<p><span style="color: black;">If you’re looking to scale your business without breaking the bank on full-time hires, fractional staffing could be the game-changer you need.</span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this episode of <em>Sharkpreneur</em>, Seth Greene interviews <span style="color: black;">Nicole Grinnell, 2x Business Founder of Bosun Solutions and Mic'd Up Booking, who shares her entrepreneurial journey from executive assistant to building a staffing solutions business that helps small businesses thrive. With over nine years of experience, Nicole discusses the benefits of fractional staffing and virtual assistants, offering affordable and flexible solutions for growing companies. Tune in to learn how fractional teams can help you scale your business efficiently, avoid hiring mistakes, and create a well-balanced work-life environment.</span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></p><p><strong style="color: black;">→ </strong><span style="color: black;">There is a growing need for fractional staffing solutions among small businesses. </span></p><p><strong style="color: black;">→ </strong><span style="color: black;">Fractional teams provide the flexibility to scale without the overhead of full-time employees. </span></p><p><strong style="color: black;">→ </strong><span style="color: black;">The difference between traditional staffing and fractional work, and how they complement each other. </span></p><p><strong style="color: black;">→ </strong><span style="color: black;">The role of personality assessments in ensuring a successful candidate-client match. </span></p><p><strong style="color: black;">→ </strong><span style="color: black;">Common hiring mistakes small businesses make and how to avoid them. </span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span style="color: black;">Nicole Grinnell comes from a long line of entrepreneurs and small business owners. She is a 2x business owner and launched her first business, Bosun Solutions, in 2017. As the daughter of a small business owner turned corporate executive support, she has unique insight into the needs entrepreneurs and CEOs face when scaling their businesses. Her entire career has been defined by finding a work-life balance, from working for her family business to getting married, having children, and climbing the corporate ladder. She is now married and has two teenage children, and her businesses have grown to $2 million in revenue. Her goal is to help other small businesses succeed.</span></p><p><strong style="color: black;">&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong style="color: black;">Connect With Nicole:</strong></p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.bosunsolutions.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bosunsolutions.com/</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bosunsolutions/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/bosunsolutions/</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bosunsolutions/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/bosunsolutions/</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/bosunsolutions/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/bosunsolutions/</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p>