Today we're talking about something that might sound a little fancy, maybe a little corporate … but honestly it's one of the simplest things you can do to feel more organized, more confident, and more in control in your VA business.

I'm talking about creating a simple weekly CEO routine.

Now before you tune out because you think this means color-coded spreadsheets, complicated planning systems, or waking up at 5am to journal and meditate for two hours… that is not what we're doing here.

This episode is about creating a realistic weekly rhythm for your business so you stop feeling like you're constantly behind, constantly reacting, and constantly wondering what you should be focusing on next.

Because a lot of VAs are technically business owners… but they're operating like overwhelmed employees inside their own business.

The shift into what we call CEO thinking usually isn't about doing more. It's often about doing less. It's about creating simple habits that help you lead your business instead of chasing it around all week.

So today I want to walk you through a very simple weekly CEO routine that almost any VA can start using immediately, even if you only have a few hours a week to work on your business.

Your business will grow when you lead it consistently.

If you need help, you know where to find me: https://yourvamentor.com/links

I'm here to help - it's the only reason I'm here at all - to help you become a ridiculously good virtual assistant.

I'd love to help you get a good routine in place that works - and we can do that with a quick win private coaching call.

This is fundamental stuff. It's super simple. You can do it. And if you do it, I promise you. you will see the results very quickly.

You'll see what is working well, what you need to fix, and you will be on the way to that success you dream of with every step.

Thanks so much for tuning in to this week's episode. I'll see you next time!

Today we are talking about something that I het a lot of VAs don't even think is a problem.

That is, staying stuck at low rates.

I'm not talking about VAs who are getting started. A lot of us started with rates lower than we should have. (If this is you, sign up for my $97 Getting Started as a VA self study program to get the right foundations under your business right now!)

When you are in that awkward getting-started phase where you are figuring things out, it can be easy to set rates that are too low.

So I'm talking about VAs who are years into business and still charging beginner rates, still feeling nervous about increasing their prices, still attracting clients who question every invoice, and still wondering why things feel so hard.

If that sounds like you then take a deep breath. This is fixable!

I just this is a really important conversation because I think a lot of VAs assume low rates are just a pricing problem.

Like their rates are set and they can't do anything about it. Wrong.

Like there aren't clients out there who will mean more. Wrong.

Like they have to change what they offer to charge higher rates and get new clients. Wrong again!

Low rates are usually connected to confidence, positioning, habits, boundaries, fear, and the way you see yourself as a business owner.

And if you do not deal with those things, you can stay stuck for a very long time.

I have seen incredibly talented VAs charging far less than they should while newer VAs with less experience are charging significantly more. That tells you right there that this is not just about skill level.

So today I want to talk about why some VAs stay stuck at low rates for years, what is actually happening underneath the surface, and what you need to shift if you want to finally move forward.

You do not have to change everything overnight.

But you do have to start making intentional decisions instead of operating on autopilot.

Because the VAs who grow are usually not the ones with perfect confidence, they are just the ones willing to make a decision, to take action, even if they don't feel fully ready.

You need to work in your brilliance. Do what you are great at.

I've told you before 'What comes easiest to you is what you should be charging the most for,' and I mean it every time.

You will SHINE when you help your client with your own expertise.

If you want help polishing that up, join me for the Booked and Busy Bootcamp. It's a 3 month group coaching program where we will figure out what you do best, and price it appropriately, and find the people who need your help. It's as simple as that.

Thank you so much for tuning in to this episode of The Ridiculously Good VA Show.

If you are ready to stop playing small in your business, start charging more confidently, attract better clients, and build a VA business that actually feels sustainable and profitable, get in touch with me to talk about how I can help you do just that.

I'm here to help you become a ridiculously good virtual assistant.

I'll see you next time!

If you are not getting inquiries about your VA services, it's usually not because you're not good at what you do. I mean, for sure that's not the reason.

It's because of how you're talking about what you do.

And I want to be really clear here.

This is not about becoming a better salesperson in a pushy, uncomfortable way. This is about clarity. This is about confidence. And this is about making it easy for the right people to see themselves in what you offer.

So if you've ever felt like you're posting consistently, you're showing up, you're talking about your services, but nothing is really happening, this episode is going to help you shift that.

So if you've been feeling frustrated because things aren't clicking yet, I want you to take a look at your messaging first, because that's usually where the gap is. Once you start closing that gap, everything else gets easier.

More conversations.
More inquiries.
More opportunities to turn those into clients.

And if you want help with this, if you want to actually sit down and refine how you're talking about your services so that it connects and converts, that's exactly what we do inside my programs.

We don't just talk about what services to offer.
We talk about how to position them, how to communicate them, and how to build a business around them that feels clear and sustainable.

So if that's something you're ready for, I'd love to support you.

You can jump into the Booked and Busy Bootcamp and get this done right now. Or you can message me and we can talk about other ways I can help you uplevel what you are doing - the clarity with your messaging - talking about the right stuff, more often.

For now, take a look at how you're currently describing your services and ask yourself one simple question: Would a potential client read this and immediately understand how it helps them?
If the answer is no, that's your starting point.

Sometimes you need someone else to read it for you, but either way get that done. Because that's where the real progress begins.

Let's circle back to today's quote: The aim of marketing is to know and understand the customer so well the product or service fits them and sells itself.

That's literally all you have to do.

I want to tell you one thing - when you start doing this, because you understand it - you will find it so much easier to not just do your marketing and social media, but you will also feel more relaxed in conversations.

And all of that leads to the inquiries that you want.

That's all I've got for you today. Thanks so much for tuning in.

I'm Tracey D'Aviero, The Confidence Coach for VAs - and I'm here to help you become a ridiculously good VA.

it's the only reason I'm here at all. So reach out, connect with me. If I can help you right now, I'd love to talk about it.

I'll see you next time!