# Chris McShanag Reveals How VAs Can Free Your Best Talent For Higher Value Work

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Podcast: [Coffee with Jon - Think Big. Get Unstuck. Grow Your Business](https://stenobird.com/podcast/coffee-with-jon-think-big-get-unstuck-grow-your-business-521729)
Published: 2026-09-22T14:08:48+00:00
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## Resource

3 Takeaways from my conversation with Chris McShanag, CEO of Virtual Teammate: 1. Every org chart needs a VA today. Stop paying $100/hour talent to do $10/hour work. Free them up to do higher value work. 2. Clarity drives results — not geography. A VA in the Philippines or Latin America performs when expectations and outcomes are crystal clear. That's a leadership issue, not a location issue. 3. Start with one. Scale from there. Most clients add a VA once they see it work. Begin where the pain is greatest. --- Chris McShanag has helped more than 2,500 talented virtual professionals find their place in organizations worldwide, supporting over 600 clients along the way. His mission is simple but bold: to reshape the virtual assistant industry by creating an experience that feels seamless, supportive, and genuinely valuable for both clients and assistants. Chris is passionate about building real partnerships. As he puts it, "The future of healthcare and business is virtual, scalable, and limitless." His drive to help clients succeed and streamline operations is setting fresh standards in the world of virtual staffing. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with Chris McShanag: Website: www.virtualteammate.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/virtual_teammate LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/virtualteammate Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560282482628 *E - explicit language may be used in this podcast.

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