Ep-4 Month One: What Hiring My First Team Member Actually Did to Me

A month ago, Rachel walked through the door. This episode is Jodie flying solo — Rachel doesn't work Tuesdays — with an honest ten-minute reflection on what month one has actually looked like. Not the polished version. The real one. Jodie talks about why bringing Rachel in was a financial gamble, not a luxury. How having someone alongside you changes your focus, your motivation, and the weight you carry when you're building something from scratch. And the one challenge that's now the mission: closing the gap between people who love what you do and people who actually buy from you. In this episode:•       Why Jodie made a financial decision to hire before the business could comfortably afford it•       How Rachel has become the powerhouse behind both Complicated Co. and The Complicated Coach•       The loneliness of building alone — and what changes when someone shares the drive•       "Visibility without a conversation is just noise" — what that means for the next 11 months•       The honest truth about watching vs. buying, and why that's now the mission If you're building something on your own and wondering why you're busy but not moving forward — this one's for you. Complicated Conversations is the podcast for people doing the complicated bits of life and business without the polish.