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EPISODE · Feb 26, 2026 · 36 MIN

Interviewing my Filipino VA on What It’s Like to Work for an American

from What's Working with Keaton Walker · host Keaton Walker

Send us Fan MailI have hired VAs from the Philippines for years… but never met one in person — until now.Meet Victor: a former teacher turned full-time video editor who escaped the burnout grind of traditional Filipino work culture. We dive deep into what it really takes to succeed online, why “work-life balance” doesn’t exist in the Philippines, and how Western employers often get it wrong when hiring.If you’ve ever considered hiring from overseas — or working remotely yourself — this is a brutally honest look into both sides of the story.—💼 Want the exact job post template I used to hire Victor?👇 Grab it here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1f2HBnAUcMhfFtK-_FQJ270R_PIivC513tb7KxSmaBb4/edit?usp=sharing00:00-Overview    00:57-I'm Victor    02:28-Getting Clients as a 13 year old    05:37-The Email that Changed his Life      08:14-Hiring in The Philippines    15:08-$2/Hr Curse      21:51-The Job Posting    24:39-Getting Feedbacks    26:22-Population of Filipino Remote Workers    27:38-Taking Advantage of Each Other    29:59-Common Myths of Filipino Remote Workers    33:38-Bad Experiences    06:12-CTA 17:37-OLJ UTP Card🚀 30-Day Free Trial of HighLevel + $8324 in Bonuses 👉 https://www.gohighlevel.com/keaton-walker?fp_ref=vmuk5&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=conversations&utm_content=vid_filipinova📧 Join my Newsletter 👉 https://go.itskeaton.com/dd📚 Browse my Courses + Templates + Bonuses 👉 http://go.itskeaton.com/courses#FilipinoVA #RemoteWork #WorkLifeBalance #Philippines #Upwork #OnlineJobsPH #Entrepreneurship

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Send us Fan Mail I have hired VAs from the Philippines for years… but never met one in person — until now. Meet Victor: a former teacher turned full-time video editor who escaped the burnout grind of traditional Filipino work culture. We dive deep into what it really takes to succeed online, why “work-life balance” doesn’t exist in the Philippines, and how Western employers often get it wrong when hiring. If you’ve ever considered hiring from overseas — or working remotely yourself — this is...

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