Everything You Need to Know About Hiring VAs in 30 Minutes
Sun Feb 01 2026
Everyone talks about hiring VAs all the time - especially if youâre a small business. Us included.
But we realised that weâve never gone into depth about exactly what tasks VAs should be doing, how to manage them, where to find them and even how much you should be spending.Â
So today weâre covering all of that plus a few of our own storytimes with the 90+ VAs weâve had over our businesses.
If youâve ever been on the fence about hiring then have a listen to this one, and reach out to us with any questions @timfrey__ (https://www.instagram.com/timfrey__/) or @stephgorton__ (https://www.instagram.com/stephgorton__/).
Youâll hear:
0:00 - Our personal updates: Stephâs first driving experience in Thailand and the masseuse did what to Tim?!Â
4:18 - The real cost of hiring a VA
5:47 - The role split for Steph and her VA (what Steph spends her time on to increase revenue in the business)
6:53 - Easy and quick tasks you should be handing off to a VA
8:23 - The differences between a $5p/h VA, $20p/h VA and an Australian based VA
13:32 - The pros and cons of hiring a VA privately or through an Agency
14:16 The best websites for hiring an overseas VAÂ
14:46 - Our exact process for hiring VAs (job description, questions to ask + what to look for in their communications with you)
16:58 - How much should you be paying your VA
18:47 - What should daily/weekly reporting look like so you know your VA is doing what they should be
20:09 - Should you be hiring a VA full time or part time to start with?
22:00 - The time tracking websites to manage your VAs time
23:18 - How many chances should you give a VA before firing them?
27:32 - How many VAs weâve had to fire and the reasons for it
30:15 - Listen to this if youâre on the fence about hiring a VA
31:40 - VA personal assistant business you can get in touch with in Australia
www.theoeagency.co (http://www./theoeagency.co)
www.www.socialfriends.net.au
www.collaborativeco.com.au
Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/B28Jtyw8MiE).
Ready to build your 7 Figure+ Business? Apply to join Success School here (https://makemoreprofit.com/scale-session-2/).
And if you donât want Tim to get fired make sure you hit follow wherever youâre listening.Â
Got questions or want more free content? Follow us over at @timfrey__ (https://www.instagram.com/timfrey__/) or @stephgorton__ (https://www.instagram.com/stephgorton__/)
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Everyone talks about hiring VAs all the time - especially if youâre a small business. Us included. But we realised that weâve never gone into depth about exactly what tasks VAs should be doing, how to manage them, where to find them and even how much you should be spending. So today weâre covering all of that plus a few of our own storytimes with the 90+ VAs weâve had over our businesses. If youâve ever been on the fence about hiring then have a listen to this one, and reach out to us with any questions @timfrey__ (https://www.instagram.com/timfrey__/) or @stephgorton__ (https://www.instagram.com/stephgorton__/). Youâll hear: 0:00 - Our personal updates: Stephâs first driving experience in Thailand and the masseuse did what to Tim?! 4:18 - The real cost of hiring a VA 5:47 - The role split for Steph and her VA (what Steph spends her time on to increase revenue in the business) 6:53 - Easy and quick tasks you should be handing off to a VA 8:23 - The differences between a $5p/h VA, $20p/h VA and an Australian based VA 13:32 - The pros and cons of hiring a VA privately or through an Agency 14:16 The best websites for hiring an overseas VA 14:46 - Our exact process for hiring VAs (job description, questions to ask + what to look for in their communications with you) 16:58 - How much should you be paying your VA 18:47 - What should daily/weekly reporting look like so you know your VA is doing what they should be 20:09 - Should you be hiring a VA full time or part time to start with? 22:00 - The time tracking websites to manage your VAs time 23:18 - How many chances should you give a VA before firing them? 27:32 - How many VAs weâve had to fire and the reasons for it 30:15 - Listen to this if youâre on the fence about hiring a VA 31:40 - VA personal assistant business you can get in touch with in Australia www.theoeagency.co (http://www./theoeagency.co) www.www.socialfriends.net.au www.collaborativeco.com.au Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/B28Jtyw8MiE). Ready to build your 7 Figure+ Business? Apply to join Success School here (https://makemoreprofit.com/scale-session-2/). And if you donât want Tim to get fired make sure you hit follow wherever youâre listening. Got questions or want more free content? Follow us over at @timfrey__ (https://www.instagram.com/timfrey__/) or @stephgorton__ (https://www.instagram.com/stephgorton__/)