The Sam + Jo VA Show

If you’re a fan of Parks and Recreation, you’ll be familiar with the phrase “Treat Yo Self!”.

Tom and Donna’s magical Treat Yo Self Days are without a doubt one of the best types of self-care practi…

It’s 5 times more expensive to find and onboard a new client than it is to keep a current client happy. Fact!

So why is it so many virtual assistants are more focused on impressing the shiny new lea…

Just like there’s more than one way to skin a cat (Gross. Do NOT recommend). There’s different ways you can niche down your service offerings in order to get more clients and make more money.

But do…

We’re no stranger to business woo-woo.

Not only do we love it, we embrace it, are empowered by it and we're proud of it! There’s no doubt in our minds that our lives and businesses are all the more …

Just days after walking away with Best VA Newcomer AND Virtual Assistant of the Year at this year’s New Zealand Virtual Assistant Awards, Tracey Lock from Your A Team sat down with us to share her jo…

Has anyone else never fully recovered from seeing Brad Pitt open the box at the end of Seven?

Don’t worry, no trigger warnings needed here!

In this episode we’re definitely NOT talking about lust, …

Whether you’re hiring client facing or non client facing team members, there are some common mistakes we see virtual assistant business owners making time and time again.

So let’s help you avoid tho…

A common assumption is that in order to become a successful virtual assistant you need to work hard. That’s only half of the story.

The other half is our habits.

Whether they are healthy or unhealt…

Scope creep is like a highly trained Top Gun pilot.

It flies under the radar until ... BOOM! ... before you know it that project (or secret nuclear underground bunker) you’ve just spent weeks workin…

Are you a lawyer? Nope? So why are you giving out legal advice willy nilly?

Are you an accountant? Nope? Then why are you providing accounting advice?

Are you an HR manager or payroll expert? Nope?…

Pricing. The bane of most freelancers’ existence! It’s really no wonder it stresses out so many virtual assistants (both aspiring and established).

It's natural to want to be 'affordable' (although …

Whether you call them discovery calls, sales calls, consultations or something else, the purpose of these all-important meetings with new leads is to discovery whether this potential client is a righ…

We see you over there, working all the hours. Tired. Stressed. Overwhelmed. On the verge of burn-out. Sick of the endless juggle. Falling out of love with your virtual assistant dreams.

You didn’t c…

Caution! Slippery slope ahead!

If you find yourself withholding the truth from clients, avoiding uncomfortable conversations, hiding mistakes or making empty promises, you’re on a slippery slope No-…

Being in business is likened to riding a roller coaster. There are heart pumping highs and anxiety ridden lows.

The key to building a sustainable business is learning to ride out both without spewin…

Honestly, this VA gig isn’t for everyone.

Listen in to find out whether your personality traits, attitude, work ethic, quirks, mindset and skill-set mean you’ll be a flash-in-the-plan VA or a long-l…

It’s time to level up with our Top 5 quick as lightening, on-your-biz wins that will make you more attractive to your ideal clients, put more money in your bank account and allow you to step away fro…

We’re not gonna lie!

Starting up your VA biz whilst juggling your full-time day-job is going to push your mental and physical limits, will test your relationships and will have you second guessing y…

Is a lack of confidence is holding you back from making your VA dreams a reality?

Do you find yourself comparing yourself to other VAs, only to find yourself lacking?

Are you tired of your self-sab…

You know your prices are too low. So why aren’t you doing anything about it?

We’ll tell you why …

You’re worried you’ll be too expensive. You’re worried you’ll lose clients. You’re worried no one w…