The Secret to Managing a Remote Freelance Team with Will Deatherage

Send us Fan Mail How do you lead freelancers, build accountability, and grow a business without micromanaging every project? In this episode of the Business Building Blocks Podcast, Kristina Schmitt sits down with Will Deatherage, founder of Catholics for Hire, to explore how a personal passion grew into a mission-driven digital marketing and design business with more than 60 contractors and over 50 clients. Will shares how he went from creating Catholic websites and digital resources as a hobby to building an organization that helps mission-driven organizations embrace the digital age. But growing a business with independent contractors comes with its own leadership challenges. How do you maintain quality when people work independently? How do you create a company culture without sharing a physical office? And how do you know when it's time to stop managing everything yourself? In this conversation, you'll discover: WHAT IT TAKES TO BUILD A MISSION-DRIVEN BUSINESS How Will's childhood interest in creating Catholic digital resources became a business. Why he chose to bring together freelancers who shared a connection to faith and mission. How Catholics for Hire serves organizations through digital marketing, design, websites, fundraising, and podcast production. HOW TO BUILD CULTURE WITH A REMOTE FREELANCE TEAM Creating community among independent contractors. Using digital tools to bring people together. Building shared values through intentional activities and collaborative projects. Maintaining a common mission across a distributed team. HOW TO LEAD WITHOUT MICROMANAGING Creating layers of accountability through project managers. Balancing client relationships with freelancer independence. Knowing when to step in and when to let others take responsibility. Learning to delegate as your business grows. PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR ENTREPRENEURS Why you shouldn't quit your day job too early. Why starting a business while you're young can offer room to experiment. Learning from mistakes and building a safety net. Recognizing when you need to bring in professional support. 📺Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EJixKJXvtwM 🎧Listen here: The Secret to Managing a Remote Freelance Team ABOUT WILL DEATH ERAGE Will Deatherage is the founder of Catholics for Hire, a digital marketing and design freelancing agency that brings together more than 60 contractors to serve Catholic and other mission-driven organizations. CONNECT WITH CATHOLICS FOR HIRE: Website: https://catholicsforhire.com/ #LeadershipDevelopment #Delegation #RemoteTeamManagement #BusinessGrowth #CompanyCulture ✨Stay Connected with Kristina: 🌐Website: https://www.kristinaschmitt.ca 📺YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@KristinaSchmittDevelopment 📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristinaschmitt.ca/ 💼LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristina-schmitt-development/ 🚀Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristinashmittdevelopment/  ✨ Introducing Smooth Start: The New Hire Success Kit A simple, proven framework to help leaders bring new hires up to speed in 90 days without adding more work to your calendar.  👉 Get the Smooth Start Kit — Only $97 📅 Ready to talk about how to build that kind of culture in your team or family? Book a free 30-minute consultation: https://tidycal.com/1gvq821/30-minute-meeting ✨ FREE RESOURCES ✨ Unlock the blueprint for leadership success – download your FREE Ultimate Leadership FRAMEWORK: 7 Steps to Building a Successful...