Why Optimists Make Bad Operators

Everyone told you pessimists are a problem. They're actually your secret weapon.I've spent years collecting optimists in my life. I love them, I really do. But in business? Some of the most valuable people I've ever worked with were the ones everyone else wanted to shut down in meetings.In this episode of The Virtual CEO, I'm breaking down why pessimists, or "realists," if they're feeling sensitive about it, are often the best operators in a business, and why your company probably can't grow without them.----------Want a VA who actually makes your business run better (not just “help a bit”)?Apply here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linkedva.com/enquire/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Save 10 hours a week and download the FREE inbox SOP for your EA: Grab it here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://go.linkedva.com/inbox-sop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you’re new here, I’m Amy Wallin.CEO of Linked VA.We help business owners scale with high-performing offshore support (EA, Ops, Marketing, Recruitment, Bookkeeping)...without turning payroll into a crime scene.A little about me…A few years ago:I was the admin departmentI was the marketing departmentI was the entire operations team and I still thought hiring help would “slow me down” 😅Now:we build offshore support layers for growth-stage companieswe recruit, screen, train and performance-manage talentso founders can stop drowning in $10 tasks while trying to build a Million Dollar businessIf you want more output, better margins, and less founder dependency… you don’t need another productivity hack.You need leverage.Apply for a VA: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linkedva.com/enquire/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE inbox SOP for your EA: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://go.linkedva.com/inbox-sop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠*Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only. Always consider your specific business circumstances and seek advice from your financial and legal professionals before making major hiring or operational decisions.