Chris McShanag Reveals How VAs Can Free Your Best Talent For Higher Value Work

Coffee with Jon - Think Big. Get Unstuck. Grow Your Business · Sep 22, 2026 · 25m

3 Takeaways from my conversation with Chris McShanag, CEO of Virtual Teammate:

1. Every org chart needs a VA today.

Stop paying $100/hour talent to do $10/hour work. Free them up to do higher value work.

2. Clarity drives results — not geography.

A VA in the Philippines or Latin America performs when expectations and outcomes are crystal clear. That's a leadership issue, not a location issue.

3. Start with one. Scale from there.

Most clients add a VA once they see it work. Begin where the pain is greatest.

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Chris McShanag has helped more than 2,500 talented virtual professionals find their…