We recently connected with Sabatini Ferdinand and have shared our conversation below.
Alright, Sabatini thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. What do you think matters most in terms of achieving success?
Being successful takes discipline, taking risks (BIG MONEY RISKS), saying yes to yourself when everyone else is saying no, showing up for yourself, networking even when you don’t look like those in the room, being fully supported (coach/mentor), RESTING (working from a place of abundance rather than lack)
Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers
I’m a virtual assistant coach by accident. Just like the rest of the world I lost my job during COVID and a friend encouraged me to become a VA. I was already a travel blogger so I was familiar with social media. I used my skills, hired a business coach and went full-time as a VA.
I later realized the online spaced lacked women that looked like me who may want to do the same as I did (take their skills online and become a VA) so I created a course/community to teach them exactly how + support them on their journey.
I’ve successfully trained over 170 women worldwide to start their virtual assistant business.
Can you talk to us about how your funded your business?
The start of my business came from cashing out my 401k of 9 years, a $1000 giftcard ($500 of which went to a course I took) , and unemployment.
How’d you build such a strong reputation within your market?
Integrity + being myself. I think in the online space we’re subconsciously trying to keep up or fit in but I slowly realized that being ME is what draws people to my brand because they can resonate with my background + story.
Plus, the easiest thing you can do is be yourself. Too much energy goes into being someone else.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.theindemandva.com
- Instagram: theindemandva
- Twitter: theindemandva
- Youtube: The In Demand VA
Image Credits
kayla mendez / https://www.instagram.com/kaylammendez/