Hiring A Virtual Assistant

About Hiring A Virtual Assistant

What if you could stop doing everything yourself without losing control of your business? Hiring A Virtual Assistant is the podcast for small business owners who are ready to stop being the bottleneck, get their time back, and learn how to outsource and build a virtual team without giving up control of their business. Hosted by Kirsten and Jeanne, business owners who have been outsourcing for more than 19 years across five countries, this podcast goes far beyond simply hiring a virtual assistant. You'll learn how to hire, manage, delegate to, and leverage virtual assistants, build systems and SOPs, use AI and automation, and determine what work you should actually keep on your plate. We'll share the lessons we've learned from years of hiring virtual assistants and working with international virtual teams, including what works, what doesn't, the mistakes we've made, and what we wish every business owner knew before hiring their first VA. We'll talk about: - How to find and hire the right virtual assistant - What to outsource, what to delegate, and what you should keep - How to build effective systems and SOPs - How to manage and communicate with a virtual team - Marketing, bookkeeping, administrative, and software VAs - GoHighLevel virtual assistants and other specialized VAs - Outsourcing internationally and understanding cultural differences - AI, automation, and virtual assistants - How to calculate the ROI of outsourcing - How to stop doing work that doesn't require you - How to build a team without creating more work for yourself - Real stories from business owners who have outsourced successfully, and sometimes learned the hard way Whether you're thinking about hiring your first virtual assistant or you've already built a virtual team, you'll find practical strategies, real-world stories, and lessons to help you make better decisions about when, what, and how to outsource.

Publisher

Jeanne Willson

Category

business · business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Sept 2026

Latest episode

5 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

8 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Nov 2026

   Stop Doing All Your Marketing Yourself! Here's What a Marketing Virtual Assistant Can Do

   A marketing virtual assistant can help you get more done, save time, and grow your business without handling every marketing task yourself. In this episode of Hiring a VA Podcast, Jeanne Willson and Kirsten Graham explain what does a marketing virtual assistant do, how to hire the right VA, and how to grow your business with a virtual assistant. Learn which marketing tasks to outsource, how to outsource marketing and video editing, and how a social media virtual assistant, podcast virtual assistant, or virtual assistant for YouTube channel can support your business. They also discuss content repurposing for small business and how to create workflows that keep your team organized. If you're a small business owner ready to spend less time on daily marketing tasks and more time growing your business, this episode is for you. Helpful Link: The Outsourcing Audit (https://theoutsourcingaudit.com/)

2. 

   30 Oct 2026

   Small Business Bookkeeping: Michelle’s Journey to Financial Clarity and Business Growth

   Small business bookkeeping can help you understand where your money goes, manage expenses, and build a more profitable business. Learn how Michelle Bouse is using financial clarity to grow her business and work toward greater personal income. Kirsten Graham and Jeanne Willson discuss how Love Your Profit helps business owners manage cash flow, work with a bookkeeping virtual assistant, and make smarter financial decisions. You will also learn how to track business expenses, identify forgotten subscriptions, improve small business financial management, and plan for business growth. Discover how outsourcing bookkeeping services can help you feel more confident about your finances and focus on what you do best. The Outsourcing Audit: TheOutsourcingAudit.com (https://theoutsourcingaudit.com/) Love your Profit: https://loveyourprofit.com/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUlxb01IYUVDRFdyUFdaWGNmSk1KbTJBdjhUS3xBSTVJdTV2Uzl0eWhfaUk2RTJDcjFSRXd3eFdQSlFVX0JDYlZRT0FtWFlSbGJFdVo5ZExhMERqVmoxVkVzT0FQTzE3dE8xaVZEMmt0WEhkaFZpdTAzOFlKeHZnMU16NnFtaExW&q=https%3A%2F%2Floveyourprofit.com%2F&v=m4nieetb6wE)

3. 

   22 Oct 2026

   When Should You Let Your VA Go? Joy's Story of Ending a 9-Year VA Relationship

   Losing trust in your virtual assistant can completely change your working relationship. In this conversation, Joy shares her real virtual assistant gone wrong experience, including what happened when her virtual assistant accessed my email and wrote her own virtual assistant Upwork review. Kirsten Graham and Jeanne Willson talk with Joy about virtual assistant trust issues, a bad virtual assistant experience, virtual assistant mistakes, and what she learned about trusting your virtual assistant after years of working together. We also discuss virtual assistant red flags, hiring a virtual assistant, outsourcing with virtual assistants, and what it can look like when you work with specialized VAs for marketing, bookkeeping, and software. If you've ever experienced a virtual assistant broke my trust situation or you're thinking about working with a virtual assistant, this conversation offers a real look at the challenges, lessons, and possibilities of outsourcing. ----- Get the The Outsourcing Audit (https://theoutsourcingaudit.com/) (free) and learn what you can outsource: What is doing everything yourself actually costing you? Hiring a virtual assistant isn't just about saving time. It's about freeing you to spend more of your time on the work that can make you money and grow your business. Every hour you spend editing videos, scheduling social media, updating your CRM, managing your calendar, doing bookkeeping, researching podcasts, or handling administrative work is an hour you're not spending with clients, making sales, building relationships, creating opportunities, or doing the work only you can do. Sometimes doing it yourself is actually the more expensive option.

4. 

   1 Oct 2026

   Doing Everything Yourself? You May Need a Virtual Assistant

   A virtual assistant can help you stop doing everything yourself, delegate business tasks, and leverage your time so you can focus on what actually grows your business. In this episode, Kirsten Graham and Jeanne Willson discuss why business owners struggle with outsourcing, how business delegation can prevent business owner burnout, and why hiring a virtual assistant can be a powerful step toward success. Learn how outsourcing for small business, small business virtual assistant support, and virtual assistant services can help you build a business beyond what you can do alone. Kirsten Graham and Jeanne Willson are part of Six Figure Business Coaching, Six Figure Business Mastery, and The Marketing VA Advantage.

5. 

   17 Sept 2026

   How to Find the Right Virtual Assistant: A Step-by-Step Guide to Hiring a VA

   How to find a virtual assistant can be easier when you know exactly where to look and what to look for. In this episode, Kirsten Graham and Jeanne Willson share a step-by-step guide to hiring a VA, from where to find a virtual assistant to how to choose the right person for your business. You will learn how to hire a virtual assistant, create a strong virtual assistant job post, and use practical virtual assistant hiring tips to avoid costly mistakes. We also cover hiring a virtual assistant, virtual assistant outsourcing, how to outsource your business, and how to build a virtual team. Discover how outsourcing for small business can give you more time and support long term success.

6. 

   17 Sept 2026

   How to Hire a Virtual Assistant: Find the Right VA for Your Business

   How to hire a virtual assistant without wasting time, money, or hiring the wrong person. If you're ready to hire a virtual assistant, the first step is knowing exactly what you need. Kirsten Graham and Jeanne Willson from Six Figure Business Coaching share how to approach virtual assistant hiring, identify virtual assistant tasks, understand hard and soft virtual assistant skills, determine whether you need a part time virtual assistant, and hire the right virtual assistant for your business. Learn what a virtual assistant can do, how outsourcing to virtual assistants can free up your time, and how to create a clear job description before hiring.

7. 

   17 Sept 2026

   Hiring a Virtual Assistant: 19 Years of Outsourcing Lessons From 5 Countries

   Hiring a virtual assistant can change your business, but hiring the wrong VA can create even more work. Learn how to hire a virtual assistant with the right process, avoid common virtual assistant mistakes, and build a team you can trust. Kirsten Graham and Jeanne Willson have 19 years of outsourcing lessons. They share practical virtual assistant hiring tips, including how to hire a VA, how to outsource your business, and how to delegate tasks in your business without losing control. You will also learn about virtual assistant outsourcing, outsourcing for small business, how to build a virtual team, managing virtual assistants, and working with virtual assistants. We also cover business outsourcing strategies, outsourcing tips, and outsourcing from the Philippines.

8. 

   9 Sept 2026

   How to Hire a Virtual Assistant and Grow Your Business | Podcast Trailer

   Want to learn how to hire a virtual assistant and grow your business without doing everything yourself? Welcome to Hiring a Virtual Assistant, hosted by Jeanne Willson and Kirsten Graham. With 19 years of experience helping business owners use outsourcing and virtual assistants, they're here to share practical strategies you can put to work right away. You'll learn how to find the right virtual assistant, what tasks to outsource, how to train and manage your VA, and the mistakes to avoid. Whether you're hiring your first virtual assistant or already have a team, this podcast will help you build a business that doesn't depend on you doing everything. Subscribe and get ready to learn how outsourcing can help you save time, get more done, and grow your business.

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