Welcome to The Virtual Assistant School Podcast. I’m your host, Kate, a teacher-turned-entrepreneur, mom of two, and I teach women how to use the skills they already have to make money from home as a virtual assistant. Every Tuesday and Thursday, you’ll get step-by-step strategies, behind-the-scenes insights, and hear honest, unfiltered conversations about making money and growing an online business so you can stop feeling stuck and start taking action toward your goals. Whether you're looking for a flexible side hustle or want to take your business full-time, this podcast is for you! Building a business — or starting something new — can be super overwhelming at times. But here, you don't have to do it alone. 🫶🏻
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The Virtual Assistant School | Start a Side-Hustle, Make Money From Home, & Grow Your Online Business
88: How To Make an Extra $1,000/Month From Home This Summer
Jun 9, 202613 min
What if you could make an extra $1,000 a month this summer while still showing up for pool days, camping trips, and all the things that matter most? In this episode, we're breaking down exactly what it looks like to become a virtual assistant and earn real money working just 1-2 hours a day! In this episode, we're talking about: What a virtual assistant actually is (and what it's not) Real examples of clients and the tasks VAs do for them How to work in the pockets of your day without dedicated childcare or a set schedule If you've been looking for a flexible, realistic way to make extra money from home this summer, this is the episode for you! 🤗 ✹ Want to learn exactly how to make $1,000/month in just 1 hour/day as a virtual assistant? Join our next FREE workshop! ✹ Ready to start your business as a virtual assistant? Doors are open to Beginner to Booked VA®! Click here to learn more and snag your spot!
The Virtual Assistant School | Start a Side-Hustle, Make Money From Home, & Grow Your Online Business
87: The Real Cost of Not Starting
Feb 10, 202621 min
Let's talk about the thing nobody wants to say out loud: you're scared to invest in yourself. And I get it, it can be a little nerve-racking, especially when you have never done it before. But what if I told you the real cost isn't the investment? It's staying exactly where you are. In this episode, we're flipping the script and I'm breaking down: Why hesitation around investing in yourself is completely normal (especially for moms) The REAL cost of waiting: financially, emotionally, and in time What changes in your life when you finally bet on yourself If you've been on the fence about starting your virtual assistant business, this episode is for you. Because the women who succeed aren't the ones with perfect circumstances, they're the ones who decided the cost of staying stuck was higher than the cost of starting. ✹ Want to learn how to make $1,000/month in just 1 hour/day as a virtual assistant? Join our next FREE workshop! ✹ Ready to start your business as a virtual assistant? Doors are open to Beginner to Booked VA®! Click here to learn more and snag your spot! ✹ Want to send us a voice note with a question you have or a win you want to share?! Click here!
The Virtual Assistant School | Start a Side-Hustle, Make Money From Home, & Grow Your Online Business
86. How this Virtual Assistant Booked Her First Client in Just a Few Weeks
Jan 27, 202625 min
When Regan heard about Beginner to Booked VA®, she had just stepped back from her office manager job because the schedule and daycare costs just weren't adding up. Within weeks of finishing the program, she booked her first client. Less than a month later? She booked her second. Now she has four clients that she works with during her kids nap times. In this episode, we're talking about: How she booked her first client within weeks Balancing her VA business during a major move Her typical day working around two young kids Where she found all her clients (without being active on social media) Her advice for anyone on the fence about starting If you're wondering whether you can build a VA business working just a few hours a day, this is a great conversation to tune into! ✹ Connect with Regan: @reganrobertson.va ✹ Want to learn how to make $1,000/month in just 1 hour/day as a virtual assistant? Join our next FREE workshop! ✹ Ready to start your business as a virtual assistant? Doors are open to Beginner to Booked VA®! Click here to learn more and snag your spot! ✹ Want to send us a voice note with a question you have or a win you want to share?! Click here!
The Virtual Assistant School | Start a Side-Hustle, Make Money From Home, & Grow Your Online Business
85: Making $2k+/Month as a VA While Working Full-Time as a Nurse (And How She Did It In Less Than 6 Months!)
Jan 22, 202647 min
What happens when you love your job but are craving more time freedom? Well in this episode, I'm sitting down with Aly, a mom of three and full-time oncology nurse who started her virtual assistant business last summer after being inside Beginner to Booked VA® ! In just six months of working part-time (mostly after her kids go to bed), she's already making over $2,000/month and is on track to hit her goal of $4,000/month by her one-year mark (she even signed another client since we recorded this interview btw). We're diving into: Why she started her VA business while still loving her nursing career How she found her first six clients (spoiler: mostly through referrals, not social media) What her typical day looks like balancing a full time job, three kids, and client work How she sets boundaries with clients around her schedule Her best advice for anyone on the fence about starting their VA business If you've been wondering whether you can really build a successful VA business while working full-time or raising kids, this episode is for you! ✹ Connect with Aly on Instagram! @heyalynavarro ✹ Want to learn how to make $1,000/month in just 1 hour/day as a virtual assistant? Join our next FREE workshop! ✹ Ready to start your business as a virtual assistant? Doors are open to Beginner to Booked VA®! Click here to learn more and snag your spot! ✹ Want to send us a voice note with a question you have or a win you want to share?! Click here!
The Virtual Assistant School | Start a Side-Hustle, Make Money From Home, & Grow Your Online Business
84: 5 Skills You Already Have That Would Make You a Great Virtual Assistant
Jan 20, 202617 min
Think you need years of experience to become a virtual assistant? Think again. In this episode, I’m sharing the top 5 skills you already have that make you perfectly qualified to start a virtual assistant business in 2026, no matter if you are a teacher, work a corporate 9-5, are in healthcare, a SAHM, or anything in between! If you’ve ever asked: “Am I even qualified to be a VA?” “What skills do I have that people would actually pay me for?" “Could I really work from home and make money doing this?” You’re in the right place! ✹ Want to learn how to make $1,000/month in just 1 hour/day as a virtual assistant? Join our next FREE workshop! ✹ Ready to start your business as a virtual assistant? Doors are open to Beginner to Booked VA®! Click here to learn more and snag your spot! ✹ Want to send us a voice note with a question you have or a win you want to share?! Click here!
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