343: Hiring Your First Virtual Assistant: When, Where, and How to Do it Right

<p>We all have a limit to our capacity. For some entrepreneurs and small business owners, that’s a tough pill to swallow .</p> <p>But when you’re up against that ceiling you have to decide between two options. You can:</p> <ol> <li>Settle in.</li> <li>Ask for help in breaking through.</li> </ol> <p>This episode is about growing your team in such a way that you have some breathing room in your schedule and in your mental bandwidth to do the work that’s required of a business owner.</p> <p>Even though I’ve been hiring virtual help in my businesses since 2005, I’ve still got a lot to learn! This is something that’s been on my mind this year as I think about where I want to my current operations to go and who can help get me there.</p> <p>To help dive into this topic, I’m excited to welcome John Jonas and Nate Hirsch to the show.</p> <p>Between them, they’ve got <strong>more than 60 virtual team members and have been practicing remote management for more than a decade.</strong></p> <p>They both run platforms to help you make your first virtual hire as well:</p> <ul> <li>John heads up <a href= "https://www.sidehustlenation.com/onlinejobs" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener noreferrer">OnlineJobs.ph</a>, the largest remote job board and resume database for workers in the Philippines.</li> <li>Nate created <a href="https://www.sidehustlenation.com/freeeup" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">FreeeUp.com</a>, a curated freelance marketplace for workers all around the world.</li> </ul> <p>Tune in to hear John and Nate’s take on when it’s time to hire, how to find the best talent for your budget, and some common mistakes to avoid.</p>