Summary In part one of this episode of the Catapult Effect podcast, host Katie Wrigley speaks with Kate Lenihan, founder of Rise Hire Consulting, about how overwhelmed solopreneurs can find and hire the right virtual assistant. They discuss why the first VA hire often goes wrong, the importance of thorough onboarding, and how to evaluate whether your VA is truly moving the needle in your business. Kate also introduces the Eisenhower Matrix as a tool to help entrepreneurs prioritize tasks and stop treating everything as urgent.

Takeaways

• Finding the right VA is crucial for entrepreneurs — skill set AND values alignment matter.
• Most first-time hires fail because entrepreneurs look for a "unicorn" instead of hiring for their most urgent need.
• Onboarding is the most important and most overlooked part of the hiring process.
• Deep, intentional interview questions and test tasks help uncover the right candidate.
• Regularly evaluate whether your VA is actually moving the needle in your business.
• Create a "future pace list" of tasks to delegate as the relationship grows.
• Not everything is urgent or important — use the Eisenhower Matrix to prioritize wisely.
• Taking a pause before making decisions leads to better outcomes.

Where to find Kate

Rise to Hire Website
Rise to Hire on Instagram

Resources

• Website
• Free Mini Cogno Mondays
• Learn more about Cognomovement
• Try Cognomovement for yourself!
• Book a call with Katie

Credit: Tom Giovingo, Intro & Outro, Random Voice Guy, Professional ‘Cat‘ Herder

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Disclaimer: Katie is not a medical professional and she is not qualified to diagnose any conditions. The advice and information she gives is based on her own experience and research. It does not take the place of medical advice. Always consult a medical professional first before you try anything new.