by Amy Hood | Personal Development, Work Thoughts
When I first became a full-time VA, it was a little intimidating. I mean, I rocked admin work at my corporate job… but hanging up a sign and doing it as my full-time business, that was a little scary. Okay, a lot scary. And, I was prepared. I had a solid...
by Amy Hood | Personal Development, Work Thoughts
As you know, I recently upgraded my Macbook Pro. Last week, I also upgraded my iPhone. I was still using an iPhone 4 (if it ain’t broken, don’t fix it, I say) but was struggling without Siri. I had it on my iPad and really knew I could be more effective if...
by Amy Hood | Personal Development, Work Thoughts
As I sit here writing this, I am in the back room of the retail women’s clothing business I built with my Mom. Today the store turns 24 years old. In 1989, I was a student at the International Academy of Merchandising and Design in Chicago (now the International...
by Amy Hood | Personal Development, Work Thoughts
I have a small world… a small footprint. It is just “me” in my little business, working in my small office, master of my own destiny (sort of) each and every day. As a solopreneur, it is just me. But, probably in your solopreneurship, it is just...
by Amy Hood | Personal Development, Work Thoughts
Last Wednesday, I sat with my coach Anastacia Brice in a half-day, intensive business session, and she had me draw a Hope Card for inspiration before our session. I drew “the key was in her daring” and I had yet to know how much it meant to me. Three days...
by Amy Hood | Personal Development, Work Thoughts
AssistU Homecoming is approaching, and it’s something I have looked forward to since joining the AssistU Community as a VA in 2011. We get together to learn and grow, build relationships and love on one another, and celebrate the Community Recognition Awards,...
