two sides. There's the job-seeker and then the employer, right? Lesley: Right. Yes. Rhonda: So, talk to us a little bit about that and how your platform works. Lesley: Okay. So, yeah, you can come to our site. If you're a job-seeker, you can come, and I would say have your resume ready so that as soon as you join, you can start applying for jobs. We have three packages available for job-seekers. So, we have a one-week trial, we have a three-month, our gold membership, which is our most popular. So, the one-week trial is $9.99. The three-month gold membership is $29.99 Then, we have a platinum membership that is six months and it also includes being the featured candidate on the home page, and that one's $99. So, like I said, as soon as you sign up, you're able to apply for jobs immediately, any and all that you're interested in. Lesley: Then, on the employer side, we also have three packages. So, we have a one-week trial for a posting a job, and that's $14.99. Then, our gold package to post a job for one month is $39. Then, we have the concierge service that I mentioned earlier, and that's where we basically do everything for the busy business owner who needs to hire a virtual professional, and the cost for that's is $4.99. So, all of those are available to small businesses and entrepreneurs. Rhonda: Awesome. Awesome. Well, you are matchmaking, right, in a differences. Lesley: Yes. Rhonda: I just want to thank you so much for spending some time today to just share a little bit more about some tips and we shared some resources and some tools for women that just may be feeling like, "Where do I go next? I just got the word that I may be going through divorce," or, "We filed for divorce and now what?" I love that I have the opportunity to have met you and now share this great resource with the women that need you most. Lesley: Yeah. Well, thank you. I appreciate being able to share with them.       QUOTE: “Find what you love, and the money will follow” AND “Success is different for everyone. Only you can decide what success is for you.” SPECIAL OFFER: For any new members, we will add an additional week to your membership or posting if you mention this podcast on your order form. CONTACT INFORMATION: Lesley Pyle Founder & Owner Hire My Mom 4057 Riley Fuzzel Road, Suite 500-117 Spring, TX 77386 lesley@hiremymom.com  (281) 757-2207 LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest Visit the Women’s Financial Wellness Center for a full directory listing of experts. Be sure to reach out if you would like to connect personally with the Women’s Financial Wellness Center. You can visit our website or grab a complimentary 30-minute consult. Leaving a positive podcast review is hugely important: they help the podcast get discovered by new people. Please spend 5 minutes of your time to leave a review on your preferred listening platform, we’d love to hear from you!  

There are so many ways for Moms to help each other and so many ways that won't take away from you in the process. Dannie talks about how the more you give the more you get back in the process. So why do we continue to have these "Mommy Wars"? She talks about the issues she has experienced raising her daughter, but the joy of helping out others knowing we all have struggled. Plus Lesley Pyle joins the show! She is the founder of HireMyMom.com. She talks about how her company helps moms find legitimate work from home, the process of getting started again and the joys of being able to give back!

Lesley Pyle is the founder and owner of HireMyMom.com, a website connecting entrepreneurs with virtual, talented help. She began her work-at-home journey in 1995 with the launch of her first website HBWM.com - Home-Based Working Moms. In this episode we cover: Job posting tips Benefits of hiring remote Benefits of hiring domestic Tools and resources to make remote work easy Resources mentioned: Like, Love and Follow: The Entreprenista's Guide to Social Media OneNote Hootsuite Connect with Lesley: Twitter: @hiremymom Facebook: @hiremymom Instagram: @hiremymom Pinterest: @hiremymom Website: hiremymom.com Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Overcast, PocketCast or your favorite podcast player. It’s easy, you’ll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure. The shownotes can be found at zacharysexton.com/32

It was the "Mama Bear" in Lesley Pyle that moved her into her life as an entrepreneur. After giving birth to her daughter 22 years ago, the Tomball, Texas, native felt almost immediately that she wasn't going to want to return to her full-time job in an office, which would cause her to be away from her newborn all day. And she was right. When Lesley returned to work, missing her daughter was just too much. After approaching her employer to see if a flexible schedule was possible (it wasn't), Lesley decided to take the leap and begin a business of her own. What followed next as she freelanced and worked on building her business was plenty of Ramen noodles, having to sell one of the family's cars and a lot of cutting back. What Lesley learned she needed most was a network of women like her who wanted more options for how they work. When she couldn't find one, she created it -- and her business continued to evolve from there. Eventually, HireMyMom.com was born. On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Lesley shares with us the ups, downs and realities of starting your own business, how to tap into the needs of your niche and how to know when it's time to seek support when you're ready to grow. On this episode, you'll learn: Go for what you know inside you can do, even if you're not sure how.Never shy away from the "big opportunity" just because you don't think you'll get it.How to tap into the needs of your audience/clients.How to get the word out about your business.Sticking with your niche.Take time to consider your next move.How to have a unique offering for your customer.Knowing when it's time to adjust your business model.How to get through the challenges in your business.How to build your network.  Subscribe to Support is Sexy podcast on iTunes or on Stitcher Radio!   Thank you for listening! And hey, if you love it, please click here to leave us a Rating & Review on iTunes!   Show notes, links, contacts and resources for this episode may be found at supportissexypodcast.com.   [Music: "Easy" by SPCZ]

http://www.tropicalmba.com/hiremymom/ Dan and Ian know that all entrepreneurs struggle with hiring, and specifically hiring remote workers. One thing that they have learned over the years, through listeners of this podcast and members of the Dynamite Circle, is that stay-at-home moms tend to make model team members. On this week's episode, you'll hear the stories of three women. Kiri Masters is the founder of Bobsled Marketing. She shares some of her experiences finding great team members, and why that strategy revolves around stay-at-home parents. Louise Gray is one one of Kiri's remote employees. She had a very successful corporate career at Sony, before having a baby and reconsidering how she approaches work. Lesley Pyle is the founder of HireMyMom, a well-established agency that places stay-at-home parents at companies around the world.