91. Trusting Your Gut to Build a VA Business: A Live Q&A on Husbands, Past Failures & Self-Doubt

In this episode of Booked Out with Bre, I'm hosting an unhinged, live Q&A session and group hangout where we dive deep into the real, raw mindset shifts required to build a business you love. This isn't about the step-by-step tactics; it's about tapping into the one thing that will make or break your journey: your own self trust. I know the questions you're asking because I've been there myself. What if my husband isn't on board? What if I've invested in things before that didn't work out? Am I truly cut out for this? I'm sharing my own story of navigating these exact challenges... from my husband's initial skepticism about my business to investing thousands of dollars before I saw a real return. Here’s what I cover in this heart-to-heart conversation: How to tap into your intuition and make decisions from a place of deep knowing, not fear. The two identities living inside you (the one that wants to stay safe vs. the one that knows anything is possible) and which one to listen to. My #1 life hack for getting your partner's support instead of asking for permission. How to reframe past failures as the very things that are preparing you for massive success. My answer to the common concern: "Is the virtual assistant industry oversaturated?" Why positioning yourself as a "category of one" is the key to making saturation irrelevant. How even the lowest moments can be the catalyst that leads you to your biggest breakthroughs. If you're on the edge of your next big move but are wrestling with doubt, this episode is for you. It's a loving permission slip to trust yourself, choose your highest truth, and take the aligned next step toward the life and business you know you're meant for. Episode Outline: Introduction: A Live Hangout on Self-Trust & Taking the Next Step (00:35) The Two Voices: Navigating Internal & External Doubts in Your Virtual Assistant Journey (01:22) Bre's Story: Navigating an Unsupportive Partner & Direct Sales (04:45) Making the First Big Investment & The Fear of Going All-In (06:43) Protecting Your Vision: "Don't Touch Baby with Dirty Hands" (09:52) The Two Identities: Choosing to Build Your VA Business from Possibility, Not Safety (12:37) Q&A: "My husband isn't on board after other ventures didn't pan out." (16:20) The Highest Self Hack: Making Decisions for Your Virtual Assistant Business from Your Future Identity (17:05) The "Ask for Support, Not Permission" Strategy (19:16) Bre's Personal Journey: Doing Whatever It Takes to Make It Happen (22:25) The Evolution of a VA Business: From the Kitchen Table to an Office (24:35) Reframing Past "Failures": How "Rock Bottom" Can Lead to a Breakthrough (26:06) Finding the VA Industry After Things Didn't Work Out (28:33) Q&A: "I'm concerned about the Virtual Assistant industry saturation." (30:25) Why Positioning Makes Saturation Irrelevant for Your VA Business (32:30) Building a Scalable Virtual Assistant Business with Passive Income & Sales Systems (33:24) A Quick Mention of the VA Leadership Academy (29:38) Closing Encouragement & Final Thoughts (36:32)   Ways to Work with Me: Follow Me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/heyitsbrecain/ Mom X VA Free Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/momxva Access My "You're Hired!" VA Portfolio Kit: https://thecaincollective.thrivecart.com/vaportfoliokit/ Apply for the VA Leadership Academy: https://www.breannacain.com/applyvaleadershipacademy/   If you enjoyed this episode, I would love it so much if you left a rating and review! This helps us reach more women looking to become a virtual assistant, book out their business, and scale beyond their wildest dreams.