No Broke Months For Salespeople - Overwhelmed and Drowning in Tasks? A VA Is the Bridge to No Broke Months

Episode Date: May 26, 2025

Are you overwhelmed by the fast growth of your business—or frustrated by how slow and inconsistent it feels to scale? In this episode of the No Broke Months Podcast, Dan Rochon dives into one of the biggest multipliers for business growth: virtual assistants. He breaks down how to find, hire, and retain world-class talent from anywhere in the world. You’ll hear real-life stories and actionable strategies to build a business that runs smoothly—even when you’re not involved in every detail. If you want to scale with more freedom and less stress, this episode is your roadmap.What you’ll learn on this episodeYou’re not supposed to do it alone. A VA isn’t a luxury—it’s the first hire to reclaim your time and accelerate your growth.World-class talent is global. Hiring virtually allows your dollar to go further while unlocking access to incredibly skilled professionals.Start with belief. Before you can hire, you must believe you can figure it out. That mindset shift builds the foundation for growth.Lead generation funds your future team. You can't hire without revenue, and revenue comes from consistent lead generation.Treat your VAs as partners, not contractors. When VAs feel like part of the team, they perform with loyalty, leadership, and longevity.Use the right platforms. Dan recommends onlinejobs.ph, virtualstaff.ph, Upwork, and others depending on your project or long-term need.Culture is how you treat people. Hiring across continents works when your team shares values and communicates clearly.Your first 30 minutes every day should be with your team. A daily huddle builds connection, alignment, and real-time problem-solving.DISC assessments help you hire the right fit. Use behavioral tools to identify leadership qualities, attention to detail, or assertiveness.You can't grow until you let go. Learning to delegate—even when it feels uncomfortable—is the catalyst to sustainable growth.Want to Delegate Better, Lead Smarter, and Scale Faster?Teach to Sell isn’t just about closing deals—it’s about becoming the kind of leader who builds a team that runs without micromanagement. If you’re ready to scale without the stress and lead with confidence, Dan’s book gives you the frameworks to do it.👉 Preorder now: https://www.nobrokemonths.com/teach-to-sell-preorderResources mentioned in this episodeOnlineJobs.ph: A premier job board to hire long-term VAs from the Philippines.Upwork.com: Great for short-term or project-based hires.VirtualStaff.ph: Platform for hiring full-time and part-time VAs in the Philippines.VivaHR.com: Applicant tracking system that helps connect with remote talent.Craigslist Manila: Local listings for regional hiring opportunities.DISC Behavioral Assessment: Used to match the right personality to the right role. To find out more about Dan Rochon and the CPI Community, you can check these links:Website: No Broke MonthsPodcast: No Broke Months for Salespeople PodcastInstagram: @donrochonxFacebook: Dan RochonLinkedIn: Dan RochonTeach to Sell Preorder: Teach to Sell: Why Top Performers Never Sell – And What They Do Instead

So these are some of the things that you're going to be looking for in hiring a VA. But I want you to remember your VA, it's more than just an employee. They should be a valued member of your team. They have their own dreams, their own goals. And when you treat them with respect and appreciation, you can build a lasting productive relationship. Welcome to the No Broke Months for Salespeople podcast, the ultimate destination for salespeople, business people,

and entrepreneur. As you immerse yourself in this show, you'll discover the secrets to unlocking consistent and predictable income. We reveal the new way to persuade human behavior by mastering the art of the teach to sell method. Get ready to transform your approach and achieve unparalleled success. Good morning everybody. Somebody tell me something good.

Well, I'll tell you something good. I mowed my lawn yesterday, which doesn't seem like a big, big deal. Steve says he adverted disaster yesterday from a home inspection. Congratulations. Good job. Good job. Good job. Me mowing my lawn is a big deal because that's like about a, well, so far a three-hour project and I probably have another two hours to do this weekend. So unfortunately, or fortunately, it's a big task. Normally I hire somebody to do it but this time I did it myself. Peacefulness. All right somebody else tell me something good. Hello Terry, hello Kevin, others are Rachel, Arno, CJ, Kane, Joshua, Raymark, Emmanuel. I'd love to see your beautiful shiny faces.

Interesting enough, I taught, teach us all about home inspection expectations, probably too much, hold on, probably too much. Where they said I understand. I taught, teach us all about home inspection expectations, probably too much, where they said I understand. Is that good or is that not good? I don't know.

I'm reading Steve's message there to us, meaning I annoyed them about it. Steve, you annoy me all the time. It's fine. It's just sort of the deal. I love it because you can't talk apparently and I can just be me too. Are you overwhelmed by the growth of your business? Are you wishing that you could accomplish more without losing that personal touch that makes your work so special?

The solution may be simpler than what you're thinking. Have you considered using a virtual assistant who could transform your work day and take your business to new heights. I want to share with you a guide to help you find and connect with your perfect virtual assistants for your business. So picture this, you have someone dedicated to handling your everyday task so you can focus on what really matters, growing your business and enjoying your life.

For more than a decade, almost two decades, I've had the privilege of working with exceptional virtual assistants from the entire planet. And they've helped me save time. They've helped me grow my business and keep things running smoothly. Now you may be considering like, well, what if a virtual assistant doesn't do as good as the guy in Toledo does? Well, here's the reality of it. If you recognize, when you recognize that there are world-class performers

all the way across the entire planet, and when you realize that there's places where your money, if you're in the United States or wherever you may be, can go further in other parts of the world, then you can understand that there's talented people where your money will go further, and you have the opportunity to be able to fulfill somebody's life, your virtual assistant,

and complete the puzzle for yourself by getting talented people. So how do you start your search? Here's a couple things that I want you to consider. www.onlinejobs.ph which is just a treasure trove of talented hard working virtual assistants typically from the philippines and they're ideal for long-term hires there's another website for you to consider viva hr.com which could connect with skilled va's from a wide range of roles virtual staff dot ph is another great resource dedicated to va's from the Philippines. Craigslist Manila is an option

for finding talented people. Upwork.com, this is perfect for short-term projects or for specific tasks that need quick attention. So what are you looking for in a virtual assistant? Let me give you a little clue. The same freaking thing that you're looking for when you have somebody that's in the same city as you that you may employ. You're looking for clear communication. You want to make sure that your VA is comfortable speaking and writing in English. A cultural fit. And culture is defined as how you treat each other.

That's the word culture. So what are their work styles? What are their values? And how are they gonna complement your values? Do they have tech skills? Are they able to have reliable equipment like a computer, a smartphone, headset, fast internet? So these are some of the things

that you're gonna be looking for in hiring a VA. But I want you to remember, your VA VA it's more than just an employee. They should be a valued member of your team. They have their own dreams, their own goals, and when you treat them with respect and appreciation you can build a lasting productive relationship. I've retained relationships with VAAs who either currently work with me or have worked with me for more than a decade. If you're looking for specific projects like website design or management email marketing,

you can also work with part-time VAs or project-based contractors, and this gives the flexibility to ensure that you have the right support exactly where you need it without committing to that full-time hire. The key to a successful partnership with your VA is communication. Use email, chat, phone, video calls. Every single day, the first 30 minutes of my business day, I'm having a video call with my entire staff. You want to make sure that they feel valued, that they feel appreciated, and that they're an integral part of your team the same way as any employee

that you're going to employ. Bottom line, if you're looking to find talented people and let your money go further, which means that you can employ more people and better talent, consider getting a VA today. God bless you. Better talent? Consider getting a VA today. God bless you. The best leaders, they don't sell. They teach, they build trust, they change lives. Teach Yourself is gonna be published by Posto Press and Simon & Schuster.

It's gonna show you how to lead with influence to leave the old way of chasing behind. Pre-orders are open now. Lock in your copy to visit www.teachtosellbook.com. That's teachtosellbook.com. Clay Bode says you're never going to see again. Your future followers are waiting because people don't want to be sold. They want to be led. And it's your time. All right. Thank you, Kane. Who here wants to accomplish more? Me.

Who here feels that you may sometimes have overwhelm? So, if that is you, a way to be able to get from where you are to where you want to be is to hire a virtual assistant. Arno and Raymark, I'm going to invite for the two of you to be a part of a conversation and they weren't expecting to be a part of this conversation. So this is impromptu from their perspective, not from mine, but from theirs. Arno, how long you been, can I have a conversation with you? Yeah. Okay. And Raymark, can I have a conversation with you as well. Yeah, all right. Fantastic. Arna. Where do you live? I live in Europe and Armenia.

Armenia and where are you from originally? South Africa, Cape Town. All right. Cape Town. Ray Mark, where do you live? From the Philippine stand. All right. Arna, how long you worked with us? About almost two weeks now. All right. Raymar, how long you worked with us? More than two years, Dan.

All right. Two weeks and two years, right? Is it two or three years? Seems like three. Two. Two years. Two years and three months. Who's counting? Yeah. All right. Arno. So this is a tenured person and a newer person in a new to the organization. Arno, as you are welcomed into the team, how do you feel about, just how do you feel about this? How do you feel about anything? Well, I've told Ellie before, I think I told Les as well, like it's, you've managed to surround yourself from what I can tell thus far with

quite exceptional people. They're very welcoming, very helpful. I've entered some workplaces where within the first two days you know something's not right. This has been great so far. Raymar, how do you feel about working with us? At first, Dan, it was really like, I feel like very welcoming, probably because most of your VAs are from the Philippines. I think that's one of the reason. And then in the past two years, I've also saw myself grow in terms of knowing that they lead portals, so it's my first time handling audio, upness, and so much more. So I have learned a lot and I'm enjoying it.

You've learned a lot. Arno, do you see an opportunity to learn and grow within this organization? Yes. What caused you to say that? Well, my experience so far, the way you treat me and the rest of your employees, and judging off everyone else's attitude here, there's definitely opportunity for growth do you feel like a cog in the wheel do you feel like an employee or do you feel like a partner I feel like a team member yeah not a cog just an underperforming team

member at the moment we'll get you there we'll get you there Raymark do you feel like a cog, like a team member? Or what was the other? I said a cog. A partner. A cog, an employee, a partner. Those are the three. I feel like a partner then. Because every time that we have a meeting or a huddle, you always ask for what's our feedback and what are the things that we wanted to put in a team. So I think I feel like a partner than an employee. Raymark, let's stay with you because you could probably answer this better. But Arno, I'll give you a chance to think about this answer because you,

it's valuable to you as well as coming on board. Raymark, what could I or what could the team do better in your perspective, your viewpoint to help you be a better human being, a better partner? Just open communication, Dan. I think that's one thing. Like giving constructive feedback. So whatever. I think that's it. Just open communication. So you have some, if you have some challenges, you have to let Dan or Les know about it. That way, every one of us, like the three of us could figure it out, especially if it's for a problem in lead generation team. Thank you, Raymar.

Arno, what can we do better? Nothing that I've picked up on so far. I think everything's pretty pretty good whenever there is something I will be sure to let you know but for now nothing everything's good let me know or anybody else besides me as well less all right you guys both heard both of them share less she's not not here today because Friday is her day off. One of her days off. What? Who is less? She's your assistant, your right hand, my right hand and my left hand and my right foot and my left foot. Where does less work? Where does

she live? The Philippines. Okay. So right now the my right left upside inside down is Lass who's been with us for four years I think and she lives in the Philippines. Before Lass it was Julene andolene worked with me for six years. And that's about my promise to anybody. All right, Liza's getting close to that six years. Don't tell her she's not here, right? Cause I don't want to lose her in two years. But the tenure is around six years.

You know what happens around six years? At that point, most of the people that I work with go out and do something on their own. All right guys, thank you so much for your time today. Have the best day of your life. Be grateful. Make good choices. Go help somebody and God bless you. I'll see you. Hey there, No Broke Months listener. I've got some exciting news. We just passed 375,000 downloads for the No Broke Months podcast. And I could not have done it without you.

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