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Virtual Assistants have made a massive difference in the day-to-day of the average company. Businesses all over the world are hiring Virtual Assistants. It begs the question, is it worth it to become a Virtual Assistant? Listen to the podcast to find out if this career is worth training for.

Katie Rodas is the owner of Five and Counting Remote Business Services. Katie is also a graduate of the CanScribe Career College Virtual Assistant Program. She was recently featured in an administrative professional textbook for her work in the Virtual Assistant industry. 

Becoming a Virtual Assistant entrepreneur takes work. In this podcast, we sat down with Christy Rancho, the creator of Lumiera Solutions to discuss her journey toward becoming a Virtual Assistant.

Christy Rancho started her career so far away from a Virtual Assistant, you’d be amazed that she is one now. She has started her own company where she is able to build her own schedule and is able to put her family first. This podcast covers a wide variety of Virtual Assistant topics. Listen and learn how you can build your career for yourself.

One of the most important topics covered was, “Firing Your Clients.” When we are starting out, we often try and get and keep all clients; but some clients are not worth keeping. Some clients take too much of your time or are just plain rude. Make sure you have the clients that fit your schedule, and your needs.

If you want to start your journey toward becoming a Virtual Assistant, you should start with a program that trains you on everything you need to know as a Virtual Assistant. Click here to learn more about the industry’s most comprehensive Virtual Assistant Course.

Scaling your Virtual Assistant business is important, and so is deciding on your business strategy. Our guest speaks about her experience on the ins and outs of employing other Virtual Assistants, getting client referrals, and stresses the importance of subcontractors being in line with your brand.  

Having a young family and a thriving business could be a management nightmare, but our podcast guest is mastering this challenge and turning it into a skill.  

In this episode, we talk to a guest with a pension for learning and teaching. She also has over ten years of experience in Customer Service and Administration within various industries, over four years as a Project Coordinator within the technology industry, and additional marketing experience. Be sure to tune in if you’re interested in learning about scaling your Virtual Assistant business!

Brittney Ashley is the owner and lead marketing strategist for Creative Dynamics Virtual Services. She is a firm believer that everyone has a talent, and we just need to let each person shine in their field of interest. She is passionate about bringing a team together who is creative in more ways than one, intelligent, and eager to see any business grow. Brittney is a mom to a little girl, recently welcomed her son into the world, and is a fur mom to Luna the Pitbull. Brittney’s passion is to constantly learn and master any project! 

Brittney earned a Business Administration: Marketing Communication Management Degree, a Business Management Certificate, and a Tourism and Hospitality Management Diploma. Her areas of expertise include, but are not limited to, Administration, Project Management, Recruitment Management, Blogging, Website Management/Upkeep & Creation, Marketing, Branding and Creative Strategies. 

This podcast is about “fun learning.” Our host, Megan Chase, has always loved learning and talking to people. The goal was to bring in different industry professionals and just have a conversation. This podcast aims to answer questions commonly asked to these professionals.  

Listen to the We Have Answers Podcast if you want to learn a thing or two without the boring framework of a lecture. You will hear our host and the guests laugh, joke around, and have fun. All of this while they discuss various topics surrounding different industries. To learn more tips on scaling your virtual assistant business follow CanScribe on Facebook and don’t forget to share your thoughts and ideas with us!

CanScribe is committed to offering excellence in education. As a leader in online training, we hold true to our core values of integrity, honesty, and empathy. We facilitate the achievement of ambitions and goals to empower people in their professional and personal lives. CanScribe supports programs and initiatives, both locally and internationally, positively impacting the world around us.

Focus on what your clients need in their business. To be a successful at-home worker, you must constantly be providing value to clients. For example, are they interested in moving their files to a cloud-based platform? Do they need help with billing and invoicing QuickBooks online? First thing’s first, create a To-Do List and get in the habit of doing so. 

A new or experienced Virtual Assistant can find themselves wondering what the key ingredient to providing value to clients is. They wonder how to manage multiple clients and if there are marketing strategies that benefit Virtual Assistants.  

In this episode, we talk to a guest with unmatched professional intuition, over twenty years of experience in the industry, and over ten years of experience as a business owner. We discuss how important a to-do list is and helpful tools for day-to-day tasks. We also discuss the prevalence of travel management pre-COVID, the importance of providing value to clients, marketing strategies, and client retention… to name a few! In the words of our guest, “Talking about things help you fine-tune what you’d like to do!”

Peggy Howard is the founder and CEO of Peggy Howard Virtual Office Administration. She believes the success of any service provider depends on their team and takes immense pride in hers. She has a team of dedicated professionals that are always ready to help clients with their business administration. Peggy knows what her clients need and is always on the go to provide clients with the best quality assistance. Her dog, Bella, is the daily dose of encouragement and inspiration that keeps her going. She also has a committed team member who provides part-time support services to keep her up and running. 

This podcast is about “fun learning.” Our host, Megan Chase, has always loved learning and talking to people. The goal was to bring in different industry professionals and just have a conversation. This is an aim to answer questions commonly asked to these professionals.  

Listen to the We Have Answers Podcast if you want to learn a thing or two without the boring framework of a lecture. You will hear our host and the guests laugh, joke around, and have fun. All of this while they discuss various topics surrounding different industries. Follow CanScribe on Instagram to share your thoughts and ideas with us!

CanScribe is committed to offering excellence in education. As a leader in online training, we hold true to our core values of integrity, honesty, and empathy. We facilitate the achievement of ambitions and goals to empower people in their professional and personal lives. CanScribe supports programs and initiatives, both locally and internationally, positively impacting the world around us.

Starting as a Virtual Assistant can be daunting, especially if you are unaware of the career growth options that are available. Our podcast guest started her journey as a Virtual Assistant in 2016 and grew into different positions with a Vancouver-based company.  

An expert at finding ways to help clients and Virtual Assistants be successful, our guest stresses how important details like accuracy and professionalism are in the industry; stressing that Virtual Assistants should want their clients viewing them as an extension of the clients’ company. Our guest details how clients want a Virtual Assistant who is intuitive, can teach them things (like how to use the latest program), and engages in lifelong learning.  

In this episode, we talk to a guest with unmatched professional intuition with over 10 years of experience in the industry. She’s looking for Virtual Assistants to aid AdminSlayer with their ever-growing client list… will you be her next candidate after graduating from CanScribe’s Virtual Assistant program? 

Lindsay Niedzielski is the Contact Relationship Manager at AdminSlayer. She is known for her ability to review emails to clients, see where there is an opportunity to help, and asks if she can jump in to help. She really cares what her team and clients need to be successful. Lindsay is the one who finds the opportunities to make this happen. “Lindsay leverages her degree in Business Administration to provide thoughtful, professional services – before clients know they need them,” says the AdminSlayer website.  

This podcast is about “fun learning.” Our host, Megan Chase, has always loved learning and talking to people. The goal was to bring in different industry professionals and just have a conversation. This is an aim to answer questions commonly asked to these professionals.  

Listen to the We Have Answers Podcast if you want to learn a thing or two without the boring framework of a lecture. You will hear our host and the guests laugh, joke around, and have fun. All of this while they discuss various topics surrounding different industries. Follow CanScribe on Instagram to share your thoughts and ideas with us!

CanScribe is committed to offering excellence in education. As a leader in online training, we hold true to our core values of integrity, honesty, and empathy. We facilitate the achievement of ambitions and goals to empower people in their professional and personal lives. CanScribe supports programs and initiatives, both locally and internationally, positively impacting the world around us.

Networking, even virtually, can be a terrifying idea. Networking as a Virtual Assistant is vital to the success of your business. Maybe because of your personality or because you are simply new to it. Either way, you do not have to be a smooth operator or an extroverted go-getter to be successful; all you need are the right strategies. 

Are you going to be a Virtual Assistant specializing in a specific skill set and only perform duties related to those skills? Will you specialize in an industry? Will you work from home or be available on-site? These are just a few of the questions you may ask yourself when starting. 

In this episode, we talk to a guest with more than 25 years of experience in the field. She lends her expertise to every aspect of being an outstanding Virtual Assistant and encourages future Virtual Assistants to reach out. As Rosanna says, “Network, network, network!” 

Rosanna Pelton is the owner of ROSAPEL and a provider of professional administrative services for over 25 years. Having over 25 years as a senior administrative professional, Rosanna is able to expertly anticipate the needs of her clients, enabling a less stressful and productive environment for all. Based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, ROSAPEL is recognized by many small business owners as a valuable part of their extended team. She is an entrepreneur who trains and coaches the team of associates at ROSAPEL, ensuring they are ready to provide on-site and off-site professional administrative services.    

This podcast is about “fun learning.” Our host, Megan Chase, has always loved learning and talking to people. The goal was to bring in different industry professionals and just have a conversation. This is an aim to answer questions commonly asked to these professionals. 

Listen to the We Have Answers Podcast if you want to learn a thing or two without the boring framework of a lecture. You will hear our host and the guests laugh, joke around, and have fun. All of this while they discuss various topics surrounding different industries. 

Virtual Assistants are remarkably in demand by businesses that need help but do not want to spend the money on office space for staff. Many small and mid-size companies use Virtual Assistants for specific tasks such as social media management. Finding Virtual Assistant work after graduation isn’t as hard as you may think. 

In this episode, we discuss how administrative tasks are typical for Virtual Assistants, but they can require help with many other business areas. There are limitations, but technology is frequently offering ways to work around the restrictions. 

If you are contemplating starting your own business as our guest has, you are in luck. It is relatively affordable and easy to do. There is a growing need for virtual help, and if you have the skills and equipment to get started, you can find your first client and be on your way. 

Danielle has been supporting business owners and executives since 2012. Danielle built her business, Lead Virtual Solutions, on her drive for working hard and her passion for helping small business owners succeed. She brings a particular purpose and determination to her work and a sense of perfectionism that pushes her to excel.  

Danielle holds a commitment to excellence, integrity, and passion for her work. She cares for her client’s business as if it were her own. With her experience working in executive offices, she has extensive knowledge of the “behind the scenes” administrative tasks to complete to ensure that a business runs smoothly and on target. 

This podcast is about “fun learning.” Our host, Megan Chase, has always loved learning and talking to people. The goal was to bring in different industry professionals and just have a conversation. This is an aim to answer questions commonly asked to these professionals. 

Listen to the We Have Answers Podcast if you want to learn a thing or two without the boring framework of a lecture. You will hear our host and the guests laugh, joke around, and have fun. All of this while they discuss various topics surrounding different industries. 

Finding a new job in our current crazy world is not easy. Work from home moms are looking to support their family and find a stable career. There is a growing trend where people become Virtual Assistants. You can find a career working from home while still doing what you love.

Lesley Pyle is the founder of Hire My Mom. She started her company back in 2007. She was a mom who started working from home because she wanted to be able to spend more time with her family. Lesley quickly realized that other mothers would be struggling with the same thing: work/life balance.

Although Lesley does not necessarily consider herself a pioneer in her industry, we certainly do. Stay-at-home moms are work from home moms. What they do is amazing. A lot of these women want to be able to have a career as well. Lesley has enabled moms to connect with small businesses.

In this podcast, we discuss:

There are many ways to become a work from home mom. You want to ensure you have the correct training. Once you do, you want to find a company like Hire My Mom that allows you to connect with employers.

If you are interested in building a career from home, be sure to get the training you need. Find the resources to build a successful at-home career that lets you enjoy and support your family.

Welcome to the newest entry in We Have Answers Podcast Episode 4, A Chat with AQuity.

AQuity is one of the worlds leading Medical Transcription / Healthcare Documentation companies. Justin sat down with the Manager of Transcription Services and Canadian Healthcare Documentation Operations, Lisa DiBerardino. The two discussed the Medical Transcription industry through COVID-19, working from home, flexible work/life balance, and Medical Scribes.

Grab yourself a tea, coffee, or maybe you’re listening to our podcast before work in the morning; thanks for listening to us! When you’re done listening follow CanScribe on Facebook if you haven’t already for more podcasts and updates!

COVID-19 has changed how we go about our days. It has affected our income, the way we shop, visiting friends and family, and so much more. We brought in Max Eisner, CPA, to learn about the government subsidies and how all this affects contractors. We wanted to give tips for working as a contractor during this confusing time.

The first topic we discuss is COVID-19 and government subsidies. Working as a contractor can be hard to navigate. Many self-employed workers opt-out of paying into Employment Insurance. Max and Justin discuss what the Canadian government is doing to help these people. From the $2,000.00 payment to the 75% subsidy on wages, everything is covered. These issues and policies surrounding these ideas are broken down with some surprises intertwined.

The second major topic focuses on tips for working as a contractor. It can be hard to understand what you can and can’t write off as a contractor. It can also be confusing to understand what is available to you. Max breaks down everything you need to know about working as a contractor. Here are just some of the questions answered:

This podcast is designed to navigate our confusing world, both now, and later. When we have a handle on COVID-19, this information will continue to help. Understanding the job as a contractor will help you save money and ensure you are getting the best tax rate.

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