How to Hire Your First VA Without the Headache with Kris Ward

Hiring your first VA shouldn’t feel like trial by fire. Yet for most entrepreneurs, the process is stressful, disappointing, and downright painful. In this episode of Sales is Not a Dirty Word, I sit down with Kris Ward, the creator of the Win the Hour, Win the Day philosophy, to talk about how to finally build a team that supports your business instead of draining it. Kris has helped thousands of entrepreneurs escape the cycle of overwork by teaching them how to hire, onboard, and lead virtual assistants in a way that actually works. Inside this conversation, you’ll learn: ✔ Why most VA hires fail (and how to avoid it) ✔ The 12-step hiring process Kris uses with a 90% retention rate ✔ The difference between assigning work vs. delegating (and why it matters) ✔ How to build systems that give you freedom, not more stress ✔ Why leadership is a learned skill — not something you’re born with If you’ve ever thought “it’s easier to just do it myself,” this episode will show you a smarter, simpler way to grow your team and get your time back. 👉 To dive deeper into Kris’s methods and grab her free guide on the 12-step hiring process, visit freegiftfromkris.com.

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How to Hire Your First VA Without the Headache with Kris Ward is an episode from Easy Online Funnels by Aleasha Bahr.

This episode is 32:01 long.

This episode was published on Sep 25, 2025.

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