How to Transition from a Side Business to a Full-Scale Practice with Jolene Delisle
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42m
Jolene worked full-time while beginning to build her creative agency, The Working Assembly, and even grossed over 1M in revenue while still operating it as a side hustle. Join Jolene as she shares the highs and lows of taking a fun freelance practice and scaling it to a full-time funded business.
Key takeaways:
Recognize when to contract, hire and grow a team
Understand how to build relationships and resilience
Learn how to ditch imposter syndrome and embrace the unknown
Know when to design, when to lead and when to get out of your own way
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