John Jonas is the founder of OnlineJobs.ph, the largest marketplace for hiring Filipino virtual assistants. Since 2006, he has championed the value of Filipino Online Specialists, building a lifestyle business that allows him to work just 17 hours a week while spending time with his family, golfing, and backpacking. John is passionate about showing entrepreneurs how Filipino talent can transform their businesses and create a win-win for both employers and workers.

Connect with John Jonas!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-jonas-41128b

https://www.youtube.com/@OnlinejobsPh01

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CHAPTERS:

0:00 – Introduction

1:16 – Meet John Jonas

2:25 – John shares his main focus for OnlineJobs.ph over the last 6 months

4:16 – John explains the new AI hiring feature on OnlineJobs.ph

5:40 – Can employees use ChatGPT to create high-quality cover letters on OnlineJobs.ph?

7:14 – Why some VAs feel the market is tougher today

8:50 – Why OnlineJobs.ph focuses only on the Philippines

9:51 – How John hires his own team through OnlineJobs.ph

16:48 – John explains how he designed his 15-hour workweek lifestyle

19:08 – John shares his purpose for doing podcasts and creating content

20:52 – The philosophy behind the $69 flat fee model on OnlineJobs.ph

24:35 – How is OnlineJobs.ph faring against Upwork and Fiverr?

25:40 – How OnlineJobs.ph grows organically and through ads

26:08 – Has John mastered every part of his business?

27:33 – Why outsourcing things you’re good at is important

31:09 – How John structures communication in a 50-person team

33:46 – How John built his 50-person team over 20 years

34:41 – How John structures his company without regular meetings

36:19 – How John spends his free time outside of work

37:11 – What truly drives John: freedom and family

39:15 – Why OnlineJobs.ph added a time-tracking feature

40:38 – Which roles have the highest-level hires on OnlineJobs.ph

43:04 – The most unique and surprising hires John has seen

44:40 – How to find highly specific talent on OnlineJobs.ph

45:20 – Will the global wage gap shrink in the next 15 years?

45:52 – John shares his thoughts on AI replacing human jobs

46:32 – How job post rankings work on OnlineJobs.ph

47:21 – John’s recent life discoveries

48:21 – How John’s team implemented AI into OnlineJobs.ph

49:14 – John shares his goals and focus for the next 6 months

50:17 – How John met his wife and built his marriage

52:55 – John talks about faith, God, and finding purpose

55:19 – Connect with John

56:40 – Outro