(VA Success Story) Hiring a Virtual Assistant: How It Can Transform Your Business

Posted on September 30, 2024December 27, 2024 by EVS Admin

One Family Yoga and Fitness Instructor

Running a successful business requires dedication, organisation, and time.

For many business owners, balancing their passion with the demands of day-to-day operations can be overwhelming. This was the case for Lainie Jenkins, the founder of One Family Yoga, Pilates & Fitness. However, after hiring a Virtual Assistant, she experienced a transformation that freed up her time and allowed her business to grow.

Why Hire a Virtual Assistant for Your Business?

No matter the industry, business owners often find themselves juggling multiple roles—handling administration, customer service, marketing, and more. As the business grows, these tasks can become overwhelming, leaving little time to focus on strategic goals or core operations. This is where hiring a Virtual Assistant (VA) can make a world of difference.

By delegating essential but time-consuming tasks to a VA, business owners can reclaim their time and focus on the areas of their business that need their expertise and attention. For Lainie, hiring a VA allowed her to hand off responsibilities like managing email inquiries, handling client communications, and scheduling social media posts, giving her the space to focus on the bigger picture.

The Benefits of Hiring a Virtual Assistant

Here are some of the ways hiring a Virtual Assistant can benefit your business, regardless of industry:

Improved Time Management: Delegating tasks to a VA frees up time, allowing you to focus on core activities like business development, product creation, or client engagement.
Increased Efficiency: VAs can handle repetitive or administrative tasks, improving overall efficiency and reducing bottlenecks in operations.
Enhanced Online Presence: Many VAs are skilled in managing social media, content creation, and email marketing, helping businesses grow their digital footprint and engage with their audience.
Cost-Effective Support: Hiring a Virtual Assistant is often more cost-effective than hiring full-time in-house staff, providing flexibility and allowing you to scale your support based on current needs.
Flexibility: VAs can work remotely and on a flexible schedule, allowing businesses to get the help they need without the commitment of traditional hiring.

A Success Story: How a Virtual Assistant Transformed One Family Yoga, Pilates & Fitness

In August 2023, Lainie Jenkins made the pivotal decision to hire Mary, her VA, through Empowering Virtual Solution. Initially brought on part-time, Mary’s impact was immediate. Within seven months, she transitioned into a full-time role, handling tasks like customer service, social media management, and content creation. This freed up Lainie’s time, allowing her to focus on teaching, connecting with clients, and planning for the future.

With Mary’s help, the business successfully launched new programs, including a 21-day detox program that attracted 22 participants. Mary’s social media efforts have led to increased engagement, higher enrolments, and more meaningful connections with clients.

How Hiring a Virtual Assistant Can Help Any Business Thrive

A Virtual Assistant can be a valuable asset to any business, no matter the industry. Whether you’re a solopreneur or managing a growing team, a VA can take over administrative tasks, manage customer communications, and handle marketing efforts, allowing you to focus on what matters most—growing your business.

For business owners like Lainie, hiring a VA has been a game-changer. By offloading time-consuming tasks, she has been able to devote her energy to business growth and strategic planning. This has led to more streamlined operations and, ultimately, greater success.

Final Thoughts: The Value of Hiring a Virtual Assistant

Hiring a Virtual Assistant can be a powerful tool for business owners who feel overwhelmed by day-to-day tasks. With the right support, you can free up time, improve efficiency, and focus on growing your business.

If you’re ready to elevate your business and take control of your time, we offer professional Virtual Assistant Services tailored to meet your unique needs. Let us help you reach your business goals today.

(VA Success Story) The Funnel Queen’s Success Story: Alignment over Burnout

Posted on December 12, 2023December 16, 2025 by EVS Admin

The Funnel Queen’s Success Story: Alignment over Burnout

Funnel Queen

Erial Wheeler as nicknamed The Funnel Queen is known for creating high-converting funnels that’s inspired by her vision which is to create a business that is nourishing, safe, and loving.

She’s a true “Funnel Queen” with 25 years of experience in the field.

Erial’s journey began as a virtual assistant, successfully transitioning into a business owner committed to providing a nurturing and secure environment for her clients. Her approach to creating funnels involves modifying them to meet each client’s specific needs, as she firmly believes,

“No funnel is the same, each has its vibe, its culture, its unique specialness.”

Alignment is the Key

Erial’s first experience with a VA was a real eye-opener for her. It made her realise just how important alignment is. Sometimes things just don’t click, but when they do, it’s like witnessing a little bit of magic. Even after going through a burnout, Erial decided to take a bold leap of faith, and found alignment with the EVS team.

According to her, the most significant turning point happened when she brought a VA on board. Surprisingly, her business tripled within just a few months of her VA joining the team.

That’s the cool thing about alignment – when everything lines up, great things happen. When two people are on the same page, amazing things are bound to occur.

What's holding you back from hiring a Virtual Assistant?

Virtual assistants are here to make your life easier and give your business the SUPPORT it needs. You don’t have to juggle everything on your own. Delegate tasks when necessary – it’s a total game-changer. Burning out is not an option, especially for business owners. With VAs, you can focus on the tasks that bring you joy and balance without sacrificing precious time with your family.

Following Erial’s advice, start with the tasks that fill your cup, and tackle those first.

When your cup is full, you’ll have the energy to do what you love for yourself and others.

The ART of Delegating

Here’s Erial’s take on delegating – start with what genuinely makes you happy. Figure out which tasks fill your cup with positivity and satisfaction, allowing you to share that positivity with others. Delegating is more than just an everyday task; it’s a skill that many business owners and entrepreneurs struggle with. Working effectively with a VA requires the ability to hand over tasks like a pro.

Erial improved her delegation skills, making it easier to sync with her VA and transition smoothly. If something drains your energy, don’t hesitate to delegate it!

What is a VA's Day in a Life like?

Virtual Assistants are trained to handle administrative tasks, customer service, and social media duties. At EVS, we provide our VAs with one week of self-paced training and three weeks of intensive training in areas like admin, customer service, and social media. By combining our training with your guidance, we create an environment that encourages efficient work.

Team meetings are an essential part of Erial’s work culture, she conducts a meeting every week to keep everyone aligned and motivated. She also added that open communication also helps everyone accountable and ensures that everyone is working towards a common goal.

Leap to Clarity

Here’s the thing, when you work on something without support, you’re destined to fall into burning out and that’s a common thing. Business owners and entrepreneurs are too independent and self-reliant that they fail to look for support. Erial has her fair share of that and it was an eye opening experiencing for her. She worked on her balance and find clarity because of that. Once you figure that out just like Erial did eventually everything just falls into place.

Taking a leap of faith is a bold move – YES! But nothing’s going to happen if you don’t take action. You’ll be in the same spot as before if you don’t walk the talk. Erial realized that and she took her time. As she said” ride the wave until you find clarity you’re looking for and she did.

Pushing vs. Taking the Leap: How to distinguish?

Erial suggests that it’s all about trusting your GUT. She advises you to dig deep and ask yourself some important questions. Be honest with yourself when you answer, and you’ll find the answers deep within. Remember, only you truly know what’s best for you. It’s completely normal for us to want things to feel safe before we make big decisions, and that’s okay.

Trusting your instincts is a basic life skill. Entrepreneurs, business owners, architects, lawyer – all have to rely on their instincts. As you learn to develop this skill, the more clarity you have on who you want to be.

When Erial made those leaps, she realized the sacrifices she needed to make and what was expected of her to grow to scale her business to the next level. So, are you ready to scale your business to the next level?

Take that big leap and grow your business!

Scaling without Burnout

Scaling a business without burning out is TOTALLY DOABLE! Erial is an excellent example of this since she has firsthand experience. So, here’s the question: How did Erial manage to get through it?

The answer is a VIRTUAL ASSISTANT.

Yes, she scaled her business by bringing a VA on board, but there’s even more to it – she got to enjoy her FREE TIME. Why waste your time doing tasks that can be delegated to your VA? The best part? It doesn’t have to cost you much. By freeing up your time, you’re not only helping yourself but also assisting another family in providing for their necessities.

The key to scaling without burnout lies in smart strategies and careful planning. You don’t have to work yourself into the ground to achieve your

business goals. Instead, it’s about DELEGATING and COMMUNICATING with your VA.

Trusting your VA and passing on tasks can relieve the pressure on your shoulders. This way, you can focus on other pressing concerns while your team handles the day-to-day operations.

Another important factor is COMMUNICATION. It promotes accountability and helps the team stay focused. It’s vital to understand that scaling your business is a MARATHON, not a sprint. So, enjoy the journey, not just the destination. Embrace growth with grace, and you’ll find that it’s possible to scale your business without losing your passion, drive, or sanity.

Hiring a VA isn’t just a decision that could be made; it’s a decision that MUST be made. The more you delegate, the more you can FILL YOUR CUP. And the more you fill your cup, the more people you can help. Erial is one of the many business owners who can vouch for the fact that SCALING WITHOUT BURNOUT is entirely achievable with a VA.

Biggest Takeaway

The most significant lesson we learn from Erial is the importance of finding clarity and taking that leap of faith. Virtual assistants are undoubtedly a game-changer, and it’s here to stay.

The 9-5 workday is a thing of the past. By hiring a VA, you can free up your time to spend with your loved ones. No longer do you have to sacrifice family time for work or your business.

Erial is a true gem, and she will continue to be an inspiration to all. She sets a great example of what someone can achieve when they stay persistent and courageous in the face of challenges.

Here at EVS, we assist you in finding clarity by harnessing virtual assistants for your business. Take that leap and watch your business thrive, just as Erial did.

If you want to experience the benefits of hiring a VA, head to our website to learn more. Let us help you scale your business.

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(VA Success Story) VA and CEO Work Relationship: How to Make It Work

Posted on December 12, 2023December 17, 2025 by EVS Admin

VA and CEO Work Relationship: How to Make It Work

Are you planning to hire a Virtual Assistant, but you don’t know how to manage an employee working remotely? Or maybe you have one on board already, but things are not working with both of you. In this blog, let’s delve into Alexandra Burgaretta’s experience on how she and her VA worked together to be able to grow her business.

The birth of Espresso Accounting

Though COVID-19 had brought economic crisis, Alexandra turned the table and entered the business world. From being a manager in an accounting firm, she started her business, Espresso Accounting. It is a mobile boutique accounting practice based in Gold Coast.

It was challenging for her to run her own business, but she also finds it incredibly rewarding. Her business gave her the opportunity not only to earn a living, but also the break to have control over her own life.

Espresso Accounting, though it just started a few years ago, made a lot of progress. From having only seven clients, it grew to more than a hundred clients, which made Alexandra’s revenue more than double than before. Though her business is already making headway in its first few years, it wasn’t smooth sailing. It was a challenge to her to do all the tasks all by herself. She was drowning in admin work. It was then she decided to hire a VA and delegate the admin work so she can be the CEO of her own business.

Stepping into the shoes of a CEO

When Alexandra decided to hire a Virtual Assistant, that’s when she also stopped playing small and started to step into the shoes of a CEO. Her game plan was to free herself up by delegating mundane tasks to her VA in order for her to focus on more important tasks.

In an interview with Francesca Moi, CEO of Empowering Virtual Solutions, Alexandra shared how delegating tasks to her VA helped her to become a more credible business owner.

“I didn’t really have time for anything else in my business besides getting through the work. Having her there has created that visibility for my business and given me credibility as a business owner. So I can be that industry leader, so I can be that person, the go to person in my industry.”

Investment of time: Slow down to go fast

One of the concerns of some business owners for not hiring a VA is that they don’t have time to train someone. Even Alexandra was hesitant to hire a VA at first. She wanted a break from managing people after having been a manager in her previous firm, but she knew that she couldn’t really grow her business if she was spending all of her time doing admin work, and not being able to meet with her clients or do productive work that would be billable.

“You have to invest the time for them to grow and learn what your expectations are, what you actually need, how you work, what your brand is, they’re not going to know that they’re not psychic, you need to actually train them and spend the time and I see it as an investment of time.

I think you’re not going to grow your business until you invest in it. So, I think it’s an investment in getting rid of the things that you don’t need to be doing so that you can spend more time on the value-added money-making tasks in your business. Because if you’re spending fifty percent of your time, like me, doing admin or social media, instead of actually networking and reaching out to prospective clients, you’re not going to grow your business, so you need to free yourself up to be able to grow.”

Spending time training your VA is a long-term investment. It requires time and patience, but it will save you time in the long run. This is the part when you have to slow down to go fast.

Communication is key

Communication is key to successful delegation. Regular communication ensures both the VA and the CEO are on the same page and allows them to discuss ongoing projects, clarify doubts, provide feedback and to address any concerns promptly. Scheduling daily check-in sessions is a great way to avoid getting your wires crossed.

It also builds a great relationship and connection between the VA and the CEO. Taking the time to get to know your virtual assistant and show appreciation for his work can help to create a sense of loyalty and motivation to continue doing great work for your business.

As for Alexandra, she made it a priority to communicate with her VA daily.

“The first month was really critical in terms of building rapport. I know that it wasn’t compulsory, but I made it a priority to have a scheduled Zoom call every single morning. And it’s just to maintain that rapport and to talk about what’s happening in our lives. And what we did on the weekend.”

Her VA is her Unicorn

In the interview, Alexandra shared how grateful she is for having her VA on board and what are the accomplishments she made after that.

“I wasn’t even on Instagram before (last year). So, now I’m on Instagram and without her support, I couldn’t have started publishing my own podcast, the Freedom Fridays Movement on Spotify.”

“I also was able to earn an award in my industry last year as the industry leader of the year, because of that podcast. And I tell you why, if I was the one trying to publish or edit a podcast and post it on social media, it would be a nightmare.”

“I was going to say the biggest win for me, obviously, being an accountant was that she already had bookkeeping experience. So, I was able to hand off all of my internal bookkeeping to her so I could focus on making money through my clients work. So, she’s definitely a unicorn and she knows bookkeeping, too.”

“My VA is one of the most beautiful human beings I’ve ever met. And I’m so grateful to know her.”

Hire a VA: Why and How

Hiring a virtual assistant can help you save time, money, and energy, which you can reallocate toward aspects of your business that need your personal touch. Not only can you grow your business by focusing on more important tasks, but you can also have a work-life balance while being the CEO of your own business.

Virtual assistants can work on various tasks depending on your business needs and the industry you’re in, including administrative, social media management, eCommerce, customer service, content creation, video editing and more. They can provide inexpensive yet invaluable services to your company, allowing your operations to reduce cost.

The crucial part is finding the right virtual assistant for you. And that’s where the Em powering Virtual Solution comes in.

EVS helps business owners to get highly trained virtual assistants to scale their businesses to the next level. They train their virtual assistants to provide exactly the service you need.

Experience the efficiency and the benefits of having a virtual assistant on board.

Hire a VA now!

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