Ever feel like you’ve become your business’s bottleneck?

You’re not alone. Most founders eventually do.

But here’s the hard truth:

You can’t grow if you’re stuck doing everything.
And you can’t lead if you’re drowning in admin.

So, What’s the Fix?

Simple.
You buy back your time.

“Every task you delegate is a step back toward your original vision.”
— Andrea Lagrou

Virtual Assistants (VAs) are no longer a “nice to have.”
They’re the secret weapon for smart entrepreneurs who want to scale without burning out.

What Can a VA Really Do?

A lot more than you think:

• Triage and respond to emails
• Manage your calendar (goodbye scheduling ping-pong)
• Follow up on leads and quotes
• Update your CRM and SOPs
• Assist with marketing, social media, or bookkeeping
• Even support sales calls and client care

And the kicker?
You can get 2-3 skilled VAs for the cost of 1 local hire.

We’re talking $20-30k/year, full-time.
That’s a game-changer.

But Isn’t Hiring a VA Risky?

Only if you go the DIY ro...

You didn’t start your business to work 14-hour days.
You started it because you had a vision, a passion, a problem you knew you could solve.

Yet somewhere along the way, most business owners fall into the trap of wearing every hat — until their schedule is full, their energy is drained, and their joy is gone.

It doesn’t have to be that way.

The Smarter Way to Build

What if you approached your time and energy the way an investor approaches money?
With intention. With strategy. With design.

That’s what I call:

Thinking by design.

And here’s the framework I use — the same one I teach to clients:

🚦 1. Automate First

If a system or a tool can do it better, faster, or with less risk of human error — automate it.

🤝 2. Outsource Second

Don’t build internal complexity when someone outside your business can get the job done.

👥 3. Delegate Last

Once you’ve stripped away everything that can be automated or outsourced, delegate what remains to someone on your team (or better yet, a VA — ...

Going into Christmas and the festive season, there will be moments of joy and moments of challenge. The thing is: as we spend more time with family and friends, somebody may press your buttons. It's not what happens to you, but how you deal with it, that defines the quality of your life. 

In this video, my wife Andrea and I share strategies that we apply to manage our emotions. We share how we train our brain to think a certain way, and how we align ourselves with the four pillars of great healers and leaders: 

Gratitude + Love + Certainty + Presence.

Let us know your thoughts...

We wish you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.