{"podcast":{"title":"Bump to Business Owner","slug":"bump-to-business-owner-6455135","podcast_index_feed_id":6455135,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/477993/rss","website_url":"https://www.bumptobusinessowner.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/d/5/3/8/d538d2eadc1ea78c27a2322813b393ee/B2BO_Season_4_artwork.png","author":"Caroline Marshall","episode_count":114,"summary":"Bump to Business Owner is the go-to podcast for mums who don't want to compromise on their careers but know that traditional full time employment just isn't compatible with family life. It's a space for female entrepreneurs and future founders creating autonomy and a deeper sense of purpose for themselves, their business and their children. Join your host, Caroline Marshall, founder of award winning Virtual Assistant agency Upsource and mum of two boys, in conversation with real women: mothers and entrepreneurs juggling the challenges of growing a successful business whilst raising a family.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-18T14:19:02.601341+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bump-to-business-owner-6455135"},"episode":{"title":"Miniseries Part 2: How to find clients as a Virtual Assistant","slug":"miniseries-part-2-how-to-find-clients-as-a-virtual-assistant","published_at":"2025-10-02T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bump-to-business-owner-6455135/miniseries-part-2-how-to-find-clients-as-a-virtual-assistant","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bump-to-business-owner-6455135","url":"https://bumptobusinessowner.com/e86-mini-part-2-finding-clients","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/e65d9ad6-3141-4c15-a982-8df3373aa03f/Minisode_Part_2.mp3?dest-id=4060887","summary":"The question I get asked the most by Virtual Assistants is: 'How do I find clients?' There is no secret recipe - it takes time, it takes work, and it takes trying things out. I'm sharing how I found my first client, where I've invested money and time to find them and the one thing that really sets me apart when it comes to sales. In December I'm hosting a panel for the Strategic PA Network: Clients for Keeps: Building a sustainable client base and coworking afterwards, if you'd like more client list building tips and to extend your network click here . This is episode one of a four-part mini series for the Assistant community, each episode is accompanied by a free downloadable resource or event invitation Click here for your invite to the Clients For Keeps panel and coworking Listen to the rest of the series: Inbox Zero Resources mentioned: EA How To community My conversation with Catherine Gladwyn on She's Alright When You Get To Know Her Takeaways There's no secret sauce when it comes to finding clients Why women need to think of themselves as 'salesy' How I got my first client Why you should be asking for testimonials along with your rate Being shameless Where I invested to help my sales pitch How I stand out in my sales Join me for a panel on building your client list Chapters 00:30 Introduction to Virtual Assistant Business 02:59 The Importance of Sales in VA Business 06:07 Building Relationships and Networking 09:24 The Power of Follow-Ups 12:08 Testing Strategies for Client Acquisition Links: Website: www.bumptobusinessowner.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bumptobusinessowner/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinepooley/ Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/","meta_description":"The question I get asked the most by Virtual Assistants is: 'How do I find clients?' There is no secret recipe - it takes time, it takes work, and it take…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":882,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bump-to-business-owner-6455135/episodes/miniseries-part-2-how-to-find-clients-as-a-virtual-assistant/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bump-to-business-owner-6455135/miniseries-part-2-how-to-find-clients-as-a-virtual-assistant.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}