Think Millions Podcast

No, AI Isn't Going To Replace Your VAs With Jeff J Hunter

Alexa D’Agostino Season 1 Episode 57

Every entrepreneur knows how much time and money they can save by hiring a skilled and reliable virtual assistant. But with the emergence of artificial intelligence, many people have moved from outsourcing to automation as more and more tasks no longer require human input.

In today’s episode, Alexa D’Agostino sits down with Jeff J Hunter, the founder of VA Staffer, a virtual assistant agency. They discuss the future of VAs, how AI will change the kind of work businesses outsource, and why there will always be a need for human assistants.

Key parts of the conversation:

  • [0:31] - Today’s Topic: No, AI Isn't Going To Replace Your VAs
  • [1:56] - How Jeff started VA Staffer
  • [7:39] - How AI supports virtual assistants
  • [11:50] - Jeff’s 100% AI-generated email sequence
  • [15:05] - Why businesses need VAs
  • [17:00] – How Jeff completely changed his hiring process

Great quotes from the podcast:

  • “As you continue to grow your business, it's important to delegate tasks to your VA.” - Jeff
  • “Start small, don't overwhelm your VA by trying to delegate everything at once.” - Jeff
  • “VAs aren't going away, just who you hire is going to be different.” - Alexa
  • “I hire fast, fire fast, and I promote fastest.” - Alexa

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