There are so many options when it comes to productivity tools or project management tools – it’s hard to know which one is right for

Do you often find yourself saying “right tomorrow I am going to really focus and not get distracted!” I know I do. My workdays often spiral out

When I thought about this month’s topic and nurturing, I thought it would be completely different! It has turned out to be more about relationships

We’re told to “nurture” our clients and that relationships are important, but what does that look like? How do I know I’m doing it right? One

When you started your journey as a VA, I am sure you had people that were team genius and team lunatic – people who thought

We’ve all heard the terms “nurture your clients” and the buzz words “welcome series” or “nurture sequence” but what does it actually mean? Nurture means to

When my young son has a growth spurt, he gets hiccups and complains that his legs hurt. This is a tell tale sign for my

Want to know one of the best marketing tools for your business that is FREE? Business Awards! I know … you are thinking NO WAY! I can’t

Growth can look very different for each of us. A lot of people would associate scaling as business growth, but there are so many other elements

Can you believe this is our 50th episode of Get Your Own Coffee? Wow … Never in a million years would I have ever thought I was

Emilie Pearson CA Director of Compliance and Tax Advisory – GrowthLogic Advisors  Emilie is a Chartered Accountant and has been working in the areas of Compliance and

If you’re like me, finances aren’t your strong suit! So preparing for the EOFY can be stressful! Finances, while I can do them, is something I

How long will this take you? How much time will you need? I didn’t think it would take that long! Sound familiar? These are some of the

One of the most frequently asked questions I think we get asked as VAs is “How much time do you need?” or “How long will

We can’t take time off, we’re business owners? Having time to yourself is extremely important. It allows you to recharge, and just take that much

This month we are looking at time.  As VA’s, time is something we live by. Our jobs are time driven. During May we will explore why

This month we’ve been talking about “levelling up” and what it looks like in our business, and our own personal lives. For me this week, I

This month we are talking about levelling up. What that looks like and how we can rise to the challenge. In this episode, Lou talks about

I have to admit, this week nearly broke me. For the first time in three years, I really felt like giving up. It was tough. It was

We operate out of two zones: Fear or Faith. Fear has the ability to freeze us and stop us from being who we are called to

“I don’t belong here.” “I can’t do this and it’s just a matter of time before everyone finds out.” Sound familiar? Most of us have experienced feelings of

How do you distinguish between your business identity and personal identity? This is an excellent question and one that often gets confused. Due to the way that

What is mindset & how does it affect us? Some of the most influential people in the history of the universe have proven that their growth

Sometimes things don’t go as planned – even with the best system, the best planning … things sometimes come up. This is what happened to

Welcome Our Guest Kelly from One Awesome Woman   The name speaks for itself really! Kelly is a dear friend to My VA Time and

Welcome back! We are a little later than planned but hey … things happen sometimes right?! Today’s episode is about reflecting on what you achieved

As this year comes to a close, I want to encourage you to focus on the positives that you have gained this year, no matter

All good things come to an end, right? This is also true for your mentoring relationships. As we discussed last week, mentors can be for

Come and meet a wonderful lady who we aspire to and absolutely love as a friend, person and mentor! SJ has worked with Lou for

We’ve all heard the term “mentoring” but what is it and do we really need it in our business? For me, the answer is YES. 

When I started my business, I found selecting the right tools really tricky!If I’m honest, sometimes I still go looking for alternatives and shop around

What process do you follow when you onboard a new client?Do you even have a process? What kind of workflow have you implemented?Having thought about and

Can you remember a time where you received exceptional customer service? What was it? How did it make you feel? Customer service is a very

Onboarding is one of the most important things you will do in your business, because let’s face it … without clients we don’t exist! But

I’ve said it many times – TRELLO is an absolute LIFE SAVIOUR in my biz. I work with it every day to organise my daily

Policies and Procedures are the same things right? No!  Both serve different purposes and neither can exist without the other. In this episode, we discuss

We are so excited to welcome Rachel Travica, Director & Founder of Happie Solutions. Founded in 2017, Rachel has been matching time-poor professionals with expert

Have you fully emerged yourself in your business or are you still in “side hustle” mode?  Do you have systems? Processes? Policies? Procedures? SOPs?  Are

What type of mindset do you have when it comes to money? Abundant vs scarcity? Our money mindset comes from various influences and it is

One of the great dividing questions … Personally, I don’t but a lot of people do. It really is a personal preference and it depends

We all take time to spring clean our homes when spring comes, but do you spring clean your business?  In this episode, we talk about

There are so many things on offer and knowing which one is right for your business and what is the best value for money is

One of the most challenging things when becoming a VA is knowing what to charge and set your prices at!  This is one of the

Things certainly aren’t “business-as-usual” at the moment are they?  This week we talk about what is happening around us and provide suggestions on how to

Join me this week with Lee Doherty from Admin & Co, as we talk about subcontracting! The good, the bad and the ugly and how

We are taught from an early age to compare ourselves to others. To compete against each other. When we talk about comparison, it is normally

I am sooo excited to share this month’s Tool Of The Month .. CANVA! Who doesn’t LOVE Canva? I know I do and it is

Do you have a logo? Is it really that important to have one? What about a style guide? These elements are SO important when it

This month we dive into the next instalment of our You Series, where we focus on Who Are You?  Are you consistent with your messaging?

Keeping a positive mindset and belief in yourself is probably one of the biggest challenges I think, in running your own business. In this episode

You’ve made the decision to start your own business, but the transition to being your OWN boss is challenging! Especially when we predominately work alone.

As VAs we are very capable of juggling multiple tasks at once, but sometimes this is a little tricky when everyone is looking to YOU

We are SO excited to welcome our FIRST podcast guest! Founder, Director & Owner of Olive Louise Social and The Belle Evolution , Jess Ndenda joins us to talk

One of the main reasons I started My VA Time was to empower other VAs and share my learned experience. Every month I will introduce

Knowing what to set up in your business can be challenging! What insurances do I need? Do I need a bookkeeper? In this episode, Lou

You’ve made the decision – now what? In this episode, Lou talks about the challenges when you transition from being an employee to self-employed.  Lou

Welcome to My VA Time’s very first podcast episode! In this episode, Lou takes you through the purpose and vision of My VA Time and