Hiring a VA isn't just for fancy people with private jets and personal chefs. It's for normal, busy humans who are drowning in emails, double-booking meetings, and Googling “how to add hours to the day.”In this episode, Kathy is joined by two brilliant minds from the virtual assistant world — Amanda Johnson (VA trainer extraordinaire) and Gwen Backhouse (head of the Society of Virtual Assistants, no less) — to bust myths, share war stories, and explain how to actually work well with a VA.We talk about:– Why expecting one VA to be a social media guru and your diary ninja is… optimistic– What makes a dream client (hint: it’s not mind-reading)– How to hire and onboard properly without the dreaded “LinkedIn free-for-all”– Red flags to watch for on both sides– And the future of VA support in a world full of AI and overwhelmed humansIf your to-do list is giving you mild hives, this one's for you.👀 Grab Kathy’s book: How to Work with a Virtual Assistant: Outsource Everything but Your Brilliance🔗 Find Amanda at the VA Training Academy🔗 Find Gwen at the Society of Virtual AssistantsAnd remember: emails, like nettles, grow back the second you turn your back. You don’t have to deal with them alone.

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