Lit Up + In Flow
Lit Up + In Flow is a podcast for ambitious people who are ready to build success without sacrificing inner peace. Hosted by Amanda Campeanu, a Photographer, educator and business and mindset coach and Cassie Ellen, a videographer and video coach - this show explores a better way to achieve your goals—one rooted in balance, flow, and authenticity.
Through expansive, needle-moving conversations, Cass and Amanda share the behind-the-scenes of their businesses, mindset shifts, and personal development journeys. They dive into the strategies, challenges, and insights you need to grow your business while staying grounded and regulated.
If you’re tired of the constant hustle and want to build the business and lifestyle freedom that feels right for you, this podcast will leave you inspired, connected, and a little clearer on your path to success.
Lit Up + In Flow
E8: Outsourcing Secrets: How We Built Our Dream Teams Without the Headaches
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by hiring, struggled to delegate, or been burned by a bad hire (hi, same!), this episode is for you. We’re breaking down our real-life hiring journeys, the mistakes we made, and the exact process we now use to build our teams.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
• The mindset shift that made hiring easier (and why it took so long to get there)
• Why hiring too late is costing you money (and how to know when you’re ready)
• The exact process we use to find, vet, and hire top-tier team members
• Where to find quality editors, VAs, and OBMs (spoiler: NOT Fiverr or Upwork)
• The must-have hiring test that filters out 90% of bad candidates
• How AI is changing hiring and what it means for the future of business
Episode Breakdown (Timestamps)
[00:00] Introduction: Why hiring feels so hard – and how we got past the fear
[06:24] The money mindset block that stops most people from hiring sooner
[10:53] The two key questions you should ask before hiring anyone
[15:37] How Cass built a high-performing team (and why she hired before she could afford it)
[20:08] The exact step-by-step process to find, test, and onboard editors & VAs
[24:18] Hiring horror stories – what NOT to do when bringing on a team member
[28:42] VA vs. OBM vs. Editor: What’s the difference & who do you need first?
[32:28] Why AI is the future of outsourcing and how it’s already replacing admin roles
Resources & Links Mentioned:
• Best platform for hiring overseas talent: OnlineJobs.ph
• Top VA & OBM agencies: Outsourcing Crew & AgentSync
• AI-powered pre-production workflow: Check it out here
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