135 Michelle Thompson: How to Grow Your Business by Outsourcing and Delegation

Published: July 27, 2021, 9 a.m.

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Michelle Thompson joined Rob Oliver on the Learning from Smart People Podcast to talk about how to grow your business by outsourcing and delegating. Her back story demonstrates how she had no choice but to learn the art of delegation after she experienced a stroke when she was 36 years old. She is now an expert on delegation and outsourcing. Her insights are practical and insightful.

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Here are some high points from Rob Oliver and Michelle Thompson\\u2019s conversation on the Learning from Smart People Podcast:

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\\xb7 Michelle\\u2019s story of having a stroke at age 36
\\n\\xb7 Learning how to compensate for the brain damage
\\n\\xb7 Realizing that being alive is a gift
\\n\\xb7 How she became efficient at delegating
\\n\\xb7 Facilitating the conveyance of expectations (a.k.a. training)
\\n\\xb7 The 3 questions you need to evaluate your actions
\\n\\xb7 Examples of how you can partially delegate
\\n\\xb7 Why outsourcing is actually extremely cost-effective
\\n\\xb7 Freeing up your brain capacity as an added benefit
\\n\\xb7 Working smarter not harder
\\n\\xb7 Creating a step-by-step procedure guide
\\n\\xb7 Quick wins for freeing up your time and creating revenue-generating actions
\\n\\xb7 Creating the list of things that need to be done
\\n\\xb7 Using technology and people to get things done
\\n\\xb7 The art of \\u201ctime blocking\\u201d (it increases efficiency!)
\\n\\xb7 The difference between repetitive tasks and one offs
\\n\\xb7 Testing the potential applicants
\\n\\xb7 Implementing a vetting system
\\n\\xb7 Where to find your virtual assistants
\\n\\xb7 Paying your virtual assistant a livable wage

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You can find out more about outsourcing and delegation on Michelle Thompson\\u2019s website. You can also connect with her on social media. Be sure to download the free time audit to assess what you can delegate and outsource.

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Website: http://awesomeoutsourcing.co/
\\nDownload: http://awesomeoutsourcing.co/taskdiscovery
\\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/diakonos23
\\nLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleethompson/

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