85. VA Spotlight Series 2025: Anisha Jennings on From Full-Time Mom & IT Pro to Thriving Website Strategist & Podcaster!

In this episode of Booked Out with Bre, as part of our VA Spotlight Series 2025, I'm so excited to introduce you to the incredible Anisha Jennings! Anisha came to the US from India 10 years ago, was working full-time in IT, and is a mom to a 2.5-year-old. Feeling stressed and seeking more mental stimulation and an extra income stream, she discovered the VA Leadership Academy (formerly Mom to VA) through a friend.

 

Despite initial hesitation about the investment, Anisha Jennings decided to invest in herself, and within one week of joining the program, she launched her VA business specializing in building websites! This isn't just a story about financial success; it's about the profound personal growth and confidence Anisha gained, leading her to start her own podcast interviewing immigrant women entrepreneurs.

 

Here’s what you’ll hear in this inspiring spotlight with Anisha Jennings:

• Her journey from a full-time IT job to becoming a virtual assistant and website strategist.

• The pivotal moment she decided to invest in herself, even when she wasn't sure she could.

• How the structured roadmap of the VA Leadership Academy helped her launch her business in just one week.

• The power of community and finding her "tribe" within the VA world.

• Her evolution from VA to website strategist and podcaster, serving clients in the health and wellness industry.

• The most significant impact of her VA journey: becoming a person she's incredibly proud of.

• Her top success tips for aspiring VAs: showing up consistently, dreaming big, time blocking, setting boundaries, and listening to your gut.

• How she found her own team and best friends through the VA Leadership Academy.

• An exclusive offer for listeners interested in joining the VA Leadership Academy!

If you're a mom, working full-time, or just feeling like you're meant for more, this story is a powerful reminder that you can create a business and life you love, on your own terms. Our guest's journey is a testament to the power of investing in yourself and the incredible support found within a like-minded community.

 

Episode Outline:

• Introduction to the VA Spotlight Series 2025 (00:53)

• Guest's Background: From India, Full-Time IT Professional, Mom (01:15)

• Discovering the VA Leadership Academy Through a Friend (01:30)

• The Decision to Invest: Taking a Leap of Faith (03:18)

• Joining the VA Leadership Academy & Launching Her Business in One Week (03:48)

• Initial VA Services: Building Websites (04:33)

• The Power of Authenticity and Community in the VA World (05:17)

• Finding Her Tribe and Best Friends Within the Program (05:57)

• Leveling Up: Joining Bree's Mastermind and 1:1 Coaching (06:23)

• New Ventures: Starting a Podcast for Immigrant Women Entrepreneurs (06:45)

• Refining Her Offers: Website Strategist for Health & Wellness Professionals (07:18)

• The Transformative Impact: More Than Just Financial - Becoming a Proud, Confident Woman (08:11)

• Challenges Faced: Showing Up on Video and Self-Positioning (08:42)

• Top Success Tips for Aspiring VAs: (09:13)

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