How to Manage a Team : Everything I WISH I knew

In this solo episode of Business Class, Vicky Owens shares her biggest lessons from building and managing a team as a young entrepreneur. From making hiring mistakes and navigating difficult conversations to creating a healthy company culture and learning how to lead with confidence, this episode is packed with practical advice for founders, business owners and first-time managers. If you're growing a startup, building a business or preparing to hire your first employee, these leadership lessons could save you years of trial and error. In this episode you'll learn: ✅ How to hire your first employee successfully ✅ The biggest mistakes new managers make ✅ How to build a positive company culture ✅ Leadership lessons every founder should know ✅ Setting boundaries while remaining approachable ✅ Delegating without losing control of your business ✅ Managing difficult conversations confidently ✅ Scaling a business while protecting your team culture ✅ Why leadership is learned through experience ✅ Building a team that helps your business grow 🎉 This episode is sponsored by Plannerly Plan your content, schedule posts, manage your social media workflow and grow your business with Plannerly. 👉 Use code VICKY10 for 10% off your Plannerly plan. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:30 Why I wanted to make this episode 06:00 Hiring your first employee 12:00 Leadership lessons I learned the hard way 18:00 Managing people in your twenties 24:00 Building company culture 31:00 Setting boundaries as a leader 38:00 Difficult conversations and feedback 45:00 Delegation and trusting your team 52:00 Scaling your business with the right people 58:00 Final leadership advice for founders About Business Class Hosted by Vicky Owens, Business Class is the podcast for ambitious entrepreneurs, founders, creators and professionals looking to learn from the people building successful businesses and careers. Produced by TAEPodcast - www.taepodcast.co.uk