How She Did That

Have you ever felt stuck in your business? Usually, periods of “stuckness” (yes, that’s a real word) happen right around the time we’re about to uplevel. Without even realizing it, we block ourselves from our business blessings and often make it so much harder than it needs to be.

Our guest today, Shelagh Cummins, is not only a Business Coach, she’s my business coach and she’s the perfect person to talk us through the 5 Barriers to Business Growth. Shelagh and I walk through the common themes she sees when people are stuck and how to create “power moves” to break through the barriers and hit your next level.  

In this episode, we chat about…

Money/Time: One is unlimited and one infinite. When we think about them backwards, we create problems! 

Discomfort: How allowing yourself to feel the discomfort and then move anyway creates bold action.

Trust & Vulnerability: Asking for help and hiring...ugh! It’s hard!

Excuses as Facts: How our mind is our biggest limit and what to do to overcome our limiting beliefs.

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Can you even believe that we’re already in Season 3 of the How She Did That Podcast? I can’t! This season is dedicated to the virtual support pros who have been in business for a while and are looking for some more advanced strategies in the way of hiring & managing team, selling higher ticket offers, taking some time away from their business, and just fully embodying the role of CEO! I am so excited for all of the amazing women I’ve interviewed for season 3 and I can’t wait for the crazy amounts of awesomeness their going to bring!

If you’re still new to the Virtual Support game, fear not! There are lots for you this season, just know that some of what’s talked about should be stuff that you put in the back of your mind for future reference instead of feeling like you have to act on it immediately. When you’re first starting out, building strong foundations is your goal and focus so you’re right where you’re supposed to be!

In this week’s episode, I’m kicking it off with my first “Ask Me Anything Q &A Session”. Last month, I asked my email list to submit questions that I would then answer on the podcast and boy did they deliver! Here are the questions I’m answering in today’s episode…

> How did you transition from offering VA services to becoming an OBM/agency? 

> How do you turn work off in your mind when the clock says your workday is over? 

> How did you choose a mentor when first starting out? 

> What’s the difference between a coach and a mentor? 

> What does a Project Manager do and how do inbox management work?

> What’s a “day in the life of” Tasha look like and what are the long term plans & goals of The Launch Guild?

 > What is one thing you think all online service providers need to hear more often that is not said enough?

> What tips and ideas can you share for showing up live or on video for those of us who just can’t gather the courage or simply don’t know what to say. 

> Can you share some other ways to generate revenue without growing into an agency? 

> How did you build the confidence to put yourself out there and market yourself as a VA? 

> Is it better to create your own website or have it created? 

> How you set up your and manage taxes as a VA/OBM?

> As a multi-passionate entrepreneur, how do you do everything? (Biz Owner, Coach, Mentor, Course Creator, Podcaster, etc)

These questions were so amazing and I had a blast answering them. Check out the full episode now and then come join my Facebook Group where we dive into Q & A super often!

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Multitasking may actually make you less productive. My guest today, Angie Martinez from Angie’s Desk, recently discovered the power of batching her work. She helps boss ladies with their day-to-day tasks, so that they can focus more on the visions for their businesses.

When Angie emailed me about how her new way of working was improving her productivity and focus, I just knew I had to have her on the show. I absolutely love this topic! She is here to tell us how she batches her work schedule and how it benefits her. Today, we talk about:

• What batch work scheduling is
• What her own batch work schedule looks like
• How she implemented the batch work schedule in her own business
• How much time you need to schedule for each project
• What the mental shift is like moving from multitasking to batching
• How she figures out time for other things
• One thing you can do this week to be better at batching your own workday tasks

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Some people connect how much you are hustling and sacrificing, or how much money you make, to how successful you are. It’s not about those things, it’s about meeting needs. There is a better way. You can have both the money and a good home life.

My guest today, Sarah Dumas of Abundance Daily, is a business and money mindset coach who helps entrepreneurs and business owners shift into a higher consciousness to receive financial abundance. We’re talking about how to shift your mindset from constantly hustling, to a better work-life harmony so that you can embody the definition of an Abundant CEO. Today, we talk about:

• What the definition of an Abundant CEO is
• How to achieve work-life harmony
• The mindset shift that needs to happen
• What you can do this week to live more abundantly in your business and life

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Finding the right coach can be a pivotal step in helping you reach your goals in minimum time while also making minimal mistakes. I once heard someone say that "coaches pull the answers out of you that are already inside", that's so true! I credit amazing coaching (coupled with hard work) as one of the chief reasons for the success in my business. Today, I'm going to share with you my own journey through the coaches I've hired and the programs I've been a part of and give you 3 tips for finding the right coach for you.

I'll also share info on my 6 Month 1:1 and Group Coaching Program, Booked & Balanced which starts its next round on August 19th and is open for registration now. It's specifically for Virtual Support Pros who have built their foundations are ready to grow a profitable and sustainable business that aligns with their life goals.

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When you hear the word “branding,” do you automatically think of color palettes and font pairings? I have to admit that I do, but my guest today, Caroline Pigott is going to share with us why your brand message needs to come before all the pretty things. She is an Ideal Client Attraction Consultant and Business Coach whose passion it is to help service-based businesses feel excited about their vision again, attract their dream clients, and position themselves as the go-to person in their industries.

When you’re an entrepreneur, you are creating your own personal brand. That means that your marketing is more personal, and it is important to do marketing in a way that you feel good about. That’s where your brand message comes in. Today, we talk about:

• What a brand message is
• What a brand message helps you do
• Which 3 key things go into creating your brand message
• One thing you can do this week to start solidifying your brand message

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Dubsado is all the rage in many virtual support circles. We’re going to find out from today’s guest, Carrie Flynn of Virtual Simplicity, what she loves most about this CRM and how best to use it. She helps entrepreneurs and business owners who are overwhelmed with #allthethings learn how to simplify their businesses and lives.

Carrie is obsessed with all things systems and automation and loves helping others feel less stressed and overwhelmed. One of her favorite systems is Dubsado, which has changed many lives. Today, we talk about:

• What Dubsado is
• What client processes Dubsado allows you to automate and simplify
• Which industries Dubsado works well for
• Her top 3 favorite things about Dubsado
• How to take it slow and learn how to use it
• How amazing the Dubsado team is
• One thing you can do this week to get started with Dubsado

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Niching down is one of those things that everyone is asking about. It is something that can improve your business all around. My guest today, Sharice Enis, recently niched down into her target market. She is the tech-savvy content creator, strategist, and entrepreneur behind Sharice & Co. She helps coaches, consultants, and service providers turn their knowledge into online courses and more.

We’re talking to Sharice about the niching down process, why she found it necessary, and how it actually improved her business altogether. It may be a challenging process to go through, but it doesn’t have to be so hard. Today, we talk about:

• What niching down is
• How you decide what your niche is going to be
• What process is involved in niching down
• What big challenges she experienced when she niched down
• What challenges you face when you haven’t niched down yet
• The one thing you can do this week to niche down and figure out what you want to market

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When I first started my business, taking a vacation was really hard. When you’re not in your business, you feel like you’re not serving your clients and have to figure out a way to continue working while on vacation to keep them happy. I want to help you figure out what will work best for you to take vacations, so you don’t feel chained to your desk and you have the opportunity to take a break when you need and want to.

One of my core values in my business is to take vacations. As much as I love my business, I also know that it’s important to enjoy my family and to celebrate what I do, what I’ve accomplished, and the fact that I’m a business owner. My husband and I enjoy doing our vacations together and we appreciate the time to bond as a couple and family. Today, I talk about:

• How to prepare your clients for your vacation
• What you need to think about to make this work for you
• How to make sure you have someone to keep your business running, whether as a solopreneur or someone with a team
• Setting up channels for communication when it’s needed
• How to let your clients know that you will be going on vacation and when you’ll be back

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One of the biggest ways to stand out as a Virtual Assistant is through providing new clients with a client welcome packet. We’re going to talk to my guest today, Amy Demone, about the importance of a client welcome packet. She has designed marketing plans, built sales funnels, strategized webinars, acted as a customer service unicorn, created membership websites, and so much more.

Creating a stellar client experience is a huge part of differentiating yourself in the virtual assistant market. Their experience with you starts way before they become a client. Once your client has said yes or has been onboarded, you want to start create an even better experience to show them how you work and what it’s like to work with you. Today, we talk about:

• What a client welcome packet is
• What key things to include in your client welcome packet
• How to shine with your client welcome packet
• The one thing you can do this week to start creating your client welcome packet

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