The Sam + Jo VA Show

Virtual Assistants leave the industry for a number of reasons. Some good. Some bad.

We’re human. We make mistakes. We get sick. We burn out. We sometimes have other priorities in life.

But there’s nothing we can’t bounce back from. In fact, we learn more from the lessons we learn along the way than we do our wins.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• The fears that are holding you back from giving it another shot, and how to overcome them.
• The reason why it won’t work out a second time.
• How to look back with curiosity and kindness.

Join the Scale It! Mastermind for established virtual assistants looking to level up their business. Make more money, get more clients and grow your team today!

Sam + Jo xoxo

Language is powerful! 

Stop downplaying the incredible impact you are making in your clients lives.

We want to hear less of this:

“I’m just a VA”

“I just help out a few people with their admin”

“I only work part-time”

“It’s only a wee side gig”

And more of this:

“I’m a kick ass VA and business owner. I’m proud of my skills, experience and impact I make in other’s lives’.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• The reasons why some VAs are reluctant to call themselves ‘business owners’.
• Why this is holding you back from reaching your full potential.
• Why shifting your mindset from employee to business owner is important for all VAs wanting to succeed.

Join the Scale It! Mastermind for established virtual assistants looking to level up their business. Make more money, get more clients and grow your team today!

Sam + Jo xoxo

We want clients and we want them now!

Your dream clients are out there. They’re even actively looking to hire a VA to outsource to. So why is it taking longer than expected for you to become fully booked out?

If you’re one of the many virtual assistants who find themselves hiding behind their business name, logo and pretty social media graphics then it’s time to show up and be the face of your business.

It can be scary for some. It can be uncomfortable for others. For a few they may have not even realised they’ve been doing it.

But no matter the reason, now is the time to step out and shine.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• The 6 ways to attract your dream clients – fast!
• Why it’s going to be uncomfortable, but you need to feel the fear and do it anyway.
• The reason we share embarrassing photos and don’t ever edit out mistakes made in our podcast

Join the Scale It! Mastermind for established virtual assistants looking to level up their business. Make more money, get more clients and grow your team today!

Sam + Jo xoxo 

Some of the most successful virtual assistants we see inside The VA Foundry are ones with a strong Executive Assistant (EA) background.

EAs just like Monique Venn from Virtually Venn who in 2021 attended the VA Online Summit, was then awarded The VA Foundry Scholarship, before quickly resigning from a very well-paid full time corporate role in order to focus on her very own VA biz! 

All this within a space of less than 6 months!

Monique made the most of every minute of the coaching, support, accountability, training and business planning The VA Foundry’s Scholarship provided, and her hard work has certainly paid off!

In this episode Monique shares her inspiring story of transitioning from EA to VA.

You’ll learn:

• What made Monique finally throw in her 9-5.
• Monique’s biggest mindset shift taking her from EA to VA.
• Why Monique said NO to her first very lead.
• How winning The VA Foundry Scholarship changed Monique’s life.

Join the Scale It! Mastermind for established virtual assistants looking to level up their business. Make more money, get more clients and grow your team today!

Sam + Jo xoxo 

PS: Want to apply for the 2022 Scholarship? Applications are open until 15 December 2021. Apply here.

No one can do it alone and even us mighty virtual assistants need to outsource.

But letting go of some of that control, adding people to your team to take over the things on your to do list that aren’t part of your core business, can be daunting.

We get it! 

It can be time-consuming to teach someone what, when and how you want things done.

But it’s MORE time-consuming to try do it all yourself - especially if you're attempts at doing so are unsuccessful.

We often hear virtual assistants say “I can’t afford to outsource.”

Our reply: “Can you afford not to?”

Is it time to practice what you preach to your own clients? 

Is it time to let go of those tightly held reigns in order to grow your own business?

In this episode you’ll learn:

• What to outsource and when.
• Why business owners spend money in order to make it.
• When DIYing is best.
• Why you can’t do it all.

Join the Scale It! Mastermind for established virtual assistants looking to level up their business. Make more money, get more clients and grow your team today!

Sam + Jo xoxo

Every virtual assistant on the planet has experienced this at least once.

That feeling of panic that comes immediately after being hired by a new client.

Don’t get us wrong. You’re initially over the moon and super excited! Being hired is proof that all your hard work in promoting your business, in networking, in ensuring your online presence shines and in building relationships is working!

It’s usually a few minutes later that the panic hits you. 

It’s afterwards that imposter syndrome raises its ugly head, whispering in your ear that this whole thing is a complete and utter fluke and that your client is going to be horribly disappointed in you from here on out.

It’s at this point that you realise that you’re horribly unprepared for the ‘what’s next’ questions your client has.

You’ve got the client (yay!), but what the heck are you supposed to do now?! 

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Why the first 48 hour after being hired are the most important.
• How to overcome your new client’s ‘buyer’s remorse.
• Why the most success virtual assistants have a streamlined onboarding process.
• How to WOW your clients with quick wins.

Join the Scale It! Mastermind for established virtual assistants looking to level up their business. Make more money, get more clients and grow your team today!

Sam + Jo xoxo

Planning doesn’t have to be complicated, hard or time consuming. 

In fact, when done well planning not only gives you a greater sense of confidence about what you’re doing and why, it can absolutely be enjoyable and fun.

Having a plan written down on paper, with goals that are measurable and actionable, helps you focus and keeps you moving forward in order to grow.

Now, combine this planning with the magic of mindset and the power of accountability and boom, it won’t take long for you to crack the success code!

In this episode we share the recipe for success we’ve both used in order to grow multiple businesses and it’s the same recipe we share inside Your Success Lab alongside our friend and Mindset & Planning Coach, Tracey Hancock.

Listen in to learn:

• Why you need to plan in order to succeed
• Why accountability works
• Why your mindset will either make or break your business

Find out more about Your Success Lab and say YES to success in 2022.

Sam + Jo xoxo

Tracey Hancock, Mindset & Planning Coach

Over the years, Tracey has learnt a lot of lessons including trying to be and do what she thought was expected of her.

A significant health scare in her mid-20s jolted Tracey to look at the way she was living and working with fresh eyes.

That new perspective got her thinking about who she was and what living well meant.

The difference was undeniable and since then she’s passionately guided others to step into the driver's seat of their own life and set a course for living well.

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Your Success Lab

Join us inside Your Success Lab for 12 months of coaching where Sam, Jo and Tracey combine practical planning, mindset magic and the power of accountability. You'll get laser focused and propel your virtual assistant business forward in 2022.

Doors open just once a year for a limited time – so don’t miss out!

Fear is a master of disguise.

If you're not fully booked out with client work, and find yourself attending ALL of workshops, courses, conferences, masterclasses and summits that show up on your newsfeed, but yet never have the time to take any ACTION from your learnings, then you need to stop.

RIGHT NOW!

This type of learning is holding you back from focusing on what really matters … finding clients.

This type of learning is fear disguised as learning.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Why learning is not the most important part of building success.
• How the 5 Second Rule can help get you past the fear.
• The difference between a successful and unsuccessful virtual assistant.

Join the Scale It! Mastermind for established virtual assistants looking to level up their business. Make more money, get more clients and grow your team today!

Sam + Jo xoxo

Just like not every client is going to be the right-fit for you, you're not going to be the right-fit for every client you meet and/or work with.

You could be the highest performing, most professional, incredibly charming VA super-star around and there will still be clients that won't:

• Book a consult with you.
• Hire you.
• Keep you on long-term.

Maybe the consultation was amazing and you thought you had it in the bag.

Perhaps you've been working with the client for a little while and you had a feeling it was coming.

Sometimes you don't see it coming at all.

Whatever the reason you can’t take it personally. 

The fact of the matter is that in our line of work with every consultation you book, every project you take on and every client you sign up there is a risk of it simply not working out.

AND THAT'S OK!

In this episode you’ll learn:

• The reasons why you might not be the right fit for a client.
• Why you can’t take it personally when you’re let go or not chosen.
• How to learn from the experience.
• What not to do when parting ways with a client.

Join the Scale It! Mastermind for established virtual assistants looking to level up their business. Make more money, get more clients and grow your team today!

Sam + Jo xoxo

There’s no doubt about it - we LOVE a good niche. In fact, the right-fit niche can skyrocket your business’s success!

But what happens when the services you WANT to offer (or think you SHOULD be offering) aren’t things you currently have any skills, experience and know-how in?

The good news is that you’ve got a few options, and in this podcast episode we talk you through them all.

But be warned. There are more than a couple of cold hard truths shared. 

So you'd better buckle up buttercup!

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Whether you’re picking your niche for the right reasons.
• How to know if it’s the right niche for you.
• Why you can’t half ass it when specialising.
• How to transition from general VA services to your niche service/speciality industry.

Join the Scale It! Mastermind for established virtual assistants looking to level up their business. Make more money, get more clients and grow your team today!

Sam + Jo xoxo