<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Nacho Blog</title><description>Insights on delegation, productivity, remote work, and virtual assistance from the Nacho team.</description><link>https://www.nachotalent.com/</link><language>en-us</language><item><title>Fractional talent in manufacturing isn&apos;t a factory floor story</title><link>https://www.nachotalent.com/blog/2026-06-08-fractional-talent-in-manufacturing-isnt-a-factory-floor-story/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.nachotalent.com/blog/2026-06-08-fractional-talent-in-manufacturing-isnt-a-factory-floor-story/</guid><description>Why senior leaders at industrial companies are quietly bringing in fractional support.</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>What We Can Do</category><category>Delegation</category><category>Fractional Support</category><author>Bex Howell</author></item><item><title>How to Use AI in Your Business Without Losing Productivity</title><link>https://www.nachotalent.com/blog/2026-06-03-how-to-use-ai-in-your-business-without-losing-productivity/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.nachotalent.com/blog/2026-06-03-how-to-use-ai-in-your-business-without-losing-productivity/</guid><description>Everyone&apos;s adding AI tools. Most are ending up with more subscriptions and less output. Here&apos;s the framework that&apos;s actually working and why the human layer matters more than ever.</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>What You Can Do</category><author>Mike Baker</author></item><item><title>Nobody talks about the talent layer between VA and CFO</title><link>https://www.nachotalent.com/blog/2026-05-27-nobody-talks-about-the-talent-layer-between-va-and-cfo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.nachotalent.com/blog/2026-05-27-nobody-talks-about-the-talent-layer-between-va-and-cfo/</guid><description>Why most founders are running a 2018 hiring model in a 2026 talent market.</description><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>What You Can Do</category><category>Delegation</category><category>Leadership</category><author>Bex Howell</author></item><item><title>Why your LinkedIn profile is doing more work than you think.</title><link>https://www.nachotalent.com/blog/2026-05-18-why-your-linkedin-profile-is-doing-more-work-than-you-think/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.nachotalent.com/blog/2026-05-18-why-your-linkedin-profile-is-doing-more-work-than-you-think/</guid><description>You don&apos;t know what you don&apos;t know when it comes to your LinkedIn personal profile.</description><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>What We Can Do</category><category>Spotlights</category><category>Fractional Support</category><author>Guest author: Kathy Schwartz</author></item><item><title>Your most expensive employee is yourself.</title><link>https://www.nachotalent.com/blog/2026-05-06-your-most-expensive-employee-is-yourself/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.nachotalent.com/blog/2026-05-06-your-most-expensive-employee-is-yourself/</guid><description>Your hourly rate isn&apos;t just what you bill. It&apos;s what every email, errand, and admin task secretly costs your business. Run the math before your next hire.</description><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>What You Can Do</category><category>Delegation</category><category>Executive Assistant</category><author>Bex Howell</author></item><item><title>Stop texting your passwords</title><link>https://www.nachotalent.com/blog/2026-04-21-stop-texting-your-passwords/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.nachotalent.com/blog/2026-04-21-stop-texting-your-passwords/</guid><description>A step-by-step guide to sharing passwords with your fractional talent without the security headache.</description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>What You Can Do</category><category>Delegation</category><category>Remote Work Tools</category><author>Nacho Team</author></item><item><title>How to Superpower Chrome with Extensions</title><link>https://www.nachotalent.com/blog/how-to-superpower-your-chrome-browser-with-extensions/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.nachotalent.com/blog/how-to-superpower-your-chrome-browser-with-extensions/</guid><description>Not sure which Chrome extensions are worth your time? Here&apos;s the Nacho team toolkit for 2026 - tested, used daily, and ready to superpower your browser.</description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Productivity</category><category>What You Can Do</category><category>AI &amp; Technology</category><author>Updated by Bex Howell</author></item><item><title>Why a roadmap beats jumping straight into hours</title><link>https://www.nachotalent.com/blog/2026-01-30-why-a-roadmap-beats-jumping-straight-into-hours/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.nachotalent.com/blog/2026-01-30-why-a-roadmap-beats-jumping-straight-into-hours/</guid><description>Most delegation fails because people skip the setup. Here&apos;s why we start with strategy, not hours, and how it sets you up for success from day one.</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>What We Can Do</category><category>Delegation</category><category>Fractional Support</category><author>Corie Luzon</author></item><item><title>Why Your Last Assistant Didn&apos;t Work Out</title><link>https://www.nachotalent.com/blog/2026-01-23-why-your-last-assistant-didnt-work-out-and-what-to-look-for-this-time/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.nachotalent.com/blog/2026-01-23-why-your-last-assistant-didnt-work-out-and-what-to-look-for-this-time/</guid><description>Past assistant experiences got you nervous? Those frustrations are actually clues. Here&apos;s what to look for this time around.</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>What You Can Do</category><category>Delegation</category><category>Communication</category><author>Bex Howell</author></item><item><title>83 Tasks for Consulting Firms to Delegate</title><link>https://www.nachotalent.com/blog/83-tasks-for-coaches-and-consultants-to-delegate-to-vas/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.nachotalent.com/blog/83-tasks-for-coaches-and-consultants-to-delegate-to-vas/</guid><description>From admin to strategy, discover 83 tasks consultants delegate to fractional talent. Reclaim your time for high-value work that grows your business.</description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Delegation</category><category>What You Can Do</category><category>Executive Assistant</category><author>Nacho Team</author></item><item><title>Don&apos;t Know What to Delegate? Ask This Instead</title><link>https://www.nachotalent.com/blog/2025-11-26-stuck-between-i-need-help-and-i-dont-know-what-to-delegate-ask-these-questions/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.nachotalent.com/blog/2025-11-26-stuck-between-i-need-help-and-i-dont-know-what-to-delegate-ask-these-questions/</guid><description>Ready to delegate but don&apos;t know where to start? These questions help business owners move from paralysis to clarity in their delegation decisions.</description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>What You Can Do</category><category>Delegation</category><category>Fractional Support</category><author>Bex Howell</author></item><item><title>I Delegated My 40th Birthday Trip Planning</title><link>https://www.nachotalent.com/blog/2025-11-12-i-delegated-planning-my-40th-birthday-trip-and-it-was-the-best-decision-ever/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.nachotalent.com/blog/2025-11-12-i-delegated-planning-my-40th-birthday-trip-and-it-was-the-best-decision-ever/</guid><description>I delegated my 40th birthday Vegas trip to my VA: 15 guests, 4 days, zero stress. Why delegating personal projects works as well as business tasks.</description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>What You Can Do</category><category>What We Can Do</category><category>Delegation</category><category>Executive Assistant</category><author>Zack Pennington</author></item><item><title>We Ditched Two CRMs for One, and It Works</title><link>https://www.nachotalent.com/blog/2025-11-06-we-ditched-two-crms-for-one-and-our-admin-specialist-actually-likes-it/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.nachotalent.com/blog/2025-11-06-we-ditched-two-crms-for-one-and-our-admin-specialist-actually-likes-it/</guid><description>We consolidated two CRMs into one with Attio. Here&apos;s what we learned about migration, automation, and why flexibility matters for small businesses.</description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>What You Can Do</category><category>What We Can Do</category><category>Productivity</category><category>Delegation</category><author>Zack Pennington</author></item><item><title>How We Built a Knowledge Hub That Works</title><link>https://www.nachotalent.com/blog/2025-10-27-from-scattered-to-structured-how-we-built-a-knowledge-hub-that-actually-works/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.nachotalent.com/blog/2025-10-27-from-scattered-to-structured-how-we-built-a-knowledge-hub-that-actually-works/</guid><description>Learn how Nacho uses Notion as &quot;connective tissue&quot; to organize our entire business, eliminate busywork, and make delegation effortless.</description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>What You Can Do</category><category>Delegation</category><category>Productivity</category><category>AI &amp; Technology</category><author>Bex Howell + Lauren Lea Warren</author></item><item><title>AI Can&apos;t Replace Strategic Thinking</title><link>https://www.nachotalent.com/blog/2025-09-12-ai-cant-replace-this-the-strategic-thinking-your-business-actually-needs/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.nachotalent.com/blog/2025-09-12-ai-cant-replace-this-the-strategic-thinking-your-business-actually-needs/</guid><description>Don&apos;t let AI replace your strategic thinking. 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Our $400 SEO audit reveals the hidden technical issues killing your search visibility and growth.</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>What We Can Do</category><category>Productivity</category><category>AI &amp; Technology</category><author>Nacho Team</author></item><item><title>The 4 S&apos;s of Modern Business Success</title><link>https://www.nachotalent.com/blog/the-4-ss-of-modern-businesses-smaller-smarter-sustainable-scalable/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.nachotalent.com/blog/the-4-ss-of-modern-businesses-smaller-smarter-sustainable-scalable/</guid><description>Smaller, smarter, sustainable, scalable: why more business owners are skipping the traditional hire for fractional help and growing faster because of it.</description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Spotlights</category><category>Delegation</category><category>Productivity</category><author>Bex Howell</author></item><item><title>3 Systems Every Growing Business Needs</title><link>https://www.nachotalent.com/blog/three-systems-every-growing-business-needs-to-thrive/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.nachotalent.com/blog/three-systems-every-growing-business-needs-to-thrive/</guid><description>Running a growing business shouldn’t require superhuman stamina or a degree in systems engineering. 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Use AI for clarity and a VA for consistency, the combination that helps business owners stay visible.</description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Delegation</category><category>Productivity</category><author>Bex Howell</author></item><item><title>AI and the Last Mile: Why Human Touch Wins</title><link>https://www.nachotalent.com/blog/ai-and-the-last-mile-why-human-touch-still-wins-in-an-automated-world/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.nachotalent.com/blog/ai-and-the-last-mile-why-human-touch-still-wins-in-an-automated-world/</guid><description>In the logistics world, there’s a concept known as “the last mile.” It refers to the final step of delivering a product to its destination, typically from a...</description><pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Delegation</category><category>Productivity</category><author>Zack Pennington</author></item><item><title>The 80% Rule: Why Letting Go Drives Growth</title><link>https://www.nachotalent.com/blog/the-80-rule-why-letting-go-is-the-key-to-growth-for-entrepreneurs/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.nachotalent.com/blog/the-80-rule-why-letting-go-is-the-key-to-growth-for-entrepreneurs/</guid><description>One of the most pivotal, and terrifying, moments in a small business owner’s journey is hiring their first team member. 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