Giving My Notice: How to Become a Virtual Assistant, Quit Your 9-5 & Work From Anywhere as a Digital Nomad
Giving My Notice is the podcast for anyone Googling "how to become a virtual assistant" at 11pm after another soul crushing day at their 9-5. Hi I'm Lucy Cole, a Virtual Assistant coach and this show breaks down exactly what a virtual assistant does, how much VAs actually charge, and how to get your first client, even if you have zero experience, zero certifications, and zero idea where to start. If you've ever wondered whether becoming a VA is worth it, whether the market's too saturated, or how people are really becoming digital nomads and building freedom-first businesses from a laptop, this is where you'll get real, unfiltered answers. Each week, we cover what it actually takes to start a virtual assistant business from your first client to becoming fully booked plus the mindset and identity shifts behind leaving corporate for good. This isn't just a "quit your job" podcast. It's a practical, step-by-step roadmap for building a remote, location-independent income you can run from anywhere. Whether you're a total beginner exploring online business ideas, working full-time and plotting your exit, or already freelancing and wondering if VA work is the better path you'll find real answers to the questions people are actually asking: -What does a VA actually do? -What should you charge? -How do you find clients when you're brand new? -And is it really too late to start? New episodes drops every Tuesday!! Hit subscribe and start building your corporate escape. Follow me for more on Instagram & Tiktok: @lucyjasminecole
Episodes
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Wondering who’s actually going to hire you as a virtual assistant? 👀 And more importantly, who has the budget to pay you?
Today, I’m breaking down the most in-demand industries and businesses that are actively hiring virtual assistants right now, so you can stop guessing who your clients could be and start building a business that actually gets you booked out.
We’re diving into ...
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What if my virtual assistant business fails?
If that question is the thing stopping you from handing in your notice, this episode is for you.
When I got denied a pay rise in corporate, I honestly felt like such a failure. I'd given that job 110% for two years, and in one meeting with my manager and HR, my self-worth hit an al...
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I actually build a VA business while working full time? Yes. The majority of my clients are doing exactly that right now.
I'm breaking down how to build a successful virtual assistant business alongside your full-time job, even with only a few hours a week to give it.
We're covering:
✨ My six-month roadmap for start...
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If you're currently working in a job that feels uninspiring, and you're dreaming of working from your laptop in Bali, this episode is your motivation from someone who did exactly that.
Today I'm joined by Tanya , a previous coaching client of mine who I helped build her virtual assistant business. Tanya went from workin...
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You Really Make £3,000+ a Month as a Virtual Assistant?
Is it actually possible to trade the grey corporate office, sweaty commutes and fluorescent lighting for working from your laptop, choosing your own hours and having the freedom to work from wherever you want?
Yes, and in this episode, I'm showing you the numbers.
I...
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If you've fallen down the research rabbit hole trying to figure out how to create an online income, and keep landing on the same question "can I actually do this with no experience?" then this is the episode with the real answer.
I went from zero virtual assistant experience to fully booked in three months, scaled into ...
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If you’ve ever sat at your desk thinking “Is this really it?” or dreamed about quitting your 9-5, becoming your own boss and having the freedom to work from wherever you want… this episode is for you.
Today, I’m answering the question I get asked all the time: is it actually possible to qu...
⚡️ Join my FREE live masterclass on September 27th and learn the exact first steps to becoming a virtual assistant.
You’ve probably heard the term virtual assistant while searching for how to create an online income, work remotely, or become a digital nomad…
But what does a virtual assistant actually do?
And more importantly - could you become one, even if you have no previous VA experience?
In today's episode, I'm breakin...
⚡️ Join my FREE live masterclass on September 27th and learn the exact first steps to becoming a virtual assistant.
Have you ever been sitting at your 9-5 thinking, “Surely this isn't all there is?”
Today, I'm taking you all the way back to my corporate era before I was a virtual assistant coach, before I had an online business, and before I was working remotely from wherever the hell I wanted.
I was working a corpor...
Giving My Notice Officially Launches August 25th!
Giving My Notice is the podcast for anyone Googling "how to become a virtual assistant" at 11pm after another soul crushing day at their 9-5.
Hi I'm Lucy Cole, a Virtual Assistant coach and this show breaks down exactly what a virtual assistant does, how much VAs actually charge, and how to get your first client, even if you have zero experience, zero certifications, and z...
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