283: Finding & Working with Overseas VAs (with Gabriel Marous)

Gabriel Marous is a New York business lawyer who runs his firm, making extensive use of VAs based in the Philippines. He had to figure out for himself how to recruit, hire, train, and manage his team of 10 VAs. Now, he helps other lawyers and business owners do the same. In this episode, you'll learn how he started doing this, what mistakes he made and overcame, and how you can take advantage of overseas VAs just like he has done.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Leveraging overseas virtual assistants in business
• Transitioning to overseas virtual assistants
• Setting up virtual team operations
• Virtual office and Zoom integration
• Finding and developing virtual assistants
• Building a remote team for professionals
• Managing multiple applications and cybersecurity
• Leveraging 80-20 principle for success

Resources from this Episode

• www.vaforprofessionals.com
• www.marouslaw.com
• Find Gabriel J. Marous, Esq. on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrieljmarous
• Magic: A service mentioned for finding virtual assistants.
• Time Doctor: A tool discussed for monitoring and time tracking.
• LastPass: Mentioned as a tool for managing passwords securely.
• Clio Conference: Recommended for lawyers seeking to enhance their Clio usage and connect with experts in the legal tech field.
• Upwork: Mentioned as a platform for finding freelancers and remote workers.
• Check out my Inner Circle (to participate in ongoing discussions about tech tools I discuss and recommend)
• Readwise (will be discussed in an upcoming episode)
• Check out this Law-Tech Assessment if you want specific recommendations for improving based on the technology you're using in your practice

General Resources

• Click for a list of the Best Tech Tools for Lawyers
• Subscribe to: The 80/20 Principle
• Check out my Law Firm Systems Intensive
• Join: '80/20 Inner Circle' (valuable business insights for small firm owners)
• Read: The 80/20 Principle: The Secret of Achieving More with Less, by Richard Koch
• Get my new email course: ChatGPT for Lawyers (it's free)
• Learn to use technology to reduce friction & gain freedom with this resource: https://www.the8020lawyer.com/
• Focus on these essential tech tools for maximum traction in your practice.
• Take this short law practice assessment to identify your main strengths & weaknesses.

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