⭐ I've been keeping a secret...


Hi Reader,
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Remember that exciting project I’ve been teasing for the past few weeks?
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Well… I can FINALLY tell you what it is. πŸ₯³
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This September, I’m launching All Stars - a brand new community for established VAs who want to grow their businesses, make things happen and have access to some incredible people around them while they do it.
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And honestly, it’s something I wish I’d had when I was growing my own business.
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One of the things I’ve realised over the past eight years is that running a business can be surprisingly isolating.
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I don’t necessarily mean lonely. But when you work from home, you don't have the colleague sitting next to you to bounce an idea off, the person you can grab a coffee with when you've had a nightmare morning, or someone who understands why landing that new client is SUCH a big deal.
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​And as your business grows, the challenges change too.
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Maybe you're trying to increase your profits, get more consistent with marketing, improve your systems, build a team or simply work out what on earth you should be focusing on next.
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Sometimes you don't need another course.
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βœ… You need a sounding board.
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βœ… You need accountability.
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βœ… You need people who understand.
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And sometimes you just need someone to give you a gentle kick up the bum and make sure you actually do the thing you said you were going to do. πŸ™ˆ
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​That's why I've created All Stars. ⭐
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It's built around four things I believe make a huge difference when you're trying to grow a business:
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Access. Accountability. Community. Momentum.​
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There'll be regular opportunities to work alongside me and other members, ask questions, get input on challenges, set goals, stay accountable and actually implement the things that will move your business forward.
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But just as importantly, I want this to become a genuinely brilliant community of ambitious VAs who support each other, celebrate each other's wins and have some fun along the way.
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​The waitlist is officially OPEN! πŸ₯³
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We'll be opening the doors for our first All Stars on Monday, 7th September, for one week only, with the community kicking off the following week.
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And there's an extra reason to get your name on the list...
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​Everyone who joins the waitlist before 8pm UK on Sunday, 6th September will be entered into a draw to win THREE MONTHS of All Stars membership completely FREE. πŸŽ‰β€‹
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So, if you're an established VA and something about this has made you think YES, I need this, get yourself on the waitlist here.

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(You can view full T&Cs for prize draw
here)​
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I genuinely cannot wait to get this started!


πŸŽ™οΈ Introducing All Stars: Your Secret VA Business Growth Tool

In this week's episode of The Visionary VA Podcast, I’m sharing more about why I’ve created All Stars and the support I think so many established VAs are missing.
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Because sometimes you don’t need another course, template or piece of advice. You need access, accountability, community and momentum to actually make things happen.
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If that sounds familiar, give this one a listen. πŸ’–


πŸ“… Cambridge event and meet up: Thursday, 17th September

I'm excited to be attending and speaking at the inaugural East of England Assistants Conference on Thursday, 17th September at The Junction, Cambridge.
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I'll be joining a panel session focusing on awards, recognition & the question β€˜What is Success’ and then I'll be leading a further session on 'Designing Your Life, Your Way'.
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If you'd like to join the event, you can get a fantastic 50% off the ticket price - just use code VIP50 at the checkout.
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And, if you can't make the event but would love to come along to our meet up following the event, I'll be at The Clayton Hotel, Cambridge, from 5pm. Book your ticket here.
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Whether you’re an established VA, just starting out or perhaps only pondering the idea of setting up your VA business, I'd love to meet you and hear more about your journey.


Have a great weekend (and extra day off on Monday, if you're in the UK!)
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Holly x

P.S. If you want a chance to win 3 free months of All Stars membership, don't forget to join the waitlist!​
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