Virtual Ventures

In this Behind the Laptop episode of Virtual Ventures, we're joined by SVAI member Anne Marie Maher, founder of Maher Support Solutions, to hear how she went from redundancy to launching her own virtual assistant business just five months ago. If you're thinking about becoming a virtual assistant, or you're brand new to the industry, this episode is for you! Anne Marie takes us through exactly wha...

In this episode of Virtual Ventures, we're talking about income ceilings as a solo Virtual Assistant, what they are, how to recognise when you've hit one, and what your options actually look like when you get there. We share our own experiences of reaching that point in business, from trying to work more hours and taking on more clients to realising that doing more isn't always the answer. We expl...

In this Behind the Laptop episode of Virtual Ventures, we’re joined by SVAI member Donna McCullagh, founder of Foundry HQ, to talk about her journey from corporate life to building a thriving online business and team. Donna shares how she started out in web design while working full time, discovered the Virtual Assistant industry, and gradually evolved her business from a solo service provider mod...

In this episode of Virtual Ventures, we’re talking about getting testimonials as a Virtual Assistant, why they matter so much in a service-based business, and why so many people still feel awkward asking for them. We explore the trust factor involved in Virtual Assistant and online service work, how testimonials act as social proof, and why they can often become the deciding factor when a potentia...

In this episode of Virtual Ventures, we’re talking about ending a client relationship professionally, whether that’s because the relationship is no longer working, your business is evolving, or it simply feels like the right time to move on. We share our own experiences of ending client relationships, from positive and natural endings to more difficult situations involving boundaries, communicatio...

In this first episode of Virtual Ventures , we’re talking about finding your first client as a Virtual Assistant and what works versus what people think works. We share our own experiences of getting started, from finding our first bits of work through our own circles to putting ourselves out there in Facebook groups, and how those early steps helped build confidence. We also talk about the fear a...

Welcome to Virtual Ventures, a podcast for Virtual Assistants and Online Service Providers building businesses in real life, not just in theory. Hosted by Cat Tobin and Ellie Clogher, founders of the Society of Virtual Assistants Ireland, this podcast brings honest, practical conversations about what it actually looks like to run a business behind the scenes.