HUSBAND. FATHER. DISCIPLE OF JESUS CHRIST.
ENTREPRENEUR. MEDIOCRE GOLFER.

I’m John Jonas. I live in Utah and I founded OnlineJobs.ph. My life is better because of my Filipino OFS (Online Filipino Specialist). My team.

I had a normal “job” for 8 months after college and my biggest goal at that time was to be able to quit that job. I managed to quit back in 2004 and worked from home for myself ever since then.

When I first hired someone from the Philippines in January of 2006, I knew I was onto something special. Since then I’ve learned that for most people, life is definitely better with Filipino workers on your team.

Yes, because of my Filipino workers I get to play a lot of golf, spend a lot of time with my wife and kids, and get out backpacking in the middle of the week. I work for about 17 hours a week because of the amazing work they do. However it’s not just better for us; it’s better for them too.

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Can a VA Make Calls for Your Business?

by John Jonas | Apr 19, 2026

You’re wondering if:
– a VA can do good work in your business
– a VA can make phone calls with your clients
– a VA can manage accounts
– a VA can … [insert whatever your current situation is…doesn’t really change the answer]

Paula’s VA can. (so could yours)

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I’ve hired an in-house front desk, biller, surgical scheduler, and executive assistant for my medical practice. I’m working on hiring more. I’m exceedingly grateful for the outstanding and dedicated talent I’ve been able to hire, and for all the cultural insight you’ve shared which has made success possible. My VAs have all expressed how grateful they are for their jobs.

My OFS is amazing and my patients comment on how wonderful he is (which is rare for a medical practice). My patients have told me things such as, “I’m surprised nobody steals him,” referring to my VA, because he’s wonderful. A 70-year-old cataract patient started tearing up in my chair when recalling how sincerely kind and helpful that “nice young man” on the phone was with her. She was touched that there are “good young people in this world.”

I depend so much on my OFS. I’d be lost without them and my business might cease to function. The OFS I described has an incredible IQ an amazing conscience to match it, and his attention to detail and work ethic and outstanding English that are unparalleled. My other OFS are great too.
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I hear stories like this every day.
I also hear the other side of things. “the person I hired ghosted me after 2 days”

How do you find an amazing VA like the people on Paulas team?

1. Post a job on OnlineJobs.ph with a reasonable salary. Not too high, not too low. Probs between $4-$7. THIS SHOULD NOT TAKE YOU MORE THAN 5 MINUTES!
KISS.
The job post looks something like this:

I’m looking for someone to take phone calls for my [whatever your business is].
You’ll be talking with people about [whatever you do].
I’ll need you to work [insert your timezone] from [insert your hours].
To apply
a. Tell me why I should hire you. Don’t say “because I’m detail oriented and a hard worker” – everyone says that.
b. Make the subject of your application “Phone specialist – [your name here]”
c. Use 8AP for your application.

That’s it.

2. Look for someone to do something specific (make phone calls, do lead generation, create marketing materials, edit videos…)

3. Use AI Matching to narrow it down quickly. We already know you’re too busy to find someone. Let AI do the hard work.

4. Interview via email for a few days. This is the fastest way (least amount of your time) to narrow it to a single person, while eliminating people who will be problematic. Seriously, it works. AI Matching will give you the questions to ask.

5. Do a video interview. Keep it short.

6. Offer them a job.

Still have questions?
Start here: www.OFSGuide.com

Still have questions? Reply and let me know. Either me or one of my amazing VAs (OFS) will respond to you.

John

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