001: The Birth of an Entrepreneur

Delegate to Elevate

Have you ever found yourself at a crossroads, wondering how a single moment could change your entire path?

In this debut episode of the Delegate to Elevate Podcast, I’m taking you on a journey through my origin story—how I transitioned from working as an operations manager at a CPA firm to becoming the founder of VA Elevation, a company that helps solopreneurs streamline their operations and confidently hire their first Virtual Assistant. It wasn’t always a smooth ride. I’ve made mistakes, learned hard lessons, and finally found my stride in the virtual assistant industry.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• My experience working as an operations manager pre-pandemic and how I handled everything from HR to financials in a corporate setting.
• How the pandemic changed my life—being laid off, going through a divorce, and becoming a single mother.
• My pivot into entrepreneurship, starting with a mobile notary business and later evolving into VA Elevation.
• The big mistakes I made while trying to scale too fast without systems or SOPs in place—and how that failure was the best thing that could’ve happened to me.
• Why I’m passionate about helping solopreneurs bridge the trust gap with Virtual Assistants by preparing their businesses for delegation.

Key Takeaways:

1. The Importance of Systems: My first attempt to hire a VA failed because I had no systems in place. This experience taught me that before scaling or hiring, you need to lay a strong operational foundation.
2. The Trust Gap in Virtual Assistance: Many solopreneurs struggle with hiring a VA because they don’t have the necessary prep work in place. By creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and systems, you can set your VA up for success.
3. How VA Elevation Was Born: My company evolved out of a need I saw in the industry—solopreneurs who are overwhelmed and need help delegating but don’t know where to start.

What’s Coming Up Next: Throughout this podcast series, we’ll explore all things delegation, systems building, and onboarding virtual assistants. You’ll learn how to create the right systems, hire the right people, and avoid the common pitfalls I’ve seen time and time again in my own business and with clients.

Resource Mentioned: 👉 Interested in learning how to hire your first Virtual Assistant with confidence? Sign up for the Mastering the VA Hiring Process waitlist and be the first to know when the course goes live. Head to vaelevation.com to join!

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