{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/d521fadd-44da-47b9-aea1-6966e3928e63/dbe898db-2144-4f6c-9c64-9836c60ee87f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#604 Using VAs to Scale Your Business with Robert Nickell, Founder of Rocket Station","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/60f6ee7ca2587e6950f4a5a9/61035808a45abf001a6554d7.png?height=200","description":"<p>In today's episode we're joined by Robert Nickell, Founder of Rocket Station. Robert joins us to explain how businesses can scale their offerings using entirely virtual teams.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode we discuss:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Robert's early learnings from virtual staffing in the real estate sector</li><li>How access to remote workers and virtual assistants has evolved over the last decade</li><li>Examples of businesses that Rocket Station has helped to grow using VAs</li><li>Industries that lend themselves more naturally to the use of VAs for scalability</li><li>How Rocket Station built their network of VAs from the Phillipines</li><li>Why do Rocket Station offer service contracts and how does this differ from finding a VA yourself?</li><li>Can you create a unique company culture, virtually?</li><li>Robert's recommended workflow and communication tools</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Referenced on this episode:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.gliffy.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gliffy.com/</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.lucidchart.com/pages/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.lucidchart.com/</a></li><li><a href=\"https://app.diagrams.net/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://app.diagrams.net/</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.smartdraw.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.smartdraw.com/</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.ringcentral.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.ringcentral.co.uk/</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.8x8.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.8x8.com/</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>CONNECT WITH ROBERT / ROCKET STATION</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://rocketstation.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://rocketstation.com/</a></li><li><a href=\"mailto:gregbrooks@rocketstation.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">brooks@rocketstation.com</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>CONNECT WITH SCOTT</p><ul><li><a href=\"mailto:scott.colenutt@sitevisibility.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">scott.colenutt@sitevisibility.com</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottcolenutt\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottcolenutt</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>CONNECT WITH SITEVISIBILITY:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.sitevisibility.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.sitevisibility.co.uk</a>/</li><li><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/user/SiteVisibility\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/user/SiteVisibility</a></li><li><a href=\"https://twitter.com/sitevisibility\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://twitter.com/sitevisibility</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SiteVisibility\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/SiteVisibility</a></li><li><a href=\"http://instagram.com/sitevisibility\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://instagram.com/sitevisibility</a></li></ul> ","author_name":"Rough Agenda"}