48 episodes
The No Frills VA Podcast Melissa Smith
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5.0 • 15 Ratings
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Welcome to the No Frills VA podcast brought to you by the Association of Virtual Assistants. Your host is award-winning VA consultant, bestselling author, and Founder & CEO of the AVA Melissa Smith. The AVA is the most trusted source of information in the Virtual Assistant industry. This podcast is for you if you’re a virtual assistant or looking to become a VA. The AVA knows you have questions and we’re providing you answers on the No Frills VA podcast. Want to be featured? We'd love to have you! Apply here: https://forms.gle/D5C5f7KZi8ottsNa8
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The Long Game of Networking
In this episode, AVA Founder & CEO, Melissa Smith shares her love of networking and how to consistently network in order to build your business.
In this week’s episode, Melissa shares:
1:02 - Why she started networking;
1:50 - How Melissa discovered the value of having even a small network;
2:50 - The kind of networking Melissa does not enjoy;
3:35 - Specific purpose networking;
7:57 - Why it’s no one’s job to refer your business;
8:25 - How Melissa stays connected to her network;
9:15 - Asking for referrals;
12:32 - Networking too late;
13:00 - Knowing why you want to network;
13:26 - Knowing what you give when networking;
14:10 - How to know if your networking is successful;
15:45 - Networking consistently;
17:15 - Putting bad networking events into perspective;
Why do you network?
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Connect with Melissa on social media!
Instagram: @melissasmithva
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissasmiththepva/
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Growing Your Business Slowly
In this episode, AVA Founder & CEO, Melissa Smith shares the struggle, pain, persistence, lessons learned, and the ultimate joy if you have a business that is growing slowly.
In this week’s episode, Melissa shares:
2:07 - What drives Melissa;
3:03 - Why growing your business slowly affects all business owners;
4:05 - Coping with slow growth;
6:40 - The great thing about slow growth;
9:44 - How Melissa knew her business was growing every single day;
11:15 - Harnessing a gardener’s mindset;
13:15 - Asking yourself what is the lesson to be learned;
16:05 - Why growing your business slowly isn’t the worst thing in the world;
What lessons are you learning from growing your business slowly?
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Connect with Melissa on social media!
Instagram: @melissasmithva
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissasmiththepva/
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Vacationing As A VA
In this episode, AVA Founder & CEO, Melissa Smith shares her thoughts on vacationing as a VA.
In this week’s episode, Melissa shares:
1:35 - The importance of knowing yourself;
2:44 - Where to start in vacationing planning;
5:40 - What VAs usually leave out of vacation planning;
8:50 - The most important part of a vacation;
9:42 - The best vacation plan;
How do you set yourself up for vacation success?
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Connect with Melissa on social media!
Instagram: @melissasmithva
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissasmiththepva/
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Make Mistakes!
In this episode, AVA Founder & CEO, Melissa Smith shares the great thing about making mistakes and how all mistakes are not created equal.
In this week’s episode, Melissa shares:
0:55 - Why Melissa wants you to make mistakes;
2:15 - The place Melissa leads from;
3:15 - Flipping the script on the mistake warnings;
4:57 - Why someone else’s mistake is not yours;
6:08 - The type of people Melissa loves to work with;
6:58 - Why you shouldn’t focus on mistakes;
9:12 - Seeing mistakes as a bump in the road;
Have you ever made a “mistake” that worked in your favor?
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Connect with Melissa on social media!
Instagram: @melissasmithva
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissasmiththepva/
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When Your Ceiling Becomes Your Floor
In this episode, AVA Founder & CEO, Melissa Smith shares how to recognize when your ceiling becomes your floor and how to frame your mindset to take your business to the next level.
In this week’s episode, Melissa shares:
1:07 - What it means to have your ceiling become your floor;
3:53 - The danger of not recognizing when your ceiling dropped;
4:25 - Rethinking and starting over;
5:15 - What it means to take your business to the next level;
6:28 - The great misconception regarding starting over;
9:41 - Why set it and forget it doesn’t work in business;
8:53 - The power of reflecting on past achievements;
10:18 - Melissa’s hope for your next level business;
How did you know when your ceiling became your floor?
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Connect with Melissa on social media!
Instagram: @melissasmithva
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissasmiththepva/
Like the podcast? Want more with VAs like yourself? Join the AVA when membership opens up again. We’re at associationofvas.com. We’d also love for you to share! You can tag us at @associationofvas on social media.
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Turning Soft Skills Into Power Skills
In this episode, AVA Founder & CEO, Melissa Smith shares how turning your soft skills into power skills will transform your business, making you more powerful and confident.
In this week’s episode, Melissa shares:
0:50 - The purpose of turning soft skills into power skills;
2:10 - What happens when we feel powerless;
4:15 - Smiling as a power skill;
6:05 - Keeping a compliment journal to find your powerful value;
6:38 - What happens when all you look for are dollar signs;
7:20 - How learning to celebrate ALL your wins is powerful;
8:53 - The power in reflecting on past achievements;
9:45 - Powerfully replacing negative thoughts;
13:30 - How to powerfully build yourself up;
What is your power skill?
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Connect with Melissa on social media!
Instagram: @melissasmithva
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissasmiththepva/
Like the podcast? Want more with VAs like yourself? Join the AVA when membership opens up again. We’re at associationofvas.com. We’d also love for you to share! You can tag us at @associationofvas on social media.
Support the show
Customer Reviews
A must listen!
This podcast is a must-listen for as aspiring or current virtual assistants! I’ve found so many of the episodes to be value packed, easy to digest, and actionable!
Insightful, Helpful, Relatable
Melissa is a VA’s best friend. She knows what she’s talking about and says it like it is in the most encouraging way possible. If you are a VA, these short episodes will leave you feeling inspired to keep on!
Great Podcast
I had an amazing conversation with Kiri !! I loved the conversation with Kiri. I highly recommend business owners desiring a VA to tune in as well as those that are considering becoming a VA. Each guest provides amazing value that can help give the listener a realistic view of what a partnership with a VA really looks like !!