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How I Grew My Herbal Business with No Team
- KhadiYah Preciado
- 21 hours ago
- 4 min read
Let’s be honest. We hear it all the time: “You need a team to scale,” “Hire fast,” “Delegate or die.” But what if you don’t have the budget—or even the bandwidth—to manage a team yet? What if you're the one replying to DMs, packing orders with your baby on your hip, and answering emails at 10 PM?
That was me. When I started Yah’s Apothecary, it was just me, my herbal knowledge, and a deep conviction that I was supposed to build something that served people—not impress them. I didn’t have a fancy logo, a personal assistant, or even proper lighting for my videos. But I had strategy, stewardship, and a work ethic rooted in purpose.
So if you’ve been waiting to have help before you start—or you’re feeling burnt out trying to wear every hat—I want to walk you through what really worked for me when I had no team, no investors, and no time to waste.
1. I Stopped Trying to Look Like a Brand and Started Moving Like a Business
There’s a big difference between a polished aesthetic and a sustainable system. In the early days, I spent way too long playing around in Canva trying to “look legit” instead of focusing on what actually moved the needle: creating offers, building my list, and serving my people.
Once I let go of the pressure to look perfect, I found my rhythm. I batched my content weekly. I reused the same 4 or 5 templates. I focused on what I was teaching instead of how it looked. And you know what? My audience didn’t care about the polish. They cared about the value. Because when you really know your stuff and you show up consistently, the people Yah assigned to you will find you—even if your camera is dusty and your background is your kitchen.
2. I Built Systems Before I Built a Team
People think hiring help will save them time—but if you don’t have systems in place, you’re just passing chaos onto someone else. I knew I couldn’t afford to waste time explaining the same thing ten different ways. So I wrote down everything. I made checklists for product creation, launch prep, email marketing, and customer service—even when I was the only one using them.
These systems became the bones of my business. They helped me stay organized, take mental breaks without losing momentum, and eventually bring on help without needing to hold anyone’s hand every five minutes.
Whether it was responding to customer questions, checking inventory, or launching a new product, I had a repeatable flow. That’s what makes a business scalable, not the size of your team.
3. I Learned to Stretch Every Piece of Content
With no one to do marketing for me, I learned how to repurpose content like it was second nature. I could take one blog post and turn it into an Instagram caption, an email, a YouTube video, and a teaching point in my course. Nothing got created just once.
I leaned into what my audience needed most and spoke directly to those pain points. That’s why my content worked—even when I wasn’t posting daily. I didn’t try to be everywhere. I tried to be consistent in the places that made sense. And that’s how I stayed visible without burning out.
4. I Sold Before I Was “Ready”
I didn’t wait until my website was perfect or I had 10k followers to launch. I sold what I had with what I knew—and kept refining as I went. My first products didn’t have custom packaging. Some of my early ebooks were just Google Docs with a nice cover. But they served people. They helped someone. And that’s what made them profitable.
If you’re waiting to feel confident or look like other brands before you start, you’re delaying your blessing. You don’t need every detail in place to be impactful. What you need is obedience, structure, and a willingness to keep showing up—even when it’s quiet, even when it’s messy.
5. I Treated My Business Like a Ministry, Not a Side Hustle
Even when it was just me, I didn’t treat this like a little project. I treated it like the assignment it was. I showed up early. I tracked my numbers. I prayed over my offers. I gave it my full focus during my work hours—even if that was 2 hours during nap time. That mindset shift changed everything. Because once I stopped treating my business like something I could “squeeze in,” it started returning the kind of fruit I had prayed for.
It wasn’t about being superwoman. It was about being a good steward of the time, knowledge, and resources I had. And Yah honored that. Every month, I got better. More organized. More efficient. And little by little, I grew—not because I had help, but because I had discipline and direction.
Want to See the Exact Systems I Used When I Had No Team?
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Inside, you’ll get my plug-and-play launch calendars, email sequences, product planning checklists, content repurposing guides, and more. You’ll also learn how to build your audience, attract the right customers, and prepare for your next level—even if right now you’re doing it all solo.
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