This episode with Bob Lachance is a great one if you are looking to learn more about what a virtual assistant is, how you can hire one, and what they can specifically help with in your business. We get into the weeds and discuss what tasks are most commonly outsourced to VAs, how much a VA typically costs, and the exact process of how to best source, vet, and hire a virtual assistant.
Bob Lachance is the founder and CEO of the premiere Virtual Assistant staffing company REVA Global LLC. Bob specializes in helping customers automate their business through the use of trained real estate Virtual Assistants. Before starting REVA Global LLC, Bob played professional hockey for 8 years, 4 years in the United States and 4 years in Europe, before going into real estate in 2004. Bob acquired his first flip shortly after and has since completed over 800 transactions. Some of Bob’s other highlights are: he has started 2 very successful real estate coaching programs, 2 technology companies, various real estate products, etc.
Show Notes:
3:43 Bob shares how he transitioned from his NHL career to real estate investing.
8:32 We learn what a virtual assistant is and how they can be integrated into someone’s business.
12:53 Bob shares what most of his clients use virtual assistants for.
16:40 Bob discusses how he finds virtual assistants and their common misconceptions.
19:28 We discuss how Reva Global vets, hires, and trains VAs.
21:42 Bob discusses his competition with UpWork and the benefits/compensation he provides to employees.
24:31 We discuss how many of Bob’s clients hire their VA’s full time and build relationships with their employees.
28:00 Bob shares the tasks and roles that are ideal for VA’s, as it relates to scaling your real estate business.
36:38 We discuss the organizational structure of VA’s and how REVA has a strategy session to help determine the type of help companies need.
41:59 Bob shares what he would do differently if he was starting both of his businesses again.
43:32 Bob shares the importance of taking a loss and how it is beneficial for the learning process.
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