Episode 46. OBM vs. VA: How to decide when to hire one or the other
There comes a point after you start your business where you need to bring on support. Some people might say to hire before you're ready, but Samantha and I would recommend hiring after you have your systems in place. How are you going to bring on a team member if you aren't totally sure what you need them to do?
After skipping the corporate world and starting her virtual assistant business armed with a Biochemistry degree and moving halfway across the world, Sam Whisnant had a total of zero experience in Digital Marketing and Business. Now, after working with 45+ clients, she thrives in helping growing entrepreneurs set up systems so they can organize and automate their businesses, hire and onboard the first team member with ease, and stay focused in their zone of genius as much as possible. Tune in as we discuss the differences between Online Business Managers and Virtual Assistants, what you need in place before hiring an OBM or VA, and our top software recommendations for online business owners.
What's in the episode:
The difference between OBMs and VAs [02:48]
What you need before hiring someone and when to bring on an OBM [10:20]
SOPs and automating vs hiring out [16:13]
Top 5 software recommendations [21:49]
The importance of time tracking and how to organize it [26:10]
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Software mentioned in the episode:
ClickUp
Slack
Dubsado or HoneyBook
ConvertKit
Zapier
Toggl
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