The top 9 VA questions

The top questions I get asked: 1. Are there actually talented people who can do good work? The short answer: YES! I’ve hired talented programmers, designers, content writers, SEO, people to do lead generation, data entry, make phone calls, customer service,...

What hiring a full-time Filipino VA will get you

I get messages from business owners telling me that it seems like Filipino VAs only want part-time work now, or that they’re only looking for multiple clients. I know there are people like this. Not just Filipino VAs. There are entire sites (Upwork, Fiverr) dedicated...

How to part ways with a Filipino worker

We climbed up into a whiteout today. It was too cold and windy to take a pic. The day started out nice at the trailhead. 3.5 miles in we got to an old mine. But the higher we went the stronger the wind blew and the more it snowed. To the point where something was...

When are you ready to hire a VA?

I have a neighbor who just bought a mountain bike. He calls me and says “Hey, we need to go riding!  I got a bike!” I’m like, No…we can’t ride right now, the trails are all snowed over or muddy. Now’s not the right time. When is the...