by John Jonas | Mar 11, 2026 | Newsletter
Getting poor work back from my team has been one of the pitfalls of turning tasks 100% over to my OFS. At times it has been really frustrating. When something gets left undone and it seems so obvious to me, I get frustrated. It has taken me years to figure out how to...
by John Jonas | Mar 1, 2026 | Newsletter
“How much should I pay my Filipino VA?” The short answer is that it depends on the skill and experience. Then I (or Julia, if you sent me an email) would direct you to our salary guide. It’s the short answer, but I know it’s not the most helpful answer. Here’s...
by John Jonas | Feb 22, 2026 | Newsletter
Last week I answered questions 1-5: 1. Is there good talent? 2. How do you know if you can trust someone? 3. How much time will it take to find someone good? 4. Will you find someone for me? 5. How much should I pay? Today, questions 6-9: 6. What tax implications are...
by John Jonas | Feb 18, 2026 | Newsletter
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,...
by John Jonas | Feb 16, 2026 | Newsletter
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...
