Avoid THIS Mistake when Hiring Virtual Assistants (VAs)

Written By Justin Moore
 

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Today we’re talking about whether or not creators should hire Virtual Assistants, also known as VAs.

I’ve been a creator along with my wife April since 2009 and believe it or not, I didn’t hire my first VA until about 2 years ago.

It was something I went back and forth on for years and years and it’s honestly been a game-changer.

But it hasn’t been without its challenges. Mainly because I take a lot of pride in this business we’ve built and the thought of someone coming in and messing with that felt super scary!

Do I have to give them my passwords? Are they gonna see sensitive information? What if they steal my identity and siphon my bank accounts leaving me no choice but to start from zero and reinvent myself as a male model? I mean it wouldn’t be the worst thing…

But anyway, in order to truly understand the Pros and Cons of hiring a VA, I asked two experts here today to settle this debate, once and for all.

Yaro Starak is an entrepreneur, investor, and content creator who shares stories about how he’s used content to build audiences and income streams. He’s also the co-founder of InboxDone, an email and calendar assistant service to help busy professionals get back to what matters most. Full disclosure: I am a customer of InboxDone but Yaro had no editorial control over this episode and I will strive to be a completely impartial moderator. That is, unless Yaro wants to back up a dump truck full of sponsorship dollars onto my driveway.

Angelique Stidhum, on the other hand, has been in the marketing and branding space for well over a decade, serving celebrity clients and top brands such as Amazon, PENN/HEAD Tennis, Monster Audio, as well as E-com & Financial Investors. When I tweeted asking if anyone had horror stories about hiring a virtual assistant, Angelique said, “VA kept lying about hours, got caught, found a way in and DELETED the channel at 98k subs. True story.” MAJOR YIKES!

By the end of this episode, you’ll know:

1. Is hiring a virtual assistant really worth the trouble?

2. Whether there are specific types of creators that are better suited than others for hiring VAs

3.Who is a better Creator Debater: Yaro or Angelique?

CHAPTERS

  • 00:00 VA vs. No VA

  • 02:41 Opening Arguments

  • 04:34 Round 1: Initial Decision

  • 07:13 Round 2: Control & Delegation

  • 19:45 Round 3: UNO Reverse

  • 22:41 Final Appeals


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