EPISODE · Dec 10, 2025 · 20 MIN
When to Hire Your First Employee? (The "I'ma" Mentality Trap)
from Jake & Gino: Real Estate Investing & Multifamily · host Gino Barbaro
We discuss the critical roles you need to fill—from property management to bookkeeping—and share the painful (and expensive) lessons learned from waiting too long to hire. Stop working in your business and start working on it.Key Takeaways:✅ The "I'ma" Mentality: Why doing everything yourself will cap your growth and lead to burnout.✅ The 3-Month Test: A simple formula to determine if you can afford your first hire without breaking the bank.✅ Top 4 Crucial Hires: Why property managers, bookkeepers, business coaches, and asset managers are non-negotiable for scaling.Question of the Day: What is the one task in your business that you know you should hire out but haven't yet? Let us know in the comments below! 👇 We're here to help create real estate entrepreneurs... About Jake & Gino: Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and owners who have created a vertically integrated real estate company. They control over $350M in assets under management. Connect with Jake & Gino here --> https://jakeandgino.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Are you stuck in the "I'ma do this, I'ma do that" mentality? As real estate investors and entrepreneurs, we often think we can (and should) do everything ourselves. But this mindset is the fastest path to burnout. In this video, Gino Barbaro breaks down exactly when you need to hire your first employee and who that first hire should be to scale your business.
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