Welcome to another episode of the podcast that teaches you how to be a ridiculously good virtual assistant.
Today I want to talk about getting clients. Actually getting clients with the help of a coach.
Today’s Quote: “You don’t have to do it alone. You never have.” – Marie Forleo
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Connect with Tracey D’Aviero, VA Coach and Trainer
Episode Notes:
Today let’s talk about something a lot of VAs wonder about … and some even ask the question about out loud. What question?
Can a coach actually help me land clients?
If you’ve been asking yourself that question, you are not alone, and it’s a really good question.
Coaching is an investment – not just financially, but also mentally and emotionally. And before you decide whether it’s right for you, it helps to understand what parts of the process belong to you, and what parts a coach can truly make easier.
So in this episode, I want to try to give you a simple way to evaluate where you are right now, and whether working with a coach would help you move forward faster… or whether there’s a bit of groundwork you may need to do on your own first.
How Are You Showing Up Daily?
The first thing I want you to check in with is your daily actions. Not the perfect actions, not the huge actions… just the consistent ones.
Ask yourself: Am I doing simple things regularly to get in front of people? Am I letting people know I’m available? Am I following up?
If you’re not doing much of anything, not because you’re lazy, but because you feel overwhelmed, unsure, or frozen… that’s usually a sign that coaching can help.
A coach can help break things down into small steps. A coach can help you see what’s actually important and what’s just noise. And most importantly, a coach can help you get moving again.
But if you are showing up consistently, even in small ways, that’s great. That tells you you’ve built some momentum already.
Do You Know What To Do … But You Aren’t Doing It?
This is one of the clearest signs that coaching is valuable.
If you know the steps – you know how to introduce yourself, how to follow up, how to build relationships, and how to talk about what you do – but you keep hesitating, overthinking, or talking yourself out of it, that’s not a strategy issue. That’s a mindset gap.
And mindset gaps don’t usually fix themselves. Not because you’re doing anything wrong, but because you’re working inside your own blind spots.
A coach helps you see the fears you’re not noticing. A coach helps you break the habit of assuming people won’t want what you offer. A coach helps you build the confidence to take action even if you’re not 100 percent sure.
So if your problem is I know what to do, I’m just not doing it, coaching can shorten the distance between knowing and doing.
Do You Feel Confused, Or Are You Lacking Clarity?
Another question to ask yourself is: Do I actually know who I help, what I offer, and how to talk about it?
Clarity is one of the hardest things to build alone because you’re too close to your own business. You see every strength, every weakness, every possibility, every doubt.
A coach helps filter all of that down into something simple. Something you can talk about. Something people understand.
If you’re feeling foggy, scattered, or unsure what your services even should be… coaching is incredibly helpful here. It shortens your learning curve and gives you direction quickly.
But if you feel fairly clear already and you just need practice, then you may be able to keep building that clarity on your own a little longer.
Do You Accept Feedback or Do You Avoid It?
This one feels a bit more personal.
Ask yourself: How do I respond to guidance? feedback? advice? criticism?
If you’re open to learning, open to someone showing you a more effective way, or open to being challenged in a supportive way, coaching is awesome.
If you tend to shut down, or you hear feedback as “I’m doing it wrong,” you might need to build up a little more internal confidence before coaching feels comfortable.
Coaching isn’t criticism. It’s support. But if you’re not ready to hear someone else’s perspective yet, you won’t get the full value.
Are You Ready to Be Held Accountable?
One of the biggest benefits of working with a coach is that you’re not left to your own motivation anymore. You have someone checking in, reminding you of your goals, and guiding you back when you drift.
Some people thrive with accountability.
Some people avoid it because it feels like pressure.
Neither one is wrong. But it does tell you whether you’re ready for a coaching relationship that expects action.
If accountability motivates you, coaching will help you move faster and more confidently. If accountability feels stressful right now, you might want to work on building a few personal habits before you invest.
Are You Treating Your Business Like a Business?
Finally, be honest with yourself.
Are you dabbling, or are you committed?
There’s nothing wrong with building slowly. There’s nothing wrong with taking your time. But coaching is most valuable when you’re ready to invest effort, attention, and energy into moving forward.
A coach can guide you, support you, challenge you, and help you make decisions… but they can’t build the business for you. That part is yours.
If you’re ready to put in the effort but you want to work smarter instead of guessing your way through everything, coaching is a great next step.
If you’re still in “Let me see how this goes” mode, you may want to wait until you’re in a more committed season.
Here’s what I want you to walk away with from this episode.
A coach doesn’t magically land clients for you.
A coach helps you think better, act smarter, make clearer decisions, and stay accountable so you can land clients yourself.
So here’s your decision filter: If you’re willing to show up – even imperfectly – coaching can absolutely help you move forward faster than doing it alone.
If you’re not showing up at all yet, that’s your first place to focus.
Either way, you’re not behind. You’re not too late. You’re not doing it wrong. You’re just figuring out what kind of support you need right now, and that takes honesty and clarity.
And that’s exactly what this work is all about.
Let’s circle back to today’s quote: You don’t have to do it alone. You never have.
You are not alone. If you need help, there are people like me who can help you get to where you want to go.
You are the only one who knows what is missing in your VA business.
You don’t have to know how to fix it, but you do need to know when it is time to ask someone else for help or guidance.
Do You Need Help?
If this episode brought up questions for you, or if it helped you see where you are in your journey, I’d love to hear from you. Connect with me at YourVAMentor.com/links. And if you want support getting more clients, raising your confidence, and building a business that feels solid and sustainable, you can always explore ways to work with me.
My private coaching clients tell me every day how I helped them see things more clearly. How I explained what they didn’t understand, so that they did understand it.
If you love this podcast, you know how I can help you. I understand what you do and I can help you get where you want to go. I haven’t walked the exact path that you have, but I have walked my own path, doing loads of things wrong. And I have worked with hundreds of other VAs and helped them reach their goals. I’d love to help you.
It’s the only reason I’m here at all is to help you become a ridiculously good Virtual Assistant.
That’s all I’ve got for you this week – thanks for tuning in to this episode of The Ridiculously Good VA Show. I’ll see you next time!