Why do it all yourself when you can delegate instead?

Here's why - and how - to delegate tasks to others as a solopreneur.

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“I’m the only one who can do this properly.”

“I don’t trust anyone else to handle this.”

“If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.”

I’ve fallen prey to this sort of upside-down mindset for years.

I started my solo business in 2020 (great timing, right?). And for years, I did everything myself: promotion (social media), admin (updating various spreadsheets), acquisition (sending hundreds of emails every week).

I believed I was the only one who could do the job properly, the way I wanted it to be done. No-one else could meet my weird, nit-picky standard.

That mindset held me back for far too long.

And now? I happily delegate tasks to others.

Here’s why, and how: