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If you’ve been in the VA business long enough, you know how frustrating it can be to face scope creep. You sign a contract, agree on a project, and everything’s going smoothly... until it doesn’t.

Before you know it, you’re working more hours than you expected, doing extra tasks without additional ...

Drowning in tools, trends, and “must-do” tactics?

You’re definitely not alone. The truth is, growing a successful VA business isn’t about doing more, it’s about getting back to what actually works. It’s about mastering the basics

In Episode 139 of our podcast, we dig into the timeless fundamentals...

If you’ve ever thought...

“Do I sound too corporate?”

“Should I be more professional, more fun… more something?”

“What even is my brand voice?”

…then this blog’s for you.

We recently sat down with brand voice strategist and communications consultant Courtney Haines to unpack all things brand pe...

If you’ve spent years working as an administrator — managing calendars, responding to emails, juggling a million behind-the-scenes tasks — you might be wondering:

“Have I got what it takes to become a virtual assistant?”
“Is admin experience enough?”

Let’s cut to the chase:

Yes. You are more than en...

Here’s the truth no one tells you when you start growing your virtual assistant agency:

At some point, your team will fall apart.

Maybe someone quits out of nowhere.
Maybe a client’s furious over a mistake.
Maybe a team member starts ghosting you.
Maybe all of the above. On the same day. 

Unfortunat...

You’ve been thinking about it for a while. Maybe you’re bored in your 9–5. Maybe your role has been made redundant. Maybe you're at home on maternity leave trying to figure out your next steps. Or maybe you just know deep in your gut that you’re meant for something more.

But you’ve also got questio...

You’re sitting on Zoom, ready to go. The coffee’s hot, your notes are prepped … and then nothing. Crickets. You’ve been ghosted. Again.

Whether it’s a flaky lead, a quiet client, or a disappearing team member — we’ve all felt the sting of being ghosted..

And spoiler: It’s not you. (Okay, sometimes i...

Ever wish you had a crystal ball to see what’s coming for your VA business?

Well, we dusted ours off for episode 222 (because let’s be honest, that number just feels magical), and pulled together our bold, juicy predictions for what’s headed your way in 2025 — both the big picture trends and the in...

Have you ever had a client or team interaction that left you thinking: “Why was that so hard?!” Or maybe you’ve felt like no matter how clear you were in that exchange, the message just didn’t land.

Good news! You're not alone!

The short answer to your problem is that it isn’t what you’re saying, it’s...

In one of our most powerful podcast episodes yet, Sam opened up about her incredible 35kg weight loss journey. But trust me, it’s not just about the kilos she shed—it’s been a full-on emotional and personal transformation.

As virtual assistants, we’re constantly spinning plates—juggling work, whānau,...