Avoid Overwhelm and Burnout through Outsourcing to Author Assistants with Jenna Lee

<p><b><br/></b>Episode 167 / Is it time to hire an author assistant? Jenna Lee answers our questions about outsourcing, work/life balance, NDAs, and so much more. <br/><br/></p><p><br/>💜 🎙 Become a supporter of the podcast! We can’t wait to give you a shoutout in a future episode. <a href='https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support'>https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support<br/></a><br/></p><p><br/>Highlights:<br/><br/></p><ul><li><br/>Jenna’s background as an author and how it helps her as an author assistant</li><li>How to know when to outsource</li><li>How to decide what tasks to outsource</li><li>How to interview of an assistant</li><li>Tips for giving feedback to a team member</li><li>Dealing with fear of handing off tasks to someone else</li><li>Tips for an author to build a team to support them</li><li>Key things to look out for when outsourcing</li><li>Commonalities in writers who have been successful over the long haul<br/><br/></li></ul><p><br/>Timestamps:<br/><br/></p><p><br/>[00:10:25] Jenna Lee is an author and owner of The Daring Press. She started off as an author and had success with their first book, a reverse harem paranormal romance.<br/><br/></p><p><br/>[00:16:51] To get support for your author business, make a list of tasks and identify what you love and dislike doing. Outsource tasks you dislike, and create a job application for the person you need, considering their personality and strengths. Conduct a video interview to ensure they are the right fit.<br/><br/></p><p><br/>[00:20:55] Set up processes and systems before bringing in a new team member to ensure a smooth start; trial period of the first month involves establishing communication, apps, and tasks; regularly check in to ensure the person is doing a satisfactory job.<br/><br/></p><p><br/>[00:23:57] Focus on one thing at a time for success rather than overwhelming yourself with multiple “shoulds.”<br/><br/></p><p><br/>[00:28:53] Managing workload to avoid burnout and mistakes when hiring help for your author business. <br/><br/></p><p