84. Systems Over Symptoms - Developing Effective Relationships with Your Team with Brittanie Elms

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">My next guest is Brittanie Elms, the CEO and Lead Consultant for My Design Assistant, a virtual assistance agency for interior designers looking to reimagine their efficiency so that they can develop a life and business they love.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The My Design Assistant team helps designers develop actionable systems and tools so they can move their business forward efficiently and free up their time for creative thinking and professional development.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, Brittanie shares what people should know about the difference between hiring an employee and hiring a VA, identifying symptoms of a broken process and how to diagnose and resolve them, and the importance of establishing SOPs before working with a new team member.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Visit</span> <a href= "http://www.mydesignassistant.com"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">www.mydesignassistant.com</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">to learn more about MDA’s consulting and virtual design assistant services, and follow her on Instagram @</span><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/my.design.assistant/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">my.design.assistant</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">and</span> <a href= "https://www.pinterest.com/Mydesignassist/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Pinterest</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Text UPDATES to 214-380-1969 for all our DFCM updates.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">To stay in touch with Michelle, please follow her on</span> <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/designedforthecreativemind/"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Instagram</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">and join our</span> <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/idbizlaunchpad"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Free Facebook Community</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 4