Lauren Petraglia discusses her transition from a toxic work environment in local government to becoming a virtual assistant and now a booked out OBM. She shares the challenges and motivations behind her decision, as well as the strategies she used to grow her business through referrals. She also shares advice for aspiring OBMs and those in the early stages of their business, emphasizing the importance of persistence, building genuine relationships with clients, and overcoming imposter syndrome. 

 

About Lauren Petraglia:

Lauren is a self-starting VA/OBM who helps streamline, strategize, and execute daunting backend tasks for burnt-out business owners. After leaving the corporate world behind, she quickly discovered that she could help clients (and herself) better by utilizing her determination, accommodation, and resourcefulness in a new capacity. She now helps clients gain more free time to finally scale their business and see the results they have been waiting for. Lauren lives in New Jersey with her loving and supportive wife.

 

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Episode Timestamps:

• (02:25) Leaving the corporate world and becoming a VA
• (05:20) Discovering the OBM path
• (09:10) Overcoming challenges and imposter syndrome
• (12:00) Advice for aspiring OBMs
• (16:20) Asking for bigger projects; building trust with your clients

 

 

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