{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Choose Courage Inc.","title":"Ep 58 | My Assistant Spills the Tea: Her Real Role, My Real Mistakes, Your Real Questions (ft. Annie)","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3025,"description":"If you’ve ever wondered what it’s actually like to hire support while building a business, this episode is for you.Vivianne sits down with her longtime assistant, Annie, for an honest conversation about delegation, systems, boundaries, and the mistakes founders make when they hire too early.This is a real behind-the-scenes look at what healthy support inside a business can actually look like.In This Episode:The difference between hiring from clarity vs. overwhelm.Why delegation fails when founders expect people to read their minds.What makes a great assistant beyond just technical skills.How systems, SOPs, and training create trust over time.The emotional side of letting go and learning to collaborate.Why assistants shouldn’t just be treated like “admin support.”The red flags assistants notice in founders (including constant urgency and micromanaging).They also unpack a powerful truth: Hiring support won’t fix chaos, it reveals it.You don’t need an assistant because you’re failing, you need support because you were never meant to carry everything alone.____________Resources MentionedThe Walkout (June 3–5) — a 2.5-day experience for UX and tech professionals exploring entrepreneurship and building sustainable businesses.Follow Vivianne on LinkedIn for more reflections on entrepreneurship, courage, and building businesses that actually fit your life.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/yf4-4iPXy8BfBaLLAjG9JUS6uwqKphTsggtyHhQFFp8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85MzJj/MTQyMjQ0NTg1NWUz/YjI3NDIxZGUxNTlj/ZjgyOS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}