Maggie and Steph break down how to prep for your first hire by building systems that run without you. Before you bring on a VA, shore up what’s repeatable: offers you love, content pillars, and checklists that remove decision fatigue. You’ll hear why automation beats delegation early on (it’s cheaper, faster, and quieter), and how to turn life clutter (meals, wardrobe, tiny daily choices) into energy wins that fuel your creativity. They outline the handoff sequence: document the process → test it yourself → define the outcome → then hire. The duo gets real about DMs and sales—don’t outsource the relationship before you’ve proven a script and a sales flow that works. They cover leadership hygiene: set standards, require check-ins, and “hire slow, fire fast.” Finally, they make the case that your team starts with systems + self-trust—people come second, scale comes third.

1. Automate first, hire second. Tech is cheaper than people for repeatable tasks.
2. Love your offer or handoff will flop. Clarity sells; confusion multiplies in a team.
3. Decision fatigue kills revenue. Simplify meals, clothes, and content pillars to save cognition.
4. Document > Delegate. SOPs = steps, standard, success criteria, and tools.
5. Prove the process yourself. If it doesn’t work for you, it won’t work for your VA.
6. Outsource operations, not vision. Keep sales convos until your script converts consistently.
7. Define outcomes, not micromanagement. “Done looks like…” beats “do it my exact way.”
8. Right first hire = biggest bottleneck remover. Often content repurposing or ops, not “a closer.”
9. Leadership is logistics. Set check-ins, keep deadlines, and maintain integrity.
10. Hire slow, fire fast. If it’s not working, change it—don’t rescue it.

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