Scale Yourself though Delegation, Assistants and Automation with Sam Corcos
#155:\xa0Entrepreneur Sam Corcos shares the benefits of mastering delegation by leveraging virtual assistants (VAs), and automating tasks. They cover the process of assessing the need for a VA, where to hire them, how to delegate tasks, and ways to overcome challenges associated with working with one. They also discuss the different tools used for optimal communication and productivity.\nSam Corcos is the CEO and co-founder of Levels, an a16z-backed startup that shows you how food affects your health using continuous glucose monitors and other biosensors.\nLink to Full Show Notes: https://www.allthehacks.com/sam-corcos-delegation\n\nPartner Deals\nAnyday:\xa015% off non-toxic microwave cookware\nMint Mobile: $15/mo for unlimited wireless on the nation's largest 5G network\nAG1: Free 1 year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs\nVuori: 20% off the most comfortable performance apparel I've ever worn\nNotion: Try Notion AI free to automate tedious tasks and streamline your work\nOceans: Amazing Exec Assistants to Scale Yourself (+ $1,000 Off)\nFor all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to:\xa0allthehacks.com/deals\n\nResources Mentioned\nSam Corcos: Levels | Twitter\nVirtual Assistant Agencies: Oceans XYZ | Athena | Shepherd\nAll the Hacks: 10-Step Guide to Finding, Onboarding, and Empowering Your Assistant\nGreen Chef:\xa050% off + free shipping for healthy and delicious meal kits\nAll the Hacks #98: Buy Back Your Time: Get Unstuck, Increase Productivity and Live the Life You Want\nPeter Boyce is a People Person\nTools For Optimal Communication & Productivity:\n\nCommunication: Loom | Signal Voice | Whisper Memos\n\n\n\nChatGPT with Voice\n\nNotion\n\nAirtable\n\nSlack\n\nKeyboard shortcuts: TextExpander | Alfred | Raycast\n\n\nGitHub Copilot\n\nEmail: Superhuman | Mailman HQ\n\n\nZapier\n\n\nFull Show Notes\n(03:29) The Importance & Benefits of Delegation\n(07:06) Managing Your Energy: One of the Major Benefits of Delegation\n(11:54) Reasons Why Most People Aren't Delegating\n(17:15) How to Assess If You Need an Assistant & Find Value\n(22:05) Examples of Delegating Tasks\n(25:39) How and Where to Hire a VA\n(35:47) Working with Assistants in Different Time Zones\n(40:07) Hiring a VA for Both Work & Personal Tasks\n(48:13) How Much Access Do You Give Your VA\n(56:37) Onboarding Assistants\n(1:07:23) 80/20 for Optimal Outcome\n(1:14:22) Sam's Gratitude Test\n(1:20:45) Eigenvector Centrality & Sam's Second Degree Dinners\n(1:22:54) Tools for Optimal Communication & Productivity\n(1:34:18) Managing & Leveraging Calendars\n(1:45:30) Role of AI in Delegation\n(1:51:52) Levels & Tracking Your Health Data\n(1:56:16) Sam's Alarm Clock Hack\n\nConnect with All the Hacks\nAll the Hacks:\xa0Newsletter\xa0|\xa0Website\xa0|\xa0Membership\xa0|\xa0Email\nChris Hutchins:\xa0Twitter\xa0|\xa0Instagram\xa0|\xa0Website\xa0|\xa0LinkedIn\n\nEditor\u2019s Note: The content on this page is accurate as of the posting date; however, some of our partner offers may have expired. Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post.