Dec 24, 2021
Rachel Luther, a virtual assistant turned CEO, spent the last 10+ years growing her VA business from a one-woman show to a team of professionals providing all areas of back-office support. Rachel shares her journey of success as she covers balancing her passions and strategies for scaling a business through outsourcing. Rachel is often asked, ‘Can you be an entrepreneur and still have it all?’ The answer is a resounding ‘Yes!'
Let’s tune in to her story!
[00:01 - 07:49] Opening Segment
- Get to know my guest Rachel Luther
- Stepping out of her comfort zone and doing something new at a young age
- How Rachel began Check Off Your List
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- I knew I had that entrepreneurial bug!
- “This concept of a virtual assistant was amazing.”
- “Your big is as big as you want it to be.”
[07:50 - 35:32] Say Yes to Multitasking, Outsourcing, and More
- Growing as a Virtual Assistant
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- The many services Rachel has offered
- How she used her background to her advantage
- Hiring other people to grow
- Documentation, it’s critical to scalability
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- Better and speedier knowledge transfer
- Consistency and efficiency
- No need for training again
- Rachel on saying ‘Yes’ on a lot of things
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- Helping other entrepreneurs
- There are reasons why
- Sometimes, the ‘yes’ was supposed to be a ‘no’
- How Rachel has shifted from solo to leader
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- “I have a business, not an idea.”
- Things You Can Follow
- Hospitality Experience and The Best Lesson in Sales
- How to Structure Your Entire Schedule
- Ask for Help and Outsource!
[35:33 - 38:47] Closing Segment
- “Get over that hesitancy to take that next step.”
- Final words
- Connect with my guest, Rachel in the links below
Tweetable Quotes
“That's how a lot of us entrepreneurs make it, that's how we succeed is because we do what other people wouldn't do, and aren't committed enough to do.” – Rachel Luther
“Looking at every single thing that way in my life, and then outsourcing the rest.” – Rachel Luther
“Time blocking is such a benefit. It's not always realistic.” – Rachel Luther
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Reach Rachel through:
- Facebook (@coylwithrachelluther and @checkoffyourlist)
- Instagram (@rachelluther and @checkoffyourlist)
Check out her websites www.coylwithrachelluther.com or www.checkoffyourlist.com.
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