Tricia Sciortino is the CEO of one of the nation’s leading virtual assistant companies, BELAY. She is the author of Rise Up & Lead Well: How Leveraging as Assistant Will Change Your Life & Maximize Your Time. She also co-hosts the One Next Step podcast and believes we own our journey, we take risks, and we rise up!
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3 Value Bombs
1) As we grow our business, we really need to figure out what it means to not hoard all the work and accept that you must wear all these different hats. You are the sole person to spin all these plates at the same time.
2) Trust doesn’t need to be earned; give it away until people prove you otherwise.
3) In order to elevate you need to delegate.
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Show Notes
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Today’s Audio MASTERCLASS: How Leveraging an Assistant Will Change Your Life & Maximize Your Time
[1:42] – Tricia shares something that she believes about becoming successful that most people disagree with.
- You can learn to be a leader. It is a learned skill set that you’re not born with. It’s not innate to you.
[2:45] – From the first Virtual Assistant of Belay to its CEO.
- It has a lot to do with teaching yourself and professional development.
- We really can do anything if we put our mind to it. You’re in control and you can learn.
- Be a constant learner and challenge yourself to go get the skills needed and the education needed so that your growth isn’t stunted.
[5:46] – Mistakes entrepreneurs make when scaling their business.
- Burnout is #1 as it relates to different areas of being a leader.
- As we grow our business, we really need to figure out what it means to not hoard all the work and accept that you must wear all these different hats. You are the sole person to spin all these plates at the same time.
- A growing business requires that you surround yourself with the best talent, and the best way to find those talented people is to let them in.
[7:15] – Strategies to implement in order to minimize burnout.
- Realize where you’re at.
- Figure out the areas where you should be spending your attention and focus on.
- What are the things you do not need to do and that could easily be handed off to somebody else inside your organization?
[9:22] – A timeout to thank our sponsor!
- HubSpot: HubSpot’s AI- powered tools are changing the way you create content and communicate with your customers! Find out more about how to use AI to grow your business at HubSpot.com/artificial-intelligence!
[12:44] – Setting yourself up for success with hiring and onboarding
- Look to friends or peers or other people inside your organization to really get a second opinion on who you’re looking at.
- Hiring should be a multi-step approach.
- Your ability to train and onboard people to your organization as a leader is equally as important as it is that the right person has brought their skill set to you
[15:59] – Establishing relationships with your virtual assistants.
- Fill the gap with trust
- People do not show up to work to disappoint you; the average person shows up with the best intentions.
- Trust doesn’t need to be earned; give it away until people prove you otherwise.
- Start small and build up. Give your virtual assistant something that’s a quick win for both of you.
[20:06] – Strategies to help you get the most out of your VA.
- Every leader has a VA. The question is, is it you or is it somebody else?
[21:26] – Tricia’s key takeaway and call to action.
- In order to elevate you need to delegate.
- Belay Solutions – Your Best Next Hire. Accomplish more. Juggle less. Modern staffing from BELAY.
- Get your FREE Guide to a Productive Work Week! Text FIRE to 55123!
[21:08] – Thank you to our Sponsor!
- HubSpot: HubSpot’s AI- powered tools are changing the way you create content and communicate with your customers! Find out more about how to use AI to grow your business at HubSpot.com/artificial-intelligence!
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