The Virtual Assistant School | Start a Side-Hustle, Make Money From Home, & Grow Your Online Business

A virtual assistant can be a huge asset to a business — but as a business owner, it's not as simple as "just hire a VA" when you start to get overwhelmed.

In this episode, I’m calling out the bad advice that’s setting business owners up to fail (and straining client/VA relationships), how to know if you’re actually ready to delegate, and what things you need in place before you hire a VA!

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One of the most common questions I get from virtual assistants (aspiring or experienced ones!) is "Should I charge hourly, do packages, or something else entirely?!"

In this episode, I’m breaking down the 3 main pricing models AND when (and when not) to use each one.

If you’ve ever second-guessed your rates or felt awkward quoting your prices, this one’s for you.

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2026 is right around the corner, and if you're the kind of person who loves the energy of a fresh start (hi, same), this episode is your sign to start planning now so you’re not scrambling in January.

In this episode, I’m sharing 5 (okay, 6 🤪) of my best tips to help you prep for a new year in business with intention and strategy. Whether 2025 went exactly the way you planned, or not at all, let’s set you up right for 2026!

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When you hear “market your business,” do you think of nonstop content, algorithm-chasing, or burning out on trends?

In this episode, we’re breaking down what modern marketing really is—and why most business owners are missing the mark. You’ll learn what’s no longer working in 2025/2026, what today’s smartest marketers are doing differently, and how to shift your strategy so people actually want to buy from you.

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Have you ever wanted to just delete all your social media app and never look at your phone again? Well, that was me last month. 😅

And I actually did (for about two weeks) and now I am sharing what I learned and how I am stewarding my time (and technology) moving forward in this episode!

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If I had to start over as a virtual assistant, this is exactly what I’d do first. In this episode, I’m walking you through the three steps I’d take today to build a profitable VA business from scratch — no guesswork, no Googling, no wasted time — and where to go next if you are ready to stop dragging your feet and get your business off the ground.

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Episode 73: Your Fear of Being "Salesy" is What You Aren't Making Sales

Episode 71: What Does a Virtual Assistant Actually Do? (And Why You're More Qualified Than You Think)

✹ Want to learn exactly how to make $1,000/month in just 1 hour/day as a virtual assistant? Join our next FREE workshop!

✹ Ready to start your business as a virtual assistant? Doors are open to Beginner to Booked VA®! Click here to learn more and snag your spot!

One of the main things I coach my 1:1 clients with is marketing and sales and if I had a dime for every time someone said “but I don’t want to be salesy” to me, I would probably be able to retire by now. 😜

Here’s the deal —I get it. No one wants to come off like a slimy car salesman and we aren’t going back to 2017/2018 where we are DMing all our friends from high school (been there, done that). But if you want to make sales and book clients, you have to talk about your offers and services and in this episode, you're getting a little pep talk from yours truly on how you should start thinking about sales so you can start making them. 💸

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✹ Take our FREE Discovery Your Money-Making Skillset Quiz

✹ Ready to start your business as a virtual assistant? Join Beginner to Booked VA™!

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Episode 49: 5 Mistakes Virtual Assistants Make When Starting Their Business (And What To Do Instead)

Episode 64: The Process Is The Point

Episode 66: Failure Isn't Final

✹ Want to learn exactly how to make $1,000/month in just 1 hour/day as a virtual assistant? Join our next FREE workshop!

✹ Ready to start your business as a virtual assistant? Doors are open to Beginner to Booked VA®! Click here to learn more and snag your spot!

You’ve likely heard me talk about how you can make an extra $500/month as a virtual assistant and how being a virtual assistant is the best side-hustle out there right now — but what if I told you that it is possible to replace your full-time as one, too?

In this episode, I am diving into exactly what it looked like for me to not only become a VA but replace what I was making as a classroom teacher while working a fraction of the time and how you can do it, too!

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✹ Take our FREE Discovery Your Money-Making Skillset Quiz

✹ Ready to start your business as a virtual assistant? Join Beginner to Booked VA™!

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Episode 11: How to Make An Extra $1,000/Month as a Virtual Assistant

Episode 13: I Wish I Would Have Started My Business Sooner & Here's Why

Episode 41: 5 Ways My Students Have Found Clients as Virtual Assistants

✹ Want to learn exactly how to make $1,000/month in just 1 hour/day as a virtual assistant? Join our next FREE workshop!

✹ Ready to start your business as a virtual assistant? Doors are open to Beginner to Booked VA®! Click here to learn more and snag your spot!

You don’t need to be a tech genius, have a stacked resume, or know the Instagram algorithm to be a successful virtual assistant. 📣

In today's episode, I’m breaking down exactly what virtual assistants do, what clients are really looking for, and why you're actually more qualified than you think! 👀

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✹ Take our FREE Discovery Your Money-Making Skillset Quiz

✹ Ready to start your business as a virtual assistant? Join Beginner to Booked VA™!

✹ Want to learn exactly how to make $1,000/month in just 1 hour/day as a virtual assistant? Join our next FREE workshop!

✹ Ready to start your business as a virtual assistant? Doors are open to Beginner to Booked VA®! Click here to learn more and snag your spot!

What even is a virtual assistant—and how do you actually make money as one?

In this episode, I’m breaking down what a virtual assistant is, why it's one of the best (read: the best 😉) side hustles or online businesses you can start, and how you can actually use the skills you already have to make money as a VA by booking clients!

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✹ Take our FREE Discovery Your Money-Making Skillset Quiz
✹ Join Beginner to Booked VA™

✹ Want to learn exactly how to make $1,000/month in just 1 hour/day as a virtual assistant? Join our next FREE workshop!

✹ Ready to start your business as a virtual assistant? Doors are open to Beginner to Booked VA®! Click here to learn more and snag your spot!