Live Your Best Life as a Virtual Assistant

When I started my VA business in 2010, I had no idea how much my life would change. 

I'd worked in corporate America for 17 years. I was used to a regular paycheck, healthcare benefits, three weeks of paid vacation. I never understood why anyone would give that up.

And then I became a mom. And I u...

 If you're not getting the clients you want, I need to tell you something. 

It's not a skills problem. 

I know that's what it feels like. You think: I need to learn more software. I need to add more skills to my list. I need to feel more ready before I put myself out there.

But here's what I've s...

For years, my email signature said "Chief Cheerleader." 

I'm changing it. 

Not because I don't care. I care deeply. But cheerleading isn't what you need from me. 

Here's what a cheerleader does: She stands on the sidelines and says "You've got this!" and "You're amazing!" and "Keep going!"

She m...

Have you ever thought: "What if my life looked different?" I remember when I did. 

At first I didn't believe I could change my life that much. I wondered what it would be like to have more flexibility. I wondered what it would be like to have more time at home.

The biggest hurdle to creating the l...

One of the biggest fears I hear from people thinking about becoming a Virtual Assistant is that they're not techy enough. 

They worry they don't know the right software. They haven't mastered the latest tools. They can't rattle off a list of platforms they've conquered.

Here's what I learned in 15...

If you're curious about becoming a Virtual Assistant but feel overwhelmed by the tech, let me make it simple.

Being a Virtual Assistant isn't about knowing every tool. It's not about being techy. It's about solving problems.

Early in my VA career, I stressed about keeping up with the tech. Every w...

I want to tell you something that took me years to really get: Getting clients is not a transaction. It's about relationship building, something I didn't understand and wasn't good at. 

When I started my VA business, I thought I needed to get good at "selling" myself.

I believed I would be successfu...

When my life began to crumble right before I turned 50, I noticed something had changed.

The job market didn't want me. I'd send applications and get no response. I'd go to interviews and watch their eyes glaze over. I was experienced, capable, and felt invisible, overlooked, even though I knew I s...

If you don't have time for the things you want in your life, I bet it's because you're carrying around more than what's yours.

Here's what I mean by that. In the past, when someone I cared about was struggling, I'd make it my mission to fix it. I'd try to convince them they could have something bette...