The Mom Works Online Podcast

Ep 12. Why Your VA Business Doesn't Need to Look Professional (Just Put Together)

One thing that I see some new VAs get hung up on in starting their career is how to look "professional." And when really pushed to describe what it is to appear professional, what they usually mean is similar to or competitive with large corporate-looking businesses. In this episode, I'm explaining why you don't actually need to look professional to succeed as a VA -- and what you should focus on instead! And as I wrapped up, I also wanted to address a concern I have seen from women starting their online careers while planning to start or grow a family. My advice comes from the perspective of someone with a larger family who always wanted my business to run alongside that family growth, so if my suggestions don't resonate with you, don't sweat it. Every family and business combination can work. Just as long as it works for you!

Ep 11. How to Do Laundry

There's nothing special about doing laundry (or about talking about it). But laundry can be one of those chores that seems ever present and comes with a basket full of weird assumptions and expectations. Why does laundry come laden full of feelings about our self worth? I don't know. All I do know is that it doesn't need to be SO complicated. And I hope, that by explaining how I have made the recurring task of doing laundry for my family of 6 less dreadful, you'll find some strategies to deconstruct the task and make it more doable for your family, too. Also, babes, please go move the washing to the dryer. You know you need to. ;)

Ep 10. The Four Kinds of Cleaning

I am not breaking any ground here with this discussion of cleaning. HOWEVER, please stay with me because I think getting clear on what we mean by (usually interchangable) terms like "tidying up," "cleaning," and "getting organized," can really help us lay a foundation here for getting better help from our kids, our spouses, and even our village when they try to pitch in. This is sort of a philosophy of the WFH mom situation applied to the topic of cleaning.

Ep 9. My Best Productivity Hacks

In this episode, I'm dropping my absolute tried-and-true tips for getting your work done, as my father would say, quicker, faster, better. My aim with this episode is not to encourage you to pack more into your day by increasing your productivity. My purpose is simply to help you get the things that must be done, done faster so you can stop doing them! You don't have to buy anything special or do a ton of extra work to implement these tips, and I hope they help you, too! Let's get you some actual genuine free time in your day, baby.

Ep 8. How to Make More Per Hour

If you like a super long story-time voice message from your friend, this episode is for you. And if you also really like knowing how to grow your work from home business without having to necessarily chain yourself to your desk, this episode is ALSO for you! Leveling up your current work load with more income for the same amount of time is going to be your secret sauce to building your business in a sustainable way. And even if filling a real 40-hour week is your goal, you'll still want to know how to make more per hour so that your time continues to be compensated fairly as your experience and worth increases.