Multiply your time.
Multiply your impact.

You didn't build a business to become your own administrative assistant.

Force Multipliers recruits, vets, and places a Virtual Assistant directly into your business, then installs the Operating Playbook that makes the hire actually produce. It's executive leverage installation for solopreneurs, consultants, fractional executives, and founder-operators. Not another monthly agency invoice. One-time fee. You hire her directly. The recruiting is the trust mechanism. The Playbook is the moat. We get out of the way.

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Vetted Virtual Assistant at her desk, headset on, focused on a client task
Custom-matched VAs·Direct hire, no markup·90-day replacement guarantee·Delivered through methodize.us
The operator truth

You are not short on effort. You are short on leverage.

Every $10M founder was once a $300K solopreneur. Most never solved leverage early. They carried that constraint into scale, and the constraint usually starts in the inbox.

If you bill at $200 to $500 an hour and spend 15 hours a week on email, calendar wrangling, travel coordination, follow-ups, expense reports, meeting prep, and the dozens of small admin obligations that fill your week, you are leaving $3,000 to $7,500 a week on the table. Every week. Not in theory. In actual, recoverable time.

You have probably already tried to fix this. A direct hire that didn't stick, an Upwork experiment that fizzled, a copy of Buy Back Your Time on the shelf. Those are delegation failure patterns, not talent failure patterns. Most delegation failures happen before the assistant is hired, in the screening, the vetting, the lack of an operating system to receive the help.

The problem is not you. The problem is the setup.
What it actually looks like

The setup is a real human, on a real call, running a system you both understand.

Not an outsourced ticket queue. Not an offshore agent reading scripts. A trained Virtual Assistant working directly with you, on a cadence the Operating Playbook gives you both.

What you actually buy

Placement is the easy part. The Playbook is the product.

The real founder pain isn't how do I delegate. It's how do I trust someone enough to delegate. Force Multipliers is built around that question. We don't hand you a résumé and wish you luck. We run the screening that makes the VA trustworthy enough to actually receive your inbox, then hand you the operating system that makes the trust pay off.

Anyone can source résumés. The hard part starts after the hire: what you delegate first, how you run the check-ins, what "great" looks like at 30, 60, 90 days. That is the part that kills most first-time delegations, and no recruiter will walk you through it.

Force Multipliers hands you a seven-stage delivery system, refined over four years of placements. The first four stages are the placement work, run with you. The last three are a Client Toolkit you keep for good, so your VA keeps getting better after we are done.

Operating Playbook in use: laptop with task tracker open, notebook, hands on keyboard
The system, in use. Not a binder you bought and never opened.
Stages 1 through 4

Full-Service VA Placement

We run these with you during the engagement.
01 Define Needs
  • Client Intake Form / Role Scoping Worksheet
  • Candidate Scoring framework
02 Recruit
  • Key Things to Look for in a VA Résumé
  • Final Interview Questions
  • Job Posting Templates
03 Contracts & Compliance
  • Contract templates
  • E-Sign Platforms: guidelines & best practices
04 Onboarding
  • Pre-Onboarding Checklist
  • Task Escalation Decision-Making Matrix
  • Tech & Tools Setup Checklist
  • 30/60/90 Day Success Plan
  • Feedback via Loom
Stages 5 through 7

Client Toolkit, yours to keep

Leave-behind resources. You own them after placement.
05 Daily Ops & Guidelines
  • Operating Manual
  • Daily Standup Agenda
  • Communication Guide (Slack, Teams, email etiquette)
  • EOD Report (format, walkthrough, template)
  • Task Cadence (daily, weekly, monthly)
  • PTO & Holidays guidance
06 Performance & Development
  • Feedback Frameworks
  • Personality & Workstyle Surveys (MBTI, DISC, Enneagram)
07 VA Learning & Support Hub
  • Helpful Videos for Virtual Assistants
  • How to Respond on the CEO's Behalf
  • AI Resource Library: Work Smarter with AI + Your VA
  • Team Dynamics: frameworks & principles
  • Templates Library (AI Prompt Library, SOP Draft Assistant, EOD Report)
This is the part every recruiter skips. It is also the reason most VA hires fail.
Two ways to do this

Pick the model that matches how you actually want to operate.

There are two ways to acquire and manage a Virtual Assistant. Most founder-operators only know one of them.

Managed Service Agency: The default. A roster of agencies (Athena, Belay, Magic, Wing, Superpowers, and dozens like them) finds the VA, supervises her, and bills you a monthly fee that runs as long as you use the service. The agency owns the VA. You rent the leverage.

Direct Placement, One-Time Payment: The Force Multipliers model. We find the VA, install the operating system, and hand both to you. You pay us once. The VA works for you, and only you. No markup, no monthly fee, no buyout if you ever want to bring her in-house.

Managed-service agencies

Athena, Belay, Magic, Wing, Superpowers

Monthly retainer. The agency sources, supervises, and bills. The VA reports up through them. You're a customer of the agency, not the VA's employer.

  • Monthly fee, forever
  • Agency owns the relationship
  • Markup baked into every hour
  • Buyout fees if you try to hire the VA in-house
  • You never own the asset
Direct placement

Force Multipliers

One-time placement fee. We source, vet, and install. The VA reports directly to you. Methodize gets out of the way once placement is done.

  • One-time fee. Paid once, done.
  • You hire the VA directly
  • No markup. No lock-in.
  • You own the relationship
  • We install the system, then leave
The five-year math

Markup to markup. What the agency keeps.

The VA gets paid either way, so we pulled direct wages out of both columns. What's left is pure agency markup versus what you pay Force Multipliers, once.

5 years
Managed service markup
$108,000
Paid to the agency, forever
Force Multipliers (Core)
$3,500
One time. Done.
Total savings
$104,500
Saved over five years vs. the managed-service alternative. You own the relationship either way.
Show calculation assumptions
Managed service priced at $3,000 per month, industry midpoint for premium providers (Athena, Belay, Superpowers tier). VA take-home isolated at $1,200 per month based on prevailing market rates for executive-level offshore administrative talent. Wages are subtracted from the managed-service column so the comparison is markup to markup, not total billings. Force Multipliers modeled at Core ($3,500 one time). Replacement searches covered under the 90-day guarantee (or 12 months with Extended Replacement Protection).

If you want someone to manage your VA forever, they are a great choice. If you want to install leverage you own, keep reading.

Offer architecture

One product. Two depths.

Both options include sourcing, vetting, the full Operating Playbook, and the 90-day replacement guarantee. The flagship adds a guided first month so your delegation rhythm sticks.

Minimum installation

Core

$3,500 $2,500
one-time
Founder Launch Cohort·3 of 5 spots remaining
For the operator who wants installation, not handholding.
Includes
  • Role scoping session (60 min)
  • Direct candidate sourcing
  • Up to 5 vetted candidates with summaries, strength and risk assessments, comp benchmarks
  • Final shortlist and recommendation
  • Full Operating Playbook (standard)
  • 30-60-90 rollout plan
  • 90-day replacement guarantee
3 to 4 weeks to shortlist
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Flagship
The full installation

Concierge

$6,500 $5,500
one-time
Founder Launch Cohort·3 of 5 spots remaining
For the operator who wants installation plus a guided first month.
Everything in Core, plus
  • Delegation audit (90-min working session)
  • Live onboarding call with you and the new VA in week 1
  • Weekly 30-min check-ins for the first four weeks
  • Personalized task transfer framework
  • Custom communication cadence setup
  • Tailored 30-60-90 milestones
Same sourcing window, plus 30 days of guided onboarding
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For founders already in a fractional COO engagement

Force Multipliers Strategic — bundled at no charge.

Methodize fractional COO clients get Force Multipliers Strategic bundled into the engagement at no additional charge. It includes everything in Concierge, plus VA role design integrated into your org chart, integration with your operating cadence (L10, scorecards, rocks for EOS), extended 120-day onboarding support, and hand-off to your operational lead.

Already engaged with Methodize, or considering it? Talk to Kirk about Strategic →

Add-on
Extended Replacement Protection Extends the replacement guarantee from 90 days to 12 months. Applies to any tier.
+$750
Real questions, real answers

FAQ.

What is in the Operating Playbook, exactly?

A seven-stage delivery system, refined over four years of placements.

Placement Work, Stages 1 through 4 run with you during the engagement
  • Define Needs — intake and role scoping
  • Recruit — interview scripts and job posting templates
  • Contracts & Compliance — contract and e-sign guidance
  • Onboarding — Pre-Onboarding Checklist, Task Escalation Matrix, Tech & Tools Setup, 30/60/90 Success Plan
Client Toolkit, Stages 5 through 7 yours to keep, forever
  • Daily Ops & Guidelines — Operating Manual, Daily Standup, EOD Report, Communication Guide, Task Cadence
  • Performance & Development — Feedback Frameworks plus MBTI, DISC, and Enneagram surveys
  • VA Learning & Support Hub — AI Resource Library, AI Prompt Library, SOP Draft Assistant, How to Respond on the CEO's Behalf

You drop in your own data and start running.

Why $3,500 when I can get placement for $595 elsewhere?
Because $595 gets you a résumé and a handshake. Force Multipliers gets you a system. The right comparison is not a $595 placement fee. It is $4,000 a month for a managed service (Athena, Belay), or $3,750 a week of your own opportunity cost if you are billing $250 an hour. At $3,500 one-time, you recover the investment inside the first two weeks.
I've never hired a VA before. I'm nervous.
That is exactly who we are built for. First-time delegators fail not because of bad talent, but because of bad setup. The Operating Playbook is designed specifically for people doing this for the first time. The 90-day guarantee protects you while you get the rhythm down.
Why not just use Athena or Belay?
Different category. If you want someone to manage the VA for you forever and you do not mind paying a monthly markup, Athena and Belay are excellent choices. We do the opposite. You hire directly, pay no markup, and own the relationship. Over five years, stripping wages out of both sides, that is about $104,500 in markup you do not pay.
What if the VA does not work out?
90-day replacement guarantee, standard on every tier. One free replacement search if the VA leaves, is terminated for cause, or turns out to be a mismatch. The only condition is that you have actually run the onboarding playbook. Want 12 months of coverage instead of 90 days? Add Extended Replacement Protection for $750.
How long until I have someone in seat?
Shortlist delivered within 4 weeks of kickoff. Typical placement, 5 to 6 weeks from kickoff to start date. Concierge clients get weekly check-ins for the first four weeks post-placement so the rollout does not stall.
Who is this not for?
Pre-revenue founders or anyone under $100k income (the math does not work). Operators with no task backlog to delegate (Force Multipliers installs leverage on a functional business, not chaos). Price-shoppers comparing us to $595 recruiters. Buyers who want someone to manage the VA for them forever. And anyone needing specialized skills outside executive administration (engineers, designers, copywriters are out of scope).
Stories from operators

What this looks like in the wild.

Working with Kirk and Force Multipliers has genuinely helped me buy back time and regain focus on the parts of the business where I add the most value. The structure, cadence, and accountability they bring have allowed me to step out of the weeds without losing control. It's been a force multiplier not just for my calendar, but for how I operate day-to-day. I have a clone that can step in as needed and with initiative as a seamless part of my operation, and without interruption. Genuine thought goes into who would make the best fit for your particular situation.
Rob Giamboi ·Founder, Recovery Guardian + JSR Logistics
What sold me on Force Multipliers wasn't the placement. It was the thinking behind it. Kirk and his team did the actual work of figuring out who would fit our business, not just who could do the job. Kyle stepped into a complicated operation and started contributing inside the first two weeks. The parts of the business that used to require my attention now run without it. It felt less like hiring and more like strengthening the way the business operates.
Jason McClain ·Founder, Fox One Solutions · Fractional CFO
Kirk Alexander, fractional COO and operator behind Force Multipliers
Built by an operator, for operators

Kirk Alexander.

Fractional COO·Operating Partner·Founder, Methodize

22+ years as a Chief Operating Officer in small and medium-sized businesses, hiring, firing, and leading teams of up to 200 people.

Force Multipliers is the productized version of the first thing I do with every fractional COO client: get the founder out of the inbox. The Operating Playbook is the system I have rebuilt across four years of VA placements, refined every time it broke.

If you would rather hand the VA off to an agency and forget about it, I'll point you to the right managed service. If you want to install leverage you actually own, this is the page you wanted to find.

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