Get ready for the best virtual assistant subcontracting advice you’ve ever received.

*Ta-da!*

Seriously… this interview will completely revolutionize your thoughts about how you start subcontracting as a VA.

I’m super excited to be sharing with you today an interview with my friend Kena Roth from Kena Roth Business Solutions. Kena has been in the VA world for a long time, and has a ton of expertise to share, specifically about subcontracting!

Kena has been a VA for 10 years. She started her business because, like so many of us, she wanted to be home with her kids, and she also wanted a career. Kena has a team of 6 full-time VAs and brings in other subcontractors as needed. She offers complete business management. She currently has 12 full-time clients, at 30 hours or more per week (wow!).

 

I asked her to join me on a live call to discuss your top questions about hiring subcontractors for your Virtual Assistant biz.

PS – I was super upset about my video quality here. My camera stopped working, Kena’s lighting was a little off, and my shot ended up at a weird angle (hello, close-up). Boo. However, the content is SO good that I still HAD to share!

 

TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:

• At what point should I start considering subcontracting for my business? [4:16]

• Find out what happens in your business when you start outsourcing. [4:51]

• Where do I fit in within my own business after I hire a team of subcontractors? [5:40]

• Difficulties faced in the process of hiring a team of subcontractors [7:49]

• The ONE secret to being a successful VA [9:25]

• What qualities should I look for in a subcontractor? [10:40]

• Where to start looking for good people as VA Subcontractors [12:50]

• The ONE Project Management tool Kena uses and recommends for managing subcontractors. [15:25] 

• How to bill and process payment between clients and subcontractors. [19:44]

• How much should I pay my subcontractors? [22:05]

• How to stay in touch with your subcontractors [25:03]

• How do I know I am ready for subcontractors? [26:45]

• How to appreciate your subcontractors [27:51]

• The ONE personality trait to look for in a subcontractor [31:44]

 

CHECK OUT THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE:

 

If you’re ready to start subcontracting in your Virtual Assistant business, check out our VA Toolbox, which includes a VA Contract as well as a Subcontracting Agreement and a Mock Portfolio Template.