33 episodes

Rachel Luther is an entrepreneur who was a virtual assistant before people knew what the term meant. After spending the last 10+ years growing her VA business from a one-woman show to a team of talented professionals providing all areas of back office virtual support, Rachel is divulging her secrets to success, covering work/life balance, strategies for outsourcing, remote work and everything in between. Rachel is often asked, ' Can you be an entrepreneur and still have it all?' The answer is a resounding 'yes,' and this podcast tells you how.

If you want to make a larger impact in your business while working fewer hours, find out how with Checking Off Your List with Rachel Luther.

Checking Off Your List with Rachel Luther Checking Off Your List with Rachel Luther

    • Business
    • 5.0 • 13 Ratings

Rachel Luther is an entrepreneur who was a virtual assistant before people knew what the term meant. After spending the last 10+ years growing her VA business from a one-woman show to a team of talented professionals providing all areas of back office virtual support, Rachel is divulging her secrets to success, covering work/life balance, strategies for outsourcing, remote work and everything in between. Rachel is often asked, ' Can you be an entrepreneur and still have it all?' The answer is a resounding 'yes,' and this podcast tells you how.

If you want to make a larger impact in your business while working fewer hours, find out how with Checking Off Your List with Rachel Luther.

    Karin Iffrig of Pickles and Punch

    Karin Iffrig of Pickles and Punch

    Karin Iffrig is the founder of Pickles and Punch®, a place for all things snarky, sarcastic, and a little bit sweary.  As an experienced 20+ year technology saleswoman with what felt like an unmanageable stress level, it was time to find an outlet that would end the day with laughter - and thus, Pickles and Punch was born.


    Featured in the St. Louis Post Dispatch Holiday Gift Guide, Dec 2020
    Featured in VoyageSTL Magazine as an “Inspirational Story” in Aug 2021
    Official registered trademark owner of Pickles and Punch®, May 2022
    1 of 6 small business owners invited to meet with local Congressman to discuss challenges faced by Missouri-based small business, Aug 2022

    If you are ever in need of the perfect T-shirt or gift item, Pickles and Punch will have you covered.  From birthdays to holidays, special occasions or any day of the week, for men or women, you’ll find the selection of items range from “I love Jesus, but I cuss a little” to “OMG does that coffee mug actually say that?!”  Whatever you’re looking for, you are sure to find a lot of laughter on the Pickles and Punch page.

    Karin is also a wife of 25yrs, a mom of 2 teenage children, still works her day job, and is loving every new lesson she learns along the way with building the Pickles and Punch brand.

    Website promo code: Use promo code COYL for 10% off your purchase!



    Learn more about how our back-office support services can help you meet your business goals at CheckOffYourList.com

    Website: COYLwithRachelLuther.com Music: The Smell Of Success by Shane Ivers – https://www.silvermansound.com

    • 30 min
    Ricky Chilcott of Mission Met

    Ricky Chilcott of Mission Met

    Ricky Chilcott is a jack of all trades and a master of some. As a co-founder of Mission Met, he wears mean hats — marketing, software development, technology and business strategy, operational efficiency, planning, and project management.

    He started his career in higher education, supporting a growing college that was expanding technical and operational support. He honed his software development skills during nights and weekends and developed a passion for helping others through technology development and implementation. He has a heart for serving nonprofits and their leaders and wants to make the world a little better every day.

    Ricky lives with his wife and son in Southeast Ohio. He plays soccer, ultimate frisbee, bikes, and likes to camp.



    Learn more about how our back-office support services can help you meet your business goals at CheckOffYourList.com

    Website: COYLwithRachelLuther.com Music: The Smell Of Success by Shane Ivers – https://www.silvermansound.com

    • 35 min
    Interview with Amy Franko

    Interview with Amy Franko

    Amy Franko is the leading sales strategist for growth-oriented mid-market organizations. She works with a variety of sectors to grow sales results, through both sales strategy and skill development programs. Her book, The Modern Seller, is an Amazon best seller and she is also recognized by LinkedIn as a Top Sales Voice.

    Link: The Modern Seller: https://amyfranko.com/the-modern-seller/

    Learn more about how our back-office support services can help you meet your business goals at CheckOffYourList.com

    Website: COYLwithRachelLuther.com
    Music: The Smell Of Success by Shane Ivers – https://www.silvermansound.com

    • 43 min
    Justus Sharp of NFM Lending

    Justus Sharp of NFM Lending

    Learn more about how our back-office support services can help you meet your business goals at CheckOffYourList.com

    Website: COYLwithRachelLuther.com
    Music: The Smell Of Success by Shane Ivers – https://www.silvermansound.com

    • 30 min
    Interview with Brooke Johnson of The Junk Parlor

    Interview with Brooke Johnson of The Junk Parlor

    Brooke Johnson is the owner of The Junk Parlor selling old stuff and cool junk for your home. Brooke began as a high school Family and Consumer Sciences teacher and quickly decided that she wanted to do something else. Brooke now sells on Facebook and Instagram sales, on her website, and in her shop which is open by appointment. She also coaches other resellers in her Staging Your Antique Shop group. Brooke lives in Centerville, Iowa with her husband and three children.

    Freebies & Links: Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/BrookeJohnsonTheJunkParlor/
    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thejunkparlor/
    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thejunkparlor/
    TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thejunkparlor
    Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/thejunkparlor/
    Website - https://thejunkparlor.com/
    Freebie - Cleaning Supplies for Junk - https://thejunkparlor.com/my-favorite-cleaning-supplies/


    Learn more about how our back-office support services can help you meet your business goals at CheckOffYourList.com

    Website: COYLwithRachelLuther.com
    Music: The Smell Of Success by Shane Ivers – https://www.silvermansound.com

    • 30 min
    Season 2 Summer Break

    Season 2 Summer Break

    Learn more about how our back-office support services can help you meet your business goals at CheckOffYourList.com

    Website: COYLwithRachelLuther.com
    Music: The Smell Of Success by Shane Ivers – https://www.silvermansound.com

    • 32 sec

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
13 Ratings

13 Ratings

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Way ahead of the curve

I love this podcast!! Rachel is walking through each step of how VA’s work and what that looks like. She makes me feel brave. Like I don’t have to make all the mistakes and yet reap the benefits of having a experienced team. Can’t wait for the next episode!!!

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