No Frills VA Podcast: When Networking Feels Icky
In this episode, AVA Founder & CEO, Melissa Smith talks about why networking feels icky and how to make it feel natural through relationship networking. In this week’s episode, Melissa shares: 1:29 – What makes VAs feel icky about networking; 1:56 – Why the amount of networking VAs participate in raises red flags; […]
Continue readingThe Value of Networking Before You Need To – Pt. 2
In August, the Association of Virtual Assistants is highlighting the value of networking on our monthly blog, podcast, and by bringing in guest expert, Robbie Samuels, to speak to our members. Here is our previous blog on The Value of Networking Before You Need To. Recently, Robbie published an article The Dirty Business of […]
Continue readingNo Frills VA Podcast: Robbie Samuels: Networking to a Small List with Big Results
Robbie Samuels is an author, speaker, and business growth strategy coach recognized as a networking expert by Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Lifehacker, and Inc. He is also a virtual event design consultant and executive Zoom producer recognized as an industry expert in the field of digital event design by JDC Events. In this week’s […]
Continue readingNo Frills VA Podcast: Networking for High-Achievers
In this episode, AVA Founder & CEO, Melissa Smith shares why it’s important to network even when you’re a high-achiever. In this week’s episode, Melissa shares: 0:55 – Why the AVA is focusing on networking during the month of August; 1:20 – The disconnect between the value of networking and the action of […]
Continue readingThe Value of Networking Before You Need To – Pt. 1
The greatest value of networking is doing so before you need to. Most virtual assistants agree that there is value in networking. In fact, when we surveyed respondents for the State of the VA Industry Report and asked; How important is general networking to you? Over half of the respondents (52.3%) responded that networking is […]
Continue readingNo Frills VA Podcast: What to Do When Everyone is the Expert
In this episode, AVA Founder & CEO, Melissa Smith shares what she did and what you can do when it feels like everyone but you is the expert. In this week’s episode, Melissa shares: 1:23 – The first thing to tell yourself; 2:00 – Finding power in being a business owner; 2:36 – […]
Continue readingNo Frills VA Podcast: Danielle Cuomo: Layoff to Multimillion Dollar VA Business
Danielle Cuomo is an award-winning entrepreneur and author. A pioneer in the VA industry, Danielle founded Virtual Assist USA 14 years ago. On this episode of the No Frills VA Podcast, Danielle shares the steps she took to go from being laid off to starting her own multi-million dollar virtual assistant business. In this […]
Continue readingNo Frills VA Podcast: Keeping a Scorecard
In this episode, AVA Founder & CEO, Melissa Smith shares why she keeps a scorecard, what she does and doesn’t track, and what you should have on your scorecard. In this week’s episode, Melissa shares: 1:00 – What a scorecard for your business is; 2:00 – Why she doesn’t track what she’s not […]
Continue readingNo Frills VA Podcast: How to Find What Your Clients Truly Value
In this episode, AVA Founder & CEO, Melissa Smith shares how she unexpectedly found out how to find what clients truly value and how you can too! In this week’s episode, Melissa shares: 0:47 – What Melissa struggled with when she first started her business; 1:58 – A time when Melissa was floored […]
Continue readingNo Frills VA Podcast: Sherry Parks: Transforming Your Life & Mind
Sherry Parks, CPA, is a Life Coach who helps clients escape feeling trapped by their finances. She is passionate about helping them change their mindset, emotions, and actions regarding money. In this week’s episode, Sherry shares: 1:17 – How Melissa found Sherry; 2:14 – Sherry’s background; 5:07 – Why Sherry became a life coach; […]
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