What will it take for you to get your ecommerce business to the next level of growth this year? Do you need to refine your processes? Do you need to rethink your strategy? What about bringing on some extra help? On this episode of The Amazing Seller, you’ll hear from Scott as he welcomes his guest, Nathan Hirch.  Nathan is the Founder and CEO of FreeeUp, a marketplace connecting business owners with the top 1% of freelancers in ecommerce, digital marketing, web development, and much more.  In his conversation with Scott, Nathan talks about figuring out the right time to hire outside help, how FreeeUp vets their freelancers, what jobs are available on FreeeUp, and much more. Don’t miss a minute of this helpful episode featuring Nathan’s expert perspective! Is it better to go deep or wide with your brand? If you had to choose right now, would you rather have your brand take a broad approach to the market or a narrow approach? Many business leaders agonize over this decision, and they should! If you’ve been around the TAS community for very long, you know that Scott is passionate about helping sellers like you niche down and take a more narrow approach with your ecommerce business. In Scott’s thinking, it is better to niche down and focus on a specific target market than to try to be a jack of all trades. To hear more about the value of niching down, make sure to listen to this episode of The Amazing Seller! The right time to hire outside help. Can you afford outside help? Do you have space in your budget to onboard a new team member? What about all the challenges of bringing on a new employee? With FreeeUp, you can get the help you need at a reasonable rate all without having to bring on a dedicated employee! At FreeeUp, they vet a wide range of freelancers that you get to choose from. Need help with a quick project? Great! Do you need someone to take care of your ongoing customer service needs? They’ve got you covered! Just think of all the freed up time and mental space that outsourcing even a few simple tasks can provide. Make sure to check out the FreeeUp link located in the resources section at the end of this post! Expanding your business won’t be easy but it will be worth it! Let’s face it, the reason why most startups fail to scale their business is due to a lack of planning and follow through. You can only run things as a one-man show for so long before you need to bring in outside help. Bringing on outside help is where most business leaders fail. Don’t fear failure! Just like failure shouldn’t hold you back in business, it also shouldn’t hold you back when you encounter a set back with hiring. You’ve got to learn to roll with the punches and keep moving forward. On this episode of The Amazing Seller, Scott talks to outsourcing expert, Nathan Hirsch about how to get started when building your team and put people in the best situations to succeed, don’t miss it! OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE OF THE AMAZING SELLER [0:03] Scott’s introduction to this episode of the podcast! [3:30] Nathan Hirsch joins the podcast and gives an update on FreeeUp. [7:00] Is it better to go wide or deep? [10:00] When is the right time to hire outside help? [16:15] What are the common first hires? [22:45] How do Nathan and his team vet virtual assistants? [27:00] What jobs are available on FreeeUp? [32:30] Closing thoughts from Nathan and Scott. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE www.theamazingseller.com/freeup www.theamazingseller.com/557 www.theamazingseller.com/467