Part 2 of 4 in our series on hiring a VA for your business.

7 Things you Must do to Prepare to Hire Your First VA with Andrea Slate

In this episode of The Pulse on Human Design, Vickie Dickson is joined by Andrea Slate, an Online Business Manager, to discuss seven essential steps to prepare your business for hiring your first virtual assistant (VA). This is part two of a four-part series on hiring a VA. If you missed part one, which covered the common mistakes entrepreneurs make when hiring a VA, be sure to listen to that episode first.

Andrea shares practical tips to ensure a smooth and successful transition when bringing on a VA. From defining your needs to creating systems, this episode is packed with actionable advice to help you scale your business without the overwhelm.

Key Takeaways:

Define Your Needs:

Be crystal clear about what tasks you want to outsource. A helpful exercise is to jot down every task you do for a week and categorize them into what you love, what drains you, and what takes you away from income-producing activities.

Establish "How-To" Guides:

Create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and screen-share videos to ensure your VA knows exactly how tasks should be completed. Consistency in execution is key to maintaining a seamless customer experience.

Task Management Tools:

Use tools like Trello, Asana, or ClickUp for task assignment and tracking. These systems provide visibility and accountability, especially as your team grows.

Set Communication Expectations:

Clearly define how and when you will communicate with your VA. Discuss working hours, preferred communication channels, and protocols for handling missed deadlines.

Where to Find a VA:

Explore sources like Facebook groups, Fiverr, and Upwork. For those in the Bodygraph community, certified VAs trained in Human Design and our system are now available to ensure alignment with your business needs.

Craft a Detailed Job Description:

When posting an ad, include specific tasks, expected outcomes, and unique questions to filter applicants. This helps you find candidates who are the right fit.

Allocate Time for Hiring:

Plan your schedule to include time for screening, interviewing, and onboarding. Don’t wait until you’re at full capacity; hire at 75-80% capacity to allow for a smooth transition. This part of the episode is powerful. Be sure to pay attention here as this is something many entrepreneurs get wrong.

Special Announcements:

Certified VA Program: Bodygraph.com is launching a VA certification program in 2025. Certified VAs will be trained in the Bodygraph.com systems, ensuring they are highly skilled and aligned with your business needs.

Check it out here - https://bodygraphchart.com/va/

Free 21-Day Trial: If you’re new to Bodygraph.com start your free 21-day trial today.

Our platform offers everything you need to grow and scale your business, from embedding charts on your website to generating personalized Human Design reports for passive income.

Here's the link to check it out and get your first 3 weeks free - https://bodygraphchart.com/

Join the Community: Connect with like-minded entrepreneurs in our Bodygraph.com Facebook group for support, resources, and collaboration.

Find us here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/bodygraph

Links Mentioned:

• Start your free trial: Bodygraph Chart Free Trial
• Apply for VA certification: VA Certification Application
• Join the Facebook group: Bodygraph Chart Community

Visit https://www.andreaslate.com/ to learn more about Andrea and her work in the online space.

Mentioned in this episode:

Transform Your Business in Just 5 Days!

Transform Your Business in Just 5 Days!

Nail your niche

Part 1 in a 4 part series on hiring the right VA for your business.

Five Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make When Hiring a VA with Andrea Slate

In this episode of The Pulse on Human Design, Vickie Dickson is joined by Andrea Slate, an Online Business Manager (OBM), to discuss the top five mistakes entrepreneurs make when hiring a virtual assistant (VA). Andrea’s extensive experience in project management and working with businesses at all stages makes her the perfect guest to guide listeners through these common pitfalls. This episode is part one of a four-part series on successfully hiring and working with a VA.

Key Takeaways:

Mistake #1: Waiting Too Long to Hire a VA

Entrepreneurs often wait until they are at 100% capacity to hire, creating bottlenecks in their business. Andrea recommends starting the hiring process when you’re operating at 75-80% capacity to allow time for onboarding and finding the right fit.

Mistake #2: Not Defining Your Needs

Clearly outline what tasks you want to outsource before hiring. Consider what is outside your skill set, what takes you away from income-generating activities, and what drains your energy. This clarity will help you hire the right person for the job.

Mistake #3: Failing to Pre-Screen and Interview

Don’t skip this step! Ask about past experience, work examples, and references. Ensure the VA’s skills align with your needs and clarify whether you’re working directly with the VA or through an agency.

Mistake #4: Not Testing Skills Before Hiring

Conduct a soft launch by assigning small tasks or projects to gauge their abilities, communication style, and fit within your business before giving them full access.

Mistake #5: Paying the Wrong Amount

Avoid underpaying or overpaying. Understand the difference between general VA tasks and specialized services like web design or strategic planning. Paying fairly ensures quality work and sustainability for both parties.

Special Announcements:

Certified VA Program: Bodygraph.com now offers a VA certification program! Certified VAs are trained in the Bodygraph.com systems, ensuring they are skilled and ready to support Human Design and astrology-based businesses.

Learn more or apply here. - https://bodygraphchart.com/va/

Free 21-Day Trial: New to Bodygraph.com? Start your free trial today and discover tools and resources to scale your business sustainably. From embedding charts on your website to generating personalized reports for passive income, we have you covered.

Get your first 3 weeks free here - https://bodygraphchart.com/

Join Our Community: Connect with like-minded entrepreneurs in the Bodygraph.com Facebook group for insights, collaboration, and support.

Find us here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/bodygraph

Visit https://www.andreaslate.com/ to learn more about Andrea and her work in the online space.

Links Mentioned:

• Start your free trial: Bodygraph Chart Free Trial
• Apply for VA certification: VA Certification Application
• Join the Facebook group: Bodygraph Chart Community

Next Episode:

Stay tuned for part two of this series, where Vickie Dickson and Andrea Slate will discuss how to prepare your business for hiring your first VA.

Mentioned in this episode:

Transform Your Business in Just 5 Days!

Transform Your Business in Just 5 Days!

Nail your niche

Welcome back to The Pulse on Human Design. In this episode, Vickie Dickson takes a deep dive into the concept of passive income for Human Design & Astrology practitioners. We all see the bold claims of influencers boasting about a $10,000/month "laptop lifestyle," but how realistic is that for you? Vickie shares her personal experience creating and selling Human Design reports through the Bodygraph Chart system and breaks down exactly what she earned last year.

This episode is packed with practical strategies to help you create, promote, and grow a passive income stream in your business—without burning yourself out.

• The truth about passive income and why it’s not entirely passive at the start.
• How to consistently promote your Human Design or Astrology reports to boost sales.
• Why positioning your reports as solutions to specific problems is critical for success.
• The role of welcome sequences, upsells, and timely sales in increasing your income.
• Vickie’s step-by-step approach to building a system that generated nearly $8,000 in passive income in nine months.

• Promote regularly: Choose a day (like Friday!) to consistently showcase your report as a solution to a problem.
• Utilize your email sequences: Highlight your report in your welcome sequence or as a low-ticket offer to engage new leads.
• Leverage seasonal sales: Use timely events like Black Friday or Valentine’s Day to offer discounts on your reports.
• Celebrate small wins: Every $27 or $47 sale adds up, so celebrate them and keep building momentum!

🌟 Start your FREE 21-day trial of Bodygraph software and create custom Human Design and/or Astrology reports tailored to your clients.

https://bodygraphchart.com/

💬 Join our Facebook community of over 1,000 practitioners who are building thriving businesses with intention. https://www.facebook.com/groups/bodygraphchart

The tools and strategies are here for you—now it’s your turn to take action and start growing your business with intention.

Mentioned in this episode:

Transform Your Business in Just 5 Days!

Transform Your Business in Just 5 Days!

Nail your niche

Streamlining Success: 5 Key Workflows and Tools for Practitioners

Episode Summary:

Running a Human Design or Astrology business can feel overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to! In this episode of The Pulse on Human Design, we’re diving into the power of workflows and tools to help you simplify, systematize, and align your business with your unique energy.

Learn how to:

• Streamline recurring tasks with workflows that honor your Human Design.
• Use simple tools to reduce overwhelm and save time.
• Build a foundation for consistent, sustainable growth in your business.

Whether you’re a Projector conserving energy or a Manifesting Generator navigating chaos, this episode has practical insights to help you set up workflows that work for you, not against you.

The Importance of Workflows: Why creating systems is essential for business growth and freedom.

5 Key Workflows for Practitioners:

• Client intake and scheduling.
• Chart preparation.
• Content creation.
• Follow-up and email funnels.
• Financial tracking.

Tools to Simplify Your Systems: Recommendations for beginner-friendly tools like Acuity, Canva, and Bodygraph Chart.

Aligning Workflows with Your Design: Tips for tailoring workflows to your energy type and strategy.

Three Actionable Steps to Get Started: How to begin building workflows today without overwhelm.

1. Choose One Workflow to Start: Focus on refining one area of your business this week.
2. Experiment with Tools: Find tools that align with your working style and are easy to use.
3. Stay Consistent: Automate processes to ensure workflows run smoothly, even when your energy is low.

We’d love to hear from you! Share one workflow you’re implementing in your business and tag us on Instagram:

• @BodyGraphChart
• @Vickie.Dickson

📄 Try Bodygraph Chart Software for Free: https://bodygraph.com/

🎙️ Join Our Facebook Group: Connect with other practitioners and join the discussion.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/bodygraphchart

Closing Message:

Workflows and tools aren’t about boxing you in—they’re about creating ease and freedom in your business. With the right systems in place, you’ll save time, conserve energy, and build a business that truly honours your design. Let’s start streamlining your success today!

Mentioned in this episode:

Transform Your Business in Just 5 Days!

Transform Your Business in Just 5 Days!

Nail your niche

“The Dirty C-Word: How to Build Consistency While Honouring Your Human Design”

Episode Summary:

Consistency—it’s the word that makes so many Human Design and Astrology practitioners cringe. In this episode, we’re tackling the myths and resistance around consistency and reframing it as an act of self-care for your business.

You’ll learn how to:

• Show up consistently without betraying your Human Design or energy.
• Build trust with your audience by creating a sustainable content plan.
• Use your Human Design strategy and authority to guide your content creation.

This episode is packed with actionable tips for Manifestors, Generators, Manifesting Generators, Projectors, and Reflectors. Discover how to simplify, systematize, and create aligned content that keeps your audience engaged—and coming back for more.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

1. Why consistency doesn’t mean daily—and how to define it on your terms.
2. The power of a "skeleton content plan" to stay visible while honouring your design.
3. How each Human Design type can approach consistency in a way that feels natural:

• Manifestors: Batch and automate during bursts of inspiration.
• Generators/Manifesting Generators: Respond to what lights you up and repurpose content.
• Projectors: Focus on invitations and collaborations while celebrating yourself.
• Reflectors: Align your schedule with your energy and use transits for messaging.

1. Why showing up consistently helps refine your messaging, build trust, and fail faster (the key to success!).
2. Practical steps to simplify and systematize your content creation process.

Action Steps from This Episode:

1. Choose Your Primary Platform: Decide where you’ll focus your consistent effort (Instagram, email, podcast, etc.).
2. Download the Free Consistency Planner: Grab the Google Doc from the Show Notes to create a content plan tailored to your design.
3. Batch and Schedule Content: Use tools like Canva and scheduling apps to streamline your process.
4. Redefine Consistency for Yourself: Journal your thoughts using the prompts in the planner and share your wins with us on social media.

Resources Mentioned:

📄 Download the Consistency Planner: Download Here

🎙️ Try Bodygraph Chart Software for Free: https://bodygraphchart.com/

Connect With Us:

• Instagram: @BodyGraphChart, @Vickie.Dickson
• Tag Us: Share your completed planner and tag us for a chance to be featured!

Closing Message:

Consistency doesn’t have to feel rigid or overwhelming—it can be aligned, intuitive, and flexible. By showing up authentically and consistently, you’re building trust, growing your business, and having the impact you’re here to make.

Let’s make 2025 the year of showing up for your audience, your business, and yourself. You’ve got this!

Mentioned in this episode:

Transform Your Business in Just 5 Days!

Transform Your Business in Just 5 Days!

Nail your niche

Welcome back to The Pulse on Human Design! In today’s episode, Vickie Dickson dives into a topic that might challenge many in the entrepreneurial world: the importance of focusing on a single offer. Despite the pull to create multiple offers, Vickie, a Manifesting Generator herself, explains why sticking to one main offer can be a game-changer for growth and trust-building in your business.

• Why Consistency Matters: Vickie explores how focusing on one offer builds trust, strengthens your brand identity, and positions you as the go-to expert in your field.
• Creating a Signature Offer: Discover how a signature offer, like Vickie’s Content by Design, can evolve with each round, allowing you to add fresh elements and cater to the unique needs of your clients, without losing the offer’s core value.
• Benefits for Your Audience: Repetition builds familiarity and trust. Vickie discusses how, especially post-2020, people may need 27+ touches before purchasing, making consistent offers essential.
• The Power of Refinement: By sticking with one offer, you gain the chance to collect feedback, refine, and improve, making it even more impactful over time.
• Understanding Offer Cycles: Vickie shares insights on how seasons and natural cycles affect offer success, helping you align your launches with peak interest times.
• Using Human Design to Guide Your Business: Following your Human Design is essential when creating offers. Vickie advises on setting milestones, validating offers with beta launches, and following your design for an authentic approach.

Stay Focused and Grow: For entrepreneurs, especially those multi-passionate ones, Vickie suggests embracing continuous marketing, setting clear milestones, and celebrating progress. Remember, the power lies in building something meaningful that lasts — and sometimes, that means sticking with one offer long enough to see its full potential.

We’d love to hear how you’re working with your offers! Join us in the Bodygraph Chart Facebook Group — a community of practitioners dedicated to growing their businesses with intention.

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Transform Your Business in Just 5 Days!

Transform Your Business in Just 5 Days!

Nail your niche

In this insightful episode of The Pulse on Human Design, Vickie Dickson is joined by Dr. Karen Curry Parker, a leading voice in the Human Design community with over 25 years of experience.

Karen shares her journey as a student and teacher of Human Design, her groundbreaking research integrating Human Design with healing modalities, and the inspiration behind Quantum Human Design and the Quantum Alignment System.

Highlights include:

• The Evolution of Human Design: Karen’s journey from working with Ra Uru Hu to creating Quantum Human Design.
• Healing and Story Rewriting: How Karen’s research shows the impact of reframing disempowering stories on the immune system.
• Quantum Languaging: The rationale behind introducing high-vibrational language into Human Design.
• Lessons from Business: Why setting boundaries and valuing your work are essential for sustainable success.
• Practical Advice for Beginners: Karen’s golden rule for new Human Design practitioners—keep it simple and master the basics before expanding.

Karen also discusses the transformative power of Human Design in understanding ourselves and others, her hopes for a future where Human Design is integrated into everyday life, and her dreams of living in a cabin on a mountain when her mission is complete.

This episode is a treasure trove of wisdom for anyone interested in Human Design, healing, and building a heart centred business.

Links Mentioned:

• Quantum Human Design
• Free Human Design Chart

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Welcome to this special Christmas Day episode of The Pulse on Human Design! 🎄 Whether you’re tuning in today or catching up later, we’re here to share inspiration, gratitude, and support as we wrap up 2024 and prepare for an impactful 2025.

In today’s episode:

• A Message from the Founder, Gytis: Heartfelt reflections on your role as a visionary and practitioner in the Human Design and astrology community.
• Celebrating Your 2024 Achievements: Recognizing the lives you’ve touched and the ripple effects of your incredible work.
• Looking Ahead to 2025: Encouragement to embrace new opportunities with clarity, passion, and power.
• Upcoming Workshop Announcement: Join us on January 9th for a special workshop on planning your year while honouring your Human Design. Register here 👇🏻https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkd-GrrjMiHtXfcJ9j9O8s20Ao5HyD8i-P

This episode is a celebration of you—the creators, dream-builders, and pioneers. Wherever you are this holiday season, know that your work matters, and we are here to support you every step of the way.

Key Takeaways:

1. You’re Making an Impact: Every chart, insight, and empowered client contributes to your legacy of transformation.
2. 2025 is Full of Possibilities: Stay committed to your vision and keep growing with purpose.
3. Plan with Intention: You can strategize for success in alignment with your Human Design—join us on January 9th to learn how!

Upcoming Workshop:

🗓️ Date: January 9th, 2025

📍 Topic: Planning Your Year While Honouring Your Human Design

🔗 Learn More and Register Here!

Connect With Us:

• Explore the tools and resources at Bodygraph Chart.
• Follow The Pulse on Human Design for ongoing support in growing your business.
• Join our community workshops and events in 2025!

Whether you’re celebrating this holiday season or simply navigating the day, know that we see you, value you, and support you. From all of us at The Pulse on Human Design and Bodygraph Chart—Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 🎉

See You Next Episode:

Join us on New Year’s Day for more insights and inspiration as we kick off 2025 together. 💫

That episode features and interview with Dr. Karen Curry Parker.

Winter Solstice – Reflection, Release, and Renewal Through Human Design

Episode Summary

In this special Winter Solstice episode, we explore the longest night of the year as a powerful time to pause, reflect, and realign with your Human Design. The solstice marks the return of light and offers a beautiful opportunity to release what no longer serves you and step into renewal with clarity and intention.

Join me as we uncover:

• The significance of the Winter Solstice across cultures, including Yule, Inti Raymi, and Dongzhi Festival, and their connection to Human Design themes.
• The transformative power of reflection, release, and renewal.
• A guided Solstice ritual aligned with your Human Design type to help you step into this next season with authenticity and purpose.
• Grounding affirmations to support your journey through reflection, deconditioning, and trust.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

The Cultural and Energetic Significance of the Solstice:

• Discover how ancient traditions like Yule, Inti Raymi, and Dongzhi align with the themes of rebirth, gratitude, and balance in Human Design.

Reflection (Darkness):

• Identify lessons from the past year. Where did you align with your design, and where did you fall into not-self patterns?

Release (Clearing the Not-Self):

• Let go of old patterns, conditioning, and misaligned behaviors to create space for your true self to shine.

Renewal (Light’s Return):

• Set intentions for the coming season and trust the timing of your design as you step forward with clarity and courage.

Solstice Ritual: Grab your worksheet here.

https://bodygraphchart.com/res/Winter-Solstice-Workbook-Bodygraph-Chart.docx

Affirmations for Reflection, Release, and Renewal:

• A series of affirmations to ground and support you in this season of transformation.

Your Solstice Call to Action

• Download the Solstice Reflection & Renewal Worksheet [Link].
• Explore your Human Design chart for deeper insights with Bodygraph Chart software.
• Join our community

Let this solstice be a turning point—not just for the season, but for how you step into your design and live it fully in your life and business.

Welcome to The Pulse on Human Design! In this episode, Vickie Dickson welcomes Dr. Eleanor Haspel-Portner for an enlightening discussion on the connections between Astrology and Human Design.

Dr. Eleanor, a foundational figure in the Bodygraph Chart platform, brings her wealth of knowledge as a clinical psychologist, seasoned Astrologer, and direct student of Ra Uru Hu.

She tells stories of working with Ra to interpret the Human Design system and about a time he lived with her.

Known for her unique insights and deep expertise, Dr. Eleanor has profoundly shaped the Bodygraph Chart community through her teachings and workshops.

• Dr. Eleanor’s Journey: From a lifelong ability to see auras to a Ph.D. and Jungian studies, Dr. Eleanor shares her path that led her to Astrology, Human Design, and a partnership with Ra Uru Hu.
• Astrology's Role in Human Design: The impact of planetary placements on Human Design charts and how Astrology layers add a powerful depth to reading charts.
• Using Key Planets and Nodes: Dr. Eleanor explains how specific planetary influences like Chiron, the North and South Nodes, and the Sun and Earth can help reveal life purpose and core energies.
• Empowering Clients with Core Insights: Simplifying readings to focus on clients’ most pressing questions — like discovering life purpose — rather than overwhelming them with details.
• The Dream Design Insight: Understanding the dream chart, which Dr. Eleanor co-developed with Ra, as a way to explore untapped dimensions of oneself revealed during sleep.

Dr. Eleanor also introduces her book Understanding Charts, an accessible resource packed with visuals, designed to help readers integrate astrology into Human Design readings more effectively. Discover how you can apply these layers to your readings, offering clients a richer, more nuanced understanding of their design.

Resources Mentioned:

• Understanding Charts by Dr. Eleanor Haspel-Portner – Available on Amazon and Kindle
• Cosmic Secrets – Dr. Eleanor’s work on integrating Human Design and astrology in timeframes

Connect with Dr. Eleanor:

• Visit Noble Energy Wellness for Dr. Eleanor’s work, books, and weekly webinars on Astrology and Human Design.

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