Up Close and Virtual

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Up Close and Virtual

Welcome to Up Close and Virtual - the Katie-VA Podcast Hosted by Katie Tew of Katie-VA: Virtual Assistant Coach & Mentor Up Close and Virtual is a 30 minute, fortnightly, conversational podcast with a different guest each week, discussing all things setting up, running and developing a Virtual Assistant business. Guests will comprise of some of my fabulous Virtual Assistant mentees, my own wonderful clients and other inspiring professionals who have enriched my career and business network.  Expect to be entertained, enlightened and empowered! katie@katie-va.com https://www.katie-va.com/ https://www.instagram.com/katievirtualassistant https://www.facebook.com/KatieTewVA https://www.linkedin.com/company/42722442 Music by Iros Young Amazing Day https://uppbeat.io/browse/artist/iros-young Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Goodbye For now

    26/02/2024

    Goodbye For now

    I have some big news, that I wanted to share with you personally, an important update regarding Up Close & Virtual. Sadly, I’ve taken the very difficult decision to pause my podcast recording. I’ve been handed the most fantastic opportunity with a long-term client, whose business I’m passionate about. However, with the increased responsibilities and time constraints something has to give. It’s been a tough decision to make; I’ve loved every single recording and got to know some truly inspirational VAs and business owners. Each and every guest has invested in me or given up their precious time to chat with me and share their experiences, which I know has empowered lots of people to set out on their own business journey.    To all the esteemed guests, I extend my sincerest and most heartfelt thanks. Your willingness to share your insights and expertise has meant the world to me, and I'm truly grateful.   To our loyal listeners, thank you for tuning in! I’ve been amazed at the growing number of you who regularly listen, comment, and send your words of encouragement. I promise to keep you updated on any developments regarding the podcast's return.   Thank you all for being part of my podcasting journey. Your support fuels my passion, and I can't wait to reconnect with you all very soon.   It’s not goodbye, just au revoir. Kx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    5 min
  2. Robyn Greaves - Start Sort Scale

    07/02/2024

    Robyn Greaves - Start Sort Scale

    Robyn Greaves of Start Sort Scale joins me this week. Robyn is a full-time digital nomad and start-up founder. She spends her time travelling the world and collaborating with business owners to automate their processes and set them up to scale. She is passionate about giving people the freedom to work from anywhere and live life on their own terms. Prior to launching her business, Start Sort Scale, Robyn spent 15 years as an Executive Assistant across diverse industries including not-for-profit, media publishing, and digital businesses. In 2021, Robyn won an Australian Admin Award for excellence in a multi-functional admin role. Robyn's passion for the pivotal role of Assistants led her to create "Mastering the Power of ChatGPT: a Guide for Executive Assistants and Virtual Assistants" and the online course "Intro to AI for Executive Assistants." She has emerged as a leading voice in this space, empowering administrative professionals to leverage Artificial Intelligence and get their work done faster, with less effort. Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robyn-greaves/ Instagram: @start.sort.scale Buy the ChatGPT Guide: https://startsortscale.com/chatgptguide/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    42 min
  3. Amy Goss - onethreefourcreative

    24/01/2024

    Amy Goss - onethreefourcreative

    I'm delighted to welcome Amy Goss of onethreefourcreative to the show this week. Amy is a creative freelancer and Virtual Assistant and was recently runner up in the Best VA Newcomer category at the UK VA Awards in 2023.  Having started her career at a creative design agency which specialised in Sci-Communications; Amy gained invaluable insights and experiences into how some of the world’s biggest household named brands are run. After nearly three and half years and a late diagnosis of ADHD, using the skills and knowledge she’d acquired in the role, Amy decided to take a leap of faith in mid-2022 and branch out on her own.  A venture born out of the belief that small businesses and neurodivergents deserve the same level of support as their larger counterparts. Amy’s goal is to not only assist small business owners, but also fellow neurodivergents in reaching their full potential and to help her clients become the best version of themselves and reach their goals. Learn all about Amy on the links below: Website: https://www.onethreefourcreative.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onethreefourcreative  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/onethreefourcreative  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    51 min
  4. Amy Russell - Crescent VA

    10/01/2024

    Amy Russell - Crescent VA

    My first guest of 2024 is the lovely Amy Russell, a multi-award winning VA, with over 30 years in administration, HR and Office management. She manages a team of 15 based across the UK. Her passions are finding efficiencies within businesses and providing flexibility for her clients and team. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Administrative Management and an accredited VA with The Society of Virtual Assistants. Her accolades include Winner of Lead VA with a Large Team & Runner Up Outstanding VA - UK VA Awards 2022, Winner of VA of the Year - PA Hub Awards 2022, and Runner Up North East VA of the Year 2021. A keen runner, she regularly takes part in parkrun, and other 5K road races. She loves collecting racing “bling” – runners speak for medals! To relax she enjoys a good crime thriller or autobiography, as well as a tough jigsaw and has just rediscovered her love of sewing. Amy loves to travel within the UK and overseas, with her husband and daughter. Learn more about Amy on the links below: https://crescentva.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyrussellcrescentva/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    42 min
  5. Caroline Marshall - Upsource

    13/12/2023

    Caroline Marshall - Upsource

    It was an absolute pleasure to have Caroline Marshall on the show this week. Caroline is the founder of a multi award winning Virtual Assistant Agency, Upsource: a team of VAs who provide expert Virtual Assistance to Entrepreneurs, HNWs, Startups, Scale ups and SME’s. She launched Upsource in lockdown 2020: not sure of where she stood in her career, pregnant with her second child, having previously been made redundant before her child had turned one. She went back to what she excelled at – providing businesses invaluable support as a Virtual Assistant. The plan was to build the business for 6 months, and then take some proper maternity leave. By the time Caroline was ready to welcome her second baby they had grown to a team of 5! 2023 has seen Upsource grow to a 30 woman strong Business & Lifestyle support agency and the launch of passion project, the Bump to Business Owner podcast. Learn more about Caroline below: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinepooley/ https://www.instagram.com/weareupsource/ https://www.instagram.com/bumptobusinessowner/ https://podfollow.com/1695056315 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    43 min
  6. Sam J Hogwood - Escape From The City

    29/11/2023

    Sam J Hogwood - Escape From The City

    Sam J Hogwood from Escape From The City is my lovely guest on the latest episode of the podcast. After 20 years as an EA in London, Sam embarked on a new adventure as a VA in 2019. As her business grew, so did her love of writing. Sam's business evolved through the pandemic, and after training & working with a couple of fantastic copy coaches and mentors, she became a copywriter and researcher.  Sam helps business owners straighten out messy ideas in their head by writing impactful, persuasive copy that tells the story of them and their brand - copy that resonates with their ideal client. She writes what you want to say in the form of website copy, blogs, case studies, articles, newsletters, and more. Sam has always been interested in people and what makes us tick, and especially likes to help people who find it difficult to be heard above the noisy digital chatter.    A detail-orientated person, she also has in depth research skills. She loves the challenge of unravelling large amounts of information into concise, easy to digest information. Her city days had her managing large, complex diaries and inboxes as well as being the communication glue between depts and that’s where those skills developed. Learn more about Sam on the links below: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-j-hogwood-escape-from-the-city-content-creation/ https://www.instagram.com/sam_escapefromthecity/ https://www.facebook.com/samjhogwoodescapefromthecity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    38 min
  7. Hana Gray - The Office Management Group

    15/11/2023

    Hana Gray - The Office Management Group

    It was a pleasure to have Hana Gray, the founder of the The Office Management Group, on the show this week. The Office Management Group, is a unique, specialist consultancy and space for office and administrative professionals worldwide via an online Portal and Course, as well as the Awards and other initiatives. Underpinned by her core belief that offices and office personnel are the backbone of any business, Hana’s mission is to support, and ultimately empower, professionals across all aspects of office operations. Far beyond helping to build efficient and profitable office operations, the wider vision is to elevate, celebrate and recognise these amazing multi-tasking and multi-talented individuals and the office management profession as a whole.  Learn more about Hana on the links below: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hana-gray-theomg/ https://www.instagram.com/theofficemanagementgroup/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu32FyA4tsIHukDUpvWCuww https://www.facebook.com/theOMG2020 https://open.spotify.com/episode/51x5SQlbo2VHXCziA1GaMA?si=cbc61a68e2f64803 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    46 min
  8. Holly Copsey - Virtually Priceless

    01/11/2023

    Holly Copsey - Virtually Priceless

    It was a pleasure to welcome the lovely Holly Copsey, founder of the award winning Virtually Priceless, to the show. Holly launched Virtually Priceless following a successful City career, where she was the right-hand woman to senior leaders in the financial services industry. Her background includes the roles of EA to the Global CEO of Barclaycard and for the Chairman of Lloyds Banking Group. She is now focused on building an exceptional team to support ambitious clients and helping them to achieve their goals. Holly brings a wealth of experience and provides strategic advice to clients, often becoming a highly trusted partner in their businesses. She is adept in dealing with a range of influential stakeholders and understands how to manage senior relationships effectively. She is particularly passionate about supporting business owners through periods of rapid growth and strives to provide excellence and flexibility to clients. Holly has a degree in Business Studies and a Pitman Executive PA qualification. When she’s not looking after clients, she loves spending time at the stables with her horses and two young children, hiking around the Essex countryside or working on her dream garden project. Learn more about Holly here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollycopsey/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/virtuallypriceless https://www.instagram.com/virtuallypriceless/ https://www.facebook.com/VirtuallyPriceless Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    34 min
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Welcome to Up Close and Virtual - the Katie-VA Podcast Hosted by Katie Tew of Katie-VA: Virtual Assistant Coach & Mentor Up Close and Virtual is a 30 minute, fortnightly, conversational podcast with a different guest each week, discussing all things setting up, running and developing a Virtual Assistant business. Guests will comprise of some of my fabulous Virtual Assistant mentees, my own wonderful clients and other inspiring professionals who have enriched my career and business network.  Expect to be entertained, enlightened and empowered! katie@katie-va.com https://www.katie-va.com/ https://www.instagram.com/katievirtualassistant https://www.facebook.com/KatieTewVA https://www.linkedin.com/company/42722442 Music by Iros Young Amazing Day https://uppbeat.io/browse/artist/iros-young Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Katie Tew
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    35
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Joanna Halliwell
  • Show Website
    Up Close and Virtual

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