Becoming a virtual assistant with Sarah Starrs

Is it time to start delegating more in your business? Today’s episode is an interview with my virtual assistant, Sarah Starrs. She has an interesting journey that led her to reevaluating her priorities and values, which ultimately led to her setting up her business. We talk in-depth about our experiences of burn out, the impact it had on our lives, and the importance of doing less – and some practical ways you can make that a reality. If you’re looking to grow your business, learning to delegate is so important. Whether you’re interested in hiring a virtual assistant or want to become on yourself, Sarah has really valuable advice to share with you.

Topics we cover:

— Sarah’s incredibly varied career path and how it ultimately led to her starting her virtual assistant business
— The values and priorities that led Sarah to shut down her life coaching practice and becoming a VA
— How difficult it can be for business owners, and especially soloproneurs, to give up control and start delegating in their business
— Sarah’s journey with personal development and learning to love herself after a history of depression
— How podcasts and blogs can help us feel less alone and also give us glimpses of what our futures might be like
— The story of how she started her podcast (even though from the outside it seemed like she didn’t have time)
— Sarah’s experience with burn out and what it’s taught her about her body and how she wants to live her life
— Whether or not you can build a business without going through a period of intense, non-stop hustle
— The power of delegating in avoiding burn out and in getting to stay in your zone of genius so your business can grow
— The personality types that are well-suited to being a VA
— The difference between generalist vs. niche VAs
— Sarah’s advice for setting up a VA business
— Listening to the rhythms and cycles of our bodies
— The book Sarah is working on writing
— Finding the balance of how much time you need at home and how much you need socializing

Show Links:

— Kathleen Shannon
— The Girl Gang Conversations
— Girl Gang HQ
— SarahStarrsVA.com
— Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski
— Code Red by Lisa Lister
— Woman Code by Alissa Vitti
— Glitch
— Pinegate Road Podcast: Episode 4, Career Changes and Bullet Journaling with Kate Baird
— Designing your life, “having it all,” & meditating in hotel bars with Jennifer Dziura
— Pinegate Road: Episode 5, Working Through Creative Blocks with Janelle Hardy

Tweet it!

Tweet: “The most powerful words in the English language are ‘me too!’” – @sarahstarrs http://ctt.ec/0SoI6+

Tweet: “We’re not alone-ing it.” – @sarahstarrs http://ctt.ec/B6yKa+

Tweet: Blogs and podcasts not only connect us to one another but also help us feel less alone. – @sarahstarrs http://ctt.ec/e6HXb+

Tweet: Our bodies have cycles and rhythms. We’re not designed to push ourselves and be busy 24/7. – @sarahstarrs http://ctt.ec/ERM1e+

Tweet: “More people are recognizing that we don’t want to hustle all of the time.” – @sarahstarrs http://ctt.ec/Pb5Hd+

Tweet: If you have a day job that’s supporting you while growing a business, that’s the perfect time to invest in yourself. http://ctt.ec/9crGa+

Tweet: “Unless you start outsourcing some of that business admin, a lot of people end up resenting their business.” – @sarahstarrs http://ctt.ec/06VT3+

Connect with Sarah:

— Website
— Instagram
— Twitter
— Facebook

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