Inspired by the book Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell

This book got me locked in. Honestly, I’ve finished two other books while going through it, not because it’s boring, but because it’s the kind of book you shouldn’t rush through. There’s so much meat in it. One section in particular, where Dan breaks down bringing on an administrative assistant, has me in a chokehold. But I’m going to master it. I have to.

Back to the Definition of Done.

Another area I’m actively working on is with The Ground Up Academy, specifically the Facebook group page, updates inside the academy, and communication with the people I’m bringing on board. If you’ve been following me for a while, you know I try to be transparent. So let me be real.

There was one teacher I was bringing on. We’ve done business together for years. I’ve put a lot of money in their pocket over time, but that’s neither here nor there. Still, it played a part in how I felt about what happened.

We got everything locked in. Class scheduled. Good to go. Then, they hit me with a question that caught me off guard: “How much am I getting paid to teach this class?”

Now, in my mind, this was a no-brainer. I thought the communication was clear. My guy Charles had everything scheduled, and I assumed the DOD had been handled. But I never explicitly said, “This is not a paid opportunity.” In my head, it was obvious: this is a platform of influence, you’re an expert in your field, and this is an e-commerce academy, you’re guaranteed to get sales. But that was in my head. I never clearly stated that.

And the truth is, I’m still wrestling with it. Not gonna lie. I was disappointed that they didn’t show up, especially after all the history. But at the end of the day, it didn’t get done. And the reason? Lack of communication.

So whatever you’re building, whoever you’re bringing in, be clear. Trust me, the questions I found out at the end? I could’ve found out at the beginning and pivoted early. Instead, we lost time, lost energy, and now I have to find someone to fill the slot and adjust the whole agenda. That’s on me. Because I’m the owner.

If you’re reading this and you’re the owner everything falls on you. If you work for someone, understand this: your leader wants to be as clear as possible so that the whole team can understand the Definition of Done.

Because if we can get this part right, we can build something incredible, a team that thrives not just on getting things done, but on getting them done efficiently and with clarity.

God Bless The Entrepreneur