Scaling is messy, but the rewards are worth it—time freedom, flexibility, and the ability to dream big. - Laura Tolhoek

In this inspiring episode of The Road to Seven, host Shelagh Cummins sits down with Laura Tolhoek, founder of Essential HR, to explore the journey of scaling a business. Laura reveals how she built a team of passionate and skilled professionals, emphasizing the importance of letting go of tasks that don’t spark joy to focus on her strengths. She shares how scaling has brought her not only exponential growth but also flexibility and time freedom to pursue her passions and side hustles. Laura encourages entrepreneurs to embrace an abundance mindset and believe in the possibilities of scaling.

Key Takeaways

• Surround yourself with brilliant individuals who love what they do.
• Let go of responsibilities that don’t align with your strengths and focus on what lights you up.
• Scaling a business can unlock flexibility and time freedom.
• An abundance mindset is essential to believe in the potential for growth.

Highlights

• 00:00 Introduction and Concerns about Notifications
• 01:03 Congratulating Laura on Exponential Growth
• 02:20 The Shift from Growing to Scaling
• 04:23 Hiring Passionate and Skilled Team Members
• 06:20 Shifting Focus to Sales and Building Relationships
• 08:09 Letting Go of Responsibilities and Finding Joy in Sales
• 09:35 The Messy Middle of Hiring High-Caliber Employees
• 14:25 The Benefits of Scale in Providing Time Flexibility
• 20:26 Embracing the Spontaneity and Flexibility of Scaling
• 23:03 Believing in the Possibility of Scaling

Links

• Connect with Laura Tolhoek: Essential HR
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/essentialhr.ca