Rebel Energy

I’m sure you know that a lot of selling goes down in the direct messages, so are you saying the right things to land clients? A lot of it comes down to the confidence piece. If you haven’t really nailed down what your offer is, who you help, and how you can help them, how can you hold a conversation with them? If you’re messaging some leads but they’re not getting back to you, are they really qual...

I know this is one of those topics that everybody in the entrepreneurial space is talking about and you may be rolling your eyes at it coming up again. But, it’s true and there’s scientific backing: if your mindset isn’t where it needs to be, you won’t get where you want to go. Period. First, I recommend some books about it if you’re ready to make some shifts. A Happy Pocket Full Of Money You Are...

Another thing I see a lot of business owners doing is overwhelming their audience. I spoke with a couple of different podcast producers to start my podcast and after a casual inquiry, one of them sent me a huge wall of text that overwhelmed me so much that I didn’t even read it. I ended up ghosting her… oops. Are you trying to prove yourself by sending out way too much information? Is that working...

The anniversary of the day I invested in my VA coach just popped up on my memories the other day and I wanted to share my feelings about that with you. I had struggled on my own for 18 months as a mom needing 2 full time incomes to make ends meet. I didn’t know what an ideal client was. I was emailing local small businesses, getting very few responses, small contracts and low rates. I was playing...

You’re in for a treat today! I’ll be talking with a dear friend and RSA graduate, Haley Benson. Haley is a mom of 3 very busy kids and going back to the 9-5 was not an option with the activity schedules. She had found a makeup company, but wanted to branch out into more online work, and she found Rock Solid Academy.  Listen in as we chat about Haley’s path to success through being a virtual a...

That’s the big question, right? Where can I find clients? What should onboarding look like? Don’t I need a fancy welcome packet? You’re probably overthinking it.  Show up, and make connections. You need to actually reach out and talk to your ideal clients. Show up consistently for your business, and the people watching you will believe that you will show up consistently in their business too....

When I was younger, I didn’t realize how much of my life I was living for other people. It wasn’t so much that I cared what others thought of me, but I wanted my parents to be proud and I wanted to fit in with my friends. Throughout my entire twenties, everything I did was to please the people around me. Life is a journey. Entrepreneurship is a journey. There will be ups and downs and life will ha...

I often hear about the fears that pop up when women want to start their virtual assistant business, or scale their existing business. What if I have an off month? What if I’m not able to provide for my family? What will my parents think? In this episode, we’re going to talk about why you’re afraid to do the things you need to do to be successful. Here’s your permission slip to block whoever you ne...

Welcome to season 2! Before we dive in, grab a pen and paper. Write out every single reason why you think you won’t be successful as a virtual assistant. I’ve heard it all before. I wrote down the same things when I was getting started too. Those fears mess with your mindset, and your brain turns that into self-sabotage. Those thoughts are valid, but they’re not helping you! Now on that same paper...

In today’s episode, I welcome my co-coach Jen Beam to join me. Jen was part of my 2nd cohort of Rock Solid Academy and while she was working with me, she doubled her income. When it was time for me to hire a co-coach, there was no question that it needed to be Jen. Jen is a VA coach as well as a confidence and mindset coach, and she homeschools 4 of her children at the same time. She was a single...

Well, how much time do you have to talk about this? Nowadays, there’s a coach, manager, or assistant for just about everything you can think of. Then there are subcategories inside of those.  Your skillset you already have is needed in the online space. You don’t know what you don’t know. No matter what your background looks like, we can help you find your zone of genius. You have so many tra...

Today, I’m visiting with Raquel Acosta, graduate turned co-coach of Rock Solid Academy, about how we worked through the fear of investing and how she finally found her niche. Raquel found her stride and has some tips: In discovery calls, it’s less about the skillset and more about making sure that person vibes and you understand each other’s goals. If I don’t jump now, I’m never going to do it. Wh...

For a lot of women in business, it’s hard to establish the authority and boundaries in your business. But, you need to be confident in your offerings and who you work with because if the confidence isn’t there, people can smell that a mile away. In this episode, I’m going to talk about how to attract your own clients and show up with confidence through your content. Build rapport with your audienc...

I get asked all the time how to balance starting a virtual assistant business, balancing a 9-5, and still handle your life.  There are some common misconceptions out there that in order to start a business you have to be on social media 100% of the time, doing all this busy work. If it’s not a money-making task, you don’t have to do it! Here are some ways that you can carve out the time to ge...

Today I’m going to dig into who you allow into your personal space and how to handle the objections that come up with sales calls. Bottom line, you want them to evaluate whether they can come up with the money to invest or if they have the time to continue to figure it out on their own.  When someone comes at you with objections, there are some things you should do: Validate their beliefs. Th...

Don’t be fooled by all the gurus out there: there’s no one way to have success in your business. You don’t have to have a portfolio or a resume. If you choose not to invest in your business, then you’re choosing to spend your time rather than your money. It’s your choice, but if you want better results faster, hire a coach. A pre-packaged passive course won’t be the one-size-fits-all solution for...

I was always in trouble in school for talking too much. That was a label I had to deal with, and maybe you have your own. We’re never going to please every single person, but the right people will resonate when you’re showing up as yourself. My secret sauce starts with the 3 Cs: Client - Who is your ideal client? Clarity - What are you going to offer? Consistency - Get a strategy in place. In the...

There are lots of different things that go into landing clients. If I could just send you a quick voice memo with everything you needed to know, I’d be out of a job.  That said, here are my top tips that I teach my clients: Just show up and make connections. Pick one social media platform to focus on, one where your ideal clients hang out, and show up consistently. Everything is an opportunit...

I know we hear it all the time. You need to niche down because if you’re talking to everybody, you’re talking to nobody. What you need to know is who you need to be talking to. Have an actual conversation with your ideal client. Market research is really just having conversations! Peel back the layers, get really curious, and ask lots of questions. Learn their Fears, Pains, and Goals so you can bu...

When I first started my business, I tried for a year and a half to figure it all out myself. I emailed small local businesses, went on Upwork, applied for jobs, and was still making less than $1000 a month. I had 2 options. I could apply for 9-5s, or I could really figure this out. I found another virtual assistant and asked her how she was able to be successful, and she recommended hiring a VA co...

If you had told me 4 ½ years ago that I could leave my 9-5 and more than replace my income, I wouldn’t have believed you. I’m Jade and I’m a virtual assistant coach helping women drop out of corporate and build their own virtual assistant businesses from home. My mission with this podcast is to inspire you that you can have all the things you want. This is your permission slip to do whatever it is...

Welcome to Rebel Energy, the podcast where I help you get out of the 9-5 mindset and create a new narrative for moms working from home to gain more freedom, more income, and living your dream life. I help virtual assistants just like you get clear on what they want, how they want to show up, and make a massive impact in their business. I'm Jade Elsberry and I'm a business coach who is passionate a...