How to hire your first virtual assistant (the right way)

The Rundown with Ramon - small business growth podcast for entrepreneurs · Aug 17, 2026 · 56m

Hiring a virtual assistant can create leverage, but only when the owner provides a clear role, a workable process, and realistic expectations. In this episode, I’m going to show you how to identify the right tasks, choose three starting responsibilities, define decision boundaries, test candidates with paid work, and onboard the right person over 30 days.

I’ll also discuss worker classification, account security, confidentiality, and why the cheapest candidate may not create the greatest value. Most importantly, we’ll look at what you should do with the time you recover. Delegation only helps…