PODCAST · business
Scale with Virtual Assistants
by globalteams.com.au
Practical tips and insights for business owners who are looking to get support from virtual assistants to grow their business AND have a life.
Episodes
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The Team Behind Hendo’s YouTube Growth
What happens when your content starts working, but suddenly you cannot keep up with the conversations it creates? In this episode, I chat with Steve “Hendo” Henderson from Rockstar Brewer Academy about the team behind his growing YouTube and social media presence. After reaching 15,000…
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The VA Who Got Melissa Out of Her Head
Melissa Forrester had been running her finance coaching business for years and, in her words, she had “done everything myself”. Marketing. Social media. Content. Strategy. All of it. And while she had done the courses and tried to figure out the ever-changing world of social media, it was...
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How the Right VA Helped Him Scale Faster
What happens when the right VA steps into a fast-growing business at exactly the right time? In this episode, I chat with James H Whelan from Future Waste Solutions about the role Christine has played in helping the business grow through a huge season of momentum. With the business growing by…
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More Than Support: Building a VA Relationship That Works
If you are running a business with a lot happening behind the scenes, this episode will feel very familiar. Cameron Cresswell, founder of Automotive Talent, shares what changed when he finally brought a Virtual Assistant into the business after thinking about it for a long time. What started as...
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The Behind the Scenes Support Every Founder Needs
If you’re running your business solo, or it just feels like it, this episode will hit home. Joel Norton, founder of Youth Lead, opens up about the real turning point in his business when he brought on a Virtual Assistant. He shares how his VA Danielle went from editing his podcast to managing his...
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Taking Business International at 83 Years Old
What happens when you stop doing everything yourself? For Russell Johnson the answer was freedom to think bigger and the momentum to act. Russell is 83 years old and sharper than ever. After years of taking on too much, he finally had a way to delegate when he hired a virtual assistant. Now with...
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From Content Chaos to Biggest Month Ever
When I spoke with Steve “Hendo” Henderson, founder of Rockstar Brewer Academy, we explored how hiring the right support team member completely changed his coaching business. Chris, Hendo’s amazing Virtual Assistant, transformed his mountain of content into polished posts that reached more people...
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Why Marissa’s Not Stopping at Two VAs and What She’s Learned Along the Way
I had the pleasure of chatting with Marissa Candy, founder and CEO of The Marketing Factory, who decided to take her business to the next level by building a team of Virtual Assistants to support their growing client base. Fast forward to today, and she’s now working with two incredible VAs and…
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Hiring VAs Didn’t Go to Plan… But Here’s What Jack Did Next
I had the pleasure of chatting with Jack from Peter Stevens Motorworld, who decided to level up her business by bringing on Virtual Assistants to help manage the growing workload. Fast forward a few months, and she hasn’t looked back. Her VAs now support her with everything from marketing and...
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AI, VAs & Viral Hooks: Melissa’s Secret to Scaling with AI
I had the pleasure of interviewing Melissa Mitchell from Lolly Said Yes—a marketing agency known for its organic strategies and bold approach to content creation. Melissa’s always had a knack for doing things differently, and when AI entered the picture, she didn’t hesitate to dive in and make it...
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700 Days of Delegation: Amber Ellem’s Journey with Her VA
I had the pleasure of interviewing Amber Ellem from Ebony & Salt a fully outsourced marketing agency about her 700 days of working with her virtual Assistant Emery. Amber has experienced some incredible growth—but it wasn’t without its challenges. From scaling the business to finding the right...
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Am I Giving Her Enough Work?” – Jayne’s First Year with a VA
I had the pleasure of interviewing Jayne Day from Webinize, who brought on a Virtual Assistant to help streamline her growing marketing business. 364 days later, she hasn’t looked back—but it wasn’t all smooth sailing. From struggling with delegation to wondering if she was giving Mirzi enough...
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Why Matthew’s First VA Choice Wasn’t the Right Fit – and What He Did Next
I had the pleasure of interviewing Matthew Harrison from QMAP, who decided to bring a Virtual Assistant on board to help manage the overwhelm of running his property business. 150+ days later, he hasn’t looked back. His Virtual Assistant, Ira, supports him with everything from refining client...
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Sexy scope | Saying 'no' | Helping your team
Join Maureen and I as we explore all sorts of stories that came up recently in Virtual Assistant land. From the new way I am supporting our team, to finding bum photos (you need to listen for that one), to the type of Virtual Assistant most business owners need (but don't know they do).
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Start up with full time Virtual Assistant
I had the pleasure of interviewing Kaye Trewartha from Argent Cashflow who decided to jump right in and hire a full time virtual assistant to support the growth of her start up company. 251 days later she hasn't looked back. Her Virtual Assistant Jam, helps her with all sorts of things from...
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Hiring a SA Account Manager-everything you need to know
I met with the amazing Lillian, Account Manager Global Teams to get the insight scoop on what an Account Manager does, how long it takes to get them up to speed and also why she reckons South African Account managers are amazing. If you are thinking of getting an account manager in the future…
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Hiring a BDM: Everything You Need To Know.
So many business owners have pondered getting a Business Development Manager but think it is beyond their reach. But not any more! In this podcast, I am joined by amazing South African Business Development Managers to get the lowdown. When should a business get a BD. How to set them up for…
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Bookkeeping remote team member
I had the pleasure of interviewing Di Porteous from Firewize who shared how after a failed (and somewhat stressful) attempt at getting remote support they now have Mylene, an amazing bookkeeper in the Philippines who is enabling Di to focus on new areas of the business. She shares what she has...
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What a B:B Marketing VA does.
It was a pleasure to chat with Georgia Edge from Learnt Lately who shared how she has been able to grow her business with the support of her amazing Marketing team member Jamie. Georgia started doing the marketing herself (and juggling sales and delivery) but eventually decided to get support…
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Life is too short
Frances Cosway believes that life is too short to live in a home that you don't love. And, so that she can support even more people to live in beautiful homes she has been on a mission to grow a great team of people around her. One member of her awesome team is her Virtual Marketing Assistant,...
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I wasn’t ready until I was....
The first time I spoke with Justin Williams he wasn't ready for a Virtual Assistant. He went off clear about the sort of person he would need and at what stage of his business. The next time we spoke he was ready to roll! Hear how Janine has helped him establish excellent customer care and grow…
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She bugs me for my videos and I LOVE it!
Victoria Berry has not one but three businesses and with other ideas on the horizon this makes her a busy woman So she decided to add Samm her Marketing Virtual Assistant to her already amazing offshore team. Hear how Samm helps Victoria implement her marketing vision, keeps her multiple…
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Upwork AND Virtual Assistants
Rob Anderson has an awesome set-up. He has his amazing full-time Virtual Assistant Ara, who then as the business needs flex engages specialists on upwork to fill the demand. Talk about the best of both worlds! Tune in to hear how it all works. To learn more about Rob and the awesome work that he…
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2.5 years into my VA journey
I had the pleasure of chatting with Jenica Smith who is the Founder of Notely which provides beautiful eco-friendly stationery and gifts. She started the business because she thought that it was a good opportunity to let her creativity flow and share it with others. But, as she became more...
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My first 3 VA’s didn’t work
Michelle was very brave in this podcast and shared the things that she didn't do well with her first few Virtual Assistants. The good news is that on the fourth try, we have got it working. And now Michelle couldn't imagine life without her VA, Hannah. Tune in to hear what went wrong and how we...
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Better late than Never
Damon Rodd from Swim Like Fish had been thinking about getting a VA for decades. In fact, he walked up to the edge and almost took the plunge eight times. Until one day when he did. Fast forward two months and he wonders what he ever did without Mia. When I meet with them it is like a love fest…
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Three weeks in and flying
I had the pleasure of interviewing Margaret Cutler today the CEO of Mango Tiger. I was unsure of whether I should record the interview at this stage as she has only been working with her VA for three weeks. But after I heard all they have achieved, I think I have made the right decision. With the...
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Connection is the secret!
I had the pleasure of talking to Lisa Stelling who is the Member Experience Manager of Connected Women, a fun community for women in their midlife. She shared with us how she has created such a strong bond with her Virtual Assistant Caryl in only two months, so much so that she is now doing way...
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Social Enterprise Virtual Assistant
I just had a wonderful chat with Jessica Macpherson, the Founder of Blaze Your Trail, a social enterprise supporting charities with fundraising and technical consultancy. She shared with me her journey of working with her Virtual Assistant Annie over the last year and how it has enabled her to…
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I tried VA’s before but it didn’t work
Amber Daines, the media guru joins me to discuss how she hired a Virtual Assistant to take on the day-to-day tasks. From organising things to social media to uploading a podcast her Virtual Assistant Monique is on it! Leaving Amber confident that while she is delivering training, things are...
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How the right VA can help you grow your coaching business
I had the pleasure of speaking to Michelle Hext who supports high ticket coaches to launch and scale about how best to utilise Virtual Assistants. She explores what you can get them to do (so that you can go to market quicker) and how to avoid some of the common pitfalls. To learn more about...
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Hiring a Virtual Assistant BEFORE starting a business
Join me as I explore with Kristen Clarke, Founder of Design EDU how she has utilised her Virtual Assistant Monique to kick start her business. We explore LinkedIn marketing (using an effective approach that is not salesy), the triple-layered communication strategy that works and how having…
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How my VA made me more creative
Andrew is a switched-on property guru with a good heart. He shares how his Virtual Assistant Lala has helped him get more creative and strategic, spend more time with loved ones AND increase revenue. He shares: -How he communicates with Lala -The specific things she does in the business -How he...
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How I communicate with my VA
Chris is kind and gentle AND a man on a mission. He does financial modelling for some VERY large property projects. What I love about this interview is that Chris gave some very specific examples of what his Virtual Assistant does for him. Including taking his calls when he jumps in the car after…
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My VA saved me two hours a day
Garry is a marketing guru, but he wasn’t marketing his own business. But like the gardener that does not mow his own lawn. He just got bogged down working IN his business. So Garry decided to rectify this by getting support from a Virtual Assistant. Garry owns the strategy and Bev (his part-time...
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Been in business for 24 years...I should have got a VA sooner
After being in business for 24 years, 6 months ago Nicole McClelland, Owner MS Planet, decided to get a Virtual Assistant. Hear about her experience to date. Spoiler alert…she wished she had done it sooner. Find out what her VA does for her to help her get more leads and to support the sales...
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Mortgage broker with 3 Virtual Assistants (and how he used to be a non-believer)
Tim Boyle, Founder of Finalytics Financial had tried getting offshore support in the past and decided it wasn’t for him. But with a growing business, he decided to try again. A year and 3 Virtual Assistants later he shares his journey including: -The key things he gets his Virtual assistants to…
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How to outsource LinkedIn without being a spammer
Linkedin is hands down the most effective social media platform for B:B business, which is why I just love the opportunity to brush up on my LinkedIn strategy by talking to an expert. Jo Saunders- Australia’s LinkedIn Demystifier. was generous to share her insights around branding, content and…
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ADHD | Clear mind | Working ON the business
I always love speaking to the energetic and adventurous Jo Saunders, Australia’s LinkedIn Demystifier. In this conversation, she shared with me that she had recently been diagnosed with ADHD and felt like her mind was in a fog. Getting a Virtual Assistant to support her in her business has been...
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5 Things we still do for ourselves
The most common question that we get asked is ‘What can a VA do?’. So today, Maureen & I thought we would flip that on the head and instead answer, what we still do for ourselves. Listen to get some ideas on what you can delegate (and what you need to keep).
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5 ways to delegate so that it is off you plate forever
Delegation is not a perfect science. Sometimes I get it wrong. But there are key steps you can take to increase the effectiveness of your delegation. Join Maureen & Carmen as they explore the 5 things you can do to enhance your delegation and free yourself up to be doing more of the stuff that…
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My VA is starting, what do I do?
Preparing for your VA to start is an interesting time. Some people feel a bit nervous and some are unsure. Join Maureen & Carmen as they discuss the key things you need to consider before your Virtual Assistant starts so that you set of on the right track.
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Initiative | Hiring right | All the communication tools
Amazing conversation with Josephine today, from Geared for Growth about how she has support from not one but a whole team of Virtual Assistants so that she can grow her business (and support others to do the same). Listen to learn -How Josephine uses ALL the communication tools (except 1…) -The…
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Not enough work to backbone in 1 month
I had the pleasure of speaking with Amana Horne from Home Bill Saver about how she has been able to get support from an amazing VA to grow her business. Hear about how Amanda: -was initially concerned that she would not have enough work for a VA but within a month her VA has become the backbone…
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Not enough work | Less Stressed | Evolving
I had the pleasure of speaking with Graeme Hayward from Uniform image about his journey with his VA Tessa who has been with him for three years. He shared: How having Tessa on board has helped him transition from a local to a national business. How he is now "slightly less stressed" and most of…
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3 reasons your VA might leave you
When we hire a VA we really want them to stay and grow with us (as that is the most leveraged strategy). But with any hiring and people things...there are not guarantees. Understanding the three common reasons VA's leave their clients (and how to avoid them) can go along way to ensuring that you...
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5 VA hiring mistakes (and how to avoid them)
Getting a Virtual Assistant can be exciting! BUT you need to make sure that you don't make the one (or more) of common mistakes. Join Maureen & Carmen to learn the common VA hiring mistakes and more importantly...how to avoid them.
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4 signs you are NOT ready to hire a VA
Getting a VA can be super exciting. But you don't want to dive in head first if you are not ready as this just creates more of a mess. Join Maureen & Carmen to learn how to work out if you are ready to hire a Virtual Assistant.
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Consistency | Imperfection | Getting started
It was a pleasure to interview Damien Lacey, CEO of OE Partners about his experience with his energetic and consistent Virtual Assistant Cristy. We cover: The things that we are both bad at (and how our VA's do to them way better than us) The role of procedures in a successful outcome with your…
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LinkedIn Marketing | Bright and Shiny things | Delegation superstar
I had the pleasure of interviewing Michael Royal, from BIR finance around his journey with his wonderful Virtual Assistant Anna. What I love about his story is the evolution. Initially all Michael wanted support around was LinkedIn Marketing. But once he had a taste of good support he expanded…
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Practical tips and insights for business owners who are looking to get support from virtual assistants to grow their business AND have a life.
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globalteams.com.au
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