Ever thought of using a virtual assistant (VA)? This week on the podcast, Rachel Smith and Lynne Testoni chat with Fiona Campbell, who runs Thought Penny, an Australian team of VAs, as well as the VA Lead Network. Fiona talks about why you might not need a VA and how to automate your processes instead, all about opportunity cost and how to find the perfect assistant for your creative business. We cover:

• How to be more efficient with your time
• Automating processes
• When you don't need a VA
• Types of projects a VA might help with
• How to choose the right VA

About Fiona Campbell

Fiona is a Newcastle-based automation consultant, who leveraged 13 years of experience providing executive assistance and business management services, to CEOs, marketing directors, consultants and small business owners, to establish Thought Penny and the VA Lead Network.

Thought Penny now supports a solid client base ranging from professional services to the creative, with an Australian team (they're in NSW, QLD, WA and VIC) of virtual assistants (VAs), business automation experts, graphic designers, website developers and copywriters.

With Thought Penny's VA team in high demand, the VA Lead Network was born to help business owners find Australian virtual assistants with the right skills and experience for their needs when the Thought Penny team aren't available.

Find Fiona at https://thoughtpenny.com.au/