17. How A Rockstar VA Can Give You More Freedom And Peace Of Mind with Carolyn Ketchum

  Carolyn Ketchum is the writer and creator of alldayidreamaboutfood.com, a popular blog dedicated to low-carb, gluten free recipes. She was the former VA for Stephan Spencer.   EPISODE  You might know Carolyn Ketchum for her highly popular food blog, All Day I Dream About Food, which receives over a million views per month. What you probably don't know her from is her past as my  rockstar virtual assistant. That's right, in this very special episode I'm baring all  and breaking down the secret entrepreneur technique of having a virtual assistant. Carolyn was an absolute rockstar VA, and we discuss how the entire process works in this little-seen role. If you've ever considered your own virtual assistant, or have hopes of working as a VA for a successful entrepreneur, this is a can't miss, because we are rattling off essential tips for an optimal entrepreneur/VA relationship. We cover: • the 3 lists of Freedom • how to find and screen the perfect VA • what a VA can do for your email and your calendar • how to onboard a new VA • why you deserve to outsource the things you don't want to do   For complete shownotes and more, please head over to www.optimizedgeek.com/carolyn LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED AlldayIdreamaboutfood.com Elderhelpers.org TaskRabbit Upwork TimeDoctor Fantasia Call Recorder     GET OPTIMIZED! 1. Start looking for a VA - either through a VA service, or put up an ad on Craigslist. 2. Put a riddle in the job posting that applicants must answer - if they don't answer it, dump their application. 3. Get your VA to manage your email so your email doesn't manage you. Use folders to know exactly what is the highest priority when you access your email.   THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! As always, thank you for tuning in. Please feel free to drop by the website to contact me or leave a comment. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it! -Stephan STAY CONNECTED Reboot and Improve Your Life - Free Guide | Twitter | Facebook