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The Virtual Assistant School | Start a Side-Hustle, Make Money From Home, & Grow Your Online Business
The Virtual Assistant School Podcast, hosted by Kate Scholtes, provides step-by-step strategies and behind-the-scenes insights for women looking to start a side-hustle or grow an online business as a virtual assistant. Episodes cover making money from home, building a flexible career, and overcoming overwhelm. The podcast aims to help listeners take action toward their goals with honest, unfiltered conversations.
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89: Day in the Life As a Virtual Assistant: Summer Edition
Summer has been looking a little different around here when it came to my schedule as a virtual assistant so I figured I would run through what it's looked like, including our childcare schedule, when I was getting client work done, and how I was able to go to Colorado for over 2 weeks to see my family (without requesting PTO or having to take time off of work)!If you are looking for a flexib
88: How To Make an Extra $1,000/Month From Home This Summer
What if you could make an extra $1,000 a month this summer while still showing up for pool days, camping trips, and all the things that matter most? In this episode, we're breaking down exactly what it looks like to become a virtual assistant and earn real money working just 1-2 hours a day!In this episode, we're talking about:What a virtual assistant actually is (and what it's not)
87: The Real Cost of Not Starting
Let's talk about the thing nobody wants to say out loud: you're scared to invest in yourself. And I get it, it can be a little nerve-racking, especially when you have never done it before.But what if I told you the real cost isn't the investment? It's staying exactly where you are.In this episode, we're flipping the script and I'm breaking down:Why hesitation around i
86. How this Virtual Assistant Booked Her First Client in Just a Few Weeks
When Regan heard about Beginner to Booked VA®, she had just stepped back from her office manager job because the schedule and daycare costs just weren't adding up. Within weeks of finishing the program, she booked her first client. Less than a month later? She booked her second. Now she has four clients that she works with during her kids nap times.In this episode, we're talking about:Ho
85: Making $2k+/Month as a VA While Working Full-Time as a Nurse (And How She Did It In Less Than 6 Months!)
What happens when you love your job but are craving more time freedom? Well in this episode, I'm sitting down with Aly, a mom of three and full-time oncology nurse who started her virtual assistant business last summer after being inside Beginner to Booked VA®!In just six months of working part-time (mostly after her kids go to bed), she's already making over $2,000/month and is on track
84: 5 Skills You Already Have That Would Make You a Great Virtual Assistant
Think you need years of experience to become a virtual assistant? Think again. In this episode, I’m sharing the top 5 skills you already have that make you perfectly qualified to start a virtual assistant business in 2026, no matter if you are a teacher, work a corporate 9-5, are in healthcare, a SAHM, or anything in between!If you’ve ever asked:“Am I even qualified to be a VA?”“What skills do I h
83: How This Stay-at-Home Mom Made $10k Online in Less than 3 Months As a Virtual Assistant
What if you could make an extra $3,000-$5,000 per month as a stay-at-home mom?Well the good news? You can — and on today's episode you are going to hear from someone who is!Robyn is a former special education teacher and mom of a toddler who went all in on her own virtual assistant business just last summer and in a very short amount of time has seen a lot of success because she stopped waiti
82. Ready to Start Your Business as a Virtual Assistant?
Want to start making money as a virtual assistant but don't know where to begin? Well you are in the right place AND doors are officially open for Beginner to Booked VA®!In this episode, I'm sharing all about why I created our signature program and how exactly it teaches you how to launch a profitable VA business from scratch. Plus, I give you all the details about what you will find in
81: $0-$4k in 1 Month as a Virtual Assistant and SAHM
Ever wondered if you could really make money as a virtual assistant while being home with your kids? In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on exactly how I booked over $4,000 in monthly retainers within weeks (working just 2-4 hours a day during nap times and after bedtime), the simple text message that landed me my first clients, and even exactly what tasks I did for those first few
80: 2025 Wrapped and I'm Taking an Instagram Break
In this end-of-year episode, I'm chatting with you about how 2025 went and also getting real about a decision I'm making to start off 2026 — taking a break from Instagram. I'm opening up about ups and downs of 2025, the burnout I've been experiencing, and why I feel called to loosen my grip on the platform that's been so good to my business. Plus, I'm walking you thro
79: Want to Hire A Virtual Assistant in 2026? Here’s What You Need to Know!
A virtual assistant can be a huge asset to a business — but as a business owner, it's not as simple as "just hire a VA" when you start to get overwhelmed.In this episode, I’m calling out the bad advice that’s setting business owners up to fail (and straining client/VA relationships), how to know if you’re actually ready to delegate, and what things you need in place before you hire
78: "Should I Charge Hourly or Package Your Services as a Virtual Assistant?"
One of the most common questions I get from virtual assistants (aspiring or experienced ones!) is "Should I charge hourly, do packages, or something else entirely?!"In this episode, I’m breaking down the 3 main pricing models AND when (and when not) to use each one.If you’ve ever second-guessed your rates or felt awkward quoting your prices, this one’s for you.| LINKS |✹ Get the Black Fr
77: How to Plan for 2026 In Your Business
2026 is right around the corner, and if you're the kind of person who loves the energy of a fresh start (hi, same), this episode is your sign to start planning now so you’re not scrambling in January.In this episode, I’m sharing 5 (okay, 6 🤪) of my best tips to help you prep for a new year in business with intention and strategy. Whether 2025 went exactly the way you planned, or not at all, l
76: What Marketing Really Looks Like in 2025/2026 (And Where Most Business Owners Are Getting It Wrong)
When you hear “market your business,” do you think of nonstop content, algorithm-chasing, or burning out on trends?In this episode, we’re breaking down what modern marketing really is—and why most business owners are missing the mark. You’ll learn what’s no longer working in 2025/2026, what today’s smartest marketers are doing differently, and how to shift your strategy so people actually want to
75. I Got a "Work Phone" — An Experiment with Social Media Boundaries
Have you ever wanted to just delete all your social media app and never look at your phone again? Well, that was me last month. 😅And I actually did (for about two weeks) and now I am sharing what I learned and how I am stewarding my time (and technology) moving forward in this episode!| LINKS |✹ Ready to start your business as a virtual assistant? Join Beginner to Booked VA™!Doors open on Monday,
74: What I’d Do If I Were Starting From Scratch Today (as a New Virtual Assistant)
If I had to start over as a virtual assistant, this is exactly what I’d do first. In this episode, I’m walking you through the three steps I’d take today to build a profitable VA business from scratch — no guesswork, no Googling, no wasted time — and where to go next if you are ready to stop dragging your feet and get your business off the ground.| LINKS |✹ Take our FREE Discovery Your Money-Makin
73: Your Fear of Being "Salesy" is Why You Aren't Making Sales
One of the main things I coach my 1:1 clients with is marketing and sales and if I had a dime for every time someone said “but I don’t want to be salesy” to me, I would probably be able to retire by now. 😜Here’s the deal —I get it. No one wants to come off like a slimy car salesman and we aren’t going back to 2017/2018 where we are DMing all our friends from high school (been there, done that). Bu
72: Replacing My Teaching Income in Just 3-4 Hours a Day as a Virtual Assistant
You’ve likely heard me talk about how you can make an extra $500/month as a virtual assistant and how being a virtual assistant is the best side-hustle out there right now — but what if I told you that it is possible to replace your full-time as one, too?In this episode, I am diving into exactly what it looked like for me to not only become a VA but replace what I was making as a classroom teacher
71: What Does a Virtual Assistant Actually Do? (And Why You’re More Qualified Than You Think)
You don’t need to be a tech genius, have a stacked resume, or know the Instagram algorithm to be a successful virtual assistant. 📣In today's episode, I’m breaking down exactly what virtual assistants do, what clients are really looking for, and why you're actually more qualified than you think! 👀| LINKS |✹ Take our FREE Discovery Your Money-Making Skillset Quiz✹ Ready to start your busin
70: How to Make Money From Home As A Virtual Assistant
What even is a virtual assistant—and how do you actually make money as one?In this episode, I’m breaking down what a virtual assistant is, why it's one of the best (read: the best 😉) side hustles or online businesses you can start, and how you can actually use the skills you already have to make money as a VA by booking clients!| LINKS |✹ Take our FREE Discovery Your Money-Making Skillset Qui
69: It's Good for the Plot [Voice-Memo Pep Talk]
Coming at you with a little voice note-style episode today because sometimes you just need a bit of a pep talk. If you have been feeling like "man, that just didn't go the way I planned it to go" or you didn't see the results you wanted to see during a sale, launch or anything in between, this episode is for you!| LINKS|Join the Monetize Your Skills ChallengeJoin the Beginner t
68: We Are SO Back & I Changed My Word of The Year Mid-January 🫣
In this episode, I’m diving into the transformation that was 2024! From committing to mastering my sales skills (best decision ever!) to starting 2025 with a fresh mindset and a brand-new word of the year🫣, it’s been a ride. I’m all about dreaming bigger, changing paths when you’re not feeling it, and reminding you that you don’t have to pick just one thing in life. Oh, and did I mention I finall
67: 5 Myths About Becoming a Virtual Assistant [RE-LISTEN]
We are back from our holiday break and because we have so many new listeners on the podcast, we wanted to share a popular episode from back in 2023 to bust some myths about becoming a virtual assistant!For an industry that's been around for many years, being a virtual assistant still to this day has many assumptions that simply aren't true! Let's talk about that age-old misunderstan
66: Failure Isn't Final
This episode is a little sneak peek into our Monetize Your Skills Challenge. We have a 5 day challenge, and today's episode is just about 20 ish minutes of our day four training, I wanted to share it on the podcast so you can kind of get a little sneak peek into the type of coaching and things that you would hear in the challenge. If you've ever held yourself back due to the fear of not
65: You Might Be Thinking About Your Dream All Wrong
Okay, okay — there’s no ~right way~ to dream BUT in today’s episode I want to offer you a shift in the way you might be thinking about your dream. Because what if it’s not about the destination at all? What if… it’s closer than you think? 🫶🏻 | MENTIONED |✹ Get on the waitlist for the book!| LINKS |✹ Shop our digital products and resources✹ Follow me on Instagram: @yourbffkate!✹ Want to learn exa
64: The Process is The Point [Voice Memo Pep Talk]
Have you ever received a voice memo from one of your close friends that is just what you needed to hear and gave you what you needed to keep going? That is exactly what this episode is! Me, Your BFF Kate sending you a voice memo reminding you to keep going and trust the process. 👯♀️In this episode (voice memo style), I talk about what it means to have a solid foundation and to continue to put in
63: How to Uncover Your Money-Making Skillset
In this episode, I tackle a common hesitation among women wanting to start an online business: feeling they lack the necessary skills or experience. If you’ve ever thought, “I’d love to work for myself, but where do I even start?” this episode is for you! I explain how you can monetize the skills you already have! Plus, I share a fun, free quiz to help you discover your unique strengths and how to
62: How to Build a Successful Business with Limited Childcare
Is it just me or does it feel like no one talks about what it's really like building a business and being a mom? If you have been following me for 2 seconds, you know I am a huge proponent of building a business while raising babies, but that doesn't mean it doesn't come with challenges. 😅One of those challenges is childcare and what to do when you have limited time to focus on grow
61: September R.E.P.O.R.T. & A Little Reflection Over the Last Year
We are kicking off the month of October (and Q4) with a little September R.E.P.O.R.T. & I may or may not get sappy at the beginning sharing a little 12 month reflection moment with you all! 🫶🏻| MENTIONED |❊ The recipe I am loving right now❊ All things at-home manicure (links coming soon!)❊ Join the Rally Community!Make sure to let them know I sent ya!❊ Subscribe to Salesgirl SocialThe *free* M
60: Making Money Online Without Sharing Your Entire Life on Social Media (No, it's not "Faceless Marketing" either)
This episode’s a little bit different because it is an episode that it recorded with someone else on their podcast and it was so good I wanted to bring it over to this podcast as well. I recorded this episode with Brock Johnson from Social Media Money Makers. We talked about becoming a Virtual Assistant, why I think becoming a VA is such a great opportunity for people who want to earn an income o
59: Life Update (I Can't Believe I Am Telling You This! 🤭💃🏻🥳)
We are BACK after a little podcast break as we took last month off to create a new strategy for the podcast and plan some content out ahead of time and it feels SO good! That being said, this episode is a little (BIG) life update with an announcement I have been teasing for a couple weeks on my social media and I just knew the podcast girlies had to be the first to know! 🤭| MENTIONED |❊ Join the b
58: 3 Things I Would Do Differently If I Was Starting My VA Business Over (& a couple things I wouldn't change)
I have been an entrepreneur for 6.5 years and Your Behind the Scenes BFF® has existed for 2.5 of those years. Over that time, I have learned and grown so much as a business owner (& as a person in general) and looking back, there are a few things I would have done differently -- along with several I wouldn't change at all. 🫶🏻| MENTIONED |❊ Beginner to Booked VA™ Program WaitlistDoors open
57: How to Take a ~Real~ Vacation As a Virtual Assistant
We have all seen it – people claiming to have all this freedom when it comes to entrepreneurship but what most don’t show you is how close their laptop is within reach at all times.In today’s episode, I am pulling back the curtain on what it looks like to take a ~real~ vacation as a VA, how you can prep your business and clients to take time off, and how sometimes there is a small (& very much
56: Must-Have Business Automations & Organization with Taylor Mobley
If you have ever thought “There HAS to be a better way to streamline this” when working with different processes in your business, this is the episode for you! Today we have Taylor Mobley who is a systems & automation expert and we are chatting about how having solid systems and automation can save you time, energy and even money in the long run, and even which systems and automation she recom
55: How I Earned a Chanel Bag By "Getting It Wrong"
Two weeks ago, I was at Salesgirl Summit and the entire event was one to remember but there was one thing that happened that I will truly never forget.I don’t want to spoil it for you so tune into this episode to hear how I “got it wrong” and then used that feeling to position myself in a way to get it right.| MENTIONED |❊ Sell Your Offer Challenge| LINKS |❊ This week's blog post❊ Shop our di
54: I’ve Gotten Ready Every Day in 2024 – Here Is What I’ve Noticed (& May/June's Monthly R.E.P.O.R.T.)
We are over 150 days into 2024 and there has been one thing I have done every single day -- I've gotten ready.Yep, I have gotten ready every day in 2024 and I have gotten quite a few questions about it SO I decided you know, why not share about how it's going, what it looks like, and what kind of impact it's had on my life so far! Plus, May & June's Monthly R.E.P.O.R.T.! |
53: Romanticizing Your Life (& Your Business Will Follow) with Tori Sprankel
What if I told you that romanticizing your life will actually improve your business? Well, that's exactly what personal brand expert, Torie Sprankel, and I are talking about on today's episode! From figuring out the things that make you YOU, to connecting to your audience through your content, and a pep talk about figuring things out along the way -- you aren't going to want to miss
52: My April R.E.P.O.R.T - The books I read, my go-to lunch, my newest hobby, and more!
To kick off a new month I thought it would be fun to have an episode about my monthly R.E.P.O.R.T - a trend that I have seen going around and one my friend Tori participates in! Tune into this episode to hear about what was going on behind the scenes in my corner of the Internet in April and refer to the blog post linked below for links! 💃🏻| MENTIONED |❊ April's Monthly R.E.P.O.R.T. blog post
51. Client Boundaries, Expectations & A Hint of HR with Kira from Paradigm Consulting
On today’s episode, we have Kira from The Paradigm Consulting and with a decade of experience in People Operations in the corporate world, Kira is no stranger to the sensitive issues involved in the human side of running a business. Normally Kira talks to the clients or business owners who are hiring or have employees and contractors on their team, but today she is coming on to talk with me to YOU
50. Becoming a Mom Made Me a Better Entrepreneur & Here is How
It is the 50th episode of the podcast and we are celebrating with an episode that is near and dear to my heart and something I believe SO strongly in: how becoming a mom made me a better entrepreneur. 🫶🏻If you are tired of hearing about how motherhood holds you back from achieving your goals, and you are ready to hear a perspective that is, well, the complete opposite - you will want to tune in to
49. 5 Mistakes Virtual Assistants Make When Starting Their Business (And What to Do Instead)
One of the reasons I created our courses and coaching frameworks for Your Behind the Scenes BFF was to take the guesswork and the mystery out of building a business as a VA and help you get where you want to go faster! Part of that, is talking about some of the most common mistakes that I see people making (and some I made, too!) when they are getting started!Tune into this episode to hear 5 mista
48. "What If I Fail?"
The question that in my opinion, single-handedly holds more people back from their dreams than anything else in this world. Tune into this week's episode if the fear of failure keeps creeping in and stopping you from starting your business as a virtual assistant.| MENTIONED |❊ Join our 30 Day VA Program!Doors close April 14th!| LINKS |❊ Shop our digital products and resources❊ Follow me on In
47. How Becoming a Mom Was the Catalyst for Hannah Vazquez to Start Her Own Business as a Virtual Assistant
Today I am chatting with Hannah Vazquez, one of our 30 Day's to VA graduates, all about her experience of becoming a mom, leaving her full-time job, and starting her business as a virtual assistant!Tune into this episode to hear about how a 3am Google search led her to push past all her doubts and become a VA so she could be at home with her son. 🫶🏻| MENTIONED |❊ 30 Day VA WaitlistDoors open
46: How to Get Unstuck
This week's episode was inspired by a message I got from one of you and it was around this idea of being "stuck". You aren't going to want to skip this one!| MENTIONED |❊ 30 Day VA WaitlistDoors open April 1st!| LINKS |❊ Shop our digital products and resources❊ Follow me on Instagram: @yourbffkate*some links may be affiliate links!✹ Want to learn exactly how to make $1,000/mon
45: Using Honeybook to Manage Your Virtual Assistant Business
I am so excited to finally get this episode out into the world because it has been a long time coming! I am diving into the features that I think are SUPER helpful when it comes to Honeybook and how you can use it to manage your business as a virtual assistant!This podcast episode shares affiliate links, which means I may earn a commission if you use my referral code or link for HoneyBook which is
44. How to Be Productive with ADHD (Part 2 of "I Have ADHD)
This episode is the second part of last week's episode where I am sharing more about my journey of being diagnosed with ADHD but for this episode, I am sharing some tangible tips and strategies I use to help me be productive and get what needs to get done, done!If you are struggling with feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list (whether you have ADHD or not), I hope that this episode gives you
43. I Have ADHD - A Look At How My Journey Has Been Thus Far! (Part 1 of 2)
About 10 months ago, I was diagnosed with ADHD. I have shared a little bit here and there on my Instagram and the podcast that I do have ADHD but I haven't really dove into what this journey has looked like (or the road to getting a formal diagnosis) so that is what we are doing today!This episode is actually a part of a two-episode series so this week I am going to share my experience with g
42: "Am I Actually Qualified?" - The 3 Things You Need In Order to Start Your Business as a Virtual Assistant
Have you been thinking about starting a business as a virtual assistant but wondering... am I actually qualified? 🤔💭 This is the podcast episode for you!Tune into this week's episode where I break down the 3 things that you need to have in order to become a virtual assistant (and it's likely you already have these things).| MENTIONED |❊ 50 Services You Can Offer as a VA (Even as a Beginn
41: 5 Ways My Students Found Clients as Virtual Assistants
One of the most common questions I get when people are considering becoming a virtual assistant is "but where do I find clients?" 👀SO I asked some alumni from our Beginner to Booked VA Program (formerly known as 30 Day VA) where they found their first few clients and I'm sharing the most common ways/places here! 💃🏻 | MENTIONED |❊ 100 IG Post Prompts for Virtual Assistants ❊ Are you
40: WE ARE BACK! My Reflection on 2023 and What’s To Come in 2024
WE ARE BACK and so, so happy about it! 🤗This episode is just a little behind-the-scenes look at where my head has been as I reflect on 2023 and look into 2024. There are so many exciting things happening and I can't wait for you to be a part of it!| MENTIONED |❊ If you want to keep up with Mom's Day Out Co, check out the Mom's Day Out Collective's Instagram| LINKS |❊ This week&
39: What Building a Business During Naptime ~Really~ Looks Like
You've seen it -- moms on Instagram posting about their "naptime hustle". Heck, you have probably seen it from me! I mean, I literally teach women how to build businesses during their kids naptimes so I know it's so possible (because I have/am doing it)! But... it's just not as simple as that.In today's episode, I pull back the curtain on what the "naptime hustle
38: No, It's Actually Not Normal To Pee Your Pants After Having a Baby... 😅 A Conversation About Pelvic Floor Health with Khristian McGinley, DPT and Mama of Two!
I mean.. IYKYK, am I right? 🤪 Pelvic floor dysfunction or symptoms are actually really common in women during or after pregnancy, however, as you will hear in this podcast episode -- they aren't normal. Today we chat with Khristian McGinley, a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in the treatment of active pregnant and post-partum women because she believes that you can achieve a pain-f
37: [PEP TALK] It Feels Hard Because It Is Hard
This is for the mama who just feels like she needs a little pep talk and a reminder that she is not alone. 🫶🏻| LINKS |✿ Join Mom's Day Out Collective (IRL & Virtual Chapters Available!)✿ Interested in being a partner or sponsor of Mom's Day Out Collective? Click here!✿ Follow us on Instagram: @yourbffkate & @momsdayout.co*some links may be affiliate links! ✹ Want to learn exactl
36: How We Can Use the Enneagram to Inform Our Parenting with Enneagram Expert (and Mom of Two), Ashton Whitmoyer-Ober
You have heard me talk about the enneagram here on the podcast before but what you might be surprised by is that the enneagram can be a great tool to use to inform our parenting.Today’s episode is actually our very first guest episode and I had the honor of interviewing one of my dear friends that you may know as Enneagram Ashton on Instagram, Ashton Whitmoyer-Ober! Ashton is an Enneagram consulta
35: 3 Things I Do to Be A More Present Mom
Raise your hand if you agree that there are SO many things during the day that are trying to distract us or take our attention away from the things that matter most to us? 🙋🏻♀️ I mean, it's true. And these things make it really hard to be present and in the moment at times.So a while ago, I started to implement just a few things to help me be MORE present (but not perfect) and they have real
34: How to Prioritize Rest (Yes, Even as a Mom)
Listen, I get it -- it's hard to prioritize rest as a mom. But did you know rest ≠ sleep? There are actually 7 different types of rest and I really believe that when we know the type of rest we need, it actually makes it easier to make it a priority AND for us to actually feel rested instead of like we are spinning our wheels.In this episode, we talk about all the different types of rest and
33: 5 Routines That Are Supporting Our Family Well Right Now
Summer is coming to a close and fall is starting to make her appearance (well sorta, unless you live in Arizona apparently 🫠) and I don't know about you but when the seasons change, or at least when a new month comes, I find it to be a good time to reevaluate some routines in our home!In this episode, I am sharing 5 routines that are actually supporting our family really well right now, and h
32: Has The "Honest Motherhood" Movement Gone Too Far?
Do you ever feel like whenever anyone talks about motherhood these days it feels well... negative? Or maybe even a little discouraging? This week's episode is a liiiitle bit of a hot take 🌶 😅 but I hope that I can offer my perspective and what I think we can do to try and change the content or the conversations we are seeing and having when it comes to #momlife!| LINKS |❊ Join our Mom's
31: My Journey to Motherhood & 3 Important Lessons That I Learned When I Became a Mom
Possible Trigger Warning: Infertility and Miscarriage 🫶🏻 It felt a little odd to dive into tangible topics without giving you a little backstory on my journey to becoming a mom so in this episode, I do just that in hopes that it will help you get to know me just a little bit better!But I also share 3 lessons that I learned from becoming a mom that really changed me forever and how those things hav
30: Why I Decided To Pivot With The Podcast
I am no stranger to a pivot, and for those of you who have been around for a while know this about me. But this year has been different. I have been navigating postpartum, 2 under 2, struggling with my mental health, building businesses, and just trying to find my footing after some substantial life changes.And through it all, I have learned a lot about myself, which I go more into during this pod
29. We Rebranded - Welcome to The Mom's Day Out Podcast! 👯♀️
Just our new intro to give you a sneak peek at what is to come with the podcast! 🫶🏻 New episodes will drop every Wednesday starting on 8/16!| LINKS|❊ Join our Mom's Day Out Podcast Facebook community! ❊ Join our email list to stay in the loop with podcast episodes and ways to connect with other moms in our community! ❊ Follow me on Instagram: @yourbffkate✹ Want to learn exactly how to make $
28: Back to the Basics - What Is a Virtual Assistant and How Do You Build a Business as One?
I get questions nearly every day about what a virtual assistant even is, how it’s a legit business you can start, how you make money, what you actually do as a VA, and everything in between.And a lot of times these questions come from the angle of something DMing me and they are like, "Okay I’m intrigued and I want to work from home and I want to have time flexibility or I want to make some e
27: An Honest Conversation About Entrepreneurship, Mental Health, Pivoting, Growth & Everything in Between 🫶🏻
This episode originally aired on The Jo Show Podcast when Jo invited me to have this convo with her and after we finished recording, I just felt like more people needed to hear this episode so we brought it over here too!We talked about some of the pretty common feelings and experiences that people don't really talk about when it comes to entrepreneurship, and I shared what this last year (we
26. A Day In The Life: Then vs Now
I get asked sometimes how I work my business while also being a mama to two babies, 2 and under SO in this podcast episode, I share what my schedule looked like when I first started my business compared to now! Plus, I give you a little life update and why my schedule right now is actually kinda all over the place... 🤪I hope this episode shows you that it is possible to build a business that suppo
25: Evening Routine > Morning Routine? 🌶 My Hot Take & How My Evening Routine Supports My Life Better!
Up until recently, I used to wear the “5 am Club” title like a badge of honor & I thought that the only way I could really be successful was if I woke up before my kids and had this elaborate morning routine.I have officially unsubscribed to those thoughts. And lately, I’m finding that I really need the support of systems, routines, and habits. But it doesn't have to look like everyone el
24: Structuring Your CEO Day/Block
As a Virtual Assistant, it's easy to get bogged down in client work and completely forget that YOUR business needs that same effort/attention. 👀Today's podcast is all about structuring your own CEO day/block so we don't forget, that our business needs some TLC too! For the health and growth of our work, we need to be sure to set that time aside to give our business (and ourselves) w
23: Facebook Groups Are Out-- Here's What's in
Whether you are already a virtual assistant or just thinking about possibly starting your business as one, we are going to talk about what I think is the best way not only to find clients, but market your business as a VA! As the world is constantly evolving around us, our businesses have to as well, right? That means keeping up with various strategies as to how we can make our business stand out
22: 5 Myths About Being a Virtual Assistant
For an industry that's been around for many years, being a virtual assistant still to this day has many assumptions that simply aren't true! Let's talk about that age-old misunderstanding about being available 24/7 for your client. (Sounds exhausting, amirite?) Or is it even possible for VAs to make good money? Should you take just anyone and everyone as a client when you're ju
21: Let's Talk About The "F" Word - Failure
The thing that single-handedly holds people back the most from ever accomplishing their dreams? The fear of failure.In this episode, we are going to break down how to shift your perspective when it comes to failure, how to embrace mistakes as learning opportunities, and how to take control of your journey toward success.| MENTIONED |❊ The VA Roadmap| LINKS|❊ This episodes blog post❊ FREE 30 Days
20: Casting Your Vision & Setting S.M.A.R.T. Goals - 30 Days to VA Masterclass
Today's episode is actually a small piece of the 30 Days to VA Masterclass we had over the weekend and we got such great feedback I thought "Why not share this with the podcast fam?!" So here we are!In this episode, we are going to talk about casting a vision for your business and creating S.M.A.R.T. goals that are in alignment with that vision! If you love this episode and you want
19: Q&A - How to Transition from a 9-5, What Childcare Looks like for Us, How to Gain Confidence in Starting Your Business, and more!
This week's episode is a little different than what we have done before: I am answering some of the questions that you submitted directly from Instagram! We are chatting about everything from how to transition from your 9-5, what childcare looks like for us, how to gain confidence in starting your business, and more. Think of this as a casual conversation between besties, and if this is somet
18: 3 Things to Set Boundaries Around with Your Clients
Sometimes, I think the name “assistant” can pull a certain type of stereotype that maybe we have been conditioned to believe in movies or where the assistant is just at the mercy of the person who has hired them and they are running themselves ragged trying to please their boss. The Devil Wears Prada, anyone? 🤪But being a virtual assistant is more about being a member of the team. Plus, you run yo
17: Happy Biz B-Day to Your Behind the Scenes BFF! -- Here Is What I Have Learned During Our First Year
It's been one year since I started working with my first handful of clients (at 25 weeks pregnant and with a 17-month-old on my hip) and since then we have generated over $100k in revenue and have helped over 60 women start and grow their business as a virtual assistant, too. Throughout the last 12 months, I have learned so much, but today, we are chatting about three lessons that stick out t
16: Struggling with Time Management? Listen to this.
Raise your hand if you feel like there are not enough hours in the day? Or maybe your to-do list is never-ending? Maybe a little bit of both? 🙋🏻♀️In this episode we are talking about time management and how you can use a practice that I learned a couple of years ago, to help you take ownership of your time and align your to-do list with your priorities!| MENTIONED |❊ This episodes blog post| LIN
15: Five Posts to Make Sure You Make On Instagram
There are a ton of ways to market your business as a virtual assistant and social media is one of them, and personally, it’s one of my favorites.Instagram is a free tool you can use to in order to spread the word about your business while also connecting and networking with your ideal clients as well as get to know other business owners that you might have never even known existed if it weren’t fo
14: New Month, New Quarter, New Goals
April is here which means it's time for not only a new month, but a new quarter as well -- and we have some really exciting things happening over here at Your Behind the Scenes BFF... some of which, you will hear about in this episode!Tune into this week's episode for a little update on what to expect on the podcast moving forward, the resources we will be providing to help you in your b
13: I Wish I Would Have Started My Business Sooner -- Here's Why
I have been an entrepreneur for over 5 years now over those 5 years, I have gone all in on some business opportunities and just dabbled in others, but when I look back over the years on the opportunities I had, I do not regret a single one. I believe that everything that has come before where I am today has simply been a stepping stone to prepare me for this. And listen, I don’t even think that TH
12: My Overhead as a Virtual Assistant
Last episode we talked all about how to make an extra $1000 a month as a VA and I mentioned in that episode that is BEFORE taxes and expenses are accounted for. Well, in this episode I am going to be sharing a little more about what those expenses actually look like so that you can get a good idea of how much money you will actually be “taking home”!| MENTIONED |❊ Honeybook Referral Link (Only $1
11: How to Make an Extra $1,000 a Month as a Virtual Assistant
Virtual assistants make a wide range of income. It really depends on the VA, their work schedule, their goals, their experience, how long they have been in business, their services, the way they structure their packages, and so on. I know I have talked about this on the podcast before but I think that there is incredible power and freedom in a side hustle. Multiple streams of income are more impor
10: 5 Steps You Need in Your Onboarding Process
When it comes to onboarding, it's important to remember that your process can really set the tone for how things will start your working relationship with a client! Every few months we tweak our onboarding process/system to make it better and even more fine-tuned, however, there are five steps that always stay the same and that I think are very important to include!Excited to book clients but
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