How To Scale From Freelancer To A Team Of 4 With Matt Smolen (Part 1)

Business owners understand how responsibilities pile up once you decide to scale your business. Responsibilities are a lot easier to bear when we have people to share them with.In today’s episode, I will be talking to Matt Smolen, owner of Balloon Tree Productions. Just like many other businesses, he started from humble beginnings as a solo freelancer. Matt will be sharing with us how he started, and what it takes to grow from a freelancer to having a team of your own. What’s In This Episode:Matt’s Backstory: How did Matt go from freelancing to being a business owner?Why Matt has always been conscious about giving an excellent experience to his clientsMatt’s story of transition from freelancing to expanding and hiring peopleWhy it is crucial to choose a team with the same beliefs and values as youMatt relays the journey he went through from being a freelancer to hiring people and loading up on responsibilities (i.e., paying salaries)How Matt’s team helped him leverage his time differently—from a business perspectiveHow the Video Business Accelerator has impacted Matt and his businessMatt’s next goal for his business Connect with Matt SmolenWebsiteLinkedIn About Matt SmolenMatt Smolen is the Owner of Balloon Tree Productions. A company that specialises in video production, photography, and media development. Matt is a director and writer who believes that excellence doesn’t always equate to being overly serious. Matt likes to give his content a fine mix of wonder, humor, and fun. Connect with Den LennieVideo Business AcceleratorLinkedIn Facebook YoutubeMentoring options : www.denlennie.comConnect with Den on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/den_lennie