The Sam + Jo VA Show

Being able to confidently communicate your value is key to growing a successful VA business.  Why? Because you can’t expect potential clients to KNOW your value until you start to OWN it. If you’re worried that VAs who charge less than you are going to get all the clients … then you need to listen to this episode. If the thought of hearing the words “You’re too expensive” fills you with dread and...

VAs are spoilt for choice when it comes to the sheer number of services that fall under the umbrella of ‘Virtual Assistant’. The downside to this is that it can often lead to overwhelm when it comes to selecting the services that you will be offering clients. Our advice … stay in your lane!  Stick to what you know. And NEVER offer services you have no skills and experience in. Sam & Jo xoxo Su...

At some point in most VA’s careers, they come to a cross-roads where they need to decide whether to go down the Freelancer or Contractor route. In this episode Sam + Jo talk about the pros and cons of both options and the personality style best suited to each. Sam & Jo xoxo Sub-Contractor, Freelancer or Agency Owner? Your perfect virtual assistant pathway is just minutes away!  Take the free q...

Understandably, joining the virtual assistant industry is a desirable option for those looking for a career change, especially given the low start up costs involved. But it takes more than having a laptop, mobile phone and internet connection to become a successful VA. Just because you CAN, doesn’t mean you SHOULD. Sam & Jo xoxo Sub-Contractor, Freelancer or Agency Owner? Your perfect virtual...

Sam + Jo are often asked by VAs just starting out … “Where shall I build my website? What’s the best platform nowadays?”. Our answer is always the same … Rocketspark! Rocketspark’s Head of Partnerships, Jason Tiller, joins Sam + Jo in this episode to discuss why exactly Rocketspark is the best website platform for virtual assistants. Discount Code: Use FOUNDRY1 when you make your site go live to p...

Recorded during the global fight against COVID-19, we talk candidly about the effects this pandemic has had on their own VA businesses and whether or not aspiring VAs should be putting their dreams of freedom, flexibility and control on hold (spoiler alert – they shouldn’t!). Sam & Jo xoxo Sub-Contractor, Freelancer or Agency Owner? Your perfect virtual assistant pathway is just minutes away! ...

As one of New Zealand’s founding virtual assistants, owner of the million-dollar VA agency, Strictly Savvy, and co-owner of The VA Foundry, it's safe to say Jo Jensen has more than a few stories to tell about the VA evolution over the past decade. In this episode, Jo shares her warts-and-all journey from stay-at-home, wanting-more-mum to award-winning VA industry leader. Connect with Jo on LinkedI...

Every VA has a story to tell, and in this episode, we hear all about co-host Sam Browne’s journey from ‘Accidental VA’ to one of New Zealand’s most in-demand freelance virtual assistants. Owner of My Girl Friday, Founder of the Virtual Assistant Network of New Zealand, and co-owner of The VA Foundry, you could say that nowadays Sam pretty much eats, sleeps and breathes all things VA. Connect with...

Probably the most commonly asked question a Virtual Assistant gets is “Umm, so what exactly is it that you do again?”.  On the face of it, it’s a pretty easy one to answer … right?    Virtual Assistants provide remote business support services to a wide range of businesses throughout the world.   See – that wasn’t so hard. But where it gets confusing is that the virtual assistant industry is evolv...