Guest: KYLE WAlBRUN

Welcome to Credit Union Conversations! In today’s episode, Mark and Kyle catch up on Mark’s flaws and frustrations of trying to do everything himself. Kyle talks about his career journey and life as an entrepreneur and how they assist business owners.

IN THIS EPISODE:

  • (00:00) Introduction 
  • (02:38) Kyle Walbrun’s entrepreneurial journey and the creation of Efficient Aide
  • (10:44) Efficient Aide offers services in various skills of fractional support for remote work
  • (19:10) Kyle describes the situations that will benefit from his services
  • (21:39) Kyle predicts how he sees small businesses thriving in the future
  • (25:01) Advice for entrepreneurs who want to start a business

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Kyle Walbrun founded Efficient Aide, inspired by his uncle’s entrepreneurship and his father’s work ethic. Combining marketing, finance, and communication skills, he grew a solo virtual assistant service into a 50-person team, helping businesses operate efficiently without full-time overhead.
  • Businesses are increasingly comfortable with remote work and fractional roles, which allow them to tap into a wider talent pool without needing full-time, in-office staff. Leaders realize that many tasks don’t require immediate, on-site attention and can be effectively handled by experienced remote professionals at a lower cost.
  • Advances in remote work, fractional hiring, and AI are making it easier than ever for entrepreneurs to start and scale businesses without heavy overhead costs. Outsourcing non-core tasks allows business owners to focus on growth, strategy, and innovation rather than day-to-day operations.

RESOURCE LINKS:

Mark Ritter Website
Mark Ritter – LinkedIn
Efficient Aide – Website

Mark Ritter is the CEO of MBFS and an expert in credit unions and business lending. His primary role at MBFS is overseeing the strategy of helping credit unions assist members with business needs and consulting with credit unions on planning the delivery of services to their membership.

Kyle Walbrun is the founder and CEO of Efficient Aide. He focuses on finding, training, and managing executive assistants for entrepreneurs nationwide.  You can learn more about their services by connecting with them at info@efficientaide.com.