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If I were starting again today I'd stop hiring for things that look impressive and start a

By Kyle Campbell, founder of Clients.ai · · Originally on LinkedIn

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If I were starting again today I'd stop hiring for things that look impressive and start a tiny delegation habit instead. The real question isn't "who should I hire?" it's which 15‑minute habit will compound into 5+ extra hours a week.

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If I were starting again today I'd stop hiring for things that look impressive and start a tiny delegation habit instead. The real question isn't "who should I hire?" it's which 15‑minute habit will compound into 5+ extra hours a week. Hiring a VA or building sprawling SOPs feels like the answer because it's visible, but it often leaks time in cleanup and context-switching. Try this 3-step compounding habit I wish I'd started sooner: 1. List 3 repetitive tasks that eat the most low-skill minutes each week. 2. Pick one, document it in 10 minutes (record a quick walkthrough + 5 bullet steps) and run a 2-week delegate experiment. 3. Review 15 minutes weekly, tighten the steps, then move to the next task. Do that for 6 weeks and delegation becomes predictable leverage, not a mess. If you want a short checklist to run your first experiment, DM RECLAIM HOURS CHECKLIST and I’ll send a custom checklist shaped to your business - quick, free, and ready to try. I use this at Clients.ai to keep creative time sacred. #solopreneur #ClientsAI #ClientsDotAI #delegation