The VA Rebellion

Most VAs and small business owners don't have a numbers problem. They have a systems problem.

In this episode, Kerrie is joined by Johann Oberholzer, Founder and CEO of Sole App, to talk about what happens when the back end of your business finally works the way you do.

Because the problem isn't that you're bad with money. It's that you're running your business across five tools that don't talk to each other.

They dive into how virtual assistant business owners can:

• Spot where fragmented tools are quietly eating into their time and their margins

• Build an integrated tech stack that actually fits a service-based business

• Automate invoicing and follow-ups so getting paid stops being a chase

• Use dashboards and AI to make decisions from data, not guesswork

• Avoid the most common accounting mistakes small businesses keep repeating

• Take the first steps to simplifying their numbers without overhauling everything

  
  

Johann has spent years inside audit, consulting and technology transformation, and built Sole App for the people most accounting platforms quietly ignore. Sole traders, micro businesses and service-based founders.

This episode also marks something bigger. Sole App is partnering with VYVA on a tailored version of the platform built specifically for Virtual Assistants, launching in June. If you've ever felt like the standard tools weren't built for the way you work, this conversation is worth your time.

Less admin. More clarity. Stronger business.

Hit play and give your business the back end it deserves.

You Can Connect With Johann Oberholzer: 

• Website: https://www.soleapp.com.au
• Johann LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannoberholzer/ 
• Sole LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/soleapp/
• Sole Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sole.app/ 
• Sole Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sole.accounting/

You Can Connect With Virtually Yours Here: @Virtually Yours

Most VAs don't have a productivity problem.They have a system problem.

In this episode, Kerrie is joined by Marianne Tansley, also known as the Systems Girl, to unpack why systems have such a bad reputation and what they actually look like when they're built to support you.

Because systems aren't rigid frameworks or 25 step processes. They're the structure that lets you stop carrying it all in your head.

They dive into how virtual assistant business owners can:

• Reframe what a system actually is, and let go of the corporate baggage attached to the word
• Spot the quiet moment their business has turned them into the bottleneck
• Build filing systems and naming conventions that hold up as the business grows
• Use Microsoft 365 tools like Bookings, Forms and Teams to scale without overwhelm
• Decide what to systemise first when everything feels like it needs attention
• Make the mindset shift that separates VAs who stay stuck from VAs who build something that runs without them

If you've ever felt like the problem is you, that you should be more on top of things, that everyone else has it figured out, this conversation will land.

Because the work isn't the problem.It's the background noise.

Hit play and give your brain some of its space back.

You Can Connect With Marianne Tansley:

Website: https://www.thriveadmin.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thriveadminservices/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marianne-tansley/

Substack: https://mariannetansley.substack.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-B05_2yxkmrE3-Vxqd8LFw

You Can Connect With Virtually Yours Here:Instagram: @Virtually Yours

Most women aren’t lacking ambition.
They’re lacking information about their options.

In this episode, Kerrie is joined by Kimberley Caines, founder of PreservHer, to unpack a conversation most women were never taught to have.

Not from fear.
From clarity.

Because fertility isn’t just a personal decision.
It intersects with business, timing, and the life you’re building.

They explore how understanding your options earlier can completely change how you approach your future without pressure or urgency.

Because this isn’t about rushing decisions.
It’s about preserving choice.

They dive into what women in business need to understand about fertility, including:

• Why awareness earlier creates more freedom later
• How egg freezing actually works and what most people misunderstand
• The emotional and practical reality of navigating fertility alongside business growth
• The real cost and how to think about it as part of long term planning
• The mindset shift from reactive to proactive decision making

If you’ve ever felt unsure, behind, or avoided this conversation entirely, this episode offers a different way to approach it.

Calm. Informed. On your terms.

Because the goal isn’t pressure.

It’s options.

And the earlier you understand them, the more power you have to choose.

Hit play and start thinking about your future from a place of clarity, not urgency.

You Can Connect With Kimberley Caines:

LinkedIn: ⁠Kimberley Caines

Website: ⁠⁠Kimberley Caines | PreservHer

Instagram: Kimberley Caines | PreservHer

You Can Connect With Virtually Yours Here:

Instagram: ⁠⁠@Virtually Yours

Most VAs don’t have a revenue problem.

They have a cash flow timing problem.

In this episode, Kerrie is joined by Nishane Karunaratne from Pay.com.au to unpack how smart payment strategies can completely change the way you experience money in your business.

Because paying bills isn’t just admin, it’s leverage.

They dive into how virtual assistant business owners can:

• Improve cash flow timing
• Earn rewards on payments like BAS, rent and supplier invoices
• Simplify recurring expenses

• Avoid common mistakes with points and reward systems
• Build smarter financial habits early

If you’ve ever felt cash-tight despite making good revenue, this episode will help you rethink how money moves through your business, and how to make it work harder for you.

Because every point matters.

And every payment is an opportunity.

Hit play and start treating your payment systems like the strategic tool they are.

You Can Connect With Nishane Karunaratne:

LinkedIn: Nishane Karunaratne

Website: ⁠Pay.com

You Can Connect With Virtually Yours Here:

Instagram: ⁠@Virtually Yours

Networking isn’t small talk.

It’s not business cards.

And it’s definitely not “selling yourself.”

It’s a skill and when done well, it’s more like a high performance sport.

In this episode, Kerrie is joined by Jon Sermon, Head of Partnerships & Alliances at Your Empire Buyers Agents and founder of the BIO networking community, to unpack what real networking actually looks like.

Together, they break down how to move from awkward, transactional conversations to intentional relationship-building that creates referrals, partnerships, and long-term opportunity.

Because in a digital world, your network is your leverage and the VAs who thrive aren’t just doers… they’re the people everyone calls first.

You’ll learn how to:

•  Approach networking with confidence and intention

• Choose the right rooms for your stage of business

• Be memorable without being salesy

• Position yourself as a trusted referral partner

• Turn conversations into real opportunities

If you’re ready to stop hiding behind your screen and start building relationships that actually grow your business this episode is your playbook.

🎙️ Hit play and start treating networking like the leadership skill it really is.

You Can Connect With Jon Sermon Here:

Instagram: @BIO Australia 

LinkedIn: BIO Australia | Jonathan Sermon

Facebook: BIO Australia

Website: BIO Australia co

You Can Connect With Virtually Yours Here:
Instagram: @Virtually Yours

If you’re bringing in revenue but still feel unsure about your money, pricing, or what’s actually left at the end of the month this episode is for you.

I’m joined by Lauren Evans, Chartered Accountant, Fractional CFO, and founder of Finance Like a Boss, to unpack the financial blind spots holding many VA business owners back.

We talk profit vs revenue, why being busy doesn’t equal a healthy business, and how to stop guessing when it comes to pricing, tax, and cash flow without jargon or overwhelm.

In this episode:
• Profit vs revenue (and why it matters)
• Pricing mistakes VAs make
• Setting aside money for tax, super & leave
• Simple financial systems that actually work
• How to know if your business is healthy not just busy

If you’re ready to stop winging it and start running your VA business like a CEO, this is your financial wake-up call.

You can connect with Lauren Evans here

Insta - @laurenfinancementor

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-evans-finance/

Substack - https://laurenfinancementor.substack.com/

Lauren - https://financelikeaboss.com.au/lauren

You Can Connect with Virtually Yours here:

Insta - @thevarebellion

Rosie opens up about creating VYVA, navigating the decision to step away, and choosing the next leader to carry her vision forward. This is the inside story of how VYVA evolved with heart, trust, and community at the centre.

Natasha Stewart is the strategic powerhouse and mother of four at the helm of Business Jump; an online business that provides a platform for other mothers to jumpstart their dreams of running a profitable business from home.

Nat regularly bares all with her tribe of a collective forty thousand mothers and business owners, sharing stories of not just her learnings in business but the real and raw events that shaped who she is today, such as an unlawful firing, postnatal depression, two miscarriages, a twin pregnancy and weaves within it how she mindfully fell down and put herself back together throughout it all. Most recently, with the birth of her twins, Nat continues to generously document her rich and colourful life for the benefit of her Business Jump and Remarkable Business Mums community.

This is why I asked her to have a chat with me about imposter syndrome and the fears people have about speaking up as their true self.

Recently one of Natasha's social media posts highlighted to me her strength and experience in this area and this forms the basis of our conversation today.

Enjoy!

Follow Natasha

https://www.facebook.com/businessjump

https://www.businessjumpco.com/

Natalie does imperfection perfectly. Actually, no, she stuffs up imperfection imperfectly. 

Oh I'm confused!

Put it this way, done is better than perfect is something Natalie encourages and I for one LOVE THAT.

Natalie is energetic and a fast talking kiwi so hold onto your undies as I navigate embracing imperfection and how it can ease the pain of imposter syndrome.

The quote Natalie fumbled through like a true disaster, that I promised to include in the show notes was "A flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms' Zen Shin.

The artwork behind her while we were recording can be seen in the header on this page - https://natalietolhopf.com/speaker-bio/

Go and stalk Natalie and buy her book at https://natalietolhopf.com/allergic-to-perfect-book-2/

Hayley Robertson is a leader. She's not loud and boisterous like me (thank goodness) - she's thoughtful, fun and caring. And as a leader she has to step up and show up in business most days of the week. 

As an expert in marketing, Hayley connects with business woman to help them develop the skills, knowledge and resources they need to successfully market and grow their business, in a simple, efficient and sustainable way.

Today I chatted to Hayley about Imposter Syndrome and some marketing tips you can use to attract people who will be less likely to trigger thoughts of imposter syndrome.

Check it out!