Myths and Truths About Hiring Virtual Assistants

01/05/2025 36 min Temporada 1 Episodio 46
Myths and Truths About Hiring Virtual Assistants

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In this insightful episode of the One Small Change podcast, Yvonne McCoy explores the powerful impact of small, strategic changes with guest Diane Rolston. Diane shares her journey from solo entrepreneur and overwhelmed mother to thriving business owner, all sparked by the decision to bring virtual assistants (VAs) into her workflow. She elaborates on when and how to delegate, debunks the top myths around hiring VAs, and discusses the transformative effects outsourcing can have on productivity, profits, and personal freedom. Diane offers actionable steps, practical tips, and resources to help listeners recognize when they’re VA-ready and how to maximize this game-changing support, especially for women entrepreneurs who often struggle with asking for help.QUOTE FROM GUEST:"You have permission to ask for help. We are not meant to be silos. Everyone has the ability to get help to scale your business, to have the financial success and the freedom you want." CHAPTERS:00:00 Balancing Entrepreneurship and Freedom05:29 Business Growth Through Delegation08:31 Streamline Tasks for Business Growth12:55 "Delegation and Virtual Assistance Simplified"17:17 VA Engagement Strategy: Four Clients20:36 Virtual Assistant Backup Solutions23:38 "Client Needs and VA Matching"25:07 Managing Miscommunications with VAs28:40 Maximize Productivity Through Brain Dumps34:15 "Subscribe and Engage for Growth"36:03 "Embrace Change, Stay Curious"LINKS:https://www.dianerolston.com/The Ultimate Delegation Task List: Diane is sharing her list of 229+ tasks you can delegate right now: https://keap.page/mw315/229-tasks-you-can-delegate1.html 5 Critical Problems to Avoid When Delegating: Avoid common pitfalls and set yourself (and your new VA!) up for success: https://keap.page/mw315/copy-of-5-problems-in-delegating.html