LUYC 094: Becoming a Successful Virtual Assistant with Gina Horkey
What\u2019s up, everybody! In this episode, I\u2019m joined by Gina Horkey: writer, marketing consultant, and founder of Horkey Handbook. After experiencing a cycle of ups-and-downs in her career, Gina transitioned to doing remote work and creating online courses. Her program, 30 Days or Less to Virtual Assistant Success, is for people ready to change their career, pursue their passion, and do something different. Gina believes that remote work is the future and her program gives students a complete roadmap to take advantage of this alternative, flexible industry. She\u2019s here today to talk about her journey and the creation of 30 Days or Less to Virtual Assistant Success.\n\nRemote work is totally the future, and you need to get onto that train.\n\nEpisode Quotes\n"Perfection is the enemy."\n"The program is for career changers, people who want to do something different and they're more passionate about."\n"It is good to validate what you are offering first."\n"If you are average at everything, you are great at nothing."\n\u201cI want to help open the window to people that there\u2019s an alternative work and it can be enjoyable.\u201d\n\nListen to Learn\n01:10\tGetting to know Gina, Rapid 5 Questions\n04:12\tGina's career journey\n09:07\t30 Days or Less to Virtual Assistant Success - who is it for? \n11:32\tWhen did the program start? What problem does it solve? \n14:07\tOverview of the program structure and modules\n18:34\tThe "stuck zone" and overwhelming parts for students\n20:07\tHelpful resources inside the program, students' experiences\n23:41\tGina's lessons and insights in teaching/creating online courses\n28:18\tAwesome things to look forward to from Gina \n30:06\tGina's thoughts about being a Generalist vs. being a Specialist \n32:40\tWebsite and social media links