Who's Really the BOSS?
Who's Really the BOSS?
Marcus Dillon, Rachel Dillon
From $400K to $3.5M: What to Delegate When
51 minutes Posted Aug 18, 2025 at 11:00 am.
Rachel and Marcus share their journey of learning when and how to delegate responsibilities as their firm grew from $400K to over $3M in revenue. They break down specific tasks that should be delegated at different revenue milestones, from administrative work in the early days to entire service lines as the business scales. The conversation covers common delegation mistakes, the importance of building processes before handing off responsibilities, and why thinking in terms of roles rather than individual people creates better outcomes for everyone.Introducing Collective by DBAhttps://collective.cpahttps://www.linkedin.com/company/collectivebydbaLearn More About Dillon Business Advisorshttps://www.dillonadvisors.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/dillonbusinessadvisorsSign up to get free CPE for listening to this podcasthttps://earmarkcpe.comDownload the Earmark CPE AppApple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.app
Welcome to Who's Really the Boss
Transitioning to Empty Nesters
Mastermind Group Insights
The Art of Delegation
Delegation Strategies and Examples
Growth and Organizational Changes
Early Delegation Experiences
The Importance of Role-Based Org Charts
Streamlining Operations for Better Client Service
Shadowing and Training for Effective Delegation
Evolving the Interview Process
Onboarding Evolution and Best Practices
The Role of Structure and Processes in Delegation
Final Thoughts on Delegation and Growth
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Rachel and Marcus share their journey of learning when and how to delegate responsibilities as their firm grew from $400K to over $3M in revenue. They break down specific tasks that should be delegated at different revenue milestones, from administrative work in the early days to entire service lines as the business scales. The conversation covers common delegation mistakes, the importance of building processes before handing off responsibilities, and why thinking in terms of roles rather than individual people creates better outcomes for everyone.Introducing Collective by DBAhttps://collective.cpahttps://www.linkedin.com/company/collectivebydbaLearn More About Dillon Business Advisorshttps://www.dillonadvisors.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/dillonbusinessadvisorsSign up to get free CPE for listening to this podcasthttps://earmarkcpe.comDownload the Earmark CPE AppApple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.app(00:00) - Welcome to Who's Really the Boss
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02:19) - Transitioning to Empty Nesters
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04:54) - Mastermind Group Insights
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06:04) - The Art of Delegation
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08:35) - Delegation Strategies and Examples
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15:34) - Growth and Organizational Changes
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17:31) - Early Delegation Experiences
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28:53) - The Importance of Role-Based Org Charts
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31:03) - Streamlining Operations for Better Client Service
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36:09) - Shadowing and Training for Effective Delegation
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38:59) - Evolving the Interview Process
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45:22) - Onboarding Evolution and Best Practices
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49:41) - The Role of Structure and Processes in Delegation
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53:26) - Final Thoughts on Delegation and Growth