by John Jonas | Mar 24, 2026 | Newsletter
Did you know that buying electronics and computers in the Philippines can be more expensive than buying them here in the US? Just how expensive is it? Let me give you an example. One of my OFS, Jam, is considering getting the MacBook Neo for his daughter. In the US,...
by John Jonas | Mar 17, 2026 | Newsletter
The thing most people won’t tell you (even the 4-Hour Work Week books don’t really talk about this) is that getting to that lifestyle, where you can take off any time you want, is not easy. The reason why so many people might never get to the 4-Hour Work Week is that...
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...
