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Stop Saving Pennies While Your Revenue Stays Stuck

You're doing everything yourself to “save money,” but your business revenue has plateaued and your to-do list is screaming at you. 🚀

Here's the truth bomb nobody wants to hear: DIY isn't saving you money. It's costing you in delayed revenue, creative energy, and the time you could be spending on the work that actually grows your online course business. I've been there, done that, bought the therapy sessions, and I'm sharing exactly when it's time to stop white-knuckling everything yourself.

In this episode, I'm walking you through the exact stages of business growth and showing you when DIY makes sense versus when it becomes dangerous. Whether you're a course creator just hitting your first 5K months or you're scaling past 20K and feeling like the bottleneck in your own business, I'll help you make smart hiring decisions that don't blow your budget or fuel your fear.

I'm sharing my own hiring horror stories (yes, including the time I hired everyone and almost broke my business), the simple math that takes the emotion out of outsourcing decisions, and the three-column exercise that will help you set up 2026 as your most profitable and joyful year yet.

“You don't get extra points in business for doing everything the hard way. Successful CEOs aren't better at suffering—they're better at buying help at the right time.” ✨

🔥 In This Episode:

• Discover the three hidden costs of DIY that drain your profit, energy, and revenue potential
• Learn exactly what to outsource at each revenue stage (5K, 20K, and beyond) without over-hiring
• Master the four-step decision framework for knowing when investing in help is actually worth it
• Identify the seven clear signs it's time to stop DIYing and get strategic support
• Implement the three-column exercise that sets you up for your most supported 2026

Grab your coffee and settle in—this one's packed with practical strategies you can implement this week! ☕️

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Salome

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⏱️ Chapter Guide:

(00:00) The expensive lie about saving money by doing everything yourself in your online business

(03:09) How to recognize when DIY shifts from being smart to being dangerous for course creators

(06:05) The three hidden costs of DIY that never show up in your QuickBooks reports

(08:59) What to outsource at each stage of business growth without risking over-hiring

(11:47) Seven crystal-clear signs it's time to stop DIYing and invest in help

(15:09) The four-step decision framework that takes emotion out of hiring decisions

(18:07) Smart first hires for course creators that buy back time without breaking the bank

(21:01) Why permission to delegate isn't indulgent—it's essential for scaling your online courses business

(24:11) The three-column exercise that sets up your most profitable and joyful 2026

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📚 Other episodes you might like:

＞＞ 326. The Permission Slip You've Been Waiting For

＞＞ 325. How to Audit Your 2025 Revenue: What Worked, What Didn’t, and What to Double Down On

＞＞ 324. Why Your 2025 Didn’t Go As Planned (And What That Teaches You About 2026)

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I love these tangible tools Salome gives us! Finally a podcast with a full picture strategy. And she makes it fun which makes you remember what you learned even better and you can’t wait for the next episode to air. Thank you!”

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