How to Become a Virtual Assistant and Quit Your 9 to 5 with Katie J

In this episode, we get to hear from Katie J about her journey of leaving her 9-5 to pursue a career as a virtual assistant (aka VA). Not only do we get the perspective of Katie and how she helps businesses through her work as a VA, but we also get to hear from our Host, Lauren Ruiz, and her experience hiring a virtual assistant! Dive into this conversation to hear how finding the right VA can be a WIN-WIN, allowing both parties to focus on their “zone of genius” and Lauren’s experience of being able to bring time back into her life and business! 00:30 - Meet Katie J! 01:38 - What was it like leaving your 9-5 to become a virtual assistant full time? 03:50 - How do you support business owners as a virtual assistant? 05:20 - What are the best tasks businesses should delegate? 10:30 - How do you set clear expectations from the start when onboarding a client? 12:20 - What does communication like between you as a virtual assistant and your clients? 14:00 - What questions should business owners ask themselves when looking to hire a virtual assistant? ……………………………………….. Work with Lauren Ruiz: https://www.guidemybusiness.co/book-a-consultation  Connect with Lauren on Instagram: @thelaurenruiz https://www.instagram.com/thelaurenruiz/  Join the “Guide My Community” Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/guidemycommunity Connect with Katie J. on Instagram: @katiej.va https://www.instagram.com/katiej.va/ Visit Her Website: http://www.katiejva.com/