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Virtual Assistants Brunch (VAB) is a virtual community of powerful women building successful virtual assistant businesses while finding the best places to brunch in and around our city. Come sit at the table with us as we share our stories, personal experiences and learn how other virtual assistants are creating and living a #VABulous lifestyle! Learn how to plan, launch, build, scale and SLAY your online business! Join our monthly podcast playlist on our website.

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How to Implement a Monthly CEO Day that Transforms Your Business

Virtual Assistants Brunch PodcastAug 05, 2021

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How to Implement a Monthly CEO Day that Transforms Your Business

How to Implement a Monthly CEO Day that Transforms Your Business

Let’s be honest, being an entrepreneur can be a rollercoaster ride with a series of ups and downs. Another three months have gone by and you feel like you haven’t accomplished much this last quarter.

In today’s episode, I want to share how I am able to accomplish so much in my business with a simple strategy called a “Monthly CEO Day”

What I cover:

What is a CEO day?

How it  works

How to write a monthly CEO report?


Aug 05, 202115:21
Building Her VA Business While Having Lupus with Gwendolyn Young
Aug 04, 202130:53
How to Keep Your Clients Data Confidential Using Google Workspace with Alicia Pierre
Apr 24, 202117:36
From Salon Owner to Virtual Assistant to Productivity Coach with Simone Little
Apr 23, 202115:47
7 Tips to Using Upwork to Gain More Clients with Silvia Pinho
Mar 22, 202120:09
MommyMogul Founder Adriana Richardson on How to Get Your Backend Together Using SOPs
Mar 16, 202124:27
Upskill to Stay Current with the VA Industry with Olga Gersh
Mar 09, 202119:22
Tips to Attracting High-End Clients with Jacinta Parris
Mar 08, 202138:30
How She Overcame Challenges to Change Her Life with Ana Cordero
Feb 24, 202121:29
Season Recap and What's Happening at VAB

Season Recap and What's Happening at VAB

Qucik recap on the Season and What's Happening at VAB 

For more info and to join the club visit https://www.virtualassistantsbrunch.com

Feb 24, 202113:05
How a Virtual Bookkeeper Can Help you Organize Your Finances with Maci Griffiths

How a Virtual Bookkeeper Can Help you Organize Your Finances with Maci Griffiths

Welcome to Episode 26! We have Maci Griffiths on the show! Maci helps Virtual Assistants, Online Business Managers, and Business Coaches to organize their biz finances so they can focus on profit-maximizing tasks. This will free up more of your time so you can focus on growing your business, and increasing customer service while maximizing profits. I am a mom of a ONEderful baby boy, and I have a very supportive and amazing partner. I love to spend time with my family, and I want the same for all my clients. I am an accountant who is passionate about numbers and loves a challenge. I love to help business owners to analyze their business financially, so they can know exactly what their numbers are saying to them.

Maci currently resides in Montego Bay, Jamaica. She is here to discuss How a Virtual Bookkeeper can help you organize and manage your business finances?


What we discussed: 

1. What are the services that you offer? 

2. Are your services customizable? 

3. How do you communicate with clients? 

4. Do you provide employee training and for what accounting software? 

5. Can you deliver strategic insights? 6. What happens when our accounting needs change? 7. What responsibilities do you assign to your clients?

For more about Maci and how she can help to get your business finances all the way to get, listen to this episode. Find out how you can sign up for her freebies and bookkeeping tips.

And book your free consultation or schedule time for some bookkeeping training.


Resources:


Reach out: 

Website: https://msha.ke/oml_consultants_bookkeeping/

Instagram: @oml_bookkeeping_services

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OMLBookkepingServices

Listen to the episode and leave a comment below when you're done to share your thoughts and takeaways.

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Nov 23, 202023:19
How She Went from School Teacher to CEO in her Virtual Assistant Business with Corissa McBurnie

How She Went from School Teacher to CEO in her Virtual Assistant Business with Corissa McBurnie

Welcome to Episode 25! In this episode, we have Corissa McBurnie on the show! Corissa is a former school teacher who turned her passion for teaching into a full time career as a Website & Graphics Designer. Corissa, also known as Cori Luv, helps growing businesses virtually, socially and personally. She provides web designing and business consulting for social media. Corissa and I discussed how heart failure changed both of our lives and affected us in different ways hut ultimately brought us to a place where we could live life on our own terms, raise our children even amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As a former school teacher she shares advice with parents right now who have to work from home and teach their children, whether it be homeschooling or virtual school with a teacher. And answers to questions like: How do you manage your time? Do you have a favorite productivity tool? What is your favorite brunch spot in South Florida? Be sure to download Corissa’s ebook “Command Your Day or Stay Stuck and Stagnanted” https://www.ladybugmediamanagement.com/product-page/ebook-c-o-m-m-a-n-d-your-day-or-stay-stuck-and-stagnated Get in touch Corissa McBurnie www.ladybugmediamanagement.com www.instagram.com/ladybugmediamanagement
Nov 16, 202051:49
How She Started a Virtual Assistant Career After Heart Failure with Katherine Turner

How She Started a Virtual Assistant Career After Heart Failure with Katherine Turner

Nov 13, 202058:52
How She Started a VA Business After Being Laid Off During COVID-19 with Barbara Jacques

How She Started a VA Business After Being Laid Off During COVID-19 with Barbara Jacques

Welcome to Episode 23! Did you recently lose your job due to COVID-19 or placed on furlough? Are you thinking about getting a new job or starting your own online business?
Today we have Barbara Jacques on the show! Barbara is a newcomer to the VA World. She recently started her virtual assistant business and provides administrative and digital marketing support to entrepreneurs.
Barbara was recently laid off due to the coronavirus pandemic. She decided it was a perfect time to focus her attention on starting her own online business. Barbara is here to share
1) what she did to get it up and going
2) what resources she used to increase her knowledge in the field
3) how she was able to focus on her launch and be very productive in business
She also talks about what she did when she started to feel overwhelmed during the beginning stages and what she does to manage her time effectively.
Today’s episode is really just to help you see how it can be overwhelming to start a virtual assistant business but at the same time taking advantage of some simple steps you can take to get your business up and running doesn’t have to take forever. Our biggest takeaway: starting basically takes research and careful planning.
Grab your pen and paper to jot down some notes and inspirational quotes.
For more info visit Barbara Jacques Virtual Assistant Services
jacquesvirtualserv.wixsite.com/virtualservices
instagram.com/jacques_virtualservices
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Nov 13, 202023:37
How Authenticity Attracts Your Ideal Clients with Latrice Prater
Nov 13, 202022:46
How to Rebrand Your Virtual Assistant Business During COVID-19 with Anamika Patel
Nov 13, 202041:10
How to Gain Clients Locally to Grow as a Virtual Assistant with Inmaly Inthaly

How to Gain Clients Locally to Grow as a Virtual Assistant with Inmaly Inthaly

***We do not own the rights to this song. Rhythm of the Night by Ritmo.
This is our One Year Anniversary Episode!! Look ma' we made it to Episode 20. We are live on Zoom. In a bit I will be introducing you to my special guest. But first... Let me just say it feels so good to be celebrating one year of podcasting and hosting my first live show on Zoom. We celebrated with a Virtual Party on Zoom and IG!! #virtualhappyhour We also celebrated the end of the #LaunchBYOP Virtual Summit and Virtual Assistants Day! There is so much to celebrate in your business. Be sure to take the time celebrate your milestones and your wins.
Check out highlights of the #virtualhappyhour on our Instagram @virtualassistantsbrunch In this episode, I decided to give you the raw uncut version of my interview and let you hear everything that went on at #virtualhappyhour Inmaly Inthaly is our guest on the show today.
She is the proud Owner and Founder of Star Assist, LLC based in Alaska. Inmaly provides administrative support, executive assistance and social media management to small business owners, non-profits and executives. She quit her full time job as an executive assistant to pursue her mamapreneur dreams. In the last year, Inmaly has brought on four other independent contractors to help her as she scales her business to take on more local clients. Today we are talking about How to Gain Local Traction in your City to grow as an entrepreneur. We discussed: How did you get started as VA? How did you leverage the relationships you created in your previous jobs to create a client roster? What local opportunities did you take to grow as an entrepreneur and business owner? Why was it important for you to gain local traction before gaining traction in the online community?
Stay tuned to the end of the show. Inmaly has a special offer for our listeners. If you’re ready to grow your business and learn how to network with the local businesses in your hometown, listen to the full episode.
For more info visit
www.starassistva.com
Nov 13, 202002:07:18
How to Let Go and Trust the Process with Sudeen Cleghorn
Nov 13, 202047:38
How Virtual Assistants Can Help Support Coaches and Events with Romaine Palmer
Nov 13, 202050:11
How to Send Proposals That Make Your Dream Clients Sign with Khadejah Stegall
Nov 13, 202043:41
3 Key Touch Points to Help You Deliver a Memorable Client Experience and Grow Your Business
Nov 13, 202043:34
How to Move Forward in Times of Uncertainty and Do It Scared
Nov 13, 202020:16
How to Use Networking to Grow Your Online Business Interview Jei Davignon
Nov 13, 202027:20
How to Leverage Instagram to Attract Your Ideal Dream Clients with Ericka Calunsag
Nov 13, 202020:37
3 Simple Sales Funnels to Implement with Your Freebie with Sandra Ocasio

3 Simple Sales Funnels to Implement with Your Freebie with Sandra Ocasio

Welcome to Episode 12! This week, we have the Sales Funnel queen on the show. Learn the importance of systems implementation and why you need a sales funnel! Sandra is a Digital Marketing Strategist who built her Online Business after moving from Las Vegas, NV to Navarre, FL in early 2016. She spent 12 years in Corporate America, where she was a Payroll Professional and HR Administrator to support corporations such as Caesars Entertainment, VIAD, AON Hewitt & Onward Healthcare. She resigned from her latest position at Caesars after her husband a US Air Force Member received orders to Hurlburt Field, FL. She decided to take all her skill sets and training and start her own path. 4 Years later she has successfully supported hundreds of Online Coaches with 6-Figure Digital Launches. Visit www.sandraocasio.com Follow @funnelswithsandra
Nov 13, 202026:36
How to Scale Your Business & your Bank Account using Systems with Sandi Evans

How to Scale Your Business & your Bank Account using Systems with Sandi Evans

Welcome to Episode 11! Today we have Sandi Evans on the show. She is a business consultant & automation strategist with Carter Evans Services, LLC. Her vision and mission is to help empower people to pursue entrepreneurship and help service based businesses gain MORE PROFITS, MORE TIME & MORE PRODUCTIVITY through strategic workflows & systems. What you’ll learn: 1. What is a workflow? 2. How do you implement systems into your business? 3. How do you know if you're ready to scale 4. What are 3 things listeners can automate in their business today? We’ll discuss what she does to stay organized to work more efficiently in her VA business. Grab your Free mini audit https://hello.dubsado.com:443/public/appointment-scheduler/5d1beee8ab067e747cf5a2fd/schedule Get in touch with Carter Evans Services, LLC Website: carterevansservices.com Social Media https://www.facebook.com/carterevansservices https://www.facebook.com/iamsandievans https://www.instagram.com/iamsandievans
Nov 13, 202036:16
How Personal Branding Impact Your Sales with Tonya Franklin
Nov 13, 202036:55
How to Create a Good Fit Schedule to Support the Life You Love with Danielle Adams
Nov 13, 202027:54
How Clarity, Organization and Communication are Key to a Virtual Assistants Success
Nov 13, 202037:07
How Tribulations Can Create Unstoppable Triumphs: A Story of Survival with Karma Reese
Nov 13, 202023:16
How to Overcome Procrastination and Trust Your Ability to Get Things Done with Farita Toney
Nov 13, 202047:44
Season 1 Recap (Trailer)

Season 1 Recap (Trailer)

Hi I’m Nirlande Singleton the host of VAB podcast (Virtual Assistants Brunch). You can find us on Apple podcast and Spotify. We cover stories and experiences by real Women Virtual Assistants who are building successful VA businesses while finding the best places to brunch in our city. These women are killing it in the industry.

Listen to the Virtual Assistants Brunch Season One now.
Nov 13, 202002:28
How to Level Up with Systems with Loran Elise Geeter

How to Level Up with Systems with Loran Elise Geeter

Welcome to Episode 3! In this episode, I introduce you to Loran Geeter. She a Systems & Automation expert and the Founder of NYLA VA. She works with female entrepreneurs, coaches and consultants, but she also enjoys working with creative entrepreneurs such as photographers and makeup artists. She has been in business officially for 6 months but she’s been doing this work for 10 years. Prior to starting her own virtual assistant business, she spent many years as an Executive Assistant to c-level executives such as CEOs and Vice Presidents. During this time, Loran obtained her Masters in Business Administration. Follow her on Instagram @loranelise_ Listen to the podcast to find out how you can grab her freebie 5 Must Have Systems to Simplify Your Business When she is not virtual assisting, she enjoys spa days, playing with the latest technology, and pouring herself a tall glass of wine (yas, nothing wrong with that) Olivia Pope style! Alright Gladiators... I mean VA Hustlers! Listen to Loran’s story and what it really takes to build a successful VA business.
Nov 13, 202031:39
How to Keep Up the Momentum in Your Business with Romaine Palmer The Exec Admin Group
Nov 13, 202042:10
How To Get Clients To Throw Money At You with Melissa Smith Association of VAs and The PVA

How To Get Clients To Throw Money At You with Melissa Smith Association of VAs and The PVA

Welcome to Episode 3! In this episode, I introduce you to Melissa Smith, the Founder & CEO of the Association of Virtual Assistants and The PVA. She is the bestselling author of, "Hire the Right Virtual Assistant" and "Become A Successful Virtual Assistant". She is a VA Matchmaker. How do you find the right VA and How can VAs find clients? Melissa answer these questions on the podcast. Do you struggle with finding the right words to pitch your business and close the sale? Learn the ONE thing you need to do to attract your ideal clients AND get paid! Download her complimentary guide to "Become a Virtual Assistant" and join the Association of Virtual Assistants today. For more info visit https://associationofvas.com/
Nov 13, 202059:19
How to Build a VA Business while Working a 9-5 and Coworking with Kids with Shequana Hughes
Nov 13, 202022:19
What is VAB? Living the VABulous Lifestyle
Nov 13, 202018:13