Sep 30 2024 28 mins 1
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
If you're looking for step-by-step support to start your own business, check out the Adventures After Teaching Business School and choose from five different pathways to turn your teacher skills into a business you LOVE.
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