The "Octopus Trick", Mastering Systems, and Delegation (with Olivia Oberling)

It's gold nugget after gold nugget after gold nugget with this one, starring the one and the only --- Olivia! If you're drowning in tasks and need to scale your business, this episode is the best one for you. We break down exactly how to find the right virtual assistant, avoid the spam applications (watch out for this simple "hack" she uses!), and build real culture remotely. More than that, Olivia also shares secrets on multi-step hiring processes, personality assessments, and creating SOPs without hurting yourself. Plus we cover the biggest mistakes people make when delegating. 📖CHAPTERS 00:00 Virtual Assistance - Why it matters 02:54 Working with VAs 04:47 Top Tips for Hiring the Right VA 09:40 Creating and Managing SOPs 14:21 Building Culture and Trust Remotely 17:58 Weekly Accountability and Team Meetings 20:31 Creativity in Team Engagement 23:28 Effective Delegation Strategies 27:06 Proactive vs Reactive Delegation 29:28 Building Trust with Virtual Assistants 31:44 Rapid Fire Round ⚡ RESOURCES MENTIONED ⭐Big 5 Jordan Peterson Personality Test - https://www.understandmyself.com/personality-assessment ⭐Who Not How by Donald Miller (book) - https://a.co/d/0s8nVn0 ⭐Make data collection easier: https://www.surveymonkey.com/ ⭐Track your time: https://toggl.com/ ⭐Traction (Entreprenurial Operating System) - https://www.eosworldwide.com/traction-book ⭐Record your actions: https://www.loom.com/ LET'S GET YOU FUNDED! https://www.fixedlending.com/apply/ JOIN THE MONTHLY GROUP! https://www.facebook.com/groups/fundfliprepeat LEARN MORE FROM OUR WEBSITE: https://fixedlending.com/educational-resources/ RYAN'S SOCIALS: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-kadlec-485911b9 Email: [email protected] CALL or TEXT: (720) 984-7236 JOEL'S SOCIALS: FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100045631728890 IG: https://www.instagram.com/kadlec.joel/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joelkadlec Questions? Want to head out for coffee ☕? [email protected]

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