Show Notes: https://retipster.com/232-imee-pearl-pat/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=qSTnapvM5to Try Stride: https://go.retipster.com/stride/yt-qSTnapvM5to In this episode, I talk with Imee, the 24-year-old executive assistant who’s become the backbone of a land investing empire. Imee isn’t your average VA. She’s running operations across multiple businesses, hiring and managing global teams, building systems, protecting the CEO’s time, and even closing deals. We cover exactly how she earned that trust, what she looks for in other team members, how she motivates a remote team, and what investors often get wrong about working with overseas talent. If you’ve ever thought about hiring a VA (Virtual Assistant) or EA (Executive Assistant) for your land investing business, this conversation will completely change the way you think about their potential. 0:00 - Why Aimee is unlike most VAs 2:45 - How she started working with Mike 7:15 - From admin work to running major operations 9:55 - Building a $60K data scrubbing service 11:06 - What her day-to-day looks like 14:08 - Anticipating the CEO’s needs 15:32 - How she uses AI in her role 18:11 - What it takes to hire someone like her 19:50 - The #1 non-negotiable for her 22:24 - Working US hours from the Philippines 24:35 - Struggles US employers may not know about 27:52 - Tasks investors should outsource ASAP 28:34 - Can everything be delegated? 30:01 - VAs handling sales calls and closings 32:15 - What VAs get paid today 34:13 - Pay range for high-level operators 35:12 - Non-monetary benefits that build loyalty 36:48 - The 13-month pay culture in the Philippines 38:29 - What frustrates her at work 39:23 - How to create emotional safety for VAs 42:50 - Meeting your VA in person 44:46 - Thoughts on computer tracking 45:55 - Working alone vs. with others 46:38 - Hiring her own assistant 47:46 - Her personal dreams and goals 48:44 - The gift that changed her life 51:09 - Why she stays loyal 54:23 - How to keep star players *🙋🏻‍♂️ Get the REtipster Newsletter (It's FREE)!* https://welcome.retipster.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=qSTnapvM5to *🚀 Land Investor’s Action Plan (Free 5-Day Course!)* https://welcome.retipster.com/5-day-email-course/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=qSTnapvM5to *⚠️ Land Buyer’s Survival Guide (Free 5-Day Course!)* https://welcome.retipster.com/survival-guide/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=qSTnapvM5to *👉 10X Your Income from Land Investing* https://welcome.retipster.com/webinar-invite/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=qSTnapvM5to *😀 Join the REtipster Forum!* https://forum.retipster.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=qSTnapvM5to *🛠️ All My Favorite Tools and Resources 🛠️* https://retipster.com/resources/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=qSTnapvM5to #landinvesting #virtualassistant #landflipping #realestatestrategy #retipsterpodcast #selfstorage #landbuyingtips #realestateportfolio #remotehiring #landinvestor #remotework #businesssystems #outsourcing #realestatetips #realestateinvesting #landflipper #teammanagement #overseasva #delegation #entrepreneurtips