Virtual Assistant vs AI: Which One Actually Saves You Time

GROWTH PILLAR: AI & Automation WHO THIS IS FOR: SMB owners · Solopreneurs · Corporate escapees · Leaders building systems WHAT THEY'LL GAIN: A clear framework for deciding what to delegate, what to automate, and what to keep — plus a free tool to calculate exactly what your time is worth.   Most small business owners are spending more than half their time on work that doesn't generate a dollar. Elizabeth Eiss, CEO and founder of Results Resourcing, has spent over a decade solving that problem, and in this Canada Growth Network session, she lays out exactly how. Her delegation engine framework starts with one honest question: are you investing your time or just spending it? Using her free ROI time calculator, Elizabeth reveals that the average business owner values their time at $166 per hour — but only 43% of their week goes toward revenue-generating work. The other 57% is running the business. That gap is the opportunity. Her approach runs in a specific order: process first, then tools and AI, then people. It's not about hiring fast. It's about building a system that works with or without you in the room. Elizabeth also tackles the virtual assistant vs AI debate head-on. AI is taking over the low end of the task spectrum — and that's a good thing. It frees human virtual assistants to step into higher-value, outcomes-oriented work: brand voice, critical thinking, client accountability, and creativity. The best solution, she argues, is always a hybrid. Results Resourcing provides vetted US and Canadian-based talent in pre-built teams — no minimums, no long commitments, up and running in 24 to 48 hours. Key topics covered: The two buckets: investing vs spending your time How to calculate the real ROI of your work hours Process, tools, and people — in that order Where AI virtual assistants stop and human VAs begin Why fractional talent teams outperform individual hires The most common roles businesses outsource first How to build a delegation engine that scales Connect with Elizabeth Eiss: Website: Results Resourcing Free 30-min consultation: Book here Free ROI Time Calculator: Try it here LinkedIn: Elizabeth Eiss Facebook: Results Resourcing YouTube: Results Resourcing Co-hosts: Percy Barr · Wayne Pratt Browse all episodes — K4B, ETW, CGN Attend the Monday CGN Power Hour free   — PARTNERS ON THIS EPISODE — Canada Growth Network — Business community + a full automation suite for $47 CAD/month. Real tools. Real people. Real connections. Profit10™ — Take the free Profit Snapshot and find out exactly where your business is leaking time and money. NotionHive — Websites built to perform, not just look good. If your site isn't generating leads, it's time for a rethink.   NEXT STEPS Email: [email protected] Join Canada Growth Network — $1 CAD first month, $47 CAD/month. Real tools. Real people. Subscribe to the K4B blog Search K4B episodes Register as a K4B guest Attend the CGN Monday Power Hour free Browse all past episodes Disclaimer: Everything you heard today is for educational purposes only. It's not professional advice. Before you act on anything — talk to a certified expert in your area. Your accountant. Your lawyer. Someone who knows your situation.We share perspectives. You make the decisions.Want more? Head over to blog.knack4business.com — packed with practical episodes on AI, marketing, leadership, and growth. No fluff. Just the good stuff. Subscribe while you're there.Until next time; keep building. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.