At BHD, we believe in building our dream lives. So what does your dream life look like? Are you currently living in it or still working on it?

My dream involves me waking up each day without an alarm clock, working only 3 days a week. I want to be the rich auntie who is always traveling and loves spoiling her nieces and nephews. This dream is still a work in progress as I’ve not yet met my financial goal. But I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Wow, that dream sounds wonderful! Tell me more about what you do and who you help.

I’m the CEO of Yes, I Can Help You, an operations management and virtual staffing company. We help busy business owners work less and vacation more by building high-performing teams. Our services include strategic planning and done-for-you hiring. We also provide operations management support on either a short-term or long-term basis. We work mostly with online service providers and creatives who are in the growth stage.

I’m also the founder of Building Her Dream, a platform that empowers introverted women entrepreneurs across the world to find their voice. Our mission is to share their inspirational stories as they travel on their entrepreneurial journeys in pursuit of the dream life.

Lastly, I’m an author of a book called Yes, I Can Help You: Transform Your Business With Proper Planning, Processes, and People. This book is for the entrepreneur who is tired of working long, stressful hours in their company and desire more freedom and flexibility. It’s available for purchase on my website.

You mentioned that you help business owners build their teams. At what point should a solopreneur hire their first employee? 

When your workload is pushing you close to maximum capacity, that is a good sign. I say “close to” because if you wait until you are at full capacity time and energy-wise, it’s far too late. Hiring and training a new team member can be time-consuming and so you’ll need the space to be able to do it effectively.

It sounds like you do great work. What inspired you to start this business?

Well, I got tired of being laid off from other companies. After the fourth time, I decided that I needed a change. I wanted more freedom and flexibility in my life. And most importantly, I wanted to only do the work that brings me the most joy. My business gives me all of this and more. I love what I do!

You’ve been on this entrepreneur journey for 5 years now. What’s a challenge you’ve faced and how did you overcome it?

Visibility has been my biggest challenge. I am most comfortable in the background but as the CEO of my company, I’m forced up front. I’m not sure if I have overcome this challenge yet. But I do know that I am improving every day. Lately, I’ve been receiving multiple DMs from people who say that they have been inspired by me.