How much more could you achieve if your business ran itself—even while you were on the beach? In this episode, Angel sits down with Pedro Montesino to explore the real-world impact of using virtual assistants (VAs) to scale a business, reduce stress, and reclaim time. Pedro shares how he built a translation company from a college hustle into a self-managing operation and how business owners—especially in real estate—can delegate marketing, admin, analytics, and customer service to trained VAs. They dig into the mindset shift required to let go of tasks, the importance of matching your business to your lifestyle goals, and practical steps for training VAs to bring immediate value.

[00:01 - 04:00] The Business You Build Around Your Life

• Why defining your ideal lifestyle should come before launching a business
• What Pedro learned from a $50M founder’s biggest regret
• How his translation business grew from solving a personal problem

[04:01 - 08:00] Delegating Marketing with Virtual Assistants

• The importance of matching tasks with your energy and strengths
• How and why VAs can be trained in social media, ads, or SEO
• The significance of letting go of the need to self-promote

[08:01 - 12:00] Upskilling VAs Through Online Training

• Why investing in VA education benefits both sides
• How Pedro used online courses to build VA marketing and data teams
• The importance of being informed when managing experts

[12:01 - 16:00] Real Estate Use Cases for Virtual Assistants

• What realtors, inspectors, and property managers delegate
• Why one VA isn’t enough—and how to plan for coverage
• The importance of redundancy and operational continuity

[16:01 - 21:05] Scaling Profit and Freedom Simultaneously

• Why VAs should be seen as investments, not expenses
• How to create a business that earns even when you're not working
• The need for systems before scaling operations

Connect with Pedro:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pedro-montesino-88b726a5/

Connect with Frank:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankpatalano/

Key Quotes:

“Determine how you want to live, then build a business around that.” - Pedro Montesino

“If a VA isn't paying for themselves, why would you keep them?” - Pedro Montesino

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