61. Maximize Your Freedom with a Virtual Assistant

 I'm Dr. Myrdalis Diaz-Ramirez. Welcome to Episode #61!

Today we have someone very special with us: Phyllis Song, the Queen of Virtual Assistants! We are going to talk all about Virtual Assistants (VAs), when to get them, and how they can help your business. We will also discuss the Phyllis Song process and our experiences with her and her VAs. This episode was truly a joy to record. We hope you enjoy it and find it very useful. Are you ready? Let's go!

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Website: PhyllisSong.com
YouTube: Phyllis Song for Business Owners
Facebook: OfficialPhyllisSong

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Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 0:54 Welcome, Phyllis Song!
• 2:21 How we met Phyllis Song
• 3:50 Phyllis Song's Story
• 7:42 Our Experience with Phyllis Song VAs
• 9:40 What is the VA hiring process like?
• 11:59 The Four-Step Interview Process
• 13:40 About the Candidate Pool & Retention
• 15:06 What if you don't find a good match?
• 16:18 The VA Community
• 16:54 Teaching Cross-Culture Common Sense
• 18:27 Resources Available to Care for the VA
• 20:44 About Midset & the VA Training Plan
• 23:43 Investing in the VA Training & Relationship
• 24:55 Building Communication & Confidence with Love
• 26:49 The Importance of Giving Feedback
• 28:09 Clarify Perceptions & Miscommunications
• 29:21 Our experience with the VA Training Process
• 30:28 When to hire a VA? What can they help with?
• 30:28 What;s the trigger to hire a VA? How can they help?
• 35:22 Phyllis' Relationship with Client Entrepreneurs
• 38:35 Phyllis Song's Passion
• 40:42 How can we help or VAs be more successful?
• 43:08 Personal Experiences with Our VA
• 43:33 Tips for Entrepreneurs having trouble with their VAs?
• 49:05 Entrepreneurs not recommended to get VAs
• 52:21 Final Thoughts & Tips
• 54:23 Contact Info
• 55:09 Phyllis Personal Story: When VAs made a difference!
• 56:29 Call to Action
• 57:30 Thank you!
• 58:13 Outro