Doing It All Nearly Broke Me…. Until I Hired a VA

Like so many women in business, I thought I had to do it all—CEO, admin, marketing, bookkeeping—while also being a present mum. Spoiler: that’s not sustainable.

The Breaking Point

When I was pregnant with my second baby, I knew my life was about to change. But not in the way most new mums expect.

• My marriage was ending.
• My corporate career was draining me.
• I was about to become a single mum, with no family nearby and no safety net.

I needed a way to build a business that actually worked for me.

The Business That Kept Me Afloat. But Almost Broke Me

I threw everything into learning—business, marketing, operations—and built my first business fast. Clients came in, money was flowing, but I was still doing everything myself.

I was exhausted. Overwhelmed. Burning out.

I didn’t hire my first offshore VA because I had some master plan. I hired her because I was drowning.

And that changed everything.

While I was managing appointments with my lawyer and moving house, my VA was handling emails, client tasks, and admin. My business kept running—even when I couldn’t.

Why Women Shouldn’t Have to Do It All

There’s this idea that women should be able to juggle it all—business, parenting, home life—and still have time to “look after themselves.”

It’s a lie.

Doing everything yourself isn’t a sign of strength—it’s a fast track to burnout. A VA isn’t just extra hands; it’s a path to freedom.

The Right VA Changes Everything

I see too many women hiring a VA in desperation, only to feel disappointed when it doesn’t work out. It’s not because VAs don’t work—it’s because there’s a right and wrong way to hire.

The wrong way? Hiring without a clear plan, dumping tasks without structure, and expecting instant results.

The right way? Using a proven system to find, onboard, and manage a VA who actually supports your business growth.

The System That Works

This isn’t a theory. It’s the exact system I’ve used to:

✅ Build my own offshore team
✅ Help clients scale their businesses without working more hours
✅ Free up business owners so they can focus on growth

And I teach this step-by-step in The Ultimate Offshore VA Hiring System—so more women can experience the same freedom I did.

Scaling on Your Terms

If you’re stuck in the cycle of “I’ll just do it myself,” I get it. But the sooner you build a team that actually has your back, the sooner you’ll have a business that works for you—not the other way around.

If you’re not sure where to start, there’s a system for that. And it works.

Find out more about The Ultimate Offshore VA Hiring System here.