If you’ve ever looked at your list and thought “Where the heck do I even start?” you’re not alone. That’s exactly why I created a free Brain Dump + Prioritize Spreadsheet, and in this post, I’m going to walk you through how to use it to get your mental space and workflow under control.

There are a lot of terms thrown out there for support roles and all are valuable in their own way. You may have seen roles like Virtual Assistant (VA) and Online Business Manager (OBM) tossed around, but what actually are they and what’s difference between them? And more importantly which one do you need to help grow your business?

When your operations live in your head, in your inbox, or on sticky notes, it creates bottlenecks. Your team can’t move without you. You can’t take a real day off. And worst of all? You spend more time working in your business than growing it.

Let’s talk about what operational support is, what it looks like to get help, and how to know it’s time to stop doing everything yourself.