The Ridiculously Good Virtual Assistant Show
Episodes
Finding Business Lessons in Your Everyday Life
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So many Virtual Assistants make business too hard. We start by thinking we have to be someone else - a business person. Someone who speaks a certain w...
Simple Tips To Get Virtual Assistant Clients Online
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Finding Virtual Assistant clients online is not hard. In fact, it’s very simple. If you are struggling to find VA clients online, then you are proba...
Time Management Hacks to Boost Productivity as a Virtual Assistant
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I tell you all the time that time is money for Virtual Assistants. Literally time is money. Your time. Your client’s money. So everything you do - a...
FAQ - 20 Questions About Starting Your Virtual Assistant Business
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are a lot of questions I answer on a regular basis - over and over and over again. So hopefully this episode will serve as an FAQ for those of y...
VA Snapshot - Services Virtual Assistants Can Offer to Business Coaches
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another episode from my VA Snapshot series of The Ridiculously Good VA Show, where we talk about the specific services that Virtual As...
The Evolution of VAs - Navigating The Three Phases of Success
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about the various phases of being a VA. From the research phase to working with clients, you will probably find yourself in on...
Balancing Act - Your VA Business and Home Harmony
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about the challenges faced by Virtual Assistants (VAs) in balancing their work and personal lives. We emphasize the importance...
Interview with Virtual Assistant Jacki Hollywood Brown
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are talking with VA Jacki Hollywood Brown, about how she got started as a VA, the services she offers her clients, and what business owners s...
Facebook Tips for Marketing Your Virtual Assistant Business
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I want to talk about marketing your VA business. Specifically, about using Facebook to market it. Quote: Giving a brand personality is what sepa...
Mistakes Virtual Assistants Make Setting Their Rates
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I want to talk about rates. It’s a common topic of discussion with VAs at all levels of their business - and we all struggle with it at times....
Happy New Year!
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there, welcome to another episode of the podcast that teaches you how to be a ridiculously good virtual assistant. Today I want to wish you a very...
A Year in Review - Looking Back to Move Your VA Business Forward
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Here we are the end of another year and it’s time to reflect back on what we did well in our VA business, what didn’t go so well, and what we want...
Using ChatGPT To Market Your VA Business
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It seems like Chat GPT is everywhere these days. People are talking about it online - and because we spend so much of our time in various places onlin...
Asking for Help - Take a Chapter Out Of My Book
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Several years ago I was invited to submit a chapter for a book collaboration. We were 20 business owners who were part of a group and we published a b...
Dealing with Last Minute and Rush Work Requests
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You know the type. That client that is always asking you to do something now, urgently, last minute, whatever. What do you do? How do you handle that?...
VA Snapshot - Services VAs Can Offer Startups
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this series we are talking about how to think about your services from the perspective of you clients. It's easy enough to say that you provide ema...
Creating an Editorial Calendar for Your VA Business
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Getting the word out about your Virtual Assistant business takes time. But it shouldn't take all of your time. And yet a lot of VAs I talk to are spen...
How Can I Make Decisions Better as a VA
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the things that slows Virtual Assistants down in business is the struggle to make decisions. I know this because you tell me. You all tell me. ...
Challenge Yourself So You Can Grow Your VA Business
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Being able to get where you want to go with your VA business takes getting out of your comfort zone. Sometimes it takes a lot of that. We feel scared ...
Interview with Virtual Assistant Wendy Harris
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are talking with VA Wendy Harris, about how she got started as a VA, how she helps her clients, and what business owners should know when cho...
Help I'm Stuck and I Don't Know What To Do
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the words that VAs like you use when they first start talking to me about a problem they are having is the word STUCK. I remember being in a co...
What To Do When Things Go Wrong in Your VA Business
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What do we do when something goes wrong? How do we react to it? How do we respond to it? I’m not talking about something that you are doing for clie...
Earning 5K a Month as a Virtual Assistant
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the first things I ask VAs that I coach is how much money they want to earn in their VA business. So many of them can’t tell me that. They sa...
VA Snapshot - Services VAs Can Offer Podcasters
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are going to talk about the services a VA can offer to podcasters. A virtual assistant can be a key asset for podcasters, helping them stream...
Struggles Virtual Assistants Face And How To Fix Them Part Three
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are back with part three of struggles VAs face, and how to fix them. A quick recap if you haven’t listened to the other two episodes yet - a few ...
Struggles Virtual Assistants Face (And How to Fix Them) Part Two
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are back with part two of struggles VAs Face,and how to fix them. A quick reminder, a few years ago I hosted a VA conference in Calgary. I asked th...
VA Snapshot - Virtual Assistant Services for Non Profits and Associations
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are going to talk about the services a VA can offer to non profits and associations. A virtual assistant can be a valuable asset for non-prof...
Struggles Virtual Assistants Face And How to Fix Them Part One
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A few years ago I hosted a VA conference in Calgary. Before COVID hit, I planned to host one every fall there. But it was not to be after the first on...
VA Snapshot - VA Services for Tradespeople
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we will be talking about tradespeople, or as I refer to them, contractors. What do tradespeople need to focus on in their business? Fi...
Create a Strategy to Get Virtual Assistant Clients
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Where did you get your first client? If you’re like me, you likely started doing VA work for your old boss. A lot of us start out that way, and it’...
VA Snapshot - VA Services for Speakers
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to my VA Snapshot series of The Ridiculously Good VA Show, where we will talk about the specific services that Virtual Assistants can offer di...
Repurpose Your Content to Market Your VA Business Better
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You probably hear it all the time. As a Virtual Assistant, you should be blogging. You need to be posting on social media every day. Your clients need...
Is Your Energy Attracting VA Clients or Chasing Them Away
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is your energy attracting VA clients or chasing them away? What you put out there is what comes back to you. When you are in business, your energy is ...
Kick Imposter Syndrome To The Curb Part Two
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's not what you are that holds you back, it's what you think you are not. - Denis Waitley We are back with part two of Kick Imposter Syndrome to the...
Kick Imposter Syndrome To The Curb Part One
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever said these things to yourself - or out loud? I'm a fraud Who am I to be doing this What if I get found out I don't know what I'm doing I...
Time Saving Solutions For All Virtual Assistants
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Time is what we want most, but what we use worst. - William Penn This quote seems mean but it's not. None of use every moment of our time wisely. But ...
Why Your Clients Should Prepay For Your Virtual Assistant Services
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of the podcast that teaches you how to be a ridiculously good virtual assistant. Today we are going to talk about why you s...
Building a Referral Virtual Assistant Business
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are going to talk about what it takes for you to build a referral VA business. Quote: People influence people. Nothing influences people more...
What To Include In Your Virtual Assistant Contract
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are going to talk about what you should put in your Virtual Assistant contract. It is important for you to get your clients to sign a contrac...
How I Became A Booked Out VA And How You Can Too
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of the podcast that teaches you how to be a ridiculously good virtual assistant. Today we are going to talk about how I bec...
What You Should and Should Not Share With Your VA Clients
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there, welcome to another episode of the podcast that teaches you how to be a ridiculously good virtual assistant. Today we are going to talk abou...
Starting a Virtual Assistant Business on a Shoestring Budget
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Starting a service business like your VA business is relatively easy, because there isn’t a lot of startup cost, but let’s see how much of a shoes...
Working With Difficult Virtual Assistant Clients
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's simple fact that you will eventually come up a challenging client. What we will cover today is what you need to learn from that client, and how t...
Estimate VA Client Work Needs and Work Within Their Budget
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rates are a tricky thing, and trying to jam everything a client wants into our schedule often leaves us feeling like we need to charge them less becau...
Get More Done By Doing Less - Time Management for VAs
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Time management is something that so many Virtual Assistants struggle with. Time is literally money for VAs and other service based businesses, and so...
Virtual Assistants, Don't Work For Free
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I am going to talk about why VAs don’t work for free. This episode is for VAs and business owners alike - and it’s just the simplest concept...
Managing Multiple Virtual Assistant Clients Ridiculously Well
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Having lots of clients is a good thing, but if you can't manage your workload then it can be really stressful for all of you. There are many times whe...
Why Virtual Assistants Need a Mailing List
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I am going to talk about email lists and why Virtual Assistants need one of their own. So many VAs I talk to do not have a newsletter, and I adm...
Affiliate Marketing as a Revenue Stream For Your VA Business
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I am going to talk about affiliate marketing - or referral marketing if you prefer to call it that. If your motivation for doing it is right, it...
Getting Virtual Assistant Clients - It's Who You Know
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you shy away from networking, this episode is for you! I was doing some research about networking for this episode, and I came across some advice ...
5 Daily Actions That Will Skyrocket Your VA Revenue
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's a very well known fact that good daily actions create success. Why? Because the more you pay attention to certain things in your business, the be...
3 Frameworks You Need to Explode Your VA Business
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you Google the word framework in relation to business, you are going to see a whole bunch of colored images and matrices that come up. There are ma...
Why Every Virtual Assistant Should Have a Success Journal
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I am going to talk about how to explode your thinking with a success journal. It’s a tool that helps you focus on the positive, every day. Fir...
The Truth About Billing Your VA Clients By The Hour
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I am going to share the truth about billing your VA clients by the hour. I’ll tell you why all VAs should be doing it - no matter what their i...
How to Sign the VA Client From a Sales Conversation
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are going to talk about sales conversations. You may remember last week we talked about how to answer what you do - and being able to do that...
Virtual Assistants, Answer The Question What Do You Do Better
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are going to talk about how to talk about what you do. This is a big sticking point for a lot of VAs, and it actually keeps them from network...
Choosing a VA Niche To Work With is Easy (And Necessary)
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are going to talk about how choosing a niche for your VA business can help explode your success, among other things. If you want to explode y...
You Are Already Qualified To Be a Ridiculously Good Virtual Assistant
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there, welcome to another episode of the podcast that teaches you how to be a ridiculously good virtual assistant. Today we are going to talk abou...
Your VA Business is Business, Not Personal
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are going to talk about business. When we start our VA business, it becomes very personal to us. It's the most personal thing we can own in t...
Raising Your Virtual Assistant Rates The Right Way
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of the podcast that teaches you how to be a ridiculously good virtual assistant. Today we are going to talk about raising y...
Accountability Partners: Why Every VA Should Have One
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are going to talk about accountability and the very important role it plays in your VA business. Running your VA business takes a lot of time...
The Secret to Time Management and a Profitable VA Business
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are going to talk about time management and profitability. As a VA, time is always money, and yet a lot of us don’t manage our own time wel...
Make Meetings Work Better with Your Virtual Assistant Ciients
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are going to talk about meetings! Everyone hates them because they often end up being time wasters, but they really do serve a purpose, and t...
Which Social Media Platform To Use to Market Your VA Business
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are going to talk about social media platforms, and which ones you should be using to market your VA business. Social media is a huge entit...
Stop Making These Networking Mistakes as a Virtual Assistant
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ah networking. That thing that VAs hate but need to do to build their business. Let's start by talking about why we don't like networking. Yes, it's t...
Creating and Maintaining Momentum in Your VA Business
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are going to talk about momentum - it can be hard to get started or keep going with a lot of things in our VA business. Stuff like marketing,...
When Your VA Business is Ready for Subcontractors
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is it time for you to bring subcontractors in to your VA business? There is a right time , and there is a wrong time. And there is a right way to set ...
How to Stop Overthinking as a Virtual Assistant
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are going to talk about overthinking. While thinking as a business owner is a good skill, doing too much of it can keep you stuck. Quote: O...
Simple and Memorable is the Key to Promoting Your VA Business
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you get really stuck when it comes to marketing your Virtual Assistant business? If you do, it's perfectly normal. As admin professionals, most of ...
Keeping a Ridiculously Good VA Mindset
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are going to talk about your mindset. It's important to keep checking in on that all the time! Business is hard, and we need to master our mi...
Increase Your Productivity Without Sacrificing Your Excellence
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are going to talk about productivity - how to get more done without sacrificing quality work or excellence As virtual assistants, we talk a...
The Essentials of Inbound Marketing: Attracting Clients
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are going to talk about marketing - in particular, inbound marketing - and how to do it well to get clients. Last episode we talked about out...
The Essentials of Outbound Marketing: Reaching Out
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Essentials of Outbound Marketing: Reaching Out Today we are going to talk about marketing - in particular, outbound marketing - and how to do it w...
Communicate Well to Stand Out in the VA Crowd
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are going to talk about communicating well to stand out from the crowd. Quote: It's simple ... go the extra mile and you will stand out ...
A Simple Marketing Plan for VAs That Works
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are going to talk about marketing and making a simple plan that works for you. And why that's probably not what you think it is. First thin...
Create Content That Stands Out From Daily Actions and Interactions
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are going to talk about creating content that stands out - from your daily actions and interactions. Quote: Social media is here. It's not ...
Preparing To Take Time Off From Your VA Business
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are going to talk about how to take time off in your business. Time off. Time to recharge your batteries, get some rest, get some personal ...
Marketing Your VA Business Without Breaking Self Promotion Rules
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are going to talk about self promotion and how it confuses and frustrates new VAs. What is self promotion? Basically it's showcasing yourself...
Struggles Business Owners Face and How VAs Help Them
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are many things that our clients deal with in their businesses, and many of them are the main reason that they hire us as VAs to work with them....
Use LinkedIn Smarter to Get VA Clients
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are going to talk about how to use LinkedIn smarter, so you can market yourself properly and yes, get clients. Where are you looking for clie...
The Introvert's Guide to Getting VA Clients
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of the podcast that teaches you how to be a ridiculously good virtual assistant. Are you an introvert? So many Virtual Assi...
How to Break Your Bad Habits and Create Better Ones
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you are a ridiculously good Virtual Assistant, you strive to do better and to be better as often as you can. In this episode we will talk about...
In Demand Services for Virtual Assistants
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode we are talking about what you can do for your clients that is in-demand - so that you can also be in demand as a VA. Ideally we wan...
Balancing Work and Life Better as a Virtual Assistant
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us are not just Virtual Assistants, but we are moms … wives/spouses … daughters … (insert your other roles here!). We want to be there f...
What It Takes For A VA To Stay In Business Long-Term
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I have so many tips for you today on how to build your VA business so you will be around for many years to come. Let’s get right to it – I hope yo...
Why Clients Ghost Virtual Assistants (And What To Do About It)
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It is always so exciting to get a new Virtual Assistant connection or client. It is gut-wrenching to have them suddenly stop communicating with us. We...
Time Management - VAs, Are You Doing It Wrong?
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why is time management so important in your Virtual Assistant business? We all have a lot to do – no matter what stage of our business we are in. St...
Virtual Assistants, Stop Struggling with Goal Setting
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It is so common for Virtual Assistants to avoid or not focus on goal setting in their business – and then wonder why they are struggling. It’s pro...
Create a Simple Business Plan for Virtual Assistants
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you really need a business plan for your Virtual Assistant business? Short answer, yes. To succeed in your business, you have to have a plan. And i...
What Makes A Ridiculously Good Virtual Assistant?
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Being a Virtual Assistant is much more than doing the tasks your clients need. Great VAs help the client feel more supported, but also help you get mo...
Brilliant Business Communication for Virtual Assistants
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In virtual work, communication is essential to get right, and it can take practice. We do not usually have the luxury of having conversations all day ...
How to Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone - for Virtual Assistants
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Your comfort zone is comfortable, but you aren’t moving when you stay in your comfort zone. Your Virtual Assistant business can not grow when you st...