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Today we're joined by Rosie Shilo from Virtually Yours. Rosie's been running her virtual assistant empire for two fucking decades, and we talk about social media turning everything on its head and mental health in the digital hellscape. We also cover off finding your 'why' when you just want to shout 'why the fuck am I doing this?', and dealing with dickheads in the professional world. And Rosie's got some no-bullshit advice on learning from others and setting boundaries, and she shares her secrets to not just surviving, but thriving in business for the long haul.Number of fucks given in this episode: 13Links to everything we mention can be found on our website: https://www.faroundandfindoutpodcast.com.au/episodes/12Text us about this episode.Our inaugural conference is happening in Parramatta on 17 September 2024! --- Find our more about F*ck Around and Find Out: Website | Instagram Find our more about Christine and Emily's Juniper Road: Website | Instagram Find our more about Rah: Website | Instagram Want to join us on the podcast?
Today we're waxing lyrical about outsourcing, which we know can be a scary thing to consider doing in business. We talk through some of the benefits of outsourcing and ways of finding the right people to outsource to. There are a few diversions, including Chris and Rah explaining to Em the origins of the CSI theme song.Number of fucks given in this episode: 8Mentioned in this episode:Rosie Shilo, Virtually YoursVA Lead Network---Text us about this episode.Our inaugural conference is happening in Parramatta on 17 September 2024!--- Find our more about F*ck Around and Find Out: Website | Instagram Find our more about Christine and Emily's Juniper Road: Website | Instagram Find our more about Rah: Website | Instagram Want to join us on the podcast?
In today's episode of the Mumstyle Business podcast, I sat down with Rosie Shilo. Many of you will know this lovely lady as a uniquely authentic thought leader in the VA space. She's a well-respected Aussie powerhouse in the industry. Since creating this thriving and ever-growing network for Virtual Assistants, Rosie Shilo has become one dedicated businesswoman. Currently, Rosie owns and runs ‘Virtually Yours', a network for over 190 Australian Virtual Assistants which she founded in 2004. Rosie has mentored many new and experienced VAs in their business and seen them overcome many hurdles to achieve amazing goals. This inspired her to write “VA VA Voom: How to become an amazing VA and every client's most Valued Asset” which was published in May 2014 and has sold hundreds of copies to date. Since then she has also published ‘Reaching for the Stars: a woman's guide to becoming a Stellar Virtual Assistant‘. This passionate woman who has been described many times as ‘awesome' is a true asset to the Virtual Assistant industry and her desire to see the industry grow and develop shines through in everything she does. Join us for a candid convo about defining success, juggling motherhood, the joys, and pitfalls of being a virtual assistant, creativity, and more. You're going to love this one! Listen here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mumstyle-business-with-annelise-worn/id1475231003 Brought to you by FreeCEO The All-In-One Marketing Automation platform for service providers.Ready to say ‘See ya!' to late night wasted on tech? Claim your free 10-day trial today (freeceo.tech) FreeCEO is the one tool you need as your: CRM Website and funnels Communication hub: Email, 2-Way Texting platform, Facebook Messenger, Instagram DMs, Ringless Voicemail Social media scheduling Calendar bookings Forms, surveys, and quizzes Contract signing Automation Client payments Reputation management Memberships and Courses hosting Yes, all in one tool. Go to freeceo.tech to witness this magic marketing machine for yourself and claim your free 10-day trial now!
Since creating this thriving and ever growing network for Virtual Assistants, Rosie Shilo has become one dedicated business woman. Currently Rosie owns and runs ‘Virtually Yours', a network for over 190 Australian Virtual Assistants which she founded in 2004.Rosie has mentored many new and experienced VAs in their business, and seen them overcome many hurdles to achieve amazing goals. This inspired her to write “VA VA Voom: How to become an amazing VA and every client's most Valued Asset” which was published in May 2014 and has sold hundreds of copies to date. Since then she has also published ‘Reaching for the Stars: a woman's guide to becoming a Stellar Virtual Assistant‘.She has also launched her own VA podcast ‘Outsourcing Mysteries Exposed ‘ – check that out here!On a personal note, Rosie is a dedicated mother to 2 little girls, Ruby (12) and Ella (7). Ruby certainly keeps Rosie on her toes with her adventurous mind and entertaining ways while Ella is learning all these tricks from her big sister. Rosie is thankful that she is able to run her businesses from home in order to be there for her family. She also has 2 gorgeous ‘fur babies', Mango and Abbie, who like to share her office chair or lay at her feet as she works.This passionate woman who has been described many times as ‘awesome' is a true asset to the Virtual Assistant industry and her desire to see the industry grow and develop shines through in everything she does.https://www.virtuallyyours.com.au/ ——Aired on September 7th 2022—— For show-notes and other resources, visit https://www.larksong.com.au/podcast For Resumé Revamp go to https://www.larksong.com.au/product/resume-revampJoin the Private Membership Community: https://get-out-of-teaching.mn.co/plans/215722?bundle_token=e5b3992f42660ee5c07517bcfbd449aa&utm_source=manualFor all podcast episodes, visit https://getoutofteaching.buzzsprout.com/ Get Out of Teaching website (Larksong): https://www.larksong.com.au Join the ‘Get Out of Teaching!' Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/getoutofteaching Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-out-of-teaching/id1498676505 Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-diacos-career-transition-coach-for-education-leaders-get-out-of-teaching/ Connect with me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elizabeth.diacos This podcast is a member of the Experts on Air podcast network https://expertsonair.fm/
SummaryToday's Online Business Launchpad podcast guest is Rosie Shilo, who has created a thriving and ever-growing community of people who provide support to other businessesCurrently, Rosie owns and runs ‘Virtually Yours', a network for over 190 Australian Virtual Assistants which she founded in 2004.Trudy and Rosie talk about –1. How Trudy first met and used the services provided by Rosie's business.2. The beginnings of Rosie's career after graduating from high school and starting to work in the disability sector.3. How, after researching the internet in the early years, Rosie found that there was very little regarding the virtual assistant industry in Australia and made the decision to build a community around her business.4. The various talents that virtual assistants offer to others that need help in their business.5. Why all Rosie's staff are Australian-based and the reason for that decision.6. Rosie's management style and the importance of communication with staff.7. Some tools and resources that Rosie's business has for anyone thinking about becoming a VA.8. We hear of some examples of different kinds of things that virtual assistants can help with and Rosie tells us she has a free e-book called 123 things you can outsource9. The financial benefits that can be gained from using the services of VA's.10. How one needs to be clear on what direction their business needs to grow and the requirements to achieve that outcome.Trudy Rankin, is the host of the Online Business Launchpad Podcast, Director of West Island Digital and the founder of the Online Business Lift-Off program.Affiliate Disclaimer:Affiliate Disclaimer: If you click on links on this page and then make a purchase, I may earn a commission (at no cost to you). I am a proud affiliate for these resources because I use them in my own life and business.The transcript for this episode can be found here.ResourcesVirtually Yours WebsiteRosie Shilo - FaceBookRosie Shilo TwitterRosie Shilo InstagramRosie Shilo Email ContactSubmit a request for supportFree chapter from The Outsourcing Secret123 Things you can outsource eBookIf you'd like to reach out and say "hi" you can find Trudy on LinkedIn.
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There's a growing need for outsourced solutions. The benefits may not be visible for some business owners yet. We'll discuss that today with Rosie Shilo, an expert in virtual assistance business and the owner of Virtually Yours, that provides the pairing of business owners and virtual assistants. Join us this episode to better understand how you can leverage on getting a number of your day-to-day tasks to a virtual assistant and focus on other things that you've been putting off. In this episode we discuss: [4:59] Overview of what it looks like having a VA. [9:20] The advantages and disadvantages of hiring locally or offshore virtual assistants. [13:05] Tasks that virtual assistants can cover under dental practice businesses. [16:20] Rosie's favourite virtual assistance services. [17:03] Other possible hurdles that business owners may have for outsourcing tasks. [19:40] How to harness the team culture of a virtual team. [23:35] The process of finding, recruiting, and onboarding a virtual team member. [26:39] Potential traps and hurdles a business owner may come across. [28:55] What does a business look like when working with a virtual assistant runs well. [29:50] The process of starting with outsourcing work. [30:25] Investing in your virtual assistant. [32:23] Virtual assistants vs. freelancers? [32:58] Rosie's advice for business owners on trying on virtual assistance.
There's a growing need for outsourced solutions. The benefits may not be visible for some business owners yet. We'll discuss that today with Rosie Shilo, an expert in virtual assistance business and the owner of Virtually Yours, that provides the pairing of business owners and virtual assistants. Join us this episode to better understand how you can leverage ... Read more... This article is copyright © Dr Jesse Green The post 249. How a Virtual Assistant Can Accelerate Your Success appeared first on Dr Jesse Green.
Today I get my ranty pants on about the whole pivot thing, who has the energy!? Can't we chill for a bit? Also is pivoting the answer or should we be making tiny tweaks? I also phone a friend - Rosie Shilo from Virtually Yours and find out how she's coping and why she's guilt-free about doing naff all.
Alana has a background in marketing and also finance. She is passionate about assisting small to medium businesses with increasing their digital exposure through using a proper social media strategy. When assisting clients with their social media strategy, Alana’s goal is to ensure that they are acting in a way that is authentic and emphasis is always on building (& maintaining) a sustainable brand.In today's podcast we work through the 6 Key Foundations very small business should know for a successful Social Media Strategy.You can connect with Alana athttps://www.xpozur.com.au/https://www.facebook.com/xpozurptyltdhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/alanajoynes/
Amanda Blennerhassett is the Founder of Brand Savvy Consulting. She’s a multi national award-winning brand, marketing and business growth strategist. Amanda has over 20 years’ experience working with diverse organisations ranging from start ups to multi-billion dollar multinationals, including Heinz, Murray Goulburn, World Vision and Byron Bay International Film Festival. She once even worked for Prince Charles! In 2015, Amanda won Australia’s most prestigious marketing award, the Australian Marketing Institute Program of the Year, for a small town underdog against finalists, IBM and Coca Cola. She is passionate about teaching organisations how to harness their purpose for profit.In today's podcast I talk to Amanda about the foundations needed to successful scale your business. Looking at the important of leadership and the various facets of running a balanced ship. With the right foundations you can then step up and create disruptions within your industry and start making changes.Check out her free 1 page business plan here! https://www.brandsavvy.com.au/post/how-to-write-a-one-page-business-planYou can follow Amanda via any of the links below.Website: https://www.brandsavvy.com.au - you can also find the awesome training we spoke about in the podcast here on her website. Just use the form on her home page to access. Yay!LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandablennerhassett/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brandsavvy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brand_savvy/
We are all running businesses here - no matter the industry you are - we have a lot in common. Plenty of expenses and a need to invest in ourselves is something we all share. So why is that important to explore? How does understanding the business expenses of others affect you?Listen to find out.Watch video version at https://youtu.be/U8RxS-NeC80
Running a business can be like running a marathon, especially if you're wearing all the hats in your business. But how can you move forward, if you can't afford to take on a full-time employee? This is where virtual assistants come in. In...
Running a business can be like running a marathon, especially if you’re wearing all the hats in your business. But how can you move forward, if you can’t afford to take on a full-time employee? This is where virtual assistants come in. In this episode, Rosie Shilo shares the option of hiring a VA to help you in your business. We talk about the things you need to look for when looking for someone qualified to do the work you need completed, as well as the steps you need to take in order to hire a virtual assistant. WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER: Hiring a specialist (1:59) When should you hire a VA? (2:39) The hiring process (6:13) Knowing who to hire (10:43) Common mistakes of hiring a virtual assistant (17:02) The advantage of hiring a VA over compared to someone working beside you (19:42) Establishing an agreement with your VA (28:55) Haven’t left a review yet? We’d love your help to get to 100 reviews. All you have to do is go to http://samanthariley.global/itunes Thanks so much for your support of the show! For full show notes and links visit: https://samanthariley.global/podcast/107
In business we have so many emotions and factors that drive us or slow us down from day to day or even minute to minute. Today I want to talk about a specific emotional driver – fear. Specifically, fear of failure.In this episode I explore how fear of failure has impacted my business journey and the steps you could take to reduce your fear and take control back from your 'itty bitty shitty committee'.
Today I'm chatting with Rosie Shilo from Virtually Yours, a network for Australian VA's. We're talking about how to find the right person to outsource to.
Rosie Shilo talks about copyright and what it really means when you use someone else's words.
In this interview, Danielle speaks to Rosie Shilo, Founder of Virtually Yours, a network for Australian VAs. Rosie shares how to create a successful working relationship with a Virtual Assistant, as well as how to grow your business with a virtual team around you. Episode webpage: https://shewillshine.com.au/blog/all-you-need-to-know-about-hiring-a-virtual-assistant-129.html
Packages in service based businesses tend to be a lot easier for everyone compared to ongoing hourly rates - but what does this look like in reality for either side of the relationship? Rosie chats about the impact that is created when business owners want packages from service based businesses for all of their tasks.
Short and sweet, this episode is a useful reminder to those of you looking to bring a new virtual team member on board.
In this podcast, Rosie Shilo chats with Derek Rowe about communication and his amazing model, Learn, Teach and Expore. Lots of laughs and lots of takeaways! You'll look at communication in a whole new light and love how much you have in your toolkit that you can already bring to the table.And as a lovely bonus, if you email Derek at admin@derekconsulting.com.au with "Rosie's podcast is awesome" in the subject line, he will send you his guide for using Learn, Teach, Explore in your next outsourcing conversation!Learn, Teach and Explore.http://derekconsulting.com.au/https://au.linkedin.com/in/derek-rowe-864b9125https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpfOYEuNhCqZwviKMYGxCTQ
In this episode, I’m chatting with Rosie Shilo from Virtually Yours all about how to successfully grow your team. As business owners, expanding our team, hiring virtual assistants and more can feel like a huge milestone. And it’s true that we can’t be fully leveraged and loving it until we get people in to help us. So, how do we do that? What are the keys to doing it effectively? In this episode, we discuss: How having business direction and support leads to growth and freedom Key ingredients for successful outsourcing The crucial role of team meetings and communications The many ways a team can help you attain leverage The difference between leading and micromanaging And more. Find out more at www.shareyourpassion.com.au/podcast
The idea of outsourcing and getting help in your business can feel daunting, especially if you're not sure where to start when it comes to software. There are some basic programs available that can help make sharing files, communicating, project managing and leveraging much easier.In this short and sweet episode, I run through my favourite programs that can help you get started on your team-building, outsourcing journey!Programs support:CommunicationsProject ManagementData ManagementFile Sharing andMaking things happen! Stalk me at https://www.virtuallyyours.com.auor http://www.facebook.com/VirtuallyYoursVirtualAssistance
There are many things you could be doing in business that sabotage your chances of success. They may even make you appear less valuable to your audience. Today I chat about 9 things business owners do that make them appear less valuable. Do you do any of these?1. Offering too many services2. Spelling & Grammar3. No email signature details4. Begging for work5. Underpricing6. Being too informal7. Not outsourcing8. Using low quality images and branding9. Copying everyone else.Follow Rosie here:Virtually YoursVirtually Yours on FacebookVirtually Yours on Instagram
In today’s episode, ‘The case of the leveraged lady’, Rosie chats to the always smiling, super bubbly Renee Hasseldine. Renee, ‘The Leveraged Queen’, will reveal the four biggest mistakes people make in their business which stop them from being awesomely leveraged.In this podcast, Rosie chats to Renee about:· What does it mean to be ‘leveraged and loving it’?· Mistakes people make in leveraging:o Shiny object syndrome and how this holds you backo Not playing to your strengthso Trying to do everything yourselfo Trying to sell ‘one to many’ before you’ve mastered ‘one to one’· What is a signature system and how it can help you find out what you know· How Renee’s SEXY signature system works – success, educate, xcite (no VAs, this isn’t a typo – it’s creative liberty!), yesGet more from Renee here:The shiny object flowchartRenee’s free online courseHere’s what Captain Planet is all about!Follow Rosie here:Virtually YoursVirtually Yours on FacebookVirtually Yours on Instagram
In this episode, I'm joined by Rosie Shilo owner of Virtually Yours and return guest. People often say to me that they want a Stevie. Stevie is my general manager. We have a fantastic working relationship and many business owners look at the way we work together and they want a slice of that action. Stevie started out as a VA doing basic content creation and distribution for me. Now, she's my General Manager and has much more input in the business. So, how do you find a VA that you can have that kind of relationship with? Whether you're only outsourcing a few tasks or looking to find a key team member, on this episode, Rosie Shilo and I discuss a wide variety of topics including how to successfully outsource to a fabulous VA. As the owner of Virtually Yours, Rosie has inspired and mentored hundreds of VAs to run their own successful businesses. As a true advocate for the industry, Rosie not only guides VAs to deliver exceptional client services, but also works with business owners to show how they can benefit from using a VA. Affectionately known as ͚The Awesome Mother Duck͛, Rosie has fast become the go-to chick in the virtual assistant industry. In this episode, we discuss: How having a Signature System made it so easy for Rosie to write her second book How Rosie only works 2 days a week during school hours (and still makes money) Creating a profitable membership program Rosie's keys to success for outsourcing The crucial role of communication in any business relationship Finding the right personality fit for your business Why you should find a VA with complementary skills to yours And more Find out more visit www.shareyourpassion.com.au/podcast
We all know that outsourcing is a smart move but there are some common fears around outsourcing that many of us get stuck in. Today Rosie chats with Anita Kilkenny from the Holistic VA about the 4 great fears of outsourcing:Business Undies Getting StartedCommunication andPricingSo come on in and have a listen to these 2 'old hats' chatting about the butt clenching moments of outsourcing. Please note, we did have some issues with audio however as the content is pretty great, I decided to run with it anyway. Big hugs!
Ep 3: New VAsShow notes:Are you new to the Virtual Assistant world or thinking about becoming a VA? In this episode, Rosie chats about the best ways to set yourself up correctly from the start. With the industry becoming more and more popular, many new VAs don’t realise how broad the industry can be, along with how tough running your own business is.In this podcast, Rosie reveals:· What a VA is· How you must be prepared to be on limited income while you’re building your business· How you must be prepared to keep upskilling yourself, marketing yourself and getting out there and networking with other business owners· The reasons why you need to be able to financially invest in your business to help it grow· The vital first step to set up your business· Who the most important person is for any start-up VA business· Relevant training you can undertake to help you on your journeyFollow Rosie here:Virtually YoursVirtually Yours on FacebookVirtually Yours on Instagram
There are pros and cons to hiring onshore (Australia) and offshore when it comes to Virtual Assistants. Here we look at some of the benefits of hiring onshore that you may not have thought about before!Hiring a VA in Australia: Rosie Shilo, Virtually YoursAs the VA Advocate, Rosie has supported Australian VAs for over 14 years. With the topic of hiring an onshore (Australian) or offshore Virtual Assistant being a highly debated topic, Rosie will run through the benefits of hiring onshore, revealing reasons you may not have thought of before. In this podcast, Rosie chats about:How Australian VAs are fellow business owners who understand the reality of Australian business Why ‘Australian’ communication skills are vital How an Australian VA can expand your network How Australian VAs need to abide by the same laws as you’re governed by How you’ll always know what it’s going to cost you with an Australian VAFinding your ‘why’ when it comes to your reason to outsource to a VA Virtually YoursVirtually Yours on FacebookVirtually Yours on Instagram