8. The Day I Hired My First Employee (and Why It Changed Everything)

There was a season in my business where I truly felt like I was drowning — and I didn’t even know how to admit it.

In this episode, I’m sharing one of the scariest and most emotional moments in my business: the day I realized I could not do it all alone anymore. I was exhausted, running on no sleep, packaging orders all day, doing live shows at night, and trying to be present for my kids. I was crying on the living room floor, surrounded by bags, with my baby crawling around me — and I truly felt like I was about to break.

That’s when my husband gently said, “What if we hire help?”

And honestly? That terrified me more than the burnout.

Inviting someone into our home. Trusting them with orders. Letting go of control. Letting someone touch what I built. My business felt like my baby — and I was scared someone would mess it up. But deep down, I knew I couldn’t grow while doing everything by myself.

Hiring my first helper changed everything.

Not because it was perfect. Not because mistakes didn’t happen. But because I finally learned the power of delegating, trusting, and allowing support — so I could become a better mom, better leader, and better business owner.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re drowning in orders, overwhelmed by responsibility, or scared to grow because you’re afraid to let go — this episode is for you.

💡 KEY TAKEAWAYS

• You don’t have to do everything by yourself
• Burnout is not a badge of honor
• Hiring help is scary — but it’s also how you grow
• Delegation is not weakness, it’s wisdom
• Your business can’t expand if you refuse help

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed or stretched too thin — hit play now and let’s talk about what happens when you finally allow yourself to get support.

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Episode Minute By Minute:

• 00:00 – Why this was the scariest season in my business
• 01:00 – Extreme burnout and doing everything alone
• 02:00 – The moment my husband suggested hiring help
• 03:00 – Why bringing someone into my home was terrifying
• 04:00 – Hiring my first employee and learning to trust
• 05:00 – Mistakes, fear, and letting go of control
• 06:00 – How hiring help unlocked time and growth
• 07:00 – Moving from home to warehouse
• 08:00 – Building a team and learning leadership
• 09:00 – How delegation changed my business forever
• 10:00 – You don’t need to scale huge to be successful
• 11:00 – Choosing family over hustle culture
• 12:00 – Writing goals and protecting your energy
• 13:00 – Enjoying the journey, not just the result
• 14:00 – Final advice and encouragement to ask for help