In the first episode of The OBM Educator, host Amanda McVicker introduces herself and shares her goals for the podcast. She discusses the lack of resources and education specifically tailored to online business managers (OBMs) and aims to fill that gap by providing insights and strategies for aspiring and experienced OBMs. Amanda shares her personal journey from being a conference planner to becoming an OBM, highlighting the challenges and successes she has experienced along the way. She also outlines what you can expect from future episodes, including solo episodes on various OBM topics, coaching calls with aspiring OBMs, interviews with seasoned OBMs and clients, and conversations with specialists in relevant fields.

Episode Timestamps:

• (03:40) The goal of this podcast
• (06:00) Amanda's background as a conference planner
• (08:15) Becoming a virtual assistant (VA)
• (11:05) Transitioning to an online business manager
• (13:25) Experiencing burnout and letting go of clients
• (14:40) Raising rates and finding a better balance
• (16:30) Overview of content and format; solo and guest episodes
• (20:40) Encouragement to explore the OBM journey

Connect With Amanda:

amandamcvicker.com

Instagram: @AmandaMcVicker_OBM

Learn the skills needed to be a stand-out OBM by downloading The OBM Tech Stack:

amandamcvicker.com/obm-tech-stack