This momtrepreneur decided to start her business when she was 12 weeks pregnant. She discovered a way to make money from home, so she could be with her two littles.
Andria, from the Savvy VA Mama went from an MA and 10 years in child development to starting her own business when she was 12-weeks pregnant. She wanted the freedom to set her own hours and be her own boss. So she dove into the realm of a virtual assistant.
Make Money from Home as a Virtual Assistant
I’ve been a virtual assistant for over 8 years now. This conversation reminded me of what is was like to start out. All the questions going through your mind. How to get clients? What should you price yourself at? How to give yourself maternity leave?
We answered all these questions.
Be sure to listen to the full episode. This is just a summary of the conversation to give you as taste of all the topics we covered. This show will inspire you that no matter what stage of life you are in, you can start a business.
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A Great Way to Make Money from Home as a Mom
Andria is a momtrepreneur, virtual assistant, and mom of two. She launched her virtual assistant business, discovered that she didn’t like doing the services she was offering, and went in a different direction.
Before launching the Savvy VA Mama, Andria was a preschooler director. While she was on maternity leave with her oldest child, the school closed down due to lockdowns. So she needed to find a way to make money from home. She was able to experience all the firsts with her son.
Starting Out Online as a Hobby
Andria stumbled upon making money online through her mom blog. She originally built her website, started writing her blog, and realized she loved it.
This led to more research on how to make money from home. And she kept coming across virtual assistant. She took a course and jumped in.
Pregnant and Starting a Business as a Way to Make Money from Home
Andria was 12 weeks pregnant when she decided to jump into the realm of virtual assisting. I’ve had two babies while running my own business, and it is not easy to do. Launching a business is a whole new level of super mom.
It doesn’t matter what stage of life you are at, you can start a business. Listen to the full episode, so you can hear her thoughts and feelings.
Podcast Management as a Great Way to Make Money from Home
Although Andria started her business providing social media management and blog copywriting services. She quickly shifted gears into podcast management.
She loved the fact that she didn’t need to clock specific hours managing podcasts. It gave her the freedom to not work during normal business hours. With two little ones at home, she needed greater flexibility with her hours. That’s what really made podcast management appealing.
How to Set Your Fees as a Work from Home Mom
Figuring out your fee structure can be the hardest part of being a virtual assistant. Andria’s best advice is providing flat fee project management fees.
Listen to the full episode to hear her best advice on how to figure out your packages and fee structure.
Trying Out Different Things
It is true. You aren’t really going to know if you like something or not until you try it. As a virtual assistant you have the freedom to test out different things to see if you really like it.
Something you did in an office job may not be a service you want to provide as a virtual assistant. Use the opportunity to try different things.
Don’t sell yourself short. You are providing a much needed service. You may be new but you still have the skills to do these tasks.
Conclusion
Listen to the episode as Andria shares how she got clients starting out to be a fully booked virtual assistant. What does her day look like with two kids and fully booked schedule. And how did she handle maternity leave.
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