How much of your daily workload could disappear if you documented your process once and let someone else handle the rest? In this episode, Angel speaks with entrepreneur Pedro Montesino, who shares his blueprint for building a virtual assistant-powered business that runs itself. From overseeing more than 50 VAs to building systems that let him live abroad while increasing his income, Pedro walks through the principles that let him scale his companies while doing only the work he enjoys. This conversation dives into the real-world process of documenting, delegating, and growing with a remote team—why hiring your first VA can unlock time, profitability, and peace of mind, and how to avoid the common mistakes people make when outsourcing too soon or without structure.

[00:01 - 04:13] The CEO’s Role: Directing Labor for Profit

• Why the business owner must first master tasks before handing them off
• The importance of recognizing your own limitations
• How VA teams mirror a chessboard—with the owner as the strategic player

[04:14 - 08:39] Time, Location, and Financial Freedom

• The significance of proceduralizing business functions
• What allowed Pedro to earn more while living abroad
• How hiring strong team members in weak areas builds long-term efficiency

[08:40 - 12:46] Systems for Delegation That Work

• What a remote GM does that Pedro never has to
• The need to have a real business structure, not just self-employment
• Why his VA oversees the in-person assistant and manages logistics

[12:47 - 16:29] Human Talent and Real VA Use Cases

• The significance of treating VAs as equal contributors
• How large companies already use remote assistants at scale
• What VAs can actually do—beyond admin work and into real operations

[16:30 - 21:47] Scaling With Trust and Structure

• The importance of only delegating what you've done yourself
• How Pedro layers roles to reduce his need for direct involvement
• Why starting with one part-time VA can be the first step toward full leverage

Connect with Pedro:

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

Connect with Frank:

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

Key Quotes:

“My value is directing other people’s labor more profitably than they would on their own.” - Pedro Montesino

“Virtual assistants let me do only the things I love—because everything else is already handled.” - Pedro Montesino

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