Description

In this episode, Jo chats with Katie Stone who has created flexible, remote work as a successful Virtual Assistant. After having children, Katie realised that teaching wasn’t sustainable and started taking on admin work locally. She's now grown a thriving business as an entrepreneur and virtual assistant for educational businesses. Katie shares lots of great tips and advice for anyone wanting to set up as a virtual assistant and explains why she believes this is the perfect job for ex-teachers.

In this podcast, we also explore:

• Leaving the classroom and the healing process following your exit (05:25)
• Becoming a Virtual Assistant and an insight into setting up the role (11:15)
• Utilising LinkedIn and social media platforms for content marketing (18:30)
• The benefits of having your own business and being self-employed (23:10)
• Training and online tools recommended for those interested in becoming a VA (27:55) (34:57)

Links and Resources

Katie Stone 

Society of Virtual Assistants

LinkedIn Learning: Online Courses for Creative, Technology, Business Skills

www.canva.com

“Teachers are the perfect people to be a VA”

“Setting up as a VA is very easy as a side hustle”

If you're interested in becoming a Virtual Assistant, check out the Teacher to VA Website to find our more about how your AMAZING teacher skills transfer.

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