#113 - Hiring Help Without Losing Your Mind

#113 - Hiring Help Without Losing Your Mind

From Buckets & Boom Gates by Kim White - My Sexy Business Team & Community

May 26, 2026 · 24 min · Season 3

About this episode

This episode discusses effective hiring strategies and how to delegate tasks without feeling overwhelmed.

Hiring Help Without Losing Your Mind If hiring has ever left you more exhausted instead of relieved, this episode will feel like a deep breath. Jill Olish and Kim White share honest stories of hires that did not work out, what they learned, and how they now use energy as the compass for what to delegate. You’ll walk away with a simple way to decide what actually needs you and where to bring in support so your business feels lighter, not heavier. A candid “wrong hire” story and what it taught them about clarity, fit, and expectations How to use an energy-based lens by labeling your tasks as “drain” or “delight” Typical first hires for entrepreneurs: VA, tech/systems support, and content or podcast help A simple 4-question delegation test for any task: Does this need me? Is it recurring? Does it drain me? Is it teachable? How to create a practical “stop-doing” list so you know exactly what to delegate or automate first Not every hire will be perfect, and that’s part of the process, not proof you’re bad at leading. This episode helps you shift from hiring reactively out of burnout to hiring intentionally around your energy and CEO role. Hit play, draft your stop-doing list, and…

People in this episode

Host: Kim White

Guest: Jill Olish

Topics covered

  • hiring
  • delegation
  • entrepreneurship
  • energy management
  • work-life balance

Keywords

  • hiring help
  • delegation test
  • energy-based lens
  • stop-doing list
  • entrepreneur support

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