One of the biggest shifts that allowed me to move into 4-hour work days was deciding I was ready to hire support.
I was doing everything manually in my business: emails, podcast edits, all of it.
And while I love what I do, I knew that if I kept going like that, my business would slowly start eating into my time, energy, and health.
So I made the decision to build support and systems into my business… and that’s when I hired Mary Mburu, my incredible virtual assistant (VA) who’s been working with me for the past 2 years.
Mary is a VA, online business owner, mentor, and a mum of two, running her business from Nairobi, Kenya. She brings 9+ years of operations experience and has built her own VA business over the last 4 years.
And I know hiring a VA is something so many people think about… but either feel like they’re not ready for, or have no idea how to actually make it work.
I felt the same way before hiring Mary and I had a lot to clean up on my end first.
In this episode, we break down:
- How to know when you’re ready to hire a VA
- What actually makes working with a VA successful
- How to onboard, train and scale with support for 4 hour work days
But what makes this conversation different is how our relationship evolved.
Yes, Mary is my right hand. But I also made the decision to support her in building her own business.
That’s why I gave her access to all of my programs so she could grow her skills, her thinking, and her business alongside working with me.
And what’s happened since then is the best-case scenario.
Mary has gone from charging hourly and relying on referrals… to building her own business, signing clients through her LinkedIn content, and mentoring other VAs across Africa.
This episode gives you both sides: What to look out for before hiring your first VA and what becomes possible when you build your business around a 4-hour work day.
Next Steps:
Inside you’ll find the exact tools to stack consistent sales while working fewer hours a day and creating more white space in your calendar.
Here's what's included:
💕3 meditations & 1 EFT tapping for a calm body and a clear mind
💕 Time Rich | The Masterclass where I show you how I transitioned from working 10-12 hour days in my corporate job to building a thriving online business working only 4 hours a day
💕The secret tools that protect your digital assets & secure your online business against hackers (most online business owners don't know this)
💕High-converting face to camera video script so you can go from not knowing what to say on camera to showing up confidently when you hit record and bring in sales with every video
BONUS FREE ACCESS TO 🎙️ THE TIME RICH RADIO 🎙️(aka. my Telegram Broadcast Channel) with a behind the scenes look into the exact strategies I’m using daily to build a business that generates consistent sales while only working 4 hours a day.
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The 4 Hour Work Day Foundation and learn how to save HOURS every week with a system that creates 4 hour work days, eliminates stress and helps you sign 3x more clients without sacrificing your daily workouts, 8 hours of sleep or time with family and friends. Save EUR 300 when you enroll today.
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The SOP Bootcamp and learn how to create simple, repeatable systems that free up hours every week so you can work 4-hour days while your content goes out, clients get onboarded, and sales come in automatically!
Or get both programs included for free when you join us inside
4 Hour Work Day Freedom and become the TIME RICH CEO of your soon-to-be empire where you work less and earn more and your success doesn't come at the cost of your energy, well-being or the life you left your 9-5 to create.
The 4 Hour Work Day Foundation and
The SOP Bootcamp are automatically included when you join.
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