Delegate Like a CEO

If you’re feeling stuck and fed up as a “do-it-all” virtual assistant or service provider, and you’re over feeling burnt out, and like you’re working for your clients so much you’re neglecting your own biz, then today’s episode is going to help you figure out if specialising could be the key for you to break that cycle and finally earn more, take back some whitespace in your schedule and focus on a key offer.

By listening I’m going to help you figure out if you’ve hit that trigger point where it’s time to specialise what you do and who you do it for, and no longer generalise and what wonderful possibilities that opens up for you in just a matter of weeks.

I’m also going to tell you how one of my clients went from stuck at £2k as a general VA to exactly how she doubled her income in under 12 weeks working part time.

It’s juicy! 

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Buckle up as I’m spilling the tea on how I ditched the hands-on VA work and OBM services to build a thriving agency! Get ready for some juicy and very very useful secrets and a whole lot of inspo to level up your own biz, whether you want to be an agency owner, or just figuring out what’s next for you as a VA, this is a great listen.

I’m answering those burning questions of yours: 

• How the heck did I hire my first associate and what do you need to know to make your first hire?
• How did I manage to stop doing hands on work, or just know when it was time to stop?
• How do I manage the team and clients?

It’s a goodie!

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We had to have part two as Beth and I really wanted to talk about how we feel about financial literacy for ourselves and those around us, we wanted to empower you to take care of your money.

We dive into what we’re doing to improve our investing skills and taking care of our futures as business owners who are now responsible for all of these things.

We dish out our fave podcasts, people and books, and things we’re doing that you can do too, so you have a healthy financial future.

We also talk about what systems we use and love to keep our businesses smooth and efficient, for everything like which tools we rave about for client on-boarding and off-boarding. I also share a sneaky secret to getting my head around new systems fast!

Beth also answers the burning question any new OBM has - do I have to know ALL the systems out there?

She also gives us so much juice on how to nurture the goldmine that is word of mouth referrals and I let you in one of my referral scheme benefits that my Coachees get and how we keep the referrals coming.

Such a good part 2!

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Book your Deep Dive Session: a 90-minute health check of your business, designed to clarify your next steps to a sustainable freedom-filled business.

https://www.bethjenkins.co/deepdive 

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If you’re feeling frazzled and a tad bit overwhelmed in your business, then this episode is a short and sweet must listen for you today. 

I’m share two key things you can do today to find more peace and ease in your business, create more space in your schedule and time to work on your business, not just for your clients.

I’m sharing exactly how I’ve created a flexible and balanced life because of the way I’ve designed my business schedule and how you can do the same.

The episode kicks off with an important question: Are your clients running the show? If you find yourself nodding then listen up as I let you in on just how to stop this from happening and embrace your CEO vibe and create lots of whitespace on your schedule instead.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed and unable to attract new clients then you’re about to find out how to work more peacefully part time while still profiting up a storm. 

The changes I suggest today will help you overcome overwhelm and build a business that aligns with the life you truly desire.

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Join me in Part 1 of my conversation with the lovely Beth Jenkins, as she talks about her journey starting out as a £12- £15 per hour Virtual Assistant, through to the moment she knew she was no longer a VA and it was time to shift gears and step fully into being an OBM (online business manager).

She shares what helped her identify that she was naturally already doing OBM thinking and implementing and how she made the shift.

We also discuss how when it is time to make that exciting shift, what needed to change from her offers and pricing to her marketing and her audience.

Beth shares how she made those moves and how she chose the kind of mentor she knew she needed to help her make those changes.

The messaging tips she shares about how to switch your audience over from those who followed and hired you as a VA to those who are now seeking an OBM are just so valuable 

We even dive into how her packages are structured, and what one thing she decided to do on her own terms that took the pressure off from forcing her business to turn over more cash faster.

If being an OBM has crossed your mind, this whole episode is a must listen.

Connect with Beth

Book your Deep Dive Session: a 90-minute health check of your business, designed to clarify your next steps to a sustainable freedom-filled business.

https://www.bethjenkins.co/deepdive 

Online Business Manager Retainer: A high-level partnership bringing together strategy and implementation: https://www.bethjenkins.co/obm 

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On today’s episode I’m diving into the online industry’s obsession with wildly overdone financial milestones as a marker of so-called success.

You've probably noticed the rise of bro marketing and coaches promising the "secret code" to achieving £10k months and six-figure years. 

Well, in this episode, we're taking a stand against the online BS and shedding light on the importance of setting realistic goals and the numbers you actually should be watching in your business because let's face it - behind those impressive figures, there's often a lack of transparency right?

I’m sharing a thought-provoking story about the importance of knowing your own financial desires, I’ll also guide you through the best way to build solid foundations in your business and how to grow your income sustainably.

If you believe success shouldn’t solely rely on achieving a £10k month, then this episode is for you!

Good news, you can book an Intensive with me this month. 

So if you’re ready to Create your signature offer and go from generalist to sold out specialist in 90 mins then book in today, because its time to say goodbye to doing ALL the things and hello to specialising, so you can finally step into the expert you are and earn more working less than before.

After all, without a signature offer, you’re “meh” when what you really need to be is memorable!

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🎙️Today’s episode is a raw, true, and vulnerable chat about being a human first, business owner second and what happens to your business when life throws you one big curveball - can it survive? 

💖 I get to interview one of my best friends, confidante, and ‘work wifey’ Abi Smith, a Business & Mindset Coach, brings so much honesty to the table as she chats with me about what’s happened to her business in the midst of a huge personal and emotional event that has changed everything she knows.  

We talk about what it takes and what has helped us to stay tethered to our businesses when life goes sideways, including why we created and set up our own work-wifey mini Mastermind. 

Abi opens up about what led her to get a very exciting full time job that she just couldn’t say no to, while continuing to nurture her business and how she juggles it in this season of her life. 

If you’ve been contemplating taking on a part time or full time role alongside your business to take some pressure off in this season of your life, or if life is throwing you a curveball and you’re worried your business won’t function then this is a beautiful conversation that you need to hear today - because we are showing you what will help.

I love this conversation, because entrepreneurship isn’t linear and the more we can normalise that there is no right or wrong way to do it, that there are ups and downs, the only right way being the one that feels good to you.

Show some Abi some love on Instagram and thank her for her vulnerability, honesty and huge heart, she’s incredible.

Connect with Abi

www.instagram.com/abiswaydigital 

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Is now the right time to invest? Sweaty palms, getting unstuck and ROI

This topic has been burning a hole in my brain for a minute. In today’s episode I’m talking about how to choose the right Coach or program to invest in, how to identify if you’re keeping yourself stuck and how to know when is the right time.

Also the self trust and mindset questions you need to ask yourself to help you decide if you're ready to invest, plus what to look for or think about when choosing a Coach or program to work with.

Also I’m passionate about you truly understanding what an ethical sales conversation is and what isn’t and how to self coach your own feelings around making a financial investment in your business.

I let you in on a chunky but very exciting investment I just made recently and why even I got sweaty palms and a squeaky bum feeling, but threw my money at it and the incredible coach anyway.

Eeeek, enjoy!!

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In this podcast episode, I’m joined by Money Mindset Expert and Financial Coach Laura Moore, to talk about all things money and investment, especially important for those us running our own businesses, right?

Laura shares her personal experience of saving £15k by the age of 22 and how she was hilariously mocked on TikTok as if she’d sold her virginity to be able to have that much in savings (WILD!).

We discuss the various challenges women face when it comes to money, we dive into the emotional aspects of money, including how upbringing and self-worth can impact your relationship with finances and how to reframe how you feel about your money. 

We also get real about how the belief that building wealth is primarily the responsibility of men has been perpetuated, leaving women feeling excluded from the conversation and what we can do about it. 

We’re debunking money myths including how the spiritual and creative business owners sometimes view money negatively, associating holding lots of it with compromising their authenticity. 

We’re highlighting something I feel super passionate about - the power (and the how) of women creating and holding wealth, and how it contributes to so much positive change.

It was so good, Laura will be coming back to chat about how entrepreneurs and business owners can save, plan and invest!

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Listen up to find out exactly how I scaled from £15 per hour VA to Agency Owner and Retired as a VA in under 2 years. 

Before I was a successful Virtual Assistant agency owner with a growing team and client roster of insanely great clients and a Business Coach, I was a £15 per hour VA, working off a laptop and wifi on a backpackers piddly budget in Bali - yes it’s giving me mid-life crisis vibes too!

If you’re wondering how I eventually stepped back from doing any hands on client work and grew an agency and a coaching business that allows me to work part time while earning more, then this is the episode for you.

I take you through the exact steps that will also help you figure out when is the right time to hire your first associate too, so you can be ready for it.

I know this episode is going to help if you’re wondering what else there is beyond always being a hands on VA - and if it does then let’s talk, I’d love to work together.

*This audio is taken from an Instagram live in November 2021

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