A 27-year-old Australian millionaire who was offering someone the ‘coolest job in the world’ as his personal assistant has chosen a lifestyle blogger for the position after considering 70,000 applications.
Matthew Lepre, who makes $120,000 a month from four successful e-commerce stores, wanted to hire someone to oversee his companies while enjoying luxurious travel arrangements for $52,000 (base rate) a year.
Former fashion student Tyanna De Assis, who is based in Sydney, was selected for the role after months of searching – and couldn’t be happier to learn from the self-made man.
Former fashion student Tyanna De Assis, who is based in Sydney, was selected for the role after months of searching – and couldn’t be happier to learn from the self-made man
‘It’s crazy. I am still in shock and wonder how they even came past my CV,’ Ms De Assis told News.com.au
‘It’s crazy. I am still in shock and wonder how they even came past my CV,’ Ms De Assis told News.com.au.
She applied for the job by sending her resume and cover letter across in an email, writing ‘Most entertaining PA you will ever have’ in the subject line.
Naturally it caught Mr Lepre’s attention and he decided to offer her a phone interview, before cementing her position in his company six weeks ago.
While she hasn’t travelled yet trips to Europe and South America are soon to be scheduled into both of their diaries, living up to Mr Lepre’s promise of being a ‘dream job’.
Matthew Lepre, who makes $120,000 a month from four successful e-commerce stores, wanted to hire someone to oversee his companies while enjoying luxurious travel arrangements for $52,000 (base rate) a year
While she hasn’t travelled yet trips to Europe and South America are soon to be scheduled into both of their diaries, living up to Mr Lepre’s promise of being a ‘dream job’
‘Tyanna has experience working for CEOs and directors and is knowledgeable about social media. She is a perfectionist which is perfect for this role and is detail and task-oriented,’ Mr Lepre said of his new assistant.
She has spent much of her life working in public relations and as an office manager, so is used to pencilling in appointments and speaking to clients across continents.
Being the same age as her boss also makes communication easier.
‘The bonus is we don’t get sick of each other – sometimes we have to sit together for nine hours straight – we’re both scatter brains, we jump from one thing to the next, but it works because I am very OCD and I make sure I get everything down,’ she told the publication.
‘Tyanna has experience working for CEOs and directors and is knowledgeable about social media. She is a perfectionist which is perfect for this role and is detail and task-oriented,’ Mr Lepre said of his new assistant
In April Mr Lepre told FEMAIL he had received thousands of interested emails from potential employees, with 75 per cent of them coming from women
From what he could tell many of the job hunters were millennials (aged between 23 and 37), with the majority being women from Australia, followed by the United States, UK, Italy, South America and Asia
In April Mr Lepre told FEMAIL he had received thousands of interested emails from potential employees, with 75 per cent of them coming from women.
From what he could tell many of the job hunters were millennials (aged between 23 and 37), with the majority being women from Australia, followed by the United States, UK, Italy, South America and Asia.
‘A lot of people who are applying say in their application that they are working the 9-5 rat race and want to escape corporate life and are ready to bring the skills they have learnt to this role, while travelling the world with me,’ he said.
When the job title was first announced earlier this year Mr Lepre explained how the $52,000 salary his personal assistant would receive was just the beginning.
‘A lot of people who are applying say in their application that they are working the 9-5 rat race and want to escape corporate life and are ready to bring the skills they have learnt to this role, while travelling the world with me,’ he said
When the job title was first announced earlier this year Mr Lepre explained how the $52,000 salary his personal assistant would receive was just the beginning
‘Salary will be based on the person’s experience but the base rate is in addition to travel and accommodation expenses. Health insurance benefits are paid for by me separately,’ he said.
He said his new employee could expect to travel to a different country every few months so they’d need a valid passport for the next year.
The opportunity would allow the lucky applicant to experience the cultures of all these places as well as help him spread the word on how it’s possible to live your dream life.
‘Travelling while I work has allowed me to live my ideal life and I want to give someone the opportunity to do the same alongside me,’ Mr Lepre said.
Mr Lepre is an e-commerce mastermind – who makes a cool $120,000 a month – and he says business couldn’t be better
One of the benefits of running a internet-based business is your office can literally be anywhere in the world
He said the sort of person that would be perfect for the job needs to not only love travelling but be able to carry out a host of other duties.
‘They should be computer savvy, have proven social media capabilities, organised, willing to learn and ambitious.’
He added the sort of person he really needs by his side should be someone who is willing to step outside their comfort zone.
The businessman is proof that taking risks can pay off; at 23 he dropped out of uni because he wanted to make it on his own.
He added the sort of person he really needs by his side should be someone who is willing to step outside their comfort zone (Tyanna pictured)
In the past year, Matthew Lepre has spent his time exploring Japan, Dubai, Hawaii
His success was built on his determination to learn as much as he could from the best professionals.
Mr Lepre lives the life many dream about but recognises that life at the top is busy – which is why having the right person at his side is a must.
‘I’m looking for someone to join in all of my adventures. I love what I do, and I love exploring new places,’ he said.
‘But life is now definitely getting busy and I’m looking for a reliable person to assist me with my day to day business activities, while we are on the go.’
Living the life: Although Mr Lepre looks as if he’s casually relaxing in yet another exotic location, he’s always working hard to drum up new business
The entrepreneur says potential applicants should subscribe to his YouTube channel in order to get a handle on what he does and what they’d need to do
While it might sound like a job that doesn’t require all that much effort, it’s worth bearing in mind Mr Lepre is at the top of his game because of his incredible work ethic.
‘I do a lot of work every day but I operate on a philosophy of work hard, play harder,’ he said.
‘They would have to be someone who works hard but is also fun and spontaneous.’
He is currently in Sydney working on a new training program to show people how they can make six figures from home – just like he does.
Despite his wealth Mr Lepre will never forget where he came from, explaining that being raised by a single mother in Sydney’s Western suburbs meant he grew up relying on meal drops from The Salvation Army in his youth.
‘Life is always about giving back to those less fortunate than you and I am always thankful to those who supported my mum and I during the dark days when times were tough financially,’ he said.
You can learn more about Matthew Lepre’s work by visiting his website.