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Ep 21: Hiring Hacks & Operational Breakthroughs with Casandra Barrett

Ep 21: Hiring Hacks & Operational Breakthroughs with Casandra Barrett

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Key Takeaways

  • Casandra transitioned from VA to operations consultant by solving problems and scaling alongside businesses.
  • Agencies often mistake urgency for growth; slowing down is often essential for sustainable scaling.
  • Common agency pain points include lack of operational structure, burnout, and perfectionism masked as high standards.
  • When onboarding becomes overwhelming, raising rates and delaying start dates can maintain service quality.
  • Strong operations begin with understanding both yourself and your team emotionally and strategically.
  • Hiring from Facebook groups—especially for entry-level roles—is highly effective when paired with solid filtering systems.
  • Casandra built a custom talent database to streamline recruitment and keep top candidates warm.
  • The agency business is “people all the way down”; emotional regulation and empathy are essential leadership tools.

Check out Casandra's agency here:

https://www.handledoc.com/

Get the Growth Spotlight Vault for free and start turning casual client convo's into referrals:
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Sean’s Links:

🔗 Sean Lang on LinkedIn
🌐 Agency Uplift Skool Group
🛒 Social Commerce Club

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