The Sam + Jo VA Show

The definition of overthinking is “to think about something too much for too long”. 

Whilst you’re not alone in your overthinking and worrying about all the ‘what ifs’, your inability to get out of your own head is holding your business back.

“Paralysis by analysis” is not only real, it’s super destructive and it’s the cause of you either not launching your biz or taking it to the next level in terms of growth and profit.

So whatever it is that has you frozen - whether it’s your services, pricing, business name, job title or even your branding - it’s time to take some imperfect action.

Remember - making the wrong decision is better than making no decision at all.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Why nothing is set in stone.
• That everyone gets their prices wrong to start with.
• Why it’s time for a mindset shift.

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 

One of the most effective marketing tools for a virtual assistant business is social proof.

We talk a lot about the 'know, like and trust' factor being key in converting leads to paying clients. 

Social proof is the trust part of this equation.

Showing leads that your VA biz has supported x number of happy clients through testimonials, online reviews, case studies and statistics, highlights that your business is legitimate, credible and yes – trustworthy.

Social proof is a powerful psychological factor when it comes to sales and when done well will showcase the part you’ve played in your clients’ successes and will counter any objections leads may have when it comes to hiring a VA.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Why social proof is so important.
• How to make your social proof credible.
• How to make it easy for clients to provide testimonials.

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 

With the virtual assistant industry experiencing the biggest boom in growth we’ve witnessed in a decade, and with no sign of it slowing down any time soon, it’s no surprise we have so many incredible VAs here in NZ in such demand and fully booked.

In fact, there is so much work out there right now that if you’re not getting clients and growing then there is something significantly wrong.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• The things you need to be laser focussed on in order to get clients.
• The shiny distractions that are distracting you and holding you back from finding clients.
• Why you need to get past the fear and self-doubt in order to grow.

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’re seeing more women and men than ever before entering the VA industry here in New Zealand. 

This is because a certain global pandemic put a big, bright spotlight on our country’s virtual assistants and their incredible value/potential.

Businesses across the country who have never before considered hiring a virtual assistant are now on the look-out for flexible, scaleable resources to outsource to (aka VAs!!).

There's no doubt about it. The VA industry is booming and there’s no sign of it slowing down any time soon!

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Jo and Sam’s exact number of new leads right now.
• The contributing factors to the incredible boom we’re experiencing.
• How Covid-19 has affected the VA 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  

We live in a world where more often than not communicating is done in every which way except for the phone.

When experiencing issues with either clients or team members, VAs are often surprised that our very first piece of advice to them is …. ‘pick up the phone – you really need to talk to them.’

We’re so used to using Email, FB Messenger, Trello, Slack, Asana (and all the other online comms tools) that we’ve forgotten that the quickest and most nurturing way to solve issues with anyone is to pick up the phone and have an actual conversation.

Those VAs relying solely on written correspondence run the risk of things getting lost in translation. And no amount of emojis will ever replace the care and understanding your voice can portray.

It’s time to stop hiding behind the keyboard when issues arise. Just pick up the phone!

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Why you always benefit from a personal touch.
• How best to rectify an unhappy client situation.
• How to stand out amongst all the other VAs out there.

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

If you’re a VA creating original and innovative content in order to stand out from the crowd, get ready to be copied.

If you’re a VA making an impact online and are successfully getting eyes on your business, get ready to be copied.

Like it or not, there’s no escaping copycats. So remember, it’s not your competition that will end your business, it’s your inability to put on blinders and block out the outside noise. 

Whilst there are definitely some circumstances whereby confronting copycats is necessary, you can’t let them get inside your head. 

You’re better off staying focussed on your own business - because no-one can ever be you – that’s YOUR superpower.

As much as someone may try to imitate you, your style and your content - they will NEVER become you.

It's YOU that your clients are attracted to. It's your work ethic, your professionalism, your skills, your experience and your personality.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• When to ignore copycats and when to take action.
• Why copycats will never be YOU.
• Why copycats won’t be stealing your clients.

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

This episode is for all the virtual assistants out there who feel overwhelmed with all the things they don't know and don't have, who are riddled with self-doubt, who are comparing themselves to established successful VAs, who are freaking out that they'll never get clients and they'll certainly never learn all the tech tools everyone else seems to know.

All VAs (even the super successful ones) had to start somewhere. Most of them felt exactly what you're feeling right now. 

But they didn't let what they DON'T have hold them back from what they COULD have.

Don't allow fear to stop you from achieving your goals. 

You're only going to look back one day and regret it if you do.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Why no one expects you to know ALL the tools clients are using.
• Why being laser focused will get you clients.
• How to get rid of the self-doubt and overwhelm you’re feeling.

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 had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with one of our Scale It! Mastermind shining stars, Virtual Personal Assistant - Amy Smith.

Now we absolutely do NOT have favourite students.  

In fact, there are so many talented VAs and aspiring VAs inside our Scale It! Mastermind that it was hard to pick just one to chat with this week!

But Amy is a stand-out and we wanted to share her VA story to inspire you.

Not only is her passion, motivation and work ethic second to none, but she takes every piece advice we provide and puts it into practice.

This is often what make the difference between a VA's success and failure. 

You can learn until the cows come home, attend all the courses, workshops, networking events and training out there … but it’s a total waste of time if you don’t actually DO anything with all that knowledge.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• How Amy transitioned over 12 months to become a booked-out VA.
• Why Amy doesn’t have a website.
• How Amy’s LinkedIn strategy finds her clients.

Connect with Amy:

LinkedIn

Facebook

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 often have aspiring virtual assistants reach out, desperate for the reassurance that their business goals are viable ones.

So much uncertainty. 

So many fears.

Will I get clients? Will I make money? Do I have enough skills and experience? Can I afford this?

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Why what you’re feeling is very normal and that you’re not alone.
• Why you ARE good enough.
• Why other people’s believes and fears don’t have to be yours.

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

When we first started our VA businesses neither of us had official launch dates. 

The Prime Minister didn’t come and cut a ribbon to our office doors, and we didn’t have reporters calling to interview us about our exciting new ventures.

Despite the lack of fanfare and confetti, within months we were both fully booked with waiting lists.

It’s time to forget about your damn launch, let go of the need for everything to be perfect, and just bloody well go for it!

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Why your obsession with a launch date is all about fear.
• Why you can’t put off the hard stuff any longer.
• Why no-one cares (harsh but true!).

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