The VA Rebellion

In this podcast, Rosie Shilo chats with Derek Rowe about communication and his amazing model, Learn, Teach and Expore. Lots of laughs and lots of takeaways! You'll look at communication in a whole new light and love how much you have in your toolkit that you can already bring to the table. And as a lovely bonus, if you email Derek at admin@derekconsulting.com.au with "Rosie's podcast is awesome" i...

Business Bookkeeping - not something we all do overly well! So in this podcast multiple business award winner, Leanne Woff from Virtual Infinity gives us 5 fantastic tips to make bookkeeping easier and more effective. We explore: •Software from the Start •Consistency •Record Keeping •Assumptions •Best Practicehttps://www.facebook.com/virtualinfinity https://www.virtualinfinity.com.au 'I love the e...

In today's podcast I talk to Rachel Allan who specializes in supporting business owners with their mindset and marketing. This fun, open and frank conversations explores: * Defining your success * Creating a flexible life & freedom business * Confidence, intuition Modern Marketing: * Savvy Research (understanding your business) * Dynamic strategy (Goals for progress) * Authentic Campaigns (Connect...

The idea of outsourcing and getting help in your business can feel daunting, especially if you're not sure where to start when it comes to software. There are some basic programs available that can help make sharing files, communicating, project managing and leveraging much easier. In this short and sweet episode, I run through my favourite programs that can help you get started on your team-build...

Kate Martin runs her own online coaching business for PTs and understands that getting the right support is vital for success. In this session we explore: •How a client wants to feel before working with a VA •Avoiding overwhelm •What Aussie VAs bring to the table •Working with a team •Contractors versus staff •What to ask yourself before sourcing a VA •What your VA needs to know to support you bet...

Ever wondered what people really mean when they are talking about mindset and business? Ever felt it was all too wishy-washy to you? Emily is all about how the brain works, the universe responds and what you can do to take control in life and business. In this episode I have a good laugh with Emily as we talk about what mindset even is, how to get yourself out of a funk and coping with a life impa...

There are many things you could be doing in business that sabotage your chances of success. They may even make you appear less valuable to your audience. Today I chat about 9 things business owners do that make them appear less valuable. Do you do any of these? 1. Offering too many services 2. Spelling & Grammar 3. No email signature details 4. Begging for work 5. Underpricing 6. Being too informa...

Ep 10: Hanna Finlay: The case of the silenced ringing phone Show notes: Phone calls are the worst part of business - until you learn how to silence them! In today's episode, Rosie chats to lovely Hanna Finlay of Off-Site Reception about her unique white label reception service and how she has taken her business to the level of employing onsite staff members as well as running a team of VAs. If you...

In today's episode, 'The case of the leveraged lady', Rosie chats to the always smiling, super bubbly Renee Hasseldine. Renee, 'The Leveraged Queen', will reveal the four biggest mistakes people make in their business which stop them from being awesomely leveraged. In this podcast, Rosie chats to Renee about: · What does it mean to be 'leveraged and loving it'? · Mistakes people make in leveraging...

Sonya Stattmann is an amazing business coach and mentor who's been owning her gig for over 20 decades. Working with women in service-based businesses, her superpower is helping you to rezone you efforts and reframe your thinking to achieve what you see as business success. So, settle in and get ready for 40 minutes of podcast goodness with the passionate and engaging Sonya. In this podcast, Rosie...

If you're looking at ways to grow your VA business, you'll love this episode with Referral Marketing Guru, Michael Griffiths. Michael is the go-to guy for helping businesses generate more leads by leveraging and building relationships. His methods are far from 'yucky sucky', but practical and positive. In this podcast, Rosie chats to Michael about: · The reasons behind his business venture - how h...

We all know that outsourcing is a smart move but there are some common fears around outsourcing that many of us get stuck in. Today Rosie chats with Anita Kilkenny from the Holistic VA about the 4 great fears of outsourcing: •Business Undies •Getting Started •Communication and •Pricing So come on in and have a listen to these 2 'old hats' chatting about the butt clenching moments of outsourcing. P...

If you shake in your shoes at the idea of talking to a prospects about working with you, this is the short and sweet podcast for you. In this podcast (which you can listen to in the shower, on the school run or while on a short walk) Rosie's explains the 7 steps to starting on the right foot with your new clients. In this podcast, Rosie reveals her top 7 steps to starting on the right foot: · Make...

Ep 3: New VAs Show notes: Are you new to the Virtual Assistant world or thinking about becoming a VA? In this episode, Rosie chats about the best ways to set yourself up correctly from the start. With the industry becoming more and more popular, many new VAs don't realise how broad the industry can be, along with how tough running your own business is. In this podcast, Rosie reveals: · What a VA i...

If you have one goal for your VA business, make it this - 'To become invaluable to your clients'. You want your clients to come to love you and realise you're the magic ingredient to their success. Forget the old cliché that behind every great man is an even greater woman...In today's business world it's 'behind every great business is an even greater VA'. In this podcast, I chat to Korryn Haines...

There are pros and cons to hiring onshore (Australia) and offshore when it comes to Virtual Assistants. Here we look at some of the benefits of hiring onshore that you may not have thought about before! Hiring a VA in Australia: Rosie Shilo, Virtually Yours As the VA Advocate, Rosie has supported Australian VAs for over 14 years. With the topic of hiring an onshore (Australian) or offshore Virtual...