95. VA Spotlight Series 2025: Emily Rae Hall on Turning Rejection into a $4k/Month VA Business

In this episode of Booked Out with Bre, I'm honored to share a powerful and deeply moving story from our VA Spotlight Series, featuring the incredible Emily Rae Hall. Emily's journey is one for the survivors, for the women who have felt rejected and underestimated, and it is a testament to the power of building a business that honors exactly who you are.

When Emily joined the VA Leadership Academy, she was working around the clock for a single client, averaging just $400 a month. In four short months, she scaled to over $4,000 a month with multiple dream clients. But the story of how she got there is what's truly inspiring. She shares her vulnerable story of facing toxic workplaces, being fired while 8.5 months pregnant, and feeling like a "square peg in a round hole."

Here’s what you’ll hear from Emily:

• Her raw and honest journey of overcoming workplace trauma and rejection.

• The "bridge job" strategy she used (hint: substitute teaching!) to pay the bills while building her virtual assistant business.

• Her beautiful "rest to rise" philosophy and why seasons of pruning are essential for growth.

• The powerful mindset work and books that helped her become the person who could hold the success she desired.

• Practical tips on where she found her clients, including the VA Leadership Academy job board and Hire My Mom.

• Her unique method for using Chat GPT to "hack her brain," overcome rumination, and get into action.

• An incredible bonus offer from Emily for anyone who joins the academy, including 1-on-1 coaching and her signature cover letter method.

Emily's story is a profound reminder that your past does not define your future, and it is possible to build a business that is not only profitable but also a safe space for healing and authentic self-expression.

 

Episode Outline:

• Introduction: Meet Emily Rae Hall (01:28)

• The Transformation: From $400/mo to $4000/mo in 4 Months (01:45)

• A Story for the Survivors: Overcoming Rejection in the Workplace (02:23)

• The "Then": Fired While Pregnant & Navigating a Toxic Work Environment (04:10)

• Finding a "Square Hole": The Decision to Start Her Own Business (06:24)

• The "Now": A Look at Her Current Clients and $4k+ Income Month (07:03)

• Emily's Anchor: The Power of Faith in Her Journey (07:16)

• Strategic Decisions: Letting Go of Lower-Paying Clients to Make Space for Growth (09:45)

• The Journey's Blueprint: How Each Step Paved the Way for the Next (16:28)

• Lesson 1: The Power of the "Bridge Job" (Substitute Teaching) (19:33)

• Lesson 2: The Pruning Season & The Importance of Rest to Rise (24:29)

• Lesson 3: Building Your Mental Landscape (Miracle Morning, Affirmations, Powerful Books) (28:35)

• Finding Bree & The VA Leadership Academy: When the Robber Met the Road (30:02)

• Lesson 4: Some People Won't Get It, and That's Okay (31:20)

• Practical Tip 1: Where Emily Found Her Clients (Job Boards, Hire My Mom) (33:22)

• Practical Tip 2: Using Chat GPT to Overcome Rumination & Take Action (35:35)

• Why the VA Leadership Academy is Different & Delivers ROI (39:45)

• Emily's Spe