Thursday Jul 03, 2025

Eliminating Time Debt: Spending Your Time To Invest In Your Future | Ep. 3

Melissa Smith (The PVA) dives into a powerful concept that could be holding your business back: time debt. If you’ve ever said, “It’s just easier to do it myself,” this episode is for you. Melissa explains how time debt silently eats away at your productivity and long-term success—and why hiring the right VA is one of the smartest investments you can make.

Using real-world examples like McDonald’s decision to prioritize speed down to the second, Melissa unpacks why future-proofing your business starts with valuing your time like money. She also shares practical next steps to break the cycle, reclaim your time, and finally delegate the right way.

Topics covered:

What is time debt—and how to avoid it
Why training a VA is not a time loss, but a time investment
How major companies like McDonald’s think in seconds, not hours
A proven method to hire the right VA for long-term success
Stop surviving your schedule and start investing in your business. It all begins with how you spend your time.

HIRING RESOURCES:

The PVA Self-Assessment: https://thepvaselfassessment.com/

The PVA Interactive Hiring Workbook: https://thepva.com/complimentary-hiring-workbook/