Scale With Us
Meet Jess & Hermione—your new business besties. Join them for unfiltered conversations about the highs, lows, and chaos of business and life. Scaling isn’t easy, but you don’t have to do it alone. Hosted by Jess Whatman, Founder of AgentSync, and Hermione Gardiner, Founder of Sidekick.
Scale With Us
Should I Pay Myself More or Keep Reinvesting? Balancing Growth, Mindset & AI in Business
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Jess Whatman & Hermione Gardiner
In this episode, we’re diving into the real-life questions that business owners are asking right now—straight from our Instagram DMs and community. From leadership challenges to keeping your mindset strong, and whether to reinvest or finally start paying yourself more—we're unpacking it all over cocktails.We cover everything from managing team dynamics and personality clashes, to how we’re using AI tools like ChatGPT to onboard staff, streamline processes, and save hours in our day-to-day. Plus, we get honest about the emotional toll of running a business solo, what mindset shifts actually make a difference, and how to create space to recalibrate when you’re in hustle mode.If you’ve been wondering how other business owners are navigating these exact things—you’re not alone, and this ep is for you.We asked:How do you lead a team when everyone has different personalities?Are AI assistants worth the hype and how are we using them in real life?How do you keep your mindset strong when business gets tough?Should you keep reinvesting into your business—or is it finally time to pay yourself more?How do you balance growth with enjoying the money you’ve earned?Chapters:[00:00] Welcome Back: Tequila, Cocktails & Business Chats[07:00] Listener Q: Managing Teams with Different Personalities[14:00] How We’re Using AI to Scale (Without Burning Out)[22:00] The Mindset Game: What Keeps Us Grounded in Business[30:00] Big Q: Do I Reinvest or Start Paying Myself More?[34:00] Life Beyond Business: Legacy, Charity & What’s NextIf you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe, and share with a friend or fellow business leader who would enjoy our chat. With your hosts Jessica Whatman, the founder of AgentSync (best virtual assistant agency) and Hermione Gardiner, leading real estate business coach and founder of Sidekick.Connect with us: The Podcast: https://linktr.ee/scalewithusAgentSync: https://agentsync.com.au/SideKick: SideKick: https://sidekick.net.au/