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• 221. Why You're Overpaying for Underperformance (And What to Do About It)

  Hiring a VA doesn’t guarantee growth. In fact, many business owners find themselves overpaying for underperformance – but not because VAs aren’t capable. It’s because the business lacks the structure, clarity, and mindset needed to make delegation actually work.In this episode, Francesca dives into:Why hiring based on price (not value) is a huge mistakeThe difference between micromanagement and leadershipHow to stop treating your VA like a task-ticker and start empowering them as a business enablerWhy SOPs, feedback, and proper onboarding make or break your successThe three metrics that really matter: productivity, initiative, and business impactThe truth about matching VA personalities with business owners (and why cloning yourself is NOT the answer)She also unpacks the top myths around hours worked, checking up on VAs, and why most business owners unknowingly set their team up for failure – then blame them for it.👀 Ready to go from bottlenecked CEO to strategic leader?🎯 Download your free guide: How to Delegate Smarter and Reclaim Your Time 📖 Grab the book: The Power of Delegation 📅 Book a free Bottleneck Audit Call: empoweringvirtualsolution.com🎧 Listen now and tag Francesca @francescamoifm_official with your biggest ‘aha!’ moment.Join my Facebook Group and watch the trainings inside for more tips and value: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesuccessfulentrepreneurslounge   Say Hi to me on social media!! Facebook:⁠ https://www.facebook.com/themeetupqueen/  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/francescamoifm_official/  Linkedin:⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/francescamoi/  Website: https://empoweringvirtualsolution.com/   Freebie of the week: https://francescamoi.pages.ontraport.net/va-tasks-guide?utm_source=bbts+podcast Check out our new book: https://francescamoi.pages.ontraport.net/ThePowerofDelegationbook  Got a question or suggestion? Send us an email:⁠ [email protected] 

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• Special Episode: Why I Walked Away from My First 7-Figure Business

  Guest episode with Troy on the [Small Business Growth Podcast]What does it really take to build a business that works without you?Francesca Moi, founder of Empowering Virtual Solution, joins Troy for an unfiltered conversation on building offshore teams, overcoming burnout, scaling with systems – and what business success actually looks like when you stop chasing it for the wrong reasons.In this powerful interview, Francesca shares:How she built her second million-dollar business in just 11 monthsWhy her first 7-figure business left her burnt out and unfulfilledWhat she learned from getting stuck at 50 clients – and how she broke through to 75The #1 mistake most CEOs make when hiring VAsWhy Filipino virtual assistants are not just cost-effective but transformativeThe mindset shifts that helped her reclaim time, profit, and purposeWhat happens when you try to be the CEO and the business managerHer “mantra for the hard days” (and how it saved her in 2020)You’ll also hear the truth about:Working less than 24 hours a week (and why she’s back to hustle mode)How she handles churn, sales, and messaging as she scalesThe hidden cost of micromanagement and how she leads her 78-person team📚 Mentioned in the episode: – Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell – $100M Offers by Alex Hormozi – Obviously Awesome & Sales Pitch by April Dunford – The E-Myth by Michael Gerber – The Challenger Sale + The JOLT Effect🎧 Tune in now – and tag @francescamoifm_official with your biggest takeaway.Connect with Troy:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/growasmallbusiness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grow.a.small.business/ Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/troytrewin/  Website: https://www.growasmallbusiness.com/ Join my Facebook Group and watch the trainings inside for more tips and value: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesuccessfulentrepreneurslounge  Say Hi to me on social media!! Facebook:⁠ https://www.facebook.com/themeetupqueen/  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/francescamoifm_official/  Linkedin:⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/francescamoi/  Website: https://empoweringvirtualsolution.com/  Freebie of the week: https://francescamoi.pages.ontraport.net/va-tasks-guide?utm_source=bbts+podcast Check out our new book: https://francescamoi.pages.ontraport.net/ThePowerofDelegationbook  Got a question or suggestion? Send us an email:⁠ [email protected] 

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• 220. What’s REALLY Stopping Your Business from Scaling?

  You’ve got the strategy. You’ve got the team. But growth has stalled... so what gives?In this episode, Francesca breaks down the 5 hidden bottlenecks that are silently sabotaging your ability to scale – even if everything looks fine on the surface. Drawing from lessons scaling two 7-figure businesses, she shares exactly what holds CEOs back and what to do about it.🚫 Your growth isn’t stuck because you’re not working hard enough. It’s stuck because you’re:Micromanaging decisions you should have delegatedHolding on to low-value tasks instead of training your teamAssuming your team understands their roles (when they actually don’t)Operating with outdated systems and patchy workflowsRunning on empty and calling it “being productive”✅ You’ll learn:How to turn task-ticking VAs into strategic business partnersThe importance of CEO time and how to make it non-negotiableHow to reset your team structure and reclaim your timeThe simple tool Francesca uses to fix role confusion and decision overwhelmHow automation and documentation can free up your calendar instantly🎧 Tune in now and see which bottleneck are YOU ready to fix first.Join my Facebook Group and watch the trainings inside for more tips and value: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesuccessfulentrepreneurslounge   Say Hi to me on social media!! Facebook:⁠ https://www.facebook.com/themeetupqueen/  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/francescamoifm_official/  Linkedin:⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/francescamoi/  Website: https://empoweringvirtualsolution.com/   Freebie of the week: https://francescamoi.pages.ontraport.net/va-tasks-guide?utm_source=bbts+podcast Check out our new book: https://francescamoi.pages.ontraport.net/ThePowerofDelegationbook    Got a question or suggestion? Send us an email:⁠ [email protected] 

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• Special Episode: The Real Truth About Delegation with Chantal Gerardy

  (Live inside the Successful Entrepreneurs Lounge)If you think hiring a VA will fix your overwhelm, think again. In this jam-packed live session, Francesca is joined by Chantal Gerardy, marketing strategist and delegation queen, to reveal the truth behind what actually makes a VA work for you – and what doesn’t.Chantal gets real about the common traps business owners fall into when scaling with VAs, including:Why hiring someone for “5–10 hours” a week is a waste of time and energyThe hot potato mistake that kills your business reputationHow most VAs are underutilised, undertrained and misunderstoodWhat you must know BEFORE hiring a VA (or hiring your second one)The framework Chantal uses to train and empower her entire VA teamHow she travels a third of the year while running 2 agencies + a podcastWhether you're scaling, stuck, or scared to let go, this episode will help you: → Understand what true delegation looks like → Avoid burning out your best VAs → Build a team culture that supports independence → Set up proper SOPs, working bees, and approvals → Know if you're ready to bring on another VABonus insights: – How to identify which VA tasks to delegate – What to do when your A-players get overloaded – Why your VA might be “spamming” people without you knowing 😱Connect with Chantal:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chantal.gerardy.5 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chantal.gerardy/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chantalgerardy/ Website: onlinebusinessmarketing.com.auJoin my Facebook Group and watch the trainings inside for more tips and value: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesuccessfulentrepreneurslounge   Say Hi to me on social media!! Facebook:⁠ https://www.facebook.com/themeetupqueen/  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/francescamoifm_official/  Linkedin:⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/francescamoi/  Website: https://empoweringvirtualsolution.com/   Freebie of the week: https://francescamoi.pages.ontraport.net/va-tasks-guide?utm_source=bbts+podcast Check out our new book: https://francescamoi.pages.ontraport.net/ThePowerofDelegationbook    Got a question or suggestion? Send us an email:⁠ [email protected] 

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• 219. Are You the Bottleneck in Your Business? Here's How to Fix It

  If your team can’t move without your approval, you're working more hours but still stuck in the weeds, or your calendar is a never-ending list of low-value tasks… this episode is for you!Francesca gets real about the one thing that silently stalls seven-figure businesses: the CEO being the bottleneck.In this episode, you’ll learn:How to tell if you’re unintentionally holding your business backThe mindset shift that helped Francesca go from micromanaging to empoweringA practical approval process that removes YOU from every tiny decisionThe role of quarterly planning, structured delegation, and company rulesWhy working ahead is the secret weapon of truly free CEOsFrancesca shares the exact structure she uses to manage her team, approve content in 15 minutes or less, and free herself to focus on the real CEO work – while still enjoying date nights, short workdays, and guilt-free holidays.Join my Facebook Group and watch the trainings inside for more tips and value: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesuccessfulentrepreneurslounge   Say Hi to me on social media!! Facebook: ⁠ https://www.facebook.com/themeetupqueen/  Instagram: ⁠ https://www.instagram.com/francescamoifm_official/  Linkedin: ⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/francescamoi/  Website https://empoweringvirtualsolution.com/   Freebie of the week: https://francescamoi.pages.ontraport.net/va-tasks-guide?utm_source=bbts+podcast Check out our new book: https://francescamoi.pages.ontraport.net/ThePowerofDelegationbook    Got a question or suggestion? Send us an email:⁠ [email protected] 

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