My first VA started with me in February 2006… and he still works with me today.
20 years.
And the crazy part is, when I hired him, he knew basically nothing.
He wasn’t some polished “top 1%” rockstar with a perfect resume. He was young, hungry, willing to learn, and willing to try.
I taught him what I knew. He kept showing up. And over time, he became one of the most valuable people in my business.
That one hire changed everything for me.
It’s actually why OnlineJobs.ph exists.
This episode is me telling the story of Joven, my first Filipino VA, what I got right and what I got wrong.
What I got with Joven was not some perfect hire.
What I got was loyalty, effort, patience, and someone who just kept getting better.
And looking back, here’s what that one hire taught me:
🔥 One VA can become the foundation for something way bigger than you expected
💡 Young and hungry can be way better than “experienced”
🛠️ Training the right person can change your whole business
🤝 Filipinos are incredibly loyal when you treat them well
🚫 Paying more does not always get you a better hire
🎯 The best hires are not always the flashiest hires
🧠 A lot of outsourcing problems are really employer instruction problems
🌴 Flexibility, trust, and respect matter more than most employers realize
Outsourcing does not have to be a headache. Hiring does not have to be a revolving door.
When you find the right Filipino VA and you’re willing to put in a little effort, you can build something really, really good.
Maybe even something that changes your business for the next 20 years.
▶️ Hit play now if you want to learn what 20 years with the same VA can teach you about hiring.
💬 Have you ever had one employee completely change your business? Tell me about it in the comments.
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