On The Road Again with Jaime and Sara | Live with Bottleneck: A Week In Review
On this episode of Live with Bottleneck: A Week In Review, Jaime and Sara talk about being on the road again. It doesn’t mean that they are travelling again, it just means that they are going down a new path.
Join Jaime and Sara live every Friday at 10am CT for this special edition of Live with Bottleneck: A Week In Review. They talk about the week that has passed, challenges they encountered, and things that they’d do in the future for the company and their viewers.
On The Road Again
Systems and processes are constantly changing, which means that businesses have to adapt. Jaime was inspired by Willie Nelson singing On The Road Again, and to him it means that you may have been down that road before, but now, the experience is different.
That is what’s happening with Bottleneck now. Jaime and Sara has been sourcing VAs now for 16 years, but now that there are systems and processes in place for workflows, the real work begins.
Because we are facing an imminent recession, Jaime and Sara has to figure out how to deal with it, and how they could get back on the road again, making the necessary adjustments to support clients and people. They are preparing for going through a tight financial situation so that their people wouldn’t have to feel the recession too much.
It’s important for Bottleneck and other businesses to stay overhead of what’s happening and increasing or even just maintaining productivity through hard times.
What Happened This Week
Jaime has been working like a pirate captain, which means that the advisory board has challenged him to think a little more creatively and get out of the corporate mentality. He was a little hurt by it but he’s been thinking outside the box and opening himself up to possibilities.
There were two things that the board of advisors suggested Jaime do: First, he needs to be firm but fair to his people so that things that need to be done get done. Then, he has to ask for help. Jaime may not like being vulnerable, but he has to be.
It doesn’t necessarily mean that he will appear weak, but it’s important to acknowledge that he needs help finding clients.
What’s Coming Up
Next week will be execution week, and it means that Jaime, Sara, and the team will be wrapping up the plan for the new website. They encourage everyone to check out the Bottleneck website on July 15.
There are a couple of meetings happening with people, and there is the migration as well. Sara and Chanel are looking into an alternative to Stripe and Quickbooks.
There are lots of things happening to Jaime and Sara’s personal lives, and they’re excited about it, as well as a lot of things and changes happening to Bottleneck.
To hear more about being on the road again, and how we can prepare for a recession, continue listening to this episode.
Bio
Jaime and Sara run a business that helps business owners alleviate the mundane details of their daily lives that free them up to do their best work. That company is Bottleneck Distant Assistants. Jaime and Sara are a married couple that enjoys spending time together playing hockey, boating, spending time with family and friends, and traveling. They also love their dog, Nikita.
Join Jaime and Sara live every Friday at 10 am CT for this special edition of Live with Bottleneck: A Week in Review as they talk about what they’ve learned in the previous week and different things they are going to implement moving forward with the hopes that you might pick something up along the way to improve your life, your relationships and achieve your dreams.
If you have any questions, send them to me at info@bottleneck.online. Hope to see you on the Livestream!!
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About Jaime Jay
Meet Jaime Jay – a man who wears many hats, and wears them all admirably. He's a master connector, an entrepreneur extraordinaire, and a published author who knows how to get things done.
Before he found his way to the business world, Jaime served his country as a brave paratrooper in the U.S. Army. But that's just the beginning of his many accomplishments.
He's the founder of the renowned Bottleneck Distant Assistant Services firm, and his book "Quit Repeating Yourself" has become a must-read for entrepreneurs everywhere.
When he's not busy building his empire, you can find him on his beloved Harley Davidson, cruising through the countryside and taking in the invigorating effects of Uitwaaien – a Dutch practice that involves facing the wind to boost health and relieve stress.
He enjoys spending his free time outside building stuff with his wife, Nikita the dog and their two kittens (for now at least) Tommy and Tater.
He is ‘over-the-moon’ happily married to his wonderful wife Sara, his amazing daughter, Jessica, who is serving our country as a United States Army soldier. Jaime and Sara are the proud grand parents of two beautiful little girls.
Victoria Dorsano2023-09-17Bottleneck has been such an amazing support for my business! They have a seamless process to ensure you find the right fit for your DDA. I am so thankful I started working with them! I'm now able to accomplish so much more in my business with a personal DDA and editing team on my side. Thank you!!
Rockwell Felder2023-03-15I cannot thank the team at Bottleneck enough for their incredible support of our business. Their team has played a vital role in helping us staff our customer support and ensuring our customers were satisfied with our services. Their Distant Assistants were extremely helpful in answering inquiries promptly, handling complaints, and providing solutions to our customers' needs. Their professionalism, attention to detail, and communication skills are exceptional. Working with Bottleneck has been a fantastic experience, and I highly recommend their services to anyone needing a reliable and efficient virtual assistant, especially for customer support.
Karen Ravano2022-09-24I am grateful and blessed to be part of this team. It’s such a wonderful experience because i gain more experience and help me enhance my basic skills. This will be my stepping stone to my career as a newbie in this kind of industry. It would help to reach my goals.
Jeany Mercadal2022-09-16Bottleneck Distant Assistants can lessen the burden of company owners. We provide excellent services depending on our client needs. We are not scam, clients surely get more than what they pay for. Being part of this team helped me hone my skills and become excellent in all my works.
Jeff Peñaflor2022-09-14I started last March 24, 2021 as a Dedicated Distant Assistant and it was an awesome experience. In this new journey, as Security Administrator of Bottleneck Distant Assistants, I have been supported by the team, A LOT !!!! All help that I need, the whole team is there to support me. I know that there are a lot of room for improvements with my skills and what I know, but because of BNDA, I became equipped with all the weapons I need to conquer the daily challenges especially with my tasks. With BNDA, they will not just help you to aim high, but soar the skies!
Tinoe D2022-09-09I don't remember the last time I loved what I was doing until Bottleneck came into the picture. I love working for bottleneck, they are professional. The management makes the workplace fun and they're very flexible. I definetly recommend that you make that important switch and be part of something big today by joining BNDA.
Michael Goodcliffe2022-09-09Jaime and his team are incredible at what they do! Joining them has been one of the best decisions in my life! I whole heartedly recommend them to anyone who are looking to scale and improve their business. Their highly 'Dedicated Distant Assistants' are well trained. They are top notch!
GM Simon2022-09-08Working with Bottleneck is not just having one or two assistants working alongside you. You have the support of the whole team behind them as well.
Ma. Edeliza Silot2022-09-07Aside from the knowledge gained, the trainers are highly commendable.
Sara Knox2022-09-07What an awesome business! Finally, a way to hire the RIGHT person for my administrative tasks and they are remote! No office space to consider, W2's, 1099's or payroll. Jaime and his team of remote workers are top-notch! I hired my first assistant in May. I recently suffered a motorcycle accident and it left me unable to work for 2 weeks. But my assistant stepped right in to guide our CEO on all matters financial. It’s so nice to have that stress eliminated from my life!
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