In this episode, we speak to Derek Stewart from Flat Planet virtual assistants about the advantages of outsourcing and how it can benefit small business owners. Derek also discusses his own podcast, Future of Australia, which features interviews with entrepreneurs running the fastest growing businesses in Australia. Including some standout concepts and attributes of some of Australia's most successful business owners. We also discuss hiring virtual assistants from the Philippines and how international outsourcing is no longer just about cost cutting but can be a great way to access specialised professional services across an array of industries.
Derek is the host of the Future of Australia podcast where he interviews the founders and CEOs of Australia's fastest growing new companies. He is also the Business Development Manager at Flat Planet, an off-shore recruitment agency specialising in sourcing talent from the Philippines.
Having always had a strong interest in financial markets, Jacob completed a bachelor’s degree in finance and economics. While studying however, Jacob discovered his true passion was marketing psychology and the science behind what makes people buy. During his studies, Jacob went on to start his own e-commerce brand which laid the foundations of his marketing and business knowledge. With a good attitude, willingness to learn and friendly demeanour, Jacob makes an excellent addition to Investor Intelligence team.
Each month we like to present a dedicated FAQ episode where we take questions from our listeners and put them to our resident expert, Luke Harris. With more than two decades of residential and commercial investment experience under his belt, Luke has seen the best and worst of the property market.
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