You’ve built your business from the ground up. You know every detail, every customer, and every process. If you could just find someone who thinks like you, behaves like you, and takes care of customers like you, your business would finally be able to grow, right?
The hard truth is: You probably can’t.
That’s because people who think and act like entrepreneurs often become entrepreneurs. They’re probably already running their own businesses. Maybe they’re even your competition.
But that doesn’t mean you’re stuck doing everything yourself forever. You just need to rethink your approach and start hiring the right team instead of searching for a single unicorn employee.
Step 1: Break Down the Roles
Right now, you wear too many hats.
You’re the salesperson, the accountant, the recruiter, the customer service rep, and probably even the one fixing equipment when it breaks.
The problem?
You’re spread too thin. None of those hats are getting your full attention, which means the business suffers.
The first step to hiring the right team is to list every role you fill in your company. Write them all down – even the ones that only take a few hours a week.
Here’s the kicker: There are people out there who are better at some of these roles than you are. Someone out there eats, sleeps, and breathes accounting. Another person wakes up every day excited about sales.
Your job isn’t to find one person who can do everything you do – it’s to break down the roles and find people who are better than you at each piece of the puzzle.
Step 2: Update Your Org Chart
If you already have an org chart, great. Look at all the roles you listed in step one and add a box for each one.
Next, write down your name for every role you’re responsible for.
Pretty overwhelming, right?
This is exactly why you’re struggling to scale, why you can’t find good people, and why you’re exhausted.
Here’s an example: Imagine a roofing company whose owner was stuck doing all the estimates himself. He thought no one could sell jobs as well as he could. And he didn’t mind doing the bids. But after building out his org chart, he realized he was also handling HR, customer service, and project management. No wonder he was burned out! Once he hired a full-time estimator, his sales dramatically increased – because he finally had someone dedicated to the role.
A business can’t grow when the owner is doing everything. Hiring the right team means filling those org chart boxes with people who can focus on their roles and do them better than you.
Step 3: Build a Solid Job Description
Now that you know what roles need to be filled, you need job descriptions. This isn’t just a bullet list of responsibilities. If you want to hire the right person you have to think about:
- How do you want each role to perform?
- What does success look like?
- How does the role contribute to the greater vision of the company?
When each person takes ownership for their piece of the business it frees you up to focus on leadership and growth.
Step 4: Be Real in the Interviews
You’ve built a solid job description and posted your updated job ad. Now the real work begins! When you’re hiring the right team, honesty is key.
Instead of pretending everything is perfect, tell candidates the truth:
- You’ve been doing this role yourself and need to let go.
- It’s going to be hard for you to delegate at first.
- You need someone who will take ownership, not just follow orders.
Candidates will respect your transparency. And if they’re the right fit, they’ll be eager to step in and take responsibility.
Hiring well means trusting your people. Once you build the right team, you’ll hit your goals faster than you ever imagined.
Limit Your Hats to Scale Faster
Wearing all the hats in your business isn’t a badge of honor – it’s a bottleneck.
By breaking down your roles, building a solid team, and delegating effectively, you’ll create a company that runs without you having to do everything yourself.
And that’s how you finally scale.
If you’re ready to take the next step and learn how the Core Fit Hiring System can help you delegate effectively and hire the right people, schedule a call with us today.
