# Build Systems or Hire First? (The Right Order)

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Podcast: [The Profitable Tradie Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-profitable-tradie-podcast-4890921)
Published: 2026-03-03T22:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://the-profitable-tradie-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/build-systems-or-hire-first-the-right-order
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You know your business needs a new role, But you keep putting it off, thinking: How will they know what to do? I don’t have systems for them to follow. I'm not even 100% sure what their job should be. What if I pay wages and they turn out to be useless? So you stay the bottleneck. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: Should you hire first or build the systems first? Why you’re stuck and how to get unstuck fast. How to hire someone who builds the systems for you. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Claim a Free Planning Session to learn what coaching could do for your business Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Get a copy of the Profitable Tradie book Thanks for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The Profitable Tradie Podcast? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us and leave us a review with a 5-star rating.

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