You finally find time for your first vacation in seven years, so you leave your property management company in good hands with a long-term employee. Just as you’re feeling relaxed, having fun, and enjoying time in the sun, you get a text message from your worker, “I quit.” There goes your vacation. It’s time to head back to the office!

After experiencing the same situation, Mark and Anne Lackey decided to start HireSmart Virtual Assistants, which helps property managers and companies find, train, certify, and outsource full-time dedicated virtual assistants.

You'll Learn...

[04:22] Definition of a virtual assistant (VA) via 3 segments. [07:55] Why get a VA and how to prepare for one. [12:03] HireSmart’s 10-step hiring process to source the perfect person. [13:05] Criteria and Assessments: Why HireSmart has a 97% success rate. [17:47] Changing the Landscape and Lives: VAs are in top 1% of remote workers. [21:05] Difference between a dedicated staff and productivity. [23:14] How to start the VA search process with HireSmart. [27:03] Local vs. international hires; don’t treat them any differently. [30:25] Benefits: Save time, energy, money, and become better business people. [32:45] Basic things to consider (i.e., language, education, availability)

Tweetables

What isn’t getting done because you’re too busy, don’t want to do it, or not good at it?

Criteria and Assessments: Why HireSmart has a 97% success rate.

Changing the Landscape: HireSmart’s VAs are in the top 1% of remote workers.

Resources

HireSmart

Anne Lackey’s Email

Alex Charfen (Business Coach)

DoorGrowClub Facebook Group

DoorGrowLive

Black Millionaire Talk with James Hill