The Sam + Jo VA Show

Hey there VA Agency owners👋

Have you ever considered incentivising your team members with fixed fees instead of hourly rates?

There are so many benefits to both you and your team member that it Jus…

There are a few pathway options aspiring virtual assistants can take, one of which is very uncommon.

Why?

Because skipping straight to ‘Agency Owner’ is not for the faint hearted, and you’ll need a…

We're officially dedicating this episode to all the admin superstars out there wondering whether their skills and experience are enough to move into the VA space.

Spoiler alert: WE’RE 99% SURE THEY …

What are you putting up with?

Is your chair as wonky as Sam’s? Is the copy on your website not converting leads to clients? Maybe you’ve got an underperforming team member you’ve been avoiding havin…

“But it’s just so hard for VAs right now!”

“Man, it’s really tough finding clients – no one is hiring!”

“It’s a slow time of year for sure”.

NOPE! Stop it!

It’s cold hard truth time lovelies.

It…

We’ve coached some of the most successful virtual assistant business owners across New Zealand and Australia but Bri McDonald’s fast-track journey is one for the books!

A fortnight after completing …

Are you at risk of losing it all by having all your eggs in one basket?

Do you have any back up eggs if the worst was to happen and you lost the majority of your revenue in one big ugly hit?

You mi…

We’re wrapping up 2023 with this look back at the episodes from the past 12 months that made meaningful impact and changed the way virtual assistants do business.

In this episode, we’re sharing stor…

You’ve probably heard a lot about the importance of having an authentic and genuine personal brand as a virtual assistant in order to attract clients.

But what happens if you don’t like the thought …

Are you cruising into the Christmas/New Year break assuming no one is hiring virtual assistants this time of year?

Sure, there are industries (especially in this part of the world) that shut their d…

With Christmas fast approaching now is the time to be thinking about how you’ll be saying ‘thanks’ to your clients for choosing you over all the other VAs they could be working with.

But before you …

We’ve talked about burnout in the past, but it’s never been when we’ve both been experiencing it in real time.

This episode is raw and vulnerable. Recording it was as uncomfortable as wearing a turt…

Thankyou Payroll does business beyond profit and in this episode their CEO David Morrison shares the sustainable framework that allows them to ‘do good’ both close to home and at a national level, an…

If you’re a sub-contractor working for a VA business who's trying to justify cutting out the ‘middle man’ in order to work directly for a client you're supporting … then we’ve got some cold hard trut…

If you’re a VA biz owner who’s tired of recruiting, onboarding and training team members, only for them to up and leave for greener pastures, this episode is going to be a vital but tough one to list…

Are you ready to take your business to the next level?

Scaling your business isn't complicated but there's absolutely no shortcuts!

It's going to require your time and attention, and it's going to …

Just days after celebrating her multiple wins at this year’s Thankyou Payroll New Zealand Virtual Assistant Awards, Chantelle Good from Varntige sat down with us to share her journey to grow a thrivi…

There are a few crucial conversations you’ll need to have with a lead or client where email (or messages) just won’t cut it.

Often these are courageous conversations caused by an unhappy client, a m…

There’s a common misconception that the only reason we recommend time tracking is to benefit our clients.

We’ve met countless virtual assistants who have put off time tracking because they thought i…

If we had a dollar for every aspiring virtual assistant whose been told they need a website in order to get clients, we’d be planning an early retirement in the Maldives!

Look don’t get us wrong. No…