June 10, 2025 · 41 min · Episode 555
Reclaiming Your Time: Kris Ward's Secrets to Business Efficiency with Virtual Assistants
About this episode
Drawing from her own experiences of burnout and overwhelm, Kris Ward illustrates the importance of recognizing when the demands of entrepreneurship become unsustainable. Ward advocates for the strategic use of virtual assistants (VAs) as a means to reclaim valuable time and energy. By delegating tasks that do not require a business owner's direct involvement, entrepreneurs can focus on high-impact activities that drive growth and innovation. This shift not only alleviates stress but also fosters a healthier work-life balance, allowing individuals to pursue their passions without being weighed down by the minutiae of daily operations.
Ward's approach to delegation is rooted in collaboration and empowerment. She emphasizes the necessity of onboarding and training VAs effectively, ensuring they are aligned with the business's vision and values. By encouraging entrepreneurs to trust their teams and embrace a mindset of collaboration, she illustrates how effective delegation can lead to enhanced productivity and creativity. Her insights serve as a powerful reminder that success in business is not solely about individual effort but rather about building a supportive network that drives collective achievement.
To delve deeper into Kris Ward's transformative strategies and resources, visit her website and find a wealth of tools and insights designed to help you enhance your business efficiency through effective delegation and the strategic use of virtual assistants. Take actionable steps to reclaim your time, streamline your operations, and create a more fulfilling entrepreneurial journey. Embrace the opportunity to transform your approach to business and personal well-being with the guidance and support that Kris provides.
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Kris Ward on Hiring Virtual Assistants and Delegating to Reclaim Your Time
Kris Ward is a business efficiency expert who specializes in the strategic use of virtual assistants (VAs). In this episode of Your Brand Amplified, she talks with Anika Jackson about how burnout pushed her to change how she worked, why entrepreneurs shouldn't wait to hire help and how to make VAs part of the team. Her core point: a business should support your life, not consume it.
What led Kris Ward to rely on virtual assistants?
Burnout. Kris Ward built her business around market messaging and worked excessively long hours for years until she hit a breaking point. The grind was hurting her health and her relationships. Through trial and error, she found that hiring and training VAs strategically let her hand off time-consuming tasks and focus on the work that actually needed her expertise.
When should entrepreneurs hire help?
Sooner than most think. Many entrepreneurs believe they must reach a certain level of success before hiring support. Kris Ward has found the opposite: having help in place speeds up growth. She asks business owners to treat their time as a resource. Every hour on low-value tasks is an hour taken from their goals. With the right delegation systems, owners can step out of daily details and focus on strategy.
How should you work with a virtual assistant?
As a team member, not a transaction. Kris Ward emphasizes onboarding and training so VAs have the right skills and understand the business's vision and values. That investment builds ownership and accountability, and assistants often exceed expectations. The harder part is often the owner's mindset. Many struggle to let go of control, worried their standards won't be met. She encourages them to see delegation as a way to grow: with trust and clear guidance, a team shows initiative, and the leader gets room to think about the bigger picture.
Key takeaways
- Long hours without support led Kris Ward to burnout and a new approach.
- Hiring help early can speed growth rather than wait on it.
- Time spent on low-value tasks is time taken from your goals.
- Onboarding and training turn VAs into accountable team members.
- Letting go of control is often the main barrier to delegation.
To explore Kris Ward's tools and resources for delegation and working with virtual assistants, visit her website.
Listen to Anika Jackson's full conversation with Kris Ward on Your Brand Amplified.
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