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#1188: Skilled virtual assistants cost you 1/10th of what you'd pay in the U.S.

Silent Sales Machine Radio · with Carter Maxwell · August 10, 2026 · 37 min

Summary

To scale your ecommerce business and achieve significant income results, leverage skilled virtual assistants (VAs) from the Philippines. This episode reveals how VAs can manage tedious, repetitive computer-based tasks for a fraction of the cost of U.S. hires, enabling you to automate operations and focus on high-level strategy. Discover the potent combination of software and VAs for Amazon sellers and other ecommerce entrepreneurs seeking efficiency and growth.

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supply chain & operationsamazon & marketplacesai & automationfounder & leadership

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virtual assistantsecommerce automationamazon resellingoutsourcing to philippinescost-effective staffingdelegation strategies

Episode description

Our platinum sponsor at TheProvenConference.com August 25-27th joins us today to talk about using virtual assistants to help automate your e-commerce journey. Carter Maxwell, the founder of VAFastLane.com is our guest and he has a $500K amazon reselling business as well as a very successful company that finds and trains qualified VA's in the Philippines. We discuss the ever improving landscape of opportunities for e-commerce warriors like YOU who understand that software and VA's can be a potent combo in giving you the income results you desire from your online income streams! "Anything about your business that's tedious or repetitive that requires a computer should be managed by software or VA's!" Let's talk about it! Watch this episode on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/wfPSNg2ZDvk Show note LINKS: VAFastLane.com - Build a structured operation with an Amazon-trained VA matched to the work slowing your growth. TheProvenConference.com - August 25-27th TheProvenConference.com/scholarship ProvenAmazonCourse.com - The comprehensive course that contains ALL our Amazon training modules, recorded events and a steady stream of latest cutting edge training, including of course the most popular starting point, the REPLENS selling model. The PAC is updated free for life! <a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://Si

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What does this episode say about supply chain & operations?
Delegate all 'tedious or repetitive' computer-based tasks, from product research to customer service, to VAs to free up your time for strategic growth.
What does this episode say about amazon & marketplaces?
Actively seek out virtual assistants trained specifically for platforms like Amazon, as this specialized expertise can significantly accelerate your reselling or FBA business.
What does this episode say about ai & automation?
Implement a clear system for finding, training, and integrating VAs, ensuring they understand your specific ecommerce processes and business goals.
What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Combine the power of virtual assistants with automation software to create a highly efficient operational structure that minimizes manual effort and maximizes scalability.
What does this episode say about supply chain & operations?
Investigate VA services that offer VAs from regions like the Philippines, where skilled talent can be acquired at a fraction of the cost of domestic hires, optimizing your operational budget.

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