264. How to Scale Your Business With Interns Without Adding to Payroll with Brittany Braswell

Send us Fan Mail Are you overwhelmed by doing everything in your business but not yet ready to hire an employee or build a traditional team? In this episode of The Good Enough Mompreneur Podcast, Angela talks with Brittany Braswell, entrepreneur, podcast host, registered dietitian, and founder of The Intern Accelerator, about how small business owners can delegate and scale with the support of interns. With the holiday season approaching, this conversation is an important reminder that you don’t have to carry every business and family responsibility alone. Brittany shares how she built an internship program that supported her through maternity leave, holiday breaks, family vacations, and the everyday demands of growing a business. You’ll learn how to determine whether an internship program is right for your business, identify tasks you can delegate, and begin creating support without waiting for perfect systems or a large hiring budget. In this episode, we discuss: The missing step between doing everything yourself and hiring a traditional team How to know whether your business is ready for an intern Why mom entrepreneurs often struggle to delegate How to identify repeatable tasks that don’t require your unique expertise Business tasks interns can support beyond social media and marketing How interns can improve your client experience Simple systems and tools for managing an internship program Where to find interns who align with your mission and values How to train interns without having perfectly polished SOPs The difference between delegating and micromanaging Why leadership requires clear expectations, communication, and feedback How an internship can create a pathway to a future paid team member The first step to take if you know you need more support Brittany also reminds us that while doing a task ourselves may feel faster in the moment, it isn’t faster if we have to keep doing it forever. Connect with Brittany Braswell: Download the free Delegation Decoder: https://brittanybraswellrd.com/delegate Instagram: @thebrittanybraswell Listen to Brittany’s limited podcast series, Scale Without Hiring, to learn more about building and leading an internship team. Connect with Angela: Website: https://mombusinesscoach.com Instagram and YouTube: @mombusinesscoach If this episode helped you think differently about delegation and getting support in your business, subscribe to The Good Enough Mompreneur Podcast and share it with another mom entrepreneur who is trying to do it all. Reflective question: What are you continuing to carry in your business because you believe you’re the only person who can do it? You don’t have to prove how capable you are by building your business alone. The right support can create more room for your growth, your family, and the life you’re working so hard to build.  📩Download the FREE Podcast Episode Reflection Worksheet to get more out of each episode here Connect with Angela at MomBusinessCoach.com ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Leave a Review on Apple podcasts or wherever you listen! 🎧 Thank you for listening and keep up the great work, mama!