116 Tonya Thomas: How to Grow Your Business Using a Virtual Assistant

Published: May 20, 2021, 9 a.m.

On today\u2019s episode of the Learning from Smart People Podcast, Tonya Thomas talks about how to grow your business using a virtual assistant. She talks with Rob Oliver about her virtual assistant company, the services they provide and the impact that it has on her clients. If you have considered the need for delegating some of your responsibilities, check out what she has to say.

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Rob Oliver and Tonya Thomas discuss the following concepts during this episode of the Learning from Smart People Podcast:

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\xb7 Keeping your \u201cwhy\u201d in mind when delegating
\n\xb7 The value of starting small
\n\xb7 Figuring out what you can delegate
\n\xb7 Identifying your \u201czone of genius\u201d
\n\xb7 Suggestions for delegating to open up your time
\n\xb7 Choosing how you delegate, by project or by the hour
\n\xb7 Developing delegation checkpoints
\n\xb7 How small is too small?
\n\xb7 Realizing the value of the time you are investing in your business
\n\xb7 The value of using outside experts
\n\xb7 Real life examples of things that a virtual assistant can do
\n\xb7 Who are the virtual assistants?
\n\xb7 Using a virtual assistant as the first step in hiring a staff
\n\xb7 Building a relationship with your virtual assistant
\n\xb7 Finding balance in your relationship with your remote employee
\n\xb7 Defining boundaries, roles and tasks
\n\xb7 The onboarding process
\n\xb7 The importance of proper expectations

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Check out Tonya Thomas\u2019s podcast \u201cUnbottlenecking Your Business\u201d and take a look at her website and social media.

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Website: https://www.teamdelegate.com
\nFacebook: www.facebook.com/groups/446139829909656/
\nLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyabthomas/

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