092: Hiring an Operations Manager with Caroline Hull

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Do you spend more time working</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">in</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">your business or</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">on</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">your business? As CEOs, it's our job to work towards our big, long-term goals for our businesses. But when you’re covered up in the day-to-day operations, that can feel impossible.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As the CEO of a podcast agency, Caroline Hull has spent plenty of time “in the weeds” of client work. But as her business grew, she realized she couldn’t spend all her time</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">in</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">the business while also working</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">on</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">the business. After months of preparation, she finally hired an operations manager, and that decision has made all the difference in her professional</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">and</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">personal life. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In today’s episode, Caroline and I talked about what drove her to hire her operations manager, what the hiring process looked like, and how she found the perfect fit for her team. She’s also sharing her tips for minimizing time spent training a new hire and how her operations manager has helped her maintain a more sustainable, enjoyable work-life balance.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>What’s in this episode:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">How Caroline made the decision to hire an operations manager</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Signs you might be spending too much energy in your business instead of</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">on</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">your business</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">How an operations manager can help you maintain