Scaling Up and Staying Real

A business founder’s journey transitions from personal client interactions to scaling up, which necessitates delegation. As the company grows, creating “Wow” moments and maintaining a personal touch becomes strategic, ensuring clients feel valued despite less direct contact from the founder. Micah underscores the importance of an Executive Assistant in successfully navigating the growth stages.

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Be Picky About Who You Work With

Reflecting on the first years in business, a professional shares a five-point filter for choosing collaborators: avoid jerks for a positive atmosphere, ensure ethical alignment for smoother cooperation, selectively invest in appreciative relationships, build meaningful connections that extend beyond mere transactions, and value accountability for trust and effective problem-solving. Would you add any criteria to this no-go list for partnerships?

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Unplug with Confidence: Let Your Remote EA Manage Your Inbox While You’re OOO

The importance of disconnecting on vacation and the role of a remote executive assistant (EA) in managing email during time off, allowing for a worry-free break. By setting clear instructions, filtering and prioritizing messages, responding and delegating tasks, triaging and escalating, and maintaining professionalism, the EA ensures uninterrupted communication, enabling true relaxation.

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