Scale with Virtual Assistants

Damon Rodd from Swim Like Fish had been thinking about getting a VA for decades. In fact, he walked up to the edge and almost took the plunge eight times. Until one day when he did. Fast forward two months and he wonders what he ever did without Mia. When I meet with them it is like a love fest in the Zoom room...both of them smiling from ear to ear. What more could you ask for?

I had the pleasure of interviewing Margaret Cutler today the CEO of Mango Tiger. I was unsure of whether I should record the interview at this stage as she has only been working with her VA for three weeks. But after I heard all they have achieved, I think I have made the right decision. With the right team on board, you can achieve a lot in a short amount of time.

I had the pleasure of talking to Lisa Stelling who is the Member Experience Manager of Connected Women, a fun community for women in their midlife. She shared with us how she has created such a strong bond with her Virtual Assistant Caryl in only two months, so much so that she is now doing way more than the the original scope. And as such providing heaps of value to the business. From culture fit...

I just had a wonderful chat with Jessica Macpherson, the Founder of Blaze Your Trail, a social enterprise supporting charities with fundraising and technical consultancy.   She shared with me her journey of working with her Virtual Assistant Annie over the last year and how it has enabled her to have an even bigger impact.   To learn more about Jessica and Blaze Your Trail visit the website:  http...

Amber Daines, the media guru joins me to discuss how she hired a Virtual Assistant to take on the day-to-day tasks. From organising things to social media to uploading a podcast her Virtual Assistant Monique is on it! Leaving Amber confident that while she is delivering training, things are happening in her business in parallel. Amber had tried Virtual Assistants in the past but it didn't work. Le...

I had the pleasure of speaking to Michelle Hext who supports high ticket coaches to launch and scale about how best to utilise Virtual Assistants. She explores what you can get them to do (so that you can go to market quicker) and how to avoid some of the common pitfalls. To learn more about Michelle go to  coachingbusinessVA.com

Join me as I explore with Kristen Clarke, Founder of Design EDU how she has utilised her Virtual Assistant Monique to kick start her business.   We explore LinkedIn marketing (using an effective approach that is not salesy), the triple-layered communication strategy that works and how having Monique there keeps Kristen on her toes in a good way.   You can find more about Kristen on LinkedIn:  http...

Andrew is a switched-on property guru with a good heart.    He shares how his Virtual Assistant Lala has helped him get more creative and strategic, spend more time with loved ones AND increase revenue.    He shares:  -How he communicates with Lala -The specific things she does in the business -How he used to be skeptical about Virtual Assistants and is now planning on hiring another one.    With...

Chris is kind and gentle AND a man on a mission. He does financial modelling for some VERY large property projects.    What I love about this interview is that Chris gave some very specific examples of what his Virtual Assistant does for him.    Including taking his calls when he jumps in the car after a sales call so that he can download them and his Virtual Assistant Giselle can organise everyth...

Garry is a marketing guru, but he wasn’t marketing his own business. But like the gardener that does not mow his own lawn.    He just got bogged down working IN his business.    So Garry decided to rectify this by getting support from a Virtual Assistant.   Garry owns the strategy and Bev (his part-time Virtual Assistant) does the doing.    Listen to hear examples of what Bev does to market Garry’...

After being in business for 24 years, 6 months ago Nicole McClelland, Owner MS Planet, decided to get a Virtual Assistant.    Hear about her experience to date.    Spoiler alert…she wished she had done it sooner.    Find out what her VA does for her to help her get more leads and to support the sales process.    You can check out Nicole and the awesome work she does tailoring her Microsoft Office...

Tim Boyle, Founder of Finalytics Financial had tried getting offshore support in the past and decided it wasn’t for him.    But with a growing business, he decided to try again.    A year and 3 Virtual Assistants later he shares his journey including:    -The key things he gets his Virtual assistants to do in his business (including how he can save his Australian-based broker 3-4 hours a day) -Str...

Linkedin is hands down the most effective social media platform for B:B business, which is why I just love the opportunity to brush up on my LinkedIn strategy by talking to an expert.    Jo Saunders- Australia’s LinkedIn Demystifier. was generous to share her insights around branding, content and most importantly (but often done poorly) networking.   And the best bit is that you don’t need to do i...

I always love speaking to the energetic and adventurous Jo Saunders, Australia’s LinkedIn Demystifier.    In this conversation, she shared with me that she had recently been diagnosed with ADHD and felt like her mind was in a fog.    Getting a Virtual Assistant to support her in her business has been part of her strategy to get a clear mind and have the focus (and the time) to work ON her business...

The most common question that we get asked is ‘What can a VA do?’.    So today, Maureen & I thought we would flip that on the head and instead answer, what we still do for ourselves.    Listen to get some ideas on what you can delegate (and what you need to keep).

Delegation is not a perfect science. Sometimes I get it wrong.    But there are key steps you can take to increase the effectiveness of your delegation.    Join Maureen & Carmen as they explore the 5 things you can do to enhance your delegation and free yourself up to be doing more of the stuff that you love. 

Preparing for your VA to start is an interesting time.  Some people feel a bit nervous and some are unsure.  Join Maureen & Carmen as they discuss the key things you need to consider before your Virtual Assistant starts so that you set of on the right track.

Amazing conversation with Josephine today, from Geared for Growth about how she has support from not one but a whole team of Virtual Assistants so that she can grow her business (and support others to do the same).    Listen to learn -How Josephine uses ALL the communication tools (except 1…) -The key strategies Josephine uses to get her VA’s to show oodles of initiative and get outcomes better th...

I had the pleasure of speaking with Amana Horne from Home Bill Saver about how she has been able to get support from an amazing VA to grow her business.    Hear about how Amanda:  -was initially concerned that she would not have enough work for a VA but within a month her VA has become the backbone of her business  -has built an amazing relationship with her VA where they can both have a laugh (ev...

I had the pleasure of speaking with Graeme Hayward from Uniform image about his journey with his VA Tessa who has been with him for three years.  He shared:  How having Tessa on board has helped him transition from a local to a national business.  How he is now "slightly less stressed" and most of his stress is because he is leading new (and exciting) things in his business (not because of operati...

When we hire a VA we really want them to stay and grow with us (as that is the most leveraged strategy).    But with any hiring and people things...there are not guarantees.    Understanding the three common reasons VA's leave their clients (and how to avoid them) can go along way to ensuring that you have a stable long term team. 

Getting a Virtual Assistant can be exciting!    BUT you need to make sure that you don't make the one (or more) of common mistakes.    Join Maureen & Carmen to learn the common VA hiring mistakes and more importantly...how to avoid them. 

Getting a VA can be super exciting.   But you don't want to dive in head first if you are not ready as this just creates more of a mess.    Join Maureen & Carmen to learn how to work out if you are ready to hire a Virtual Assistant. 

It was a pleasure to interview Damien Lacey, CEO of OE Partners about his experience with his energetic and consistent Virtual Assistant Cristy.  We cover: The things that we are both bad at (and how our VA's do to them way better than us) The role of procedures in a successful outcome with your VA (and how you don't need to be perfect) How to get started with your VA (even if you think you don't...

I had the pleasure of interviewing Michael Royal, from BIR finance around his journey with his wonderful Virtual Assistant Anna.    What I love about his story is the evolution.    Initially all Michael wanted support around was LinkedIn Marketing.    But once he had a taste of good support he expanded the role. Anna now supports him with all manner of marketing endeavors and even some operations....