The Virtually Amazing Assistants Podcast

Show Notes Exploring the Diverse Career of Jules Taylor: From Executive PA to Freelance Travel Agent In this week’s episode of Virtually Amazing Assistants, Shelley Fishel, known as the MS Office Maestro, interviews Jules Taylor, a seasoned Virtual PA with over five years of experience in PA and HR admin across diverse sectors like FinTech, charities, and management consultancy. Jules shares her j...

Show Notes Empowering Assistants with PANSA: A Conversation with Cathy Williams Harris and Susan Engelbrecht   In this episode of Virtually Amazing Assistants, Shelley Fishel chats with Cathy Williams Harris and Susan Engelbrecht, co-founders of the Platinum Assistants Network of South Africa (PANSA). They discuss the evolving role of executive assistants, the importance of internal networks, and...

n this episode of Virtually Amazing Assistants, host Shelley Fishel, the MS Office Maestro, chats with Irit Levi, an automation expert, about her journey from project management to automation, the importance of having clear processes, and valuable tips for assistants and small business owners. Key discussion points include defining your target audience, creating a solid sales process, managing cli...

In this episode of 'Virtually Amazing Assistants,' host Shelley Fishel, known as the MS Office Maestro, welcomes guest Jodie Mears, a highly successful C-suite executive assistant and LinkedIn Top Voice. Together, they discuss the evolution of Jodie's career, from her beginnings in office administration to becoming a mentor and coach with a thriving program. Jodie shares insights into the importan...

In this episode of Virtually Amazing Assistants, Shelley Fishel, the MS Office Maestro, hosts Holly Copsey, founder of the award-winning VA agency, Virtually Priceless, and the Visionary VA Circle mentoring community. Shelley and Holly discuss Holly's journey from a head teacher's PA to a high-level EA at Barclays, to launching her own VA business amidst personal and professional challenges. Holly...

In this episode of 'Virtually Amazing Assistants,' host Shelley Fishel, known as the MS Office Maestro, introduces her guest Annabel Kay of KoffeeKlatch. They discuss the importance of contracts and data privacy for virtual assistants (VAs). Annabel shares her journey from working in consumer law to founding KoffeeKlatch, a company dedicated to providing tailored contract templates and support for...

Show Notes Insights from Lindsay Taylor: Empowering Assistants with Mini MBA and More! In this episode of Virtually Amazing Assistants, host Shelley Fishel, the MS Office Maestro, interviews Lindsay Taylor, co-director of Your Excellency Limited, a leading training provider for executive support professionals. They discuss Lindsay’s journey from EA to trainer, the creation of the Mini MBA for assi...

Virtually Amazing Assistants Episode 2 with Amanda Johnson Insights into the VA Industry with Amanda Johnson In this episode, Shelley interviews Amanda Johnson, the founder of the Virtual Assistant Coaching and Training Academy (VACT). They discuss Amanda’s background, her work with VACT, and her role in the UK VA Conference. Amanda shares valuable advice for those considering a career as a virtua...

Shelley and Jo catch up on life since the Virtually Amazing podcast for Virtual Assistants and then they chat about Jo's journey to becoming a DGPR specialist.

Shelley and Jo talk about the unsung heroes of business. The Assistants

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