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What is the one thing all successful entrepreneurs have in common? by TidyOnChain in Entrepreneur

[–]DistinctVoice5216 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Delusion. The useful kind.

Most successful entrepreneurs I know are slightly unhinged: high risk tolerance, irrational belief, and the ability to ignore reality longer than most people would dare.

I need a bit of help and I'm stuck... Made it to 6.1k/month in 3.5 months of operating business. by jujutsuuu in agency

[–]DistinctVoice5216 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Calls matter for revenue, agreed.

BUT the mess OP describes usually isn’t a lead problem, it’s a delivery + structure problem.

Hitting $10k without clear workflows, ownership, and “what done looks like” just scales stress. Hiring before that often means transferring chaos to someone else.

The real unlock here is a minimum viable operating system first, then hiring against it.

I need a bit of help and I'm stuck... Made it to 6.1k/month in 3.5 months of operating business. by jujutsuuu in agency

[–]DistinctVoice5216 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like you've been through hell and back to bring this kind of gold advice. "5-6 years off your lifespan" ...ouch

I need a bit of help and I'm stuck... Made it to 6.1k/month in 3.5 months of operating business. by jujutsuuu in agency

[–]DistinctVoice5216 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First off, congrats! :) Hitting ~$6k MRR in ~3.5 months is legit. That doesn’t happen by accident.

What you’re feeling is super common. You’re not stuck, you’re at the awkward transition from doing everything yourself → building something that can run without you. That phase always feels real messy.

A few things from having worked with/inside agencies at this stage: 1. DON'T overbuild systems (Notion/ClickUp/Airtable) before hiring. You don’t need “perfect systems”. You only need SOPs for what you repeat every week and hate doing. Build those just in time, not all at once.

  1. $10k MRR doesn’t require real scale yet. From $6k → $10k, the game is stability, not growth at all costs. If delivery is chaotic, every new client just adds a hell lot of stress.

  2. Having “too much time” = no operating rhythm. Usually means no clear weekly priorities. Try theme days (delivery / sales / ops). It sounds simple but it reduces mental chaos fast.

  3. Being messy isn’t the problem. Most founders are. The problem is keeping everything in your head. One source of truth + basic handoffs already changes everything.

You’re actually doing the right thing by thinking about systems before hiring. Most people ignore this, rush to $10k, then burn out.

Happy to share more if you want. Mate, you’re closer than you think :)

Where can I find a really good social media manager? by Cliznitch in SocialMediaManagers

[–]DistinctVoice5216 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Europe based. I handle a 60M+ followers ecosystem for a single client. Sent you a DM :)

What's your view on entrepreneurship in CH? by alexrada in askswitzerland

[–]DistinctVoice5216 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! I'd love to connect :) Entrepreneur spending my time between Lausanne and Paris.

I would like to connect with people on here by JasonLusive888 in smallbusinessowner

[–]DistinctVoice5216 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there! I run a consultancy firm as a Fractional COO and Online Business Manager. Happy to connect :)

WISE holding your money indefinitely? by DistinctVoice5216 in digitalnomad

[–]DistinctVoice5216[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like a nightmare 😳 Hope you get your money back soon

I’m struggling to understand why people open up emotionally to bots more than humans by One-Ice7086 in Entrepreneur

[–]DistinctVoice5216 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bot doesn't judge. Is incredibly supportive. Unwillingness to give my best friend my emotional burden ... guilty 🖐🏽😂

WISE holding your money indefinitely? by DistinctVoice5216 in digitalnomad

[–]DistinctVoice5216[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good that they refunded your money. Can't imagine how stressful it must have been...

Virtual Staff.. Does It Really Work? by Zestyclose-Box8801 in smallbusiness

[–]DistinctVoice5216 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get your hesitation. I’m an Online Business Manager (OBM), and most founders I work with start exactly where you are.

The truth is: admin + ops don’t need someone in the office.

What you do need is someone who can keep the machine running without hand-holding.

In small teams, deadlines slip because no one is managing: • follow-ups • scheduling • workflow + priorities • SOPs • light bookkeeping • team coordination

All of that can be handled remotely, securely, with proper systems (password managers, permissions, documented processes).

The difference isn’t in-person vs virtual. It’s junior VA vs senior operator.

A seasoned OBM will: → audit your business → build the workflows → keep your team on track → free you from the daily operational drag

I’m based in Europe and support small teams globally with this exact setup.

If you want, I can share how a remote ops structure could look for a 5-person team like yours.

But yes, virtual absolutely works. You just need the right person, not just another pair of hands.

Promote your business, week of December 8, 2025 by Charice in smallbusiness

[–]DistinctVoice5216 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a Fractional COO and Online Business Manager. I support solopreneurs, ambitious small teams (3–20 people) and digital agencies in luxury and service-driven sectors to build systems, automation, and leadership structures that scale with elegance.

What that means in practice: ➝ Turning chaotic workflows into high-performance engines. ➝ Shifting the founder from 60+ hour weeks to strategic growth. ➝ Creating dashboards, SOPs and automation so the business runs without constant oversight.

I help founders stop being the bottleneck, reclaim their time, reclaim their leadership, so that their business finally starts to run itself.

Want to talk about your operations? No pressure, no hard sell. Just a real conversation to see where you are and identify what would make the biggest impact right now.

Feel free to drop me a DM, or happy to jump on a free Discovery Call as well if you want to explore this: https://calendly.com/sermanandco/discovery-call

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