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AVA's Virtual Assistant State of the Industry survey is out! (Go to https://associationofvas.com/free-resources/) If you haven't had time to review it, YOU SHOULD. It's chock full of information about the VA industry, including pricing, how VAs are set up, essentials VAs need, client trends, and where there are gaps in the market. In this podcast episode, there is a candid conversation with Melissa, AVA's CEO, about the findings from the survey. What was surprising? What was alarming? How can VAs improve? You won't want to miss this episode! 1:22 - What makes this report different from other...

Dr. Aviva Legatt is an elite admissions expert and founder of Ivy Insight, the gold standard in college admissions consulting for undergraduate elite college applications.Ivy Insight works beside top-tier students and their parents to maximize their probability of getting accepted to their elite dream school, with enviable acceptance rates, while creating clarity, guidance, ease and support throughout this high-stakes journey. She is an in-demand leadership and college admissions speaker and respected expert with a fresh perspective. Hailed by the New York Times, as a trustworthy expert on ...

If you're looking to work in the financial industry as a VA, this is the episode for you. Kiri interviews Gabe Nelson who has worked with Virtual Assistants within his own company, Gabe Nelson Financial. In this episode, he explores VAs that would be good fits for financial advisors.Gabe Nelson earned a BS in Economics from South Dakota State University in 1995, began working in financial services immediately following graduation, obtained his Certified Financial Planner® Designation in 2006, and founded Gabe Nelson Financial in 2008. 04:21 - What is a CFP?08:16 - Avoiding the Big Mistake18:...

In this episode, Kiri Mohan explores how VAs and others came up with their business name. It's a fun episode that delves into topics like:Long vs. short business namesCreativity behind the business nameHow the past can influence the business nameAbbreviations and trying not to have a name be outdated in years to comeOur AVA members share how they come up with their business name, and Kiri saved what she thinks is the best story for last - so be sure to listen all the way through! Hopefully this will help VAs trying to come up with a business name or those that are switching careers or ...

Kiri poses a question to AVA's community about finding a business coach: What do you look for? And when do you make the leap from coaching into applying what you've learned? Kiri goes into stories from her own career which includes a dinner call that didn't go well and how she needed someone who was a foil to her personality.Everyone had a lot to say on this topic! Common themes included:-Doing appropriate research-Finding a coach that aligns with your life or where you want to be-Making sure you get very specific on what you want-Coming away with making more money than you invested in the ...

Jamie Feinberg is a virtual assistant, traveler, entrepreneur & creative problem-solver helping sensitive, aspiring adventurers get the confidence & tools to craft their dream life now. Jamie’s many hats have included the roles of musician, educator, virtual assistant, administration professional, musical theater aficionado, and life coach, with a Bachelor’s in Music from Smith College and a Master’s in Community Economic Development from Southern New Hampshire University. She’s built her virtual assistant business over four years, and with her recent completion of a coaching ...

In this episode, Kiri Mohan explores how Virtual Assistants measure their success.Do you measure your success by certain financial gains? By how much flexibility you have in your schedule? Or is it something like growing and expanding your business to an agency? Our AVA members share from their own experience how they measure their success and if it's changed over time.As always, we would love some of our Monday episodes to be a feature where we answer YOUR questions! What are your questions for Kiri (AVA's COO), Melissa (AVA's CEO), or Mimi (AVA's CMO)? Send them to ask@associationofvas.com ...

Erin Sturm has worked as a virtual assistant since 2014. She launched The Sturm Agency in 2015 specializing in social media marketing and virtual assistant services. Since then, she has worked with large and small companies, authors, entrepreneurs, and coaches.Her favorite thing to do is create processes! If you need to get organized, she can help. No job is too big or small, get in touch and she will come up with a plan!5:08 – Content creation and social media management are like peanut butter and jelly6:59 – Erin talks about how her clients use social media8:25 – On managing ...

In this episode, Kiri Mohan interviews Sher Downing, PhD, the Founder & CEO of Downing EdTech Consulting, a company creating connectivity between clients, vendors, designers, and technology. Kiri digs into Sher’s career, company, and what she looks for in a Virtual Assistant.Sher is also the host of EdTech Speaks, a podcast exploring the navigation of business and education in a tech driven world. Previously she served in higher education administrative and faculty appointments and senior level corporate training positions. She serves as an international speaker/presenter, industry coach, ...

In this episode, Kiri Mohan explores what some VAs consider their dream client and those that make them pause. As you progress along your VA career path, you learn which clients are those that you love working with (dream clients) and those that you want to stay away from (less than ideal). Our AVA members share from their own experience the clients they love and those that usually don't work out. As always, we would love some of our Monday episodes to be a feature where we answer YOUR questions! What are your questions for Kiri (AVA's COO), Melissa (AVA's CEO), or Mimi (AVA's CMO)? Send them ...

Today’s guest is Sarah Noked, founder of Sarah Noked OBM, an Online Business Management Agency where she empowers entrepreneurs and creatives in all stages of business to grow a thriving online business. In this episode, we go into the OBM certification, what the modules consist of within the certification, and what kind of VAs evolve into an OBM.Don’t forget that AVA members get a $350 discount if they sign up for Sarah’s OBM certification through AVA!In this episode… 3:07 What an OBM’s tasks consist of and the differences between VAs and OBMs5:43 Sarah gets into details about what...

Most successful people have a morning routine. It's a way to set the intention for the day ahead, to get prepared, or to center yourself. As a way to kick off a new week, Kiri Mohan asked AVA members and LinkedIn what their morning routine was and asked if it has changed since the pandemic. Successful VA's understand the importance of creating a routine and making sure they get their exercise too. As always, we would love some of our Monday episodes to be a feature where we answer YOUR questions! What are your questions for Kiri (AVA's COO), Melissa (AVA's CEO), or Mimi (AVA's CMO)? Send them...

In this episode, Kiri Mohan talks about the biggest mistake she's ever made for a client in her VA business and how it was a good learning experience. Other members of AVA also chime in with mistakes that range from not vetting clients carefully, jobs that don't get done because of poor communication and expectations not being met.In every situation, the mistakes allowed the VA to have a chance to learn, showing that mistakes are an important, though not desired, part of the business process.As always, we would love some of our Monday episodes to be a feature where we answer YOUR questions! ...

Music affects each and every one of us. Some are affected more, some are affected less. This episode is a little bit silly and a little bit of fun.If you could pick one song to define your business, what would it be? Or, if you're starting your VA business, what is one song that you're using to motivate yourself? Tell us in the comments!As always, we would love some of our Monday episodes to be a feature where we answer YOUR questions! What are your questions for Kiri (AVA's COO), Melissa (AVA's CEO), or Mimi (AVA's CMO)? Send them to ask@associationofvas.com or leave us a comment. If we don't...

In this episode, Lizabeth discusses a bit of her Six Sigma training, how she sold her designer bags to start her business, and also touches on how she has failed in business prior to L-12.Lizabeth Wesely-Casella is the Founder and CEO of L-12 Services LLC and a member of AVA. Her firm specializes in internal communications training, online business management, and executive virtual assistance. She is a strategic advisor who helps leaders identify where they can increase efficiency and effectiveness, and overcome challenges related to scaling, process systems breakdown, and workflow ...

We are so excited to release this episode on Veteran's Day! Get ready for a FUN episode! Latrice Prater is a confident, savvy business woman and also a Navy veteran. With a varied ("crazy") career, she shows you how to just go for it.We salute our veterans today!In this episode...4:17 Latrice talks about her transition from full time corporate office worker to a VA.8:16 Latrice finds clients using Facebook.12:46 She talks about her team and growth.18:14 Learn about a new software! Latrice uses Front (https://frontapp.com/) for her team.23:52 How does Latrice differentiate herself on social ...

Oxana Romanyuk is founder and CEO of Remote Rockstars® that offers high-end online business management and professional virtual assistant services to visionary entrepreneurs, industry experts, and coaches. Oxana works with her home-grown team of rockstar account managers and virtual assistants, helping entrepreneurs systematize and grow their businesses. Her website is www.remoterockstars.com. In this episode...1:37 Oxana defines what it means to have a "homegrown" team10:42 Oxana talks about her career13:20 Kiri asks about how she became VA and her transition into an agency23:46 Oxana talks...

In this episode, Kiri asks AVA members: If you moved to a VA agency, when did you make that switch and why? Have any of you made a deliberate choice to stay as a single business owner, and why? If you have subcontractors, at what point are you an agency vs a single business owner with support?AVA members loved this question and we have members with an agency talking about why they made their decisions to grow and how they got there. We also get to see the other side of the coin where some members deliberately decide to stay as a single business owner. There is no right or wrong - it's all ...

In this episode, Kiri Mohan talks about setting those important boundaries in a virtual assistant business. She relays a personal experience from working with a client in the hospitality business and learns that weekend work is something she will not do again, even for more money. From there, we explore boundaries that other AVA members have which revolves around availability and contracts.Tell us: What boundaries do you have in your VA business? Leave us a comment!We would like some of our Monday episodes to be a feature where we answer YOUR questions! What are your questions for Kiri (AVA's ...

Mimi Klosterman is the owner of Your Virtual Services, a VA company she started in 2009 because she wanted to learn about running a business to teach her children in their homeschool curriculum (and prove to her husband that being a VA is legit).She takes us through her career, how her children have helped in her business, and how she joined the AVA.Like the podcast? Want more with me and your peers? Join the AVA. We’re at associationofvas.com. We’d also love for you to share! You can tag us at @associationofvas on social media. If you’re a virtual assistant who wants to be featured, ...