“Self care.”⁣⠀It’s a term we hear a lot as parents, business owners, and honestly just as people in general. We’re told to take care of ourselves first and make time for what we need to recharge and that’s all well and good. Truly. But, with everything going on lately, I’m the first one to say […]

One of the most exciting parts about moving into our new house is the fact that for the first time EVER, I have an office. I have a space that is mine to work in, dream in, and just BE. I know it sounds a bit silly to be emotional about this, but I am. […]

Let’s be real for a second: being a business owner is really, really hard. I know how hard it can feel to give everything you have and not move an inch. I know how it feels when your to-do list never stops and your personal life takes a hit. Sleepless nights, too much coffee, and […]

From January to June of this year, I was part of the Hope Taylor Mastermind. I spent six months learning from and working with Hope, as well as the incredible other members of our cohort. When I first saw Hope posting about the mastermind, I went back and forth about whether or not to apply. […]

Good virtual assistants can be hard to come by. A great VA should fit seamlessly into your team and your business. Their job is all about making your life easier and I’ve come to realize there’s a few key traits any good virtual assistant should have! If you’re thinking about becoming a virtual assistant or […]

“Outsourcing” has become a bit of a buzz world in the small business world, and for a good reason! When the tasks you need to do become more than you can fit in a day, or when you realize that you’re not getting to spend your limited time in the office on what you really […]

My business started before I had my son, a few years in fact. But it was because of my son that I took things full-time and have continued to grow year after year. Being a mom and a business owner isn’t for the faint of heart. You feel pulled in a million directions just about […]

One of the hardest parts of being a virtual assistant (or team member) is establishing boundaries early on with clients. When I started my journey as a VA, I was available all the time. Seriously. I was breastfeeding my kid and answering messages. Eating dinner and typing texts. At 9pm when my clients were working […]

When you start out as a virtual assistant, one of the hardest parts can be determining how you want to run your business and serve your clients. Consistently, perhaps the BIGGEST mistake new virtual assistants make is to not set boundaries with their clients from the beginning. And I get it, because I did it too. […]

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by your to-do list? I keep lists everywhere. The grocery list, a personal to-do list, work lists, Trello boards… From an outsider looking in, it’s probably a problem, but it works for me. For the most part. Sometimes I start to feel overwhelmed when I look at the lists around me. […]