Why I Stopped Building My Life Around a 40-Hour Workweek
I couldn't sustain a 40-hour workweek, no matter how good I was at my job. After four rounds of burnout, I finally stopped trying to force my nervous system to adapt and started building a life around my actual capacity instead. It looked nothing like the mainstream path, but it changed everything.
Why I Don't Say Yes to Every Virtual Assistant Client Inquiry (and Why You Shouldn’t Either)
Most new virtual assistants are told to say yes to every opportunity, but I believe that's one of the fastest paths to burnout.
My way of operating is opposed to what you’ll hear in mainstream advice around finding clients for your business.
In this post, I share my 3 filters I use to evaluate every client inquiry: nervous system compatibility, long-term relationship potential, and whether the work is something I genuinely want to be doing.
Building a sustainable business isn't about taking every client. It's about choosing the right ones. And that means slowing down. Something a lot of business owners don’t want to hear.
Learn how to identify your skills, choose services you actually enjoy, find your first client, set healthy boundaries, and create a business that supports your life, not the other way around.
How To Become A Virtual Assistant: Skills, Services, Rates, & Boundaries for Beginners
If you're thinking about becoming a Virtual Assistant but have no idea where to start, you are in the right place!
In this beginner-friendly guide, I share the practical steps that helped me build a successful VA business without formal training, a portfolio, or fancy branding.
Learn how to identify your skills, choose services you actually enjoy, find your first client, set healthy boundaries, and create a business that supports your life, not the other way around.
Going From Free to Paid House Sitting
Ok, so you’re a semi-experienced house sitter. Along the way, you’ve realized that house/pet sitting actually takes a decent amount of work and time, and that there are pet owners who likely would pay good money to secure a reliable, consistent one vs. having to find a new one every time on the free platforms.
Well, my friend you are correct!
I am here to tell you how to leverage all your awesome experience as a free sitter into paid opportunities.