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EPISODE · Jan 5, 2026 · 19 MIN

107. Why You Keep Attracting Clients for Work You've Outgrown (And How to Stop)

from Grow Your VA & OBM Business: Soulpreneur Scaling Stories · host Andrea Elibero

You just signed another client, but instead of feeling excited, your stomach drops. Because you know exactly what happened, they want you for work you've been trying to move away from for the past year. You say yes anyway (because bills), then spend the next three months resenting every time their name pops up in your inbox. Sound familiar?This isn't a marketing problem or a messaging issue. It's an identity split, and it's the thing keeping you at the same income level month after month. You're saying one thing but selling another, and your business follows what you're selling, not what you're talking about. In this episode, I'm breaking down why you keep attracting clients for work you've outgrown, what this identity misalignment is actually costing you (financially and emotionally), and the exact steps to finally commit to the version of yourself you're trying to become.Key Points Covered:✨ Why your nervous system keeps you straddling two identities, and why the old one always wins✨ The audit questions to spot where your split identity is most obvious (Instagram vs website, bio vs offers)✨ What happens when you finally commit to one identity and align your whole business around it💫 Ready to stop the split? Grab my free Peaceful Profits Vault at dancingleafsolutions.com/resources📩 DM me on Instagram @soulfulbizcoachandrea to book a free clarity call, I can spot your identity split in about 2 minutesSend us Fan MailFor VAs & OBMs turning expertise into a signature method and a business that pays for outcomes, not hours.BOOK A FREE BUSINESS AUDITFree 45-min call. Find your bottleneck, see what's possible.FREE RESOURCESTools, trainings & community.WORK WITH MEExpansion: 1:1 coaching to build your signature method and offer suite.Effortless Attraction: 8-Week Marketing Intensive (Apr & Oct)Foundations to Flow: 8-Week Offer Design Intensive (Feb & July) Website | Instagram | Threads | LinkedIn | YouTube Podcast produced and edited with love by @FerAssists

You just signed another client, but instead of feeling excited, your stomach drops. Because you know exactly what happened, they want you for work you've been trying to move away from for the past year. You say yes anyway (because bills), then spend the next three months resenting every time their name pops up in your inbox. Sound familiar? This isn't a marketing problem or a messaging issue. It's an identity split, and it's the thing keeping you at the same income level month after month. Yo...

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