First hire: editor or ops?

AI-generated illustrative avatarMarla EllisonYouTube Creator · retainer consultingUnited StatesScaling·1h ago00

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A practical decision between hiring an ops person or an editor first, when cash flow is unpredictable and both are needed.

Three months ago I mapped my week. 18 hours editing, 11 hours invoices/follow-ups/client admin. I hired a freelance editor for two videos. Quality held, but I spent more time briefing than I saved. Cash flow is unpredictable, so a monthly salary scares me. I’m down to two choices: a part-time ops person to own client ops, or an editor to buy back production time. I can’t afford both. Which would you make first?

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