36. DON'T Hire Before Doing This | save $$$, time, and a sh*t tonne of peace

ARE YOU JOINING US IN THE AI MINIONS CHALLENGE?! 🤖As I've been putting this together, I've become even more obsessed with it and I already know that those who join us will save HOURS every single week.Join us here 👉🏻 https://creatorproductivity.com/work-smart-academy-order-page/ SummaryIn this episode, Kate drops a fiery truth bomb for every coach considering hiring right now: hold up, babessss. Before you drop $$$ on a VA or team members, you need to hear how AI bots can do 80% of the job for a fraction of the cost, and with way less drama 👅⚡️Top Takeaways & Quotes🧠 “Hiring is expensive; not just in money, but in energy, emotions, and mistakes.”⚡️ The hidden cost of hiring? Managing people, onboarding stress, and unpredictable delays.💸 “AI minions” (aka custom GPTs) can deliver 60-80% of the support you’d get from a VA... for $20/month.😍 “I used to spend 2.5 hours on podcast production… now it takes me 25 minutes, thanks to one GPT.”👀 You don’t need to hire someone for every admin task; automate it, then decide if you even need the extra help.📆 Reclaim hours of repetitive work like client message replies, formatting docs, and creating social content.🙌🏻 Consistency BEFORE you hire: it helps you show up weekly (without burnout).😏 Waiting on your team = disguised procrastinationMentioned ResourcesChatGPT Plus ($20/month)Work Smart AcademyBuild Your Team of AI Minions Challenge🧠 Your Next StepsDo it TODAY 👇Create your first GPT using ChatGPT Plus (start with your inbox or podcast!)Join the AI Minions Challenge inside WorkSmart AcademyDM Kate with the first AI minion you're building 🧠👑Want more productivity + systems content?Follow Kate on Instagram 👉🏻 https://www.instagram.com/moretolifekateTags:time management, productivity, online coach, coaching business, automation, templates, systems, goal setting, business growth, time freedom, AI, CustomGPT, GPTs, artificial intelligence