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Dedicated to making you better at outsourcing. Tips, tricks, advice, and stories on how to get work off your plate and be more efficient.I do things differently. I don't hire "freelancers". I don't ... more
FAQs about The Secret Sauce of Outsourcing:How many episodes does The Secret Sauce of Outsourcing have?The podcast currently has 462 episodes available.
May 20, 2023Ep. 282: Mental Health Stigma in the PhilippinesThere's a stigma attached to mental health issues and asking for mental health support in the Philippines. It's better now because Philhealth has some support for it, but it's still not enough. In this episode, I'm going to share a story one of my subscribers sent me about the mental health struggles of their OFS and why their workers reacted that way.Another major point that was raised in this story is about saving face. It's something that also affected the work of their OFS. You can read about that and the entire OFS series here: https://johnjonas.com/why-your-ofs-sometimes-work-mindlessly-and-how-to-change-it-2/...more6minPlay
May 19, 2023Ep. 281: What Happens When You Hire Your 2nd OFS?When you hire your 2nd Online Filipino Specialist, the process gets easier.You'll know exactly what kind of person to hire. You'll know how to fix any problems you encounter with hiring.That's the reason why people who successfully hire their 1st OFS eventually hire more. It gets better, faster and easier. Let's talk about it in this episode.If you want to know what an OFS is and what they can do for your business, go to OFSGuide.com.If you need help hiring an OFS, I can show you my hiring steps at OneVAAway.com....more4minPlay
May 17, 2023Ep: 280: Why I Give An OFS Benefits If They Are Not EmployeesOnline Filipino Specialists are independent contractors; I want to make that very clear.You don't need to give your OFS benefits when you hire them.The "benefits" we give them are not legally required. They're just incentives for my team.Let's talk about that in this episode....more6minPlay
May 16, 2023Ep. 279: I Hired The Not Best OFSSometimes hiring the best person isn't really in the cards.Sometimes finding the best person is difficult. Sometimes the best person isn't the best fit for your business.So sometimes, your 2nd or 3rd choice might be your best choice.Want to know why? Let's talk about it in this episode....more5minPlay
May 03, 2023Ep: 278: Holy Week This Year Is The First Week Of AprilHoly Week was weeks ago, but I want to talk about it because it is a big deal in the Philippines, and many traditions surround it. My son is in the Philippines, and he's experiencing these traditions firsthand. I'll share with you some of these traditions and the pretty extreme tradition my son witnessed in this episode....more4minPlay
April 29, 2023Ep: 277: Writing Job Posts That Work Isn't That HardWriting a good job post usually takes me a couple of minutes. It's not that hard. Anybody can do it. It doesn't have to be long and specific. All that job post needs to do is attract as many qualified applicants as possible.How do I do it? I'll walk you through my process in this episode. And if you want templates you can use for your job post, go to https://www.vajobposttemplates.com/...more4minPlay
April 28, 2023Ep: 276: Making Sure Your OFS Understands Your InstructionsWhen I give my online Filipino workers instructions, I want to ensure that we understand things completely. So instead of just giving them the task and assuming that they understood the instructions, I also asked them for their thoughts. I also ask if there's a way to improve the process.Why do I do this and how can you apply the same technique with your OFS? Let's talk about that in this episode....more4minPlay
April 25, 2023Ep: 275: Preventing an OFS From Resigning EarlyI get a lot of messages from business owners complaining that their OFS resign early. I understand; it's frustrating. You put in all that effort looking for the right worker, and they quit after a few weeks? Why does this keep happening to some people? How do you prevent this from happening? Let's talk about it....more6minPlay
April 22, 2023Ep. 274: How Do You Handle When An OFS Gets SickWhen my OFS, Twinkle, got sick, our first thought was that we hoped she would get better.Twinkle's first thought was that she might lose her job.We don't have much time-sensitive work, so even when our OFS gets sick, it doesn't affect our operations.What about you guys? How do you handle things when your OFS gets sick, and you have time-sensitive projects? Email me at [email protected]....more3minPlay
April 21, 2023Ep. 273: The Worst Thing You Can Do Is NothingEverybody wants to hire someone amazing on the first try, and it's completely possible.But sometimes, you will make mistakes, and that's fine. That's how you learn and do better. It's still worth it.It's when you do nothing; that's the worst you can do.Let's talk about that in this episode.If you want to learn how to find a great Online Filipino Specialist on your first time, I'll teach you my hiring steps at OneVAAway.com...more6minPlay
FAQs about The Secret Sauce of Outsourcing:How many episodes does The Secret Sauce of Outsourcing have?The podcast currently has 462 episodes available.