The biggest mistake CEOs make when hiring a VA.


Episode #370: Jana Franklin on the Biggest Mistake CEOs Make When Hiring a VA

Jana Franklin is President of CEO Concierge, a company dedicated to offering high-quality virtual assistant services to busy entrepreneurs, business owners and C-suite levels.

In episode #370 of The Leader Assistant Podcast, we dive into the biggest mistake CEOs make when hiring a virtual assistant, the importance of training and onboarding, and how to treat assistants as business partners. It’s packed with insights for both executives and assistants!

Listen to episode 370 on your favorite podcast app or stream via the show notes -> leaderassistant.com/370

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