🔑 Key Understanding

If you tried hiring through platforms like Upwork and could never make it work, tell me you're not making the following mistake.

At this price point, you’re not hiring for strategy or judgment—you’re hiring purely for task execution. Keep expectations clear and grounded. Here’s the mindset to adopt:
Assume zero baseline: Expect no prior understanding, initiative, or decision-making ability from the freelancer. Treat them as a tool executing a checklist.
Use a 2-hour trial ($10 max): This is your decision budget. Use it to assess if they can follow instructions. If they can’t, move on. No second chances.
Don’t waste energy correcting mistakes: Don’t explain, debate, or hope for improvement. Time is more valuable than effort spent teaching.
Iterate on your end: If someone fails a task, revisit your JD and SOP before trying again. The problem often lies in unclear or overcomplicated instructions.
Optimize your process, not the person: Your goal is to make your SOP so foolproof that even a $5/hour worker with zero context can deliver.

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Provide screen recordings and SOPs using a tool like Komodo Decks

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How Upwork Works

[ ] Fill out
- your company name,
- tagline,
- description,
- and website URL (no email addresses, phone numbers, or chat IDs, please),
- then upload your company logo.
[ ] Add and verify your billing method, plus your phone number and email address if prompted. To prevent scams, you can't hire without these.

https://support.upwork.com/hc/en-us/articles/211063348-Edit-Your-Company-Information

Go to Settings › My Info
Choose the Transfer ownership button
Enter the name of the new owner and select Begin Transfer. Note: You can only transfer ownership to a company member who has administrator status
We’ll send you an email confirming your request. Choose I agree, if you wish to transfer company ownership
We’ll send an email to the person you’ve named inviting them to become the new owner, and they will need to choose Accept Invitation to do so