<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/style.xsl" type="text/xsl"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><atom:link href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/hiring-a-virtual-assistant/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title><![CDATA[Hiring A Virtual Assistant]]></title><podcast:guid>6ee91bfc-728a-5d4e-be29-2cb5ce4f1743</podcast:guid><lastBuildDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 01:24:39 +0000</lastBuildDate><generator>Captivate.fm</generator><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><copyright><![CDATA[Hiring a Virtual Assistant]]></copyright><managingEditor>Jeanne Willson</managingEditor><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.]]></itunes:summary><image><url>https://artwork.captivate.fm/f1dd385c-dc2c-43d7-9a16-c4d721c44f52/HIRING-A.jpg</url><title>Hiring A Virtual Assistant</title><link><![CDATA[https://hiring-a-virtual-assistant.captivate.fm]]></link></image><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f1dd385c-dc2c-43d7-9a16-c4d721c44f52/HIRING-A.jpg"/><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Jeanne Willson</itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author>Jeanne Willson</itunes:author><description>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&apos;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&apos;ll share the lessons we&apos;ve learned from years of hiring virtual assistants and working with international virtual teams, including what works, what doesn&apos;t, the mistakes we&apos;ve made, and what we wish every business owner knew before hiring their first VA.

We&apos;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&apos;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

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