One thing I’ve learned along the way is the importance of preparation and trusting your gut. When I was creating the job description for my creative director, and even for anyone you plan to bring onto your team, I’d suggest that you start building job descriptions in a way that’s aligned with the specific tasks you need them to perform. Do this early on in your business journey.

When you first start out, you’re usually doing everything yourself. But you can’t stay in that phase forever. You need to document your process, and this is where SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) come in. They outline the steps for the tasks they will perform, and, more importantly, how they will do it. Don’t overcomplicate it.

A few days ago, we were sending back audio messages, and one of the questions my team member asked was, “Should I wait a year before bringing on an intern?” I thought about it for a moment, then replied, “No. I think once we hit about six months, that would be the perfect time to bring someone in.”

Why? Because what I’m training you on right now is hands-on. The things I’m teaching you will soon become your responsibility, taking over what I do when I’m not there. The cool thing is that the things you’ll be training your intern on are the things you’ve already mastered, things like setting up payroll, finding models, scouting videographers, and even working with influencers for TikTok marketing strategies. It’s not about doing everything on your own; it’s about offloading the smaller tasks so you can move on to the bigger ones.

Plus, the bonus of bringing an intern in is that it protects the company. If your hire decides to move on, you’ve already got someone in place who’s been groomed for the position, and if they fit, they can step right into it.

This is something I attempted earlier in my entrepreneurship journey, but I won’t say I failed, I just didn’t do as great of a job as I could’ve. And that’s okay. We learn from it. As I continue building, I’m being much more intentional about the entire process. The details matter, and this time, I’m making sure that I get it right.

God Bless The Entrepreneur