A Day in the Life of OBM Milani Lau (Underpaid VA to Confident, Strategic OBM)

There’s a moment in every service provider’s journey when the work you’re doing no longer matches the title you’ve been using.You’re being hired as a VA… but you’re planning launches.You’re coordinating teams.You’re spotting system gaps before anyone else sees them.You’re leading… quietly, strategically, instinctively.But you’re still being paid like a task-doer.In this episode of “The OBM Show,” I’m sitting down with Accredited OBM Milani Lau, who knows that feeling all too well. Before stepping into the OBM role, Milani spent years living in that in-between space: doing high-level work while charging VA rates, juggling too many responsibilities, and constantly bouncing between overbooked months and dry spells.The turning point?Realizing that the work she was doing wasn’t “extra effort”… it was OBM-level leadership.And that realization changed everything.We’re breaking down what it really looks like to move out of VA mode and step confidently into the strategic OBM role. One where your ideas are valued, your expertise is trusted, and your business supports your life as a mom of two.Here’s what we cover:• How Milani shifted from underpaid VA work into the OBM role with clarity and confidence• The moment she recognized she’d outgrown her existing clients — and what she did next• How she landed her first OBM client during Accreditation and rebuilt her confidence• What strategic OBM work actually looks like behind the scenes• How hiring her first VA transformed her capacity and leadership• What a sustainable, aligned OBM business can look like when you stop operating from scarcityWhether you’re a VA who knows you’re already doing OBM-level work, or an OBM wanting to deepen your leadership and create more alignment, this episode will help you see what’s possible when you finally own your expertise.---------------Thanks for tuning in to The OBM Show - your go-to podcast for Online Business Managers and entrepreneurs who want to scale strategically and sustainably.If this episode resonated with you, be sure to follow the show and leave a review. It helps more aspiring and established Online Business Managers find this content and grow their businesses with confidence.✨ Ready to take the next step? Grab your free OBM Starter Kit → obmschool.com/starter Explore more tools and trainings → obmschool.com/resources Learn about becoming a CPD-certified Accredited Online Business Manager → obmaccreditation.com🧭 Not sure where to start?Find out your OBM Archetype and get personalized next steps → obmschool.com/quiz📺 Prefer to watch? Subscribe to our Youtube Channel and hit the bell icon to get notified when we drop a new video → youtube.com/@SarahNokedOBMUntil next time, keep building the business behind the business.