172: ENCORE: Hiring Your Next Rockstar Team Member with Ksenia Derouin

The Cosmic Business Podcast

We are down to the last two summer hiatus episodes before we return with new ones. As we’ve done all summer, today’s episode is a replay of a great episode from a few months ago. It’s packed with helpful information that you can use as I’m joined by my online business manager (OBM), Ksenia Derouin. We are discussing the role of an OBM and how she has stepped in with solid support in hiring my executive assistant. If you are a business owner looking to hire in the near future, this episode will prepare you to hire your next rockstar team member. I cannot say enough about the life-changing hire of an OBM for my business, and I can only hope that your next hire brings to you what Ksenia has brought to my business!

Ksenia Derouin is more than a business strategist and online business manager. She is a dedicated ally for small business owners, working moms, wellness entrepreneurs, and creative minds. She has a heart for helping others realize their dreams. She combines over 10 years of entrepreneurial savvy with a friendly, approachable style. Her goals are to make things simpler and more joyful for business owners as she teaches them to streamline their operations and set up systems that really work to grow a business that’s profitable AND flexible. She is the go-to person for building a business that thrives on your terms and blends professional growth with well-being.

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Show Highlights:

• What is an OBM, and how do you know if you need one?
• The difference between the roles of a VA (virtual assistant) and an OBM (online business manager
• Considerations to measure your readiness to hire an OBM
• Steps taken by Paula and Ksenia as they started in the EA (executive assistant) hiring process: clarify the role and how it will grow, use tools like ChatGPT to help in writing, post the job to social media and your newsletter community, sort through applicants’ forms and videos, and use a systematic approach to narrow down and rate applicants
• Looking for alignment and harmony when considering applicants—and considering what their astrology shows
• Ksenia’s thoughts about what to look for in the hiring process
• What makes a good OBM
• Ksenia’s path that brought her where she is today
• Ksenia’s changing relationship to productivity over time as she’s learned to prioritize her life and take better care of herself
• Ksenia’s recommendations about up-leveling the operating systems in your business
• Why it’s important to know yourself, your body, your cycles, etc.
• Hear Ksenia’s answers to rapid-fire questions about helpful advice, morning routine, and what she’s reading/recommending.

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