If you’ve been caught in “learning mode,” waiting until you feel more qualified or ready before really showing up this episode is your wake-up call. In today’s solo episode, I share why taking messy, imperfect action will grow your business faster than any certification ever could and how to shift from stuck to momentum, starting today.

✔️ Why more courses and certifications aren’t the solution to growing your VA business

✔️ The common signs you’re stuck in learning mode (and how to spot it)

✔️ How to build real confidence through action not just knowledge

✔️ Practical steps to move forward when you feel overwhelmed or unsure

• Join the Startup VA Challenge
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• Follow Ashlee on Instagram

● Instagram: ashleethomas.vacoach

● Website: www.ashleethomas.com.au

● Join the community: Startup Virtual Assistants Australia

Virtually Free is the go-to podcast for virtual assistants, online service providers, and digital entrepreneurs who want to build profitable, flexible businesses that support their lives—not consume them.

Hosted by VA coach and business mentor Ashlee Thomas, each episode is filled with real talk, practical strategies, and mindset shifts to help you scale sustainably, ditch the hustle mentality, and grow with ease.

New episodes released weekly. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts!

If you’ve been trying to "figure it all out" by yourself - piecing together freebies, podcasts, and second-hand advice, this episode is your reminder that guessing your way forward isn't a real strategy. In this solo episode, I break down why staying stuck in DIY mode leads to overwhelm and slow growth and what to focus on instead to create real, sustainable momentum in your VA business.

✔️ Why “figuring it out” keeps VAs stuck in overwhelm

✔️ The signs you’re running your business without a real strategy

✔️ Why free content is great but not enough for real growth

✔️ Five areas to focus on if you want to shift from survival mode to CEO energy

• Enrol in the VA Mastery Program
• Explore coaching & offers
• Follow Ashlee on Instagram

● Instagram: ashleethomas.vacoach

● Website: www.ashleethomas.com.au

● Join the community: Startup Virtual Assistants Australia

Virtually Free is the go-to podcast for virtual assistants, online service providers, and digital entrepreneurs who want to build profitable, flexible businesses that support their lives—not consume them.

Hosted by VA coach and business mentor Ashlee Thomas, each episode is filled with real talk, practical strategies, and mindset shifts to help you scale sustainably, ditch the hustle mentality, and grow with ease.

New episodes released weekly. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts!

In this milestone episode, I reflect on 8 years of building a freedom-based business and the biggest lessons I’ve learned along the way. From mindset shifts to sustainable growth strategies, this episode is packed with real talk, hard-earned advice, and encouragement for anyone building a business on their terms.

✔️ Why fear is part of the process and how to move through it anyway

✔️ How staying in your own lane protects your business (and your peace)

✔️ Why discipline matters more than bursts of motivation

✔️ The hard truths about fast growth vs. sustainable success

✔️ How tracking your numbers changes the way you lead

✔️ The reminder to stop obsessing over the end goal and enjoy the journey

• Enrol in the VA Mastery Program
• Explore coaching & offers
• Follow Ashlee on Instagram

● Instagram: ashleethomas.vacoach

● Website: www.ashleethomas.com.au

● Join the community: Startup Virtual Assistants Australia

Virtually Free is the go-to podcast for virtual assistants, online service providers, and digital entrepreneurs who want to build profitable, flexible businesses that support their lives—not consume them.

Hosted by VA coach and business mentor Ashlee Thomas, each episode is filled with real talk, practical strategies, and mindset shifts to help you scale sustainably, ditch the hustle mentality, and grow with ease.

New episodes released weekly. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts!