In this episode Abbie, Elspeth and Kirsty discuss the pros and cons of being an associate VA and also taking on associates in your team (spoiler alert: neither is easy!). There’s a whole lot of trust involved! They also discuss a nightmare Ctrl Alt Delete story from a listener who recalls a time where they were ghosted by an associate who didn’t complete their work with a client.

In this episode Amy, Kirsty and Suzy chat about taking the leap into self-employment. They explore the mindset shift from being an employee to being your own boss as well as discussing some of the challenges and joys we have experienced as a result.

Kirsty also asks “What’s one thing you wish you knew before becoming a VA?", a question she can’t even answer herself! 

We would LOVE to hear from you about what you would like to hear us chat about. Do you want us to talk about a particular VA subject or include different segments?

Join us for a special bonus episode to celebrate International Virtual Assistants Day. Our five hosts share just what it means to them to be a VA (spoiler alert: it includes freedom, flexibility and the avoidance of office politics!) and we also share a wealth of insights from our lovely listeners.

In this episode, Kirsty starts with, "I don’t know anything about marketing!" but we believe she's got more insights than she thinks! Join our hosts as they dive into the world of marketing, discussing how to find your niche and why LinkedIn and Instagram might not be the best fit for everyone.

We also celebrate 'Work from Home Day' (May 17th) with a VA confidential segment, addressing the downsides of working from home and offering practical tips to overcome them.

When starting up as a VA, it can feel overwhelming to know what you need to have in place and what you can wait on, or may not even need.

In this episode we explore:

Suzy gets undressed, Kirsty hangs out with Hot Priest and Elspeth has a meltdown over a particular communication tool………plus a shocking Ctrl Alt Delete story leaves us speechless 😶

Policy Bee: https://www.policybee.co.uk/EHVirtual

Society of virtual Assistants: https://www.societyofvirtualassistants.co.uk/

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In this episode, Abbie, Elspeth and Amy talk money – how to justify your rates, what to charge for, when to bill, and most importantly knowing (and charging) your worth.  

In the VA Confidential segment, the ladies ponder a question from our very own Amy – how do you prepare for a holiday when you are self-employed?

Amy also shares her highlights from her recent trip to New York and Washington D.C.

Jack of all trades, master of none (or maybe master of one?!). In this episode we discuss the services we offer as VAs and the underlying pressure to niche into a particular service or industry.

Suzy also offers up a horrifying Ctrl-Alt-Delete story of her own.

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In this episode we explore all things networking, discuss some of the amazing conferences coming up, and answer your latest Ctrl-Alt-Delete and VA Confidential stories.

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🥳It’s International Women’s Day (and our launch day!) 🥳

The team share our experience of working with women clients and we discuss whether the Virtual Assistant Industry is predominately female-led. If so, why?

Hear our latest Ctrl Alt Delete and VA Confidential stories and listen as 2 of us are rudely interrupted by 2 additional podcast team members…… 🐈‍⬛🐈

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Meet the amazing team of Abbie, Suzy, Kirsty, Elspeth and Amy as we try to justify our reasons for starting this podcast!

We introduce you to the features of the podcast and explain how you can get involved. 

Have a story you are burning to share?

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