Linh Podetti, founded Outsourcing Angel to help businesses outsource work to full-time and part-time Virtual Assistants. They reinvest their profits to provide food supplies and job opportunities for people in developing countries.
What’s your story?
I became a single mum at the age of 20 and went through family and life struggles at an early age. I started my first business in 2009 and set foot in the world of outsourcing when I had to hire people to do my own website and marketing. I fell in love with marketing and working with people in developing countries which led me to my digital agency business in 2010. In 2015, I launched Outsourcing Angel, a business that recruits overseas talents for businesses in Australia. I became passionate about leaving a legacy of building home-based job opportunities for people around the world. We reinvest our profits back into feeding programs, computer training programs and other ongoing charitable initiatives throughout the Philippines to help them make a good living working from home. We now have over 70 staff working across Australia and Asian countries servicing clients with their marketing assistance needs.
What excites you most about your industry?
Virtual assistants are becoming more common and popular, which means more jobs are being created for people in developing countries.
What’s your connection to Asia?
I’ve created jobs for people in the Philippines, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan and more.
Favourite city in Asia for business and why?
The Philippines because of their great English speaking skills and familiarity with working online.
What’s the best piece of advice you ever received?
There is no elevator to success, you have to take the stairs.
Who inspires you?
Tony Robbins, he has helped me succeed in all areas of life from love, business and finance. Oprah also inspires me as she showed that it doesn’t matter what your background is you can succeed.
What have you just learnt recently that blew you away?
YouTube – I’ve been learning about how to succeed on YouTube and I’m blown away by the strategy you need to get there. I’m blown away by the success it can deliver too.
If you had your time again, what would you do differently?
I wouldn’t do anything differently because I wouldn’t have learnt the lesson or became the person I am today.
How do you unwind?
I love travelling. I travel every 6-8 weeks. I read a lot. Usually 1-2 books a month. I read non-fictions.
Favourite Asian destination for relaxation? Why?
Thailand. I love the culture, customer service, the resorts, the food. There’s a lot to do if you want to go out or you want to relax.
Everyone in business should read this book:
Your one word – Evan Carmichael
Shameless plug for your business:
$300 credit to hire a VA – https://outsourcingangel.com/your300credit/
How can people connect with you?
www.linhpodetti.com
I’m on IG, FB, Linkedin, Youtube
Twitter handle?
I’m most active on IG. Handle is @linhpod
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This interview is part of the ‘Callum Connect’ series of more than 500 interviews
Callum Laing is an entrepreneur and investor based in Singapore. He has previously started, built and sold half a dozen businesses and is now a Partner at Unity-Group Private Equity and Co-Founder of The Marketing Group PLC. He is the author two best selling books ‘Progressive Partnerships’ and ‘Agglomerate’.
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