I've built multiple 7-figure businesses over the years, but one of my most valuable skills isn't what you might expect. It's not marketing genius, tech savvy, or even industry expertise. It's knowing when NOT to do something myself. Throughout my 30-year entrepreneurial journey, I've hired hundreds of people—from high-level professionals to personal chefs, housekeepers, and landscapers. My rule? I outsource without hesitation if their rate is lower than my "effective hourly rate" (EHR). Let me put this in perspective: If you're earning $75/hour and debating whether to spend $45 on someone taking care of your landscaping (a 2-hour task), you're essentially choosing between: A) Doing it yourself = Costing $150 of your productive time B) Outsourcing = Spending $45 That's a $105 LOSS when you choose to do it yourself. And yet, I watch smart, successful people make this mistake constantly. Why? Three possibilities: 1. You're greedy (sorry, but it's true) 2. You're overly frugal to the point of self-sabotage 3. You fundamentally misunderstand leverage This isn't just about lawn care. This principle applies to EVERYTHING in your business. That social media content you're creating? Those customer service emails you're answering? The website updates you're tinkering with? Calculate your EHR. Be honest. Then ruthlessly eliminate everything from your schedule that falls below that threshold. As James Schramko brilliantly explains in "Work Less, Make More," understanding your EHR is the cornerstone of working smarter. (If you haven't read it, stop what you're doing and order it now.) Another game-changer is "Who Not How" by Benjamin Hardy. The premise is simple but profound: When you have a goal, don't ask "how do I accomplish this?" Instead ask, "WHO can help me accomplish this?" Most entrepreneurs know HOW to do many things. That's not the problem. The problem is thinking we SHOULD do them. Every time you perform a task someone else could do for less than your EHR, you're choosing to make less money. You're actively deciding to be less successful.

🚨 New Resource Drop 🚨 Delegation keeps coming up in this community. How to do it, when to do it, what to let go of, and what to hold onto. So I decided to share something special. Up until now, this was an exclusive resource I only gave to Pareto Talent clients… but I want you to have it too. The Delegation Hub This is a living guide we built to make delegation practical and it's based on stuff our 100+ trained EAs do every single day. No theory. No fluff. Use this hub to inspire your delegation and empower you to: - Free up your time - Focus on your highest leverage work - Empower your team to actually win without you micromanaging Inside you’ll find breakdowns for: - Business Tasks - Administrative Tasks - Research & Analysis - Personal Tasks - Creative Tasks This is about building confidence in your ability to let go, and still have things get done at a high level. Because if you can’t delegate, you can’t grow. Period. I want this community to feel empowered with the same tools I give my private clients. Here’s the link. Dive in. Use it. Break it. Make it yours. And when you do, come back here and tell me what clicked. Bonus points for telling me what you think we should add!! Click here for FREE access to the Delegation Hub

There is mention of a Podcast SOP in one of the delegation framework videos that was shared in the live recording of the video. I am wondering if someone has a link to this resource. It would save me a lot of time.

I finished @Kasim Aslam’s book HIRE and it was really good. Fire man thanks for sharing here. I know there’s resources with various places via the spreadsheet that was shared as a resource. Which are the obvious front runners on where to find talent? 1-Do we post a job on a site that’s more specific to one of the countries/ region? 2-Do I use a service like LinkedIn Recruiter Lite/ Rocket Reach and use Boolean search to find talent? How do I get “top of funnel” talent for “closer to US” time zones? I’m EST. Thanks!

What up fam. I'm at the beginning stages of building my team so I'm curious what anyone else uses for Password Management. I've used lastpass before but wasn't a fan. Any favorites out there that anyone uses? Thanks in advance