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Virtual Assistant Bootcamp - Work from Home Podcast
by Jason Dulay
The official podcast of the Virtual Assistant Bootcamp - Helping Improve Filipino Lives through Freelance Education. This podcast is an extension of our weekly shows and webinars.Mondays - Monday Motivation & FLIP Chat and ChillWednesdays - JasSuccess InterviewsWebinars as scheduled
Episodes
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How To Tell If Freelancing Is The Right Path For You
Freelance or not? Deciding whether or not to go freelancing is a personal choice. And considering the pros and cons of it can definitely help you in your choice. Think about it. You can work as little or as much as you want. You can choose the people you want to work with. And make money others…
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When to Start - Monday Motivation - 10/11/21
When to Start - Monday Motivation - 10/11/21
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Working Mom Breaks Free From Toxic Corporate Job To Become an In-Demand Amazon FBA Specialist - Interview with Cherryl Alipio - 10/06/2021
Loans to pay. Kids & parents to support. OFW husband whom she wants to stay in the Philippines for good. These are the main reasons why a working mom pursued freelancing. Meet Cherryl. She spent almost 20 years in the corporate world. And a terrible work experience caused her to lose hope. But…
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How Blockchain and Crytocurrency Can Disrupt The Gig Economy - Flip Chat & Chill - 10/04/2021
Right now, freelancers get paid mainly through online digital payment providers like PayPal. However, the excessive fees inherent to PayPal – with some equating to around 4% – render it impractical for constant large-scale use. Agree? Enter crypto. Some say it could ease the transition. Typical...
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Consistency - Monday Motivation -10/04/21
Consistency - Monday Motivation -10/04/21
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Former Office Manager and Mom of 3 Shares Her Journey to Fitness, Freedom, and Freelancing - Interview with Maria Aidyl Mendoza Zamora - 09/29/2021
Social media manager. Virtual assistant. Mom of 3. (And a Zumba fanatic!) I’d like you to meet Aidyl. Like other moms, she wants to spend much time with her family and avoids wasting her time going to and from the office. So she pursued freelancing. Which gives her a lot of freedom and flexibility.
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Essential Tools and Platforms Newbie Freelancers Need to Learn - FLIP Chat & Chill - 09/27/2021
Freelancing is here to stay. More and more people are jumping on this bandwagon. Well, why not? If you work from home, you can spend more time with your loved ones. You can work according to your own schedule. You can make more (in dollars!). Now, here’s the thing. If you’re looking to dive into...
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What do you expect - Monday Motivation - 09/27/21
What do you expect - Monday Motivation - 09/27/21
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Former Network Marketer and ESL Tutor, Now a VA and Podcast Manager - Interview with Nissa Jean Opsema - 09/22/2021
"Napagod ako sa corporate job. Yung tipong mag duduty ka na walang gana. Na feel ko na talaga na I need to step up." It’s not easy juggling multiple jobs. Imagine having an 8-5 job and doing freelancing on the side. But that’s what exact Nissa did. She worked as a brand ambassador of Uniliver...
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Juggling Multiple Jobs: What New Freelancers Need To Know - Flip Chat & Chill - 09/20/2021
There are a lot of perks of being a freelancer. One of them is taking as much client work as you want. And here’s where the challenge comes in. You may have multiple clients that ask for last-minute projects and tasks. Or that one person who always seems to change their mind after you’ve already...
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If there’s a will - Monday Motivation - 9/20/21
If there’s a will - Monday Motivation - 9/20/21
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Work From Home Sweet Home: Hotel Employee Gives Up Stable Job For Her Family Amidst Pandemic Woes
Would you give up a stable job to ensure your family’s safety? Reese did. She used to work as a Senior Executive Assistant - Quality Assurance Specialist in a serviced apartment hotel in Rockwell. She works in Rockwell and her family lives in Pampanga. She lives in a condo in Makati but when the...
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Crafting Cover Letters That Attract The Best Clients
Whenever you want to apply for a job, most platforms will ask you to write a cover letter. But what exactly is a cover letter? Why should you write it? And most importantly, what should you say to capture the attention of your client? Of course, you don’t want to write just any templated cover...
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Just Start - Monday Motivation - 9/13/21
Just Start - Monday Motivation - 9/13/21
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Supermom Juggles Multiple Clients So She Can Take Care of Her Twins - Interview Deborah Torres Hinaut - 09/08/2021
"Sana may work from home na hindi lang online teaching." This is what Debbie thought to herself as she explored the working from home option to be with her son. Her husband is an OFW and he wanted her to personally take care of their only child at that time. She tried applying in Rarejob at…
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When Bad Things Happen - Monday Motivation - 9/6/21
When Bad Things Happen - Monday Motivation - 9/6/21
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How Successful Freelancers Deal With Rejection - Flip Chat and Chill - 09/06/2021
You’ve probably seen some of our "lods" in freelancing. Maybe you’re able to catch them in one of our JasSuccess interviews. Aside from making 6 to 7 figures a month and being able to take control of their time. One thing that’s common among them is this. They all experienced rejection at one...
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What’s the Difference Between Soft and Hard Skills - JasAnswers - 9/4/21
What’s the Difference Between Soft and Hard Skills - JasAnswers - 9/4/21
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Payroll Officer Chooses the Freelancing Path After 17 Years in the Corporate World - Interview with Mari Donna Villegas - 09/01/21
"I don’t know where to start." "I don’t know how to set up a profile properly." "I have no idea about a portfolio." These are just some of the challenges of beginners in freelancing. And these are the exact same struggles faced by Mari when she was starting out. Mari worked as a payroll officer…
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What To Do While Waiting For Your First Online Job - Flip Chat and Chill - 08/30/2021
It’s not easy to wait. Especially if you want a job and you want it NOW. I get it. However, sometimes it doesn’t come at the time we want it. In moments like this, patience and persistence need to be your friends. Because the truth is. Regardless of how long it may take, the timing itself is out…
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The Harder You Work - Monday Motivation - 8/30/21
The Harder You Work - Monday Motivation - 8/30/21
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E-com Specialist Didn’t Have Her Own Laptop When She Started Freelancing
There’s a person you need to meet. Her name is Joyce. A former factory worker, canteen helper, and fast food crew. Now? She’s one of our successful freelancers. Though not consistent yet, she’s making Php70,000 to 6 figures every month. Boom! Would you believe, wala siyang laptop at Internet when...
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Monday Motivation - 8/23/2021
Monday Motivation - 8/23/2021
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Easy Online Gigs for Busy Moms and Senior Citizens
Freelancing is for anyone who wants to work from home. You can choose who you want to work with. You can choose your workload. Which means you can work as much or as little as you want. And when I say anyone, that includes busy moms and senior citizens. Yup. Lahat sila pwede. If you’re one of…
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How to Start Working From Home Even Without An Experience
Have you ever typed these 5 words ’’How to make money online’’ in your search browser? Maybe you have seen some too-good-to-be-true quick and easy schemes but also some hard-to-understand multi-step plans. And maybe that has left you wondering if this is even possible for an average Filipino.…
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Former Staff Nurse, Now An Award-Winning Freelancer and Skills Trainer - JasSuccess Interview 08/18
Meet Jehan. She’s a former staff nurse who jumped into freelancing to be with her family and build her own authority. So despite the challenges on Internet connection and electricity, she persevered. Fast forward today... She was one of the top and medalist of social media marketing trainees of...
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How Can I Convince Clients To Hire Me Even If I’m Not An Expert? - Flip Chat and Chill - 08/16/2021
Did you know that our champion weightlifter, Hidilyn Diaz, nearly quit her goal of snatching an Olympic medal after battling depression? Even before the Rio Olympics, gusto niya na mag quit kasi sa tagal na nag-jojoin siya ng weightlifting sa Olympics wala siyang nakukuha. And here’s what she…
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LED: Late Evening Discussion with FLIP Mentors
LED: Late Evening Discussion with FLIP Mentors
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IT Professional’s Pregnancy Paves Way to Her WFH Career - Interview with Estella Dacuba - 08/11/2021
"I want to be the one to take care of my baby." This is what our JasSuccess guest told herself when she got pregnant. Which wasn’t easy by the way. Because she was advised to be on bed rest for the 9 months she was pregnant. And since she doesn’t want anyone to take care of her baby, the only...
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Great Things - Monday Motivation - 8/9/2021
Great Things - Monday Motivation - 8/9/2021
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How To Get Hired As An E-Commerce VA - Flip Chat and Chill - 08/09/2021
An industry that experienced tremendous growth is eCommerce. In the Philippines alone, the e-commerce market size was valued at three billion U.S. dollars in 2019 and is expected to reach 12 billion U.S. dollars by 2025. This is huge I must say. This has driven businesses to really expand. And a...
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Engineer Mom Steps Out of Her Comfort Zone To Pursue A More Balanced Life as a Freelancer
I’ve said this many times. Before you step your foot on freelancing, you have to know your why. Why do you want to become a freelancer? Because this will help you keep going when everything gets tough. Just like our JasSuccess guest tomorrow. Meet Donna. She spent 7 & 1/2 years in college. When…
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Is CryptoCurrency The Future of Freelancing?
You’ve probably heard about this. It’s been gaining popularity for quite some time now. And is now making its presence felt in the freelancing world. I’m talking about cryptocurrency. What is it? What does it have to do with us, freelancers? Is it the future of freelancing? That’s exactly what...
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Facing Challenges - Monday Motivation - 08/02/21
Facing Challenges - Monday Motivation - 08/02/21
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From Fast Food Worker to Funnel Builder: A Freelancing Mom’s Story - Interview with Bhebs Hernandez - 07/28/2021
"I just started my freelancing business last year June 2020, then when I hit my first 6-digit ng October, nagpagawa kami agad ng bahay." This is what Bhebs told us. But she didn’t start that way. In fact, she used to work in Jollibee as a scholar to finish her studies. She also worked as a real...
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How To Prepare For Your First Online Interview - Flip Chat and Chill - 07/26/2021
Does any of these sound familiar? "I have an interview by I’m afraid to go." "I’m conscious about my English." "I may not be able to answer questions properly." "I don’t have experience." Listen up. It’s totally normal to feel nervous in advance. In fact, everyone is nervous about getting...
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Pregnancy During Pandemic Leads Pinay OFW To Pursue Her Passion - Interview with Jane Tenecio - 07/21/21
In one way or another, we’re all hit by the pandemic. And that includes our JasSuccess guest tomorrow. Meet Jane. She’s an aircraft engineer by profession. She was working abroad when Covid 19 hit. The company that she’s working for implemented a forced leave, which made her decide to go back to...
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Little Seeds - Monday Motivation - 7/19/21
Little Seeds - Monday Motivation - 7/19/21
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How To Market Your Services in Different Freelance Platforms - Flip Chat and Chill - 7/19/21
Just like any other business, freelancing demands a lot of time and commitment to be a success. It’s not enough that you have the skill to offer. You need to let your prospects know that you exist. Simply put, you need to market your services. And knowing how to market yourself online as a...
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Teacher Gets A New Chance At Life, Restarts Freelancing Journey - Interview with Olga Victoria Cediño-Kali - 07/14/2021
So in our FLIP Chat & Chill on Monday, we’ll talk about natural disasters and how should we prepare for them. Let’s admit it. It’s not easy to handle situations like typhoons or earthquakes, among others. Especially if we’re working from home. In fact, this is one of the biggest challenges faced…
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Should Freelancers Worry About Natural Disasters? (How To Be Prepared) - Flip Chat and Chill - 07/13/2021
Here’s a fact. Our country is so prone to disasters. In fact, we ranked third in the 2018 World Risk Index of most disaster-prone countries in the world. We’ve suffered from an inexhaustible number of deadly typhoons, earthquakes, volcano eruptions, and other natural disasters. So what does this...
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Small Changes - Monday Motivation - 7/12/21
Small Changes - Monday Motivation - 7/12/21
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Freelancing Gave Me More Freedom and More Time To Take Care of Myself - JasSuccess - 07/07/2021
Are you scared of job interviews? Yes? It’s okay. You’re not alone. In fact, our next JasSuccess guest has the same fear. "It was never easy. I’m not confident with interviews.." Not only that. "It wasn’t easy finding the right clients." So how did she overcome all these challenges? How did she...
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Internship Opportunities For Online Freelancers - FLIP Chat & Chill Discussion - 07/05/2021
So last Monday, we didn’t have our FLIP Chat & Chill to give way to our FLIP Online Summit. Which was a huge success, by the way. If you’re one of those who joined, "Maraming Salamat." Now, back to our regular programming. ;-) Does this sound familiar? "I don’t have an experience, will I still be...
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Digital Marketer Saves 4 Hours A Day And Earns 6-Digits While Taking Care of Her Family - JasSuccess Interview 06/23/2021
Just the other day, she celebrated her first year as a freelancer. And she jumped into it because she got tired of commuting. Well, I can’t blame her. Knowing the traffic situation here, nakakapagod talaga. It’s stressful. Good thing she found about freelancing while browsing the Internet. And…
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How Pinoy Freelancers Choose Their Internet Service Provider - Flip Chat & Chill - 06/21/2021
Before, we have a very limited number of Internet providers. But things have changed. Now, we have a lot of them. So you definitely have a choice. Ano ba ang mabilis? Alin ba ang very reliable? Yung tipong kahit bumagyo, you know that your connection is stable. These are just some of the…
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Shortcuts to Success - Monday Motivation - -6/21/21
Shortcuts to Success - Monday Motivation - -6/21/21
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Former Plain Housewife to Proud Pinoy Freelancer - Interview with Ivie Flores 06/16/2021
"I want to have something for myself that I can be proud of." That’s what motivated Ivie to jump into the world of freelancing. She’s a plain housewife. She just found out about working from home while scrolling on Facebook. She got curious and searched about it. And after more than 2 months, she...
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Common Challenges Dads Face When Working From Home (and How To Deal With Them) - Flip Chat and Chill - 06/14/2021
A few days from now and we’ll be celebrating Father’s Day. So it’s time to honor ang mga haligi ng tahanan. Just like motherhood, it’s not easy being a father. Aside from being a good provider, a dad is also expected to be a supportive partner and a role model to his children. And it doesn’t come...
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Pedicab Driver Noon, Social Media Marketer Ngayon - Interview with Marven Bore - June 9, 2021
Since we’re nearing our 123rd Independence Day, let’s talk about freedom. Many wish to have the freedom to choose what they want to do with their time. To control their calendar as much as they can. No wonder, a lot of people have turned to freelance. To work anytime and anywhere they want.…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The official podcast of the Virtual Assistant Bootcamp - Helping Improve Filipino Lives through Freelance Education. This podcast is an extension of our weekly shows and webinars.Mondays - Monday Motivation & FLIP Chat and ChillWednesdays - JasSuccess InterviewsWebinars as scheduled
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