Today’s guest understands you can’t do it all yourself. Her clients are at a tipping point, launching the next phase of their life and business while creating multiple business income streams – which is why she’s their expert resource for finding the best virtual assistant for their needs.
Based on the positive response to her two books “Become a Successful Virtual Assistant” and “Hire the Right Virtual Assistant” she decided there was a need for an association to promote a high standard of excellence among VAs. Thus, she founded the Association of Virtual Assistants.
In 2017, she became location independent and traveled to 16 countries in 12 months while growing her business at a rapid rate. Since then, she has become a sought-after Remote Work Consultant, helping individuals looking for remote work, as well as those in need of better hiring and managing their remote teams.
Please join me in welcoming Melissa Smith.
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In this episode we discuss:
- her thoughts on leadership: “Leadership is knowing your strengths and weaknesses and making sure you have the ability to have people pull them out of you while you also do that for them.”
- how anonymous, random of acts of kindness with her dad and watching her mom as a soft-spoken but powerful “quiet” leader influenced who she is and how she operates today.
- how she finds joy in seeing others get over the humps in their lives to achieve the greatness they are capable of.
- the Association of Virtual Assistants she recently launched and what she loves about it.
- how she knows when she needs to hire another Virtual Assistant.
- her methods for networking and investing in relationships over the long haul.
Links
- Melissa Smith on LinkedIn and Twitter.
- www.thepva.com
Books mentioned in this episode:
- “Hire The Right Virtual Assistant: How the Right VA Will Make Your Life Easier, Create Time, and Make You More Money” by Melissa Smith
- “Become A Successful Virtual Assistant: Learn the Business Side & Ditch the 9 to 5” by Melissa Smith
- “The CEO Next Door: The 4 Behaviors that Transform Ordinary People into World-Class Leaders” by Elena L. Botelho
Other Resources:
- Learn more about Steven Pressfield.
- Learn more about the Association of Virtual Assistants.
About Robbie:
Robbie Samuels is a keynote speaker and relationship-based business strategist who has been recognized as a “networking expert” by both Inc.
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