In this episode of Delegate That! Podcast, Derek Tellier, real estate agent and short-term rental operator, shares how he built a self-sufficient business using virtual assistants and AI. With experience managing Harley-Davidson service departments, Derek outlines how leadership, process building, and smart delegation drive operational success. Learn how to scale and reclaim your time with the right systems. Listen now on all major platforms!

“Owning the company means overseeing strategy, but most day-to-day operations can be handled by the right team with minimal oversight.”

Meet the guest: Derek Tellier brings 20+ years of management experience from the automotive industry into real estate and short-term rental operations. Now a licensed realtor in Tennessee, he owns and runs 12 short-term rentals through a lean team powered by virtual assistants and AI.

What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (00:32) Introduction
• (03:11) Delegating to VAs
• (06:27) Managing rental teams
• (10:48) Hiring the right VA
• (14:36) AI support for VAs
• (18:43) SOPs and systems
• (25:24) Closing thoughts

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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