#075: How to Delegate Even If You Dont Have a Team [Encore]

Published: Aug. 24, 2021, 9:06 a.m.

Feeling overwhelmed? Wow, do we know what that\u2019s like! When you\u2019re caught in that whirlwind of tasks, it feels like you\u2019re downrange at Top Golf! You\u2019re pelted with a new to-do item every few seconds.

It\u2019s even worse when you don\u2019t have a staff. With no one to delegate to, you just fall further and further behind.

But there\u2019s another way!

Though we have a good-sized staff now, it wasn\u2019t always that way. We know what it\u2019s like to work alone or with limited help. And we can tell you that it is possible to delegate even if you don\u2019t have a staff!

The first thing you have to do is change your mindset. Once you begin to see the possibilities, you\u2019ll find nearly endless opportunities to offload work. Believe it or not, even as a line-level staffer or solopreneur, you have options!

Here\u2019s a Peek Inside the Episode

  • How to overcome the hurdle of \u201cI need to do it myself.\u201d
  • How the Eisenhower Matrix can triage your to-do list.
  • Solid definitions of \u201cfake work\u201d and \u201cdownhill work.\u201d
  • How to use AI to delegate routine tasks to your computer.
  • How custom signatures can save you a ton of time on responding to email.
  • Tips on negotiating out of previous commitments.
  • How to get \u201cvolunteer\u201d help from coworkers.
  • Solid solutions for on-demand hiring.
  • How to get your boss to say yes to more resources.
  • Three easy steps to say no gracefully.
  • Tips for saying no to your boss on new projects.


Once you\u2019ve listened to the episode, here\u2019s what we hope you\u2019ll do. Just try it. Pick one of these ideas and put it to work in your business. We think you\u2019ll be blown away by the results!

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