Finding the right talent can be one of the most complex parts of running a business. But in today’s working environment, business owners have access to a global talent pool! In this episode, John Jonas talks about the advantages of broadening your hiring horizons, why content creation is his main focus, and the value of outsourcing work as quickly as possible.

About John Jonas:

John started his career as a programmer and worked for several companies before realizing that his true passion was in building his own business. He created OnlineJobs.ph, the largest marketplace for finding Filipino workers, with almost 2,000,000 Filipino profiles in the database. To date, John has helped thousands of entrepreneurs succeed by teaching them how to replace themselves through outsourcing, a concept he expertly delves into in his book, “The Outsourcing Lever“, where he shares game-changing strategies for entrepreneurs to effectively leverage virtual assistants, increase productivity, and reclaim their time for business growth.

For a comprehensive book review, check out this page.

Episode highlights:

• Don’t give up. You might have to deal with multiple failures and very challenging obstacles on your entrepreneurial journey (for John, this was his struggle to find the talent he was looking for), but if you really believe in your mission, just keep pushing through! (04:05)
• To grow a business, you have to be willing to work through the really difficult problems. This often requires the combined skillsets of a visionary and an integrator. As the visionary, John’s role is to think about the things that are hard to think about. As the integrator, his partner’s role is to run with that and find solutions. (13:31)
• Knowing that you can always find the talent that you need is a very freeing realization. If you open up your talent pool, the opportunities for progress are endless. (15:26)
• It is possible to work 17 hours (or less) in a week; John is living proof of this! Part of how he is able to achieve this is by being fully committed to whatever task he is doing. When he’s working, he is fully immersed in his work (and that means no social media distractions), and when he isn’t working, he completely switches off from everything to do with his business. (18:21)
• Content is what drives the growth of a business. So, don’t waste time doing “busy work” (like sending emails) and instead record podcasts, send out regular newsletters, and write blog posts. (21:07)
• Contrary to the traditional advice of “stick with what you’re good at and outsource the rest,” John believes that as soon as you’ve mastered a skill to the point where you can teach someone else to do it, get that thing off your plate! This means you can focus on learning even more essential skills. (23:54)

John’s best advice for entrepreneurs:

Resources Mentioned:

• The Gap and the Gain by Dan Sullivan
• Ofstasks.com
• Ofsguide.com
• Onevaaway.com

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