After 14 years as a Drama Teacher and Subject Leader of Performing Arts, Nicola moved away from the classroom and set up her own business as a Virtual Assistant, specialising in all things systems and tech.

Nicola shares her experience of struggling against an ever-changing educational system, “working harder, but feeling worse”, before deciding to step away to pursue a new passion. In this episode, we talk about all things ‘VA’ (Virtual Assistant) so if you’re interested in building a business or pursuing a pathway as a Virtual Assistant, you’ve got to give this one a listen!

We also explore:

• Feeling like a ‘master of none’
• Being surprised by burnout
• Getting out of a cycle of stuckness
• Embracing a slow transition out of teaching
• Juggling full-time work whilst building a business
• Why teachers make fantastic Virtual Assistants
• Setting boundaries in business
• VA niches - finding what you love!

Links and Resources

1. LinkedIn for Teaching Career Change Course

2. Free Creating Your VA Business webinar

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