Engaging a VA is one of the most accessible ways to scale your business - and it’s often the first step for business owners as they scale their businesses! 

There are wonderful advantages to bringing a VA onto your team, however there are also pitfalls to watch out for. 

Kristy Smith is the founder of Virtual Elves, a VA agency she founded in 2009 - AKA long before VAs became mainstream!  

In our conversation, she shares her insights on how to set you (and your VA) up for a successful relationship, including: 
What exactly a VA is - I learned something here!
The typical tasks that suit a VA best
How to decide between an offshore VA and Australia-based support
Delegation vs. abdication - this was powerful 
What the payment ranges are for a VA
Direct hiring vs. hiring through an agency
When the best lifestage of your biz is to look at hiring a VA
The three biggest mistakes biz owners making with VAs

To find out more about Kristy and Virtual Elves, go to virtualelves.com.au. 

In this episode, I also announce my brand spanking new offer to help you grow your personal brand business.  It’s called Amplify You and it’s a 10-week intensive container that blends Masterclass-style sessions with hands-on support from me, and a veritable arsenal of resources, templates and checklists.  Put simply: it’s my business in a box!

Over 10 weeks, I’ll guide you through what I have learned are the core pillars of what a successful personal brand business requires: Strategy, Mindset, Brand, Marketing, Products and Systems & Support.  I’ll be packaging up my greatest lessons, and also drawing on the wisdom of savvy subject experts

It kicks off on Thursday 11th May - find out more here at lorrainemurphy.com.au. 

Engaging a VA is one of the most accessible ways to scale your business - and it’s often the first step for business owners as they scale their businesses! 
There are wonderful advantages to bringing a VA onto your team, however there are also pitfalls to watch out for. 
Kristy Smith is the founder of Virtual Elves, a VA agency she founded in 2009 - AKA long before VAs became mainstream!  
In our conversation, she shares her insights on how to set you (and your VA) up for a successful relationship, including: 
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">What exactly a VA is - I learned something here!</li>
<li aria-level="1">The typical tasks that suit a VA best</li>
<li aria-level="1">How to decide between an offshore VA and Australia-based support</li>
<li aria-level="1">Delegation vs. abdication - this was powerful </li>
<li aria-level="1">What the payment ranges are for a VA</li>
<li aria-level="1">Direct hiring vs. hiring through an agency</li>
<li aria-level="1">When the best lifestage of your biz is to look at hiring a VA</li>
<li aria-level="1">The three biggest mistakes biz owners making with VAs</li>
</ul>
To find out more about Kristy and Virtual Elves, go to <a href="https://virtualelves.com.au/">virtualelves.com.au</a>. 
In this episode, I also announce my brand spanking new offer to help you grow your personal brand business.  It’s called Amplify You and it’s a 10-week intensive container that blends Masterclass-style sessions with hands-on support from me, and a veritable arsenal of resources, templates and checklists.  Put simply: it’s my business in a box!
Over 10 weeks, I’ll guide you through what I have learned are the core pillars of what a successful personal brand business requires: Strategy, Mindset, Brand, Marketing, Products and Systems &amp; Support.  I’ll be packaging up my greatest lessons, and also drawing on the wisdom of savvy subject experts
It kicks off on Thursday 11th May - find out more here at <a href="https://lorrainemurphy.com.au/">lorrainemurphy.com.au</a>.

With a mix of straight-talking advice, interviews with thought-leaders and Lorraine's personal stories and tips, this podcast aims to entertain, expand your thinking and give you a (gentle) kick up the ass - all to help you rise even higher in your life.  Season 1 is The Expert Season - featuring Lorraine's own go-to experts on everything from entrepreneurship to soul alignment, from digital wellbeing to turbocharging your business revenue.

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