Erica Graham is a Professional Virtual Design Assistant and virtually works with interior designers and K&B remodel companies. Erica shares a little bit about her expertise and how she got into this field. She also shares why you should dare to leap into being self-employed!
Key takeaways:
- Erica shares a little bit about how she got started as a professional virtual design assistant.
- At first, Erica didn’t know what a virtual assistant was.
- Erica is glad she joined the military, but it was a serious “growing up” experience.
- Erica shares a bit about her experiences as a military veteran.
- What does Erica do as a virtual designer?
- Erica has seen an uptick in business because of how many people want to remodel their homes.
- Kathy shares a horror story where someone didn’t measure correctly and their entire materials did not fit into the new living space.
- Erica explains how you measure your spaces accurately.
- Erica is able to work with anyone within the United States.
- Where does Erica find her clients?
- A lot of people who started this journey did it because they were miserable at their job.
- Take the leap. You’ll be happy that you did.
- You have the skills! Don’t let your job beat you down or discourage you!
Resources:
Ericagrahamconsulting.com
Erica on LinkedIn
Quotes:
“A lot of us who started this journey were miserable at our jobs. I happened to lose mine, but I had one foot out the door because I knew there was something more out there for me. I took the leap.”
“I want to encourage the listeners to not be afraid. Don’t be afraid to try something new.”
“It’s not going to kill us to take that leap.”
