#77 How to Find, Hire and Work with Your First Virtual Assistant w/ Agnes Purwakusuma
Do you struggle with asking for help?
Are you someone who does everything on their own?
And do you have a difficult time delegating tasks because it’s hard for you to let go of control?
If this describes you, I know how you feel.
I’ve prided myself as an independent and self-sufficient woman.
If there is a task that needs to be done, I’ll get it done. Rain or shine.
If I don’t know how to do it, I’ll figure it out from my friends Google and Youtube.
If it takes all day, it is all good.
While being hardworking and resourceful are traits to be celebrated, they haven’t always served me. These “strengths” have also sent me down stress spirals straight to burn out more times than I’d like to count.
It wasn’t until my boyfriend Mario and I moved in together that I discovered my patterns of overworking and doing everything on my own wasn’t normal, nor was it sustainable.
I learned by example that there are other ways of getting work done. Where you can actually balance a social life and romantic relationship, while being successful in business.
This was the point where I decided to break out of my old patterns and finally hire an executive assistant.
In my conversation with Agnes Purwakusuma, we talked about our journey working together over the last year. There was a big learning curve for the both of us and some growing pains too. We share in detail what worked, what didn’t and the things we’re constantly trying to improve on.
When you listen to the episode you’ll learn how to hire an assistant, what to look for, how to start delegating and lots of other tips on how to create a symbiotic relationship.
If you’re not sure if you should hire someone, here are 5 signs you might need to:
1 - You do everything on your own.
2 - You wish your life was more organized.
3 - You are busy and are never complete with your to-do list.
4 - You don’t get enough sleep because there is too much to do.
5 - You have high expectations of yourself which takes up too much time and energy on even the smallest tasks.
Take care of yourself.