Small Business Lifestyle

In this episode of Flying Solo, we chat with Fiona Campbell – founder of Thought Penny and the VA Lead Network – about how she turned redundancy on maternity leave into a booming remote business. Fiona shares her journey from C-suite EA to virtual assistant queen, her top tips for setting up systems that scale, and how she gets a whopping 70% open rate on her emails. If you’re drowning in to-dos, struggling with delegation or unsure whether a VA is worth the investment, Fiona’s got you covered with smart, actionable advice to streamline your solo business – and reclaim your time. Key topics 1. Building a Successful Remote and VA Business ·     Fiona’s journey from executive assistant to launching Thought Penny and the VA Lead Network ·     The impact of niching down and leveraging online presence to quickly gain clients ·     Addressing common client needs: supplementing skills, freeing up time, and growing teams  2. Essential Systems and Automation for Soloists ·     Importance of task management tool