EP 114: How to Plan For Your First (or Next!) Hire

2025-11-19

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Send us a textBringing on your first team member can feel equal parts exciting and intimidating. In this episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur, I will walk you through what to consider before you make that big decision so you can hire confidently, strategically and at the right time for your business. 💡 In This Episode, You’ll Learn How To: Identify the right role and responsibilities to delegate.Understand whether the position should be contract or W-2 (and why it matters).Calculate the true cost of hiring...

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Bringing on your first team member can feel equal parts exciting and intimidating. In this episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur, I will walk you through what to consider before you make that big decision so you can hire confidently, strategically and at the right time for your business.

💡 In This Episode, You’ll Learn How To:

Identify the right role and responsibilities to delegate.
Understand whether the position should be contract or W-2 (and why it matters).
Calculate the true cost of hiring—beyond salary.
Determine the ROI of your next team member.
Avoid the most common missteps first-time employers make.

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IRS Contractor vs. Employee Guidelines (For my US-based listeners)

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