The Ridiculously Good Virtual Assistant Show

When I first decided to do a podcast for you (and for me, truthfully!), I did a lot of research. I knew what kind of content I wanted to provide, but was that something you would tune in to hear every week?

That's what I needed to know.

After doing 100 episodes, I can honestly say that yes it is something you enjoy. I appreciate every single one of you, and the time you take to learn from me.

And with that I want to actually start this episode by referring to our quote:

It's from Albert Einstein and the reason I chose it is that a) it talks about education which is what I try to provide you with every day, and b) it showcases what I think is so important about learning.

It's not the facts you learn, but realizing that you are capable of anything - when you just think, and ask the right questions, and then take the right action.

Training of the mind to think - when we learn to do that, we carve the right path. We focus on the right things. We make better decisions. We communicate better with the people around us.

Sound familiar? It's kind of all the stuff I teach you in this podcast. And in my business.

So many VAs I know are voracious learners, and that's a good thing. In the ever-changing online world we need to be able to learn and adapt what we do, how we do it.

We need to be willing to stay on top of trends so we don't get left behind the others that do.

We need to be able to help others do the same. There is always another new platform or app coming along that can change what we do and how we do it.

The key is to monitor those things and learn only what you need to learn right now - so you can implement it.

Are you implementing what you learn in this podcast each week?

I know the topics are different every week, but if you can take just one thing from each podcast episode that you can implement into your business right away, then you have learned - and you have trained your mind to think.

Look at that!

So today I want to showcase my top 10 episodes of the podcast so far, as a continuation of my reaching 100 episodes last week.

I'll share the podcast title and some info about it.

If you did listen to it, what did you implement from it?

If you didn't, be sure to tune in and make some notes so you can uplevel your business one step at at time.

You can find links to all of the top 10 episodes in my blog:

https://www.yourvamentor.com/blog/2024/05/podcast-my-top-10-podcast-episodes-for-you-to-check-out/

If you need help doing one thing, or many things, better in your VA business, get in touch with me. I'm here to help.

It's the only reason I'm here at all, as you know. To help you become a ridiculously good VA.

I have helped hundreds of VAs who are stuck get moving. I'd love to do the same for you.

We can work together privately, through group coaching, or private and self study trainings. es for this episode. Thanks for tuning in this week! I'll see you next time!

Let's work together privately to get you to your really big goal. It's the fastest way to get results and we can start right away. Learn more about private coaching here.

The Virtual Circle (TVC) is a monthly mastermind group for Virtual Assistants just like you. We get together 3 times a month for group Zoom sessions to talk about what you are struggling with, working on, or celebrating. It's a close knit community of your VA colleagues that provides the best kind of support for your VA business. Learn more about TVC here.

My self study program Getting Started as a VA can help you get your VA business started easily and quickly too. You can sign up right away and be on your way to getting clients by the end of the program, with all the right foundations in place. Check out the program here.

Reach out to me if you need to talk about where you are stuck and what the right option might be to get you moving. It's literally all I'm here to do is help you get to where you want to go. Book a complimentary Cut to the Chase call with me here.

First things first, yes, today's episode is my 100th episode of The Ridiculously Good VA Show and I'm thrilled to be marking this milestone with you.

When I decided to do the podcast back in 2022, I did it so that I would have a central hub of content for my audience of VAs just like you.

I found that I was creating content in about 5 different places and it was hard to keep up, and keep it all fresh and unique.

The podcast serves as a way to share my expertise with you wherever you are, and you can listen to it anywhere you like - on my website or blog, on your favourite podcast service, or on Youtube. It's not a video podcast, just audio, but I appreciate all of my new Youtube followers and listeners!

I love to do it every week, and I love to hear that you are enjoying it and getting good information from it.

There are very few VAs that I speak with in my cut to the chase calls, or via DM, who have not heard of my podcast, and that's exactly what I was hoping for.

So, happy 100th anniversary to me - thank YOU for being here - let's keep it going!

Today I want to talk about mastering communication in your business.

Communication is something that I have worked very hard on over the last 25+ years and it's something that I find myself teaching often, and that's why I chose it as the topic for this special podcast episode.

Some of the things I'll talk about today you can also use in your personal life.

But for sure, if you can get better at communication in your business, you will soar high above a lot of other VAs who just aren't doing it well.

Today we'll talk about why it's so important to communicate well - what it impacts in your business (and your client's business), and some tips to help you do it better if you are challenged by it.

If you need help mastering your communication, get in touch with me. I'm here to help.

It's the only reason I'm here at all, as you know. To help you become a ridiculously good VA.

I have helped hundreds of VAs who are stuck get moving. I'd love to do the same for you.

We can work together privately, through group coaching, or private and self study trainings. es for this episode. Thanks for tuning in this week! I'll see you next time!

Let's work together privately to get you to your really big goal. It's the fastest way to get results and we can start right away. Learn more about private coaching here.

The Virtual Circle (TVC) is a monthly mastermind group for Virtual Assistants just like you. We get together 3 times a month for group Zoom sessions to talk about what you are struggling with, working on, or celebrating. It's a close knit community of your VA colleagues that provides the best kind of support for your VA business. Learn more about TVC here.

My self study program Getting Started as a VA can help you get your VA business started easily and quickly too. You can sign up right away and be on your way to getting clients by the end of the program, with all the right foundations in place. Check out the program here.

Reach out to me if you need to talk about where you are stuck and what the right option might be to get you moving. It's literally all I'm here to do is help you get to where you want to go. Book a complimentary Cut to the Chase call with me here.

So today we are talking about the very common question ... how to bill your Virtual Assistant clients.

There is a misconception that billing by the package is better and smarter.

But that's not always the case.

Why do VAs want to charge by package? The main reason is they want to stop tracking their time.

But you still need to track your time with packages!

Well, in a manner of speaking anyway.

Which is better, charging by the hour or by the package?

The answer can be … either … it really depends on what services you offer and what kinds of clients you work with, and how you want to work.

In this episode, we'll talk about what the differences are between the two strategies, what you need to do for each, why you might choose one over the other, what your clients need to know, and more.

If you need help creating your billable rate or packages, get in touch with me. I'm here to help.

It's the only reason I'm here at all, as you know. To help you become a ridiculously good VA.

I have helped hundreds of VAs who are stuck get moving. I'd love to do the same for you.

We can work together privately, through group coaching, or private and self study trainings. es for this episode. Thanks for tuning in this week! I'll see you next time!

Resources:

Here is the other podcast episode I mentioned this week.

If you need more help with estimating the time it takes to do your client's work and how to work with their budget to help them get things done, tune in to this episode:

Estimate VA Client Work Needs and Work Within Their Budget

Let's work together privately to get you to your really big goal. It's the fastest way to get results and we can start right away. Learn more about private coaching here.

The Virtual Circle (TVC) is a monthly mastermind group for Virtual Assistants just like you. We get together 3 times a month for group Zoom sessions to talk about what you are struggling with, working on, or celebrating. It's a close knit community of your VA colleagues that provides the best kind of support for your VA business. Learn more about TVC here.

My self study program Getting Started as a VA can help you get your VA business started easily and quickly too. You can sign up right away and be on your way to getting clients by the end of the program, with all the right foundations in place. Check out the program here.

Reach out to me if you need to talk about where you are stuck and what the right option might be to get you moving. It's literally all I'm here to do is help you get to where you want to go. Book a complimentary Cut to the Chase call with me here.

Before a Virtual Assistant client signs on the dotted line, they may ask you for some kind of proof that you can, in fact, do what you say you can do.

I have talked to lots of VAs who seem to get offended by this.

Often because the request comes in the form of asking for references or for a resume.

They stick their nose up and say they don't want to do those things because they are not an employee.

I talked in last episode about what exactly we are asking of our clients when we ask them to invest in our services.

The monetary exchange can be substantial. Never, ever take that for granted.

They are paying you a lot of money to help them. We need to always recognize that.

And sometimes they aren't quite confident that we are the right ones for the work.

Whether a client is paying you $500, $1000 or more every month, multiply that by 12 to get a sense of their financial commitment to you.

They need to feel like they are making the right decision, and if that hasn't come from your discovery call then they are well within their rights to ask you for more 'stuff' to back up your claims that you can do what you say can do.

Or, in some cases, they might ask for proof before they even talk to you. like in a job posting.

First things first, relax. Don't get offended. It's okay!

Let's talk about the kinds of things clients might ask for and how to handle them!

If you need help showcasing your expertise and your VA business, get in touch with me. I'm here to help.

It's the only reason I'm here at all, as you know. To help you become a ridiculously good VA.

I have helped hundreds of VAs who are stuck get moving. I'd love to do the same for you.

We can work together privately, through group coaching, or private and self study trainings. es for this episode. Thanks for tuning in this week! I'll see you next time!

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Let's work together privately to get you to your really big goal. It's the fastest way to get results and we can start right away. Learn more about private coaching here.

The Virtual Circle (TVC) is a monthly mastermind group for Virtual Assistants just like you. We get together 3 times a month for group Zoom sessions to talk about what you are struggling with, working on, or celebrating. It's a close knit community of your VA colleagues that provides the best kind of support for your VA business. Learn more about TVC here.

My self study program Getting Started as a VA can help you get your VA business started easily and quickly too. You can sign up right away and be on your way to getting clients by the end of the program, with all the right foundations in place. Check out the program here.

Reach out to me if you need to talk about where you are stuck and what the right option might be to get you moving. It's literally all I'm here to do is help you get to where you want to go. Book a complimentary Cut to the Chase call with me here.

Learning to do marketing is one of the most important skills you can master with your Virtual Assistant business.

But sometimes we get overwhelmed by what we should be doing to get the word out about our business.

Let's talk about it.

What does marketing mean to you?

To me, when I was starting out, it meant advertising. Promotions. Getting customers.

Marketing is not selling, although it does produce that outcome when done well.

Marketing is not advertising what you do, not really anyway.

Marketing is about creating a system that works to do that. for you to get the word out about your VA business to people who need your help.

There are a lot of keys to good marketing but I want to focus on three today.

If you can master the basics, you can get eyes on your business easily.

If you need help figuring out how to market your VA business easily and effectively, get in touch with me. I'm here to help.

It's the only reason I'm here at all, as you know. To help you become a ridiculously good VA.

I have helped hundreds of VAs who are stuck get moving. I'd love to do the same for you.

We can work together privately, through group coaching, or private and self study trainings. es for this episode. Thanks for tuning in this week! I'll see you next time!

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Let's work together privately to get you to your really big goal. It's the fastest way to get results and we can start right away. Learn more about private coaching here.

The Virtual Circle (TVC) is a monthly mastermind group for Virtual Assistants just like you. We get together 3 times a month for group Zoom sessions to talk about what you are struggling with, working on, or celebrating. It's a close knit community of your VA colleagues that provides the best kind of support for your VA business. Learn more about TVC here.

My self study program Getting Started as a VA can help you get your VA business started easily and quickly too. You can sign up right away and be on your way to getting clients by the end of the program, with all the right foundations in place. Check out the program here.

Reach out to me if you need to talk about where you are stuck and what the right option might be to get you moving. It's literally all I'm here to do is help you get to where you want to go. Book a complimentary Cut to the Chase call with me here.

Starting a VA business is pretty simple.

It's a service business, so there isn't a lot of startup cost involved - I always say if you have a contract and a way for your clients to pay you, you can start taking on clients.

Of course there is more to it than that, but essentially that's all you need.

So many women get stuck on allllll the details and never get started.

But if you have admin experience, you can say yes to a client today. You are ready.

Today, though, I want to help you get set up the right way - with the right plan.

In this episode, we'll talk about the five pillars I think you need to get in place to start your VA business the right way.

If you need help making your ideas happen - and getting your virtual assistant business started right now, get in touch with me. I'm here to help.

It's the only reason I'm here at all, as you know. To help you become a ridiculously good VA.

I have helped hundreds of VAs who are stuck get moving. I'd love to do the same for you.

We can work together privately, through group coaching, or private and self study trainings. es for this episode. Thanks for tuning in this week! I'll see you next time!

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Let's work together privately to get you to your really big goal. It's the fastest way to get results and we can start right away. Learn more about private coaching here.

The Virtual Circle (TVC) is a monthly mastermind group for Virtual Assistants just like you. We get together 3 times a month for group Zoom sessions to talk about what you are struggling with, working on, or celebrating. It's a close knit community of your VA colleagues that provides the best kind of support for your VA business. Learn more about TVC here.

My self study program Getting Started as a VA can help you get your VA business started easily and quickly too. You can sign up right away and be on your way to getting clients by the end of the program, with all the right foundations in place. Check out the program here.

Reach out to me if you need to talk about where you are stuck and what the right option might be to get you moving. It's literally all I'm here to do is help you get to where you want to go. Book a complimentary Cut to the Chase call with me here.

Finding high paying clients.

It's what we all dream of when we think about starting our Virtual Assistant business.

I know I did, when I first got started.

You probably did too.

We have these dreams of getting paid well, doing things we love, being in charge of our own schedule, being there for whatever our family needs.

So we start our VA business.

Then the other shoe drops.

It's harder than we thought.

We face a growing lack of confidence as we realize we don't know everything, and things aren't so easy.

I've been there.

If you're there too, I want to help you get out of it.

I promise you can!

If you need help creating that business for yourself, get in touch with me. I'm here to help.

It's the only reason I'm here at all, as you know. To help you become a ridiculously good VA.

I have helped hundreds of VAs who are stuck get moving. I'd love to do the same for you.

We can work together privately, through group coaching, or private and self study trainings. es for this episode. Thanks for tuning in this week! I'll see you next time!

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Let's work together privately to get you to your really big goal. It's the fastest way to get results and we can start right away. Learn more about private coaching here.

The Virtual Circle (TVC) is a monthly mastermind group for Virtual Assistants just like you. We get together 3 times a month for group Zoom sessions to talk about what you are struggling with, working on, or celebrating. It's a close knit community of your VA colleagues that provides the best kind of support for your VA business. Learn more about TVC here.

My self study program Getting Started as a VA can help you get your VA business started easily and quickly too. You can sign up right away and be on your way to getting clients by the end of the program, with all the right foundations in place. Check out the program here.

Reach out to me if you need to talk about where you are stuck and what the right option might be to get you moving. It's literally all I'm here to do is help you get to where you want to go. Book a complimentary Cut to the Chase call with me here.

If you can find one client you can find many clients.

It's a fact.

Once you figure out how to get one client for your VA business, you can get as many as you like.

And yet, the one thing that many Virtual Assistants fail to do is to learn how to get that ONE client.

They fail to focus on what it takes to get a client, relying instead on luck.

You can't build a business with luck. Well you can, but you can't do it proactively.

Today we will talk about how to get just one client in a week.

If you are ready to get some help getting a strategy in place to find VA clients, that's where I come in. I am here for one reason - to help you become a ridiculously good VA.

I have helped hundreds of VAs who are stuck get moving through private coaching, group coaching, and live and self study trainings. If you want to talk about how we can work together, let's connect on a Cut to the Chase call. You can book yours at YourVAMentor.com/chase

Thanks for tuning in this week! I'll see you next time!

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Let's work together privately to get you to your really big goal. It's the fastest way to get results and we can start right away. Learn more about private coaching here.

My self study program Getting Started as a VA can help you get your VA business started easily and quickly too. You can sign up right away and be on your way to getting clients by the end of the program, with all the right foundations in place. Check out the program here.

Reach out to me if you need to talk about where you are stuck and what the right option might be to get you moving. It's literally all I'm here to do is help you get to where you want to go. Book a complimentary Cut to the Chase call with me here.

‌I get so many questions from Virtual Assistants about how to help our clients find us and notice us.

The idea with marketing your VA business is to get noticed - get visibility.

Yes it's about getting clients but what we really need to do is to get ourselves and what we do to help our clients 'out there'.

Getting clients usually comes from having a conversation with someone who has heard about us.

Marketing is the act of getting them to hear about us.

So what I want to talk about today is how to stand out - to get noticed, ahead of other VAs.

In this episode, we cover five simple changes you can make to how you do things that will make a big difference in how your clients see you, find you, and trust you to work with them.

If you are ready to implement some simple changes to your VA business that will make a serious change to your income, that's where I come in. I am here for one reason - to help you become a ridiculously good VA.

I have helped hundreds of VAs who are stuck get moving through private coaching, group coaching, and live and self study trainings. If you want to talk about how we can work together, let's connect on a Cut to the Chase call. You can book yours at YourVAMentor.com/chase

Thanks for tuning in this week! I'll see you next time!

Let's work together privately to get you to your really big goal. It's the fastest way to get results and we can start right away. Learn more about private coaching here.

My self study program Getting Started as a VA can help you get your VA business started easily and quickly too. You can sign up right away and be on your way to getting clients by the end of the program, with all the right foundations in place. Check out the program here.

The Virtual Circle (TVC) is a monthly mastermind group for Virtual Assistants just like you. We get together 3 times a month for group Zoom sessions to talk about what you are struggling with, working on, or celebrating. It's a close knit community of your VA colleagues that provides the best kind of support for your VA business. Learn more about TVC here.

Reach out to me if you need to talk about where you are stuck and what the right option might be to get you moving. It's literally all I'm here to do is help you get to where you want to go. Book a complimentary Cut to the Chase call with me here.

So many Virtual Assistants make business too hard.

We start by thinking we have to be someone else - a business person.

Someone who speaks a certain way, who learns certain things, who does certain things.

But I remind VAs every day that we are service business professionals.

And that means that our product is ourselves.

Us. So why would we need to be anything other than ourselves?

First of all, it's hard to try to be someone else. It's often not even natural.

And second, it can make it really hard to build our confidence - and make decisions. How can we know for sure that something is right for us if we are trying to make a decision to fit someone else?

That's why today I want to shift your mindset a little bit - maybe a lot - and talk about how to take business lessons from life.

Real life.

Things we do every day.

Why?

Because when you realize that you are perfectly capable of being a business person because you do it every day in other places in your life, you will find that YOU is enough for your clients.

I've got a few tips for you today to help you understand just how much you already know and how amazing you already are at business.

The proof is the things you do in your everyday life. Let's go!

If you are ready to take a step forward (or many steps forward, actually!), that's where I come in. I am here for one reason - to help you become a ridiculously good VA.

I have helped hundreds of VAs who are stuck get moving through private coaching, group coaching, and live and self study trainings. If you want to talk about how we can work together, let's connect on a Cut to the Chase call. You can book yours at YourVAMentor.com/chase

Thanks for tuning in this week! I'll see you next time!

Let's work together privately to shift your mindset get you to your really big goal. It's the fastest way to get results and we can start right away. Learn more about private coaching here.

The Virtual Circle (TVC) is a monthly mastermind group for Virtual Assistants just like you. We get together 3 times a month for group Zoom sessions to talk about what you are struggling with, working on, or celebrating. It's a close knit community of your VA colleagues that provides the best kind of support for your VA business. Learn more about TVC here.

My self study program Getting Started as a VA can help you get your VA business started easily and quickly too. You can sign up right away and be on your way to getting clients by the end of the program, with all the right foundations in place. Check out the program here.

Reach out to me if you need to talk about where you are stuck and what the right option might be to get you moving. It's literally all I'm here to do is help you get to where you want to go. Book a complimentary Cut to the Chase call with me here.