TrulyYourVAwithJanis

Truly Your VA with Janis welcomed to today’s podcast, Tuesday, June 13, 2023, Breanna Bortner. Breanna is the Owner of Breanna’s Business Boutique where she operates as an Online Business Manager helping high-achieving female entrepreneurs create balance in their business by implementing sustainability, scalability, and systems. For Breanna, it all starts with sustainable solutions that create scalability. Coming from a corporate background, Beanna grew her business in a way that “truly” shifted her perspective. Starting, maintaining and scaling a business can be overwhelming and Breanna takes on the role of the wingman. Many of the clients that come to Breanna want to advance their business but don’t know how to implement all of the ideas toward a solution. Breanna takes great pride in providing those solutions in a way that works with each individual client. While similar processes may be the same, everyone works very differently and Breanna takes on that role of directing her clients on how to solve those solutions with her right at the helm! Solutions and Systems! It all starts with the systems we have in place and it boils down to simplicity. Part of the process is defining what your process system actually is. In most cases, it is the backdrop to your business goals and Breanna creates the methodology that works best for you and your business. Many on-line entrepreneurs shift their perspective while working with Breanna and finally let go over their sense of control. They have stepped into their CEO shoes by letting go while Breanna takes care of behind the scenes. We also chatted about how to block your time and our similar likes on different application platforms we each love to use - yes; there’s an app for that! As Breanna stated, “Multi-tasking is the opposite of productivity.” I’ll choose productivity - how about you??!! To connect with Breanna further, please check out her website and various social media platforms: hello@breannajoy.com https://www.breannasbusinessboutique.com/ https://www.instagram.com/breannasbusinessboutique/ https://www.facebook.com/breannasbusinessboutique https://www.linkedin.com/in/breannabortner/ Let me know what you thought of today’s podcast - Are you an online female entrepreneur looking to implement dramatic changes in your business? What would that mean for you? Please go to my website (click the link below) and leave me a voice message. TrulyYourVA with Janis is the business Podcast to inspire, connect and collaborate with like-minded entrepreneurs. Do you have an online business, podcast or expertise that you would like to be featured as a guest on my podcast? I welcome you to check out my website, and “register as a guest”: https://www.trulyyourvawithjanis.com/

TrulyYourVA with Janis welcomed to today’s podcast, Wednesday, May 3, 2023, Shannon Russell. Shannon is an entrepreneur and host of the Second Act Success Podcast. Prior to starting her business, Shannon spent over 16 years as a Television Producer in New York City and Los Angeles. Shannon’s first appearance on the “Truly” podcast was recorded on October 13,, 2022. Below is the link: https://www.trulyyourvawithjanis.com/first-act-with-second-act-success-founder-shannon-russell-101322/ Shannon and I dove further into the confidence, priorities and non-negotiables of starting or further implementing changes in your business. For example, part of your non-negotiables is being able to prioritize how you want your day to flow. For instance, what hours do you want to work? Your non-negotiables will help you to identify and maintain those work hour boundaries you have set. Being proactive in your approach to reach the goal of starting your business is essential and yes, it can be overwhelming especially as far as social media is concerned. Of course we know that there are many advantages to being on social media. It all goes back to our mindset, establishing and maintaining healthy boundaries and being true to the passion of how and why we do what we do! If you have that passion and purpose, if you want to start your Second Act Success, you must reach out to Shannon! She continues to motivate more women to make big moves in life and follow their dreams through her businesses and podcast. “Truly”, she does! To connect with Shannon further, please check out her website and other various social media platforms: https://www.secondactsuccess.co www.secondactsuccess.co/podcast https://instagram.com/secondactsuccess https://www.facebook.com/secondactsuccess.co https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyaEaGiY5AkO1VquTHZ1MCg https://www.linkedin.com/company/second-act-success/ https://www.pinterest.com/secondactsuccess.co/ I can’t thank Shannon enough for being my guest today and can’t wait to have her back on! If you would like to chat with me further on hiring me as your VA, I am happy to offer you a free 30-minute consultation - book your appointment today!! Click the link below: https://calendly.com/janis-trulyyourvallc/virtual-assistant-initial-consultation TrulyYourVA with Janis is the business Podcast to inspire, connect and collaborate with like-minded entrepreneurs. Do you have an online business, podcast or expertise that you would like to be featured on my podcast? I welcome you to check out my website, and “register as a guest”: https://www.trulyyourvawithjanis.com/guests/intake/

TrulyYourVA with Janis “broadcasted” on Wisdom today, Tuesday, April 18, 2023, sharing her Wisdom - The Morning Brief - When Tech Issues Go Haywire. I reflect on the tech issues that happened during a podcast yesterday evening and why it’s so important to not let it get to you!! Today’s broadcast is almost 19 minutes . . . If you would like to be a guest on my podcast, TrulyYourVA with Janis, please feel free to check out my website, and “register as a guest”: https://www.trulyyourvawithjanis.com/ Also, a quick update on my (3) podcasts and just sharing again, that I have a new series for any published author who wants to share their “book” story. Please feel free to check out the “Stories” website and “register as a guest”. Look forward to hearing your “Author” story! Click the link below: https://www.podpage.com/stories-that-inspire-us/guests/intake/ Let me know what you thought of today’s chat on Wisdom - What is the Backdrop of Your Passion and Purpose? Click the below link and leave me a voice message on my website: https://www.trulyyourvawithjanis.com/ As always, I love to share some of the “tools” I use to keep me organized and on task: Anchor - my base platform for all of my podcasts. Trello - to organize the flow of my podcasts. Dropbox - to upload long audios. PodPage - the host of all of the websites for my podcasts. (Disclaimer - Since I am an affiliate of PodPage (and yes, I love PodPage that much!), I receive a commission from you signing up under my link.) If you would like to sign up with PodPage, click my unique link: https://www.podpage.com/?via=janis-melillo I have been blessed to meet so many people through podcasting, literally from all over the world! As a further by-product of podcasting, I have been able to organically grow my Virtual Assistant business which now includes Podcast Manager services! If you are interested in chatting further about how to start a podcast, please feel free to book your free 30-minute consultation - click the below link: https://calendly.com/janis-trulyyourvallc/podcastvaservices-freeconsultation These are the websites for my (2) other podcasts: https://www.podpage.com/stories-that-inspire-us/ https://www.twosistas.online/

Truly Your VA with Janis welcomed to today’s podcast, Friday, April 14, 2023, Rebecca Beaton. Rebecca is a Career Coach with 8+ years of experience helping people who are dissatisfied with their job to get clear and build their dream career. One may think of a dream career as a whole lot of fluff, but it really depends on exactly what you are looking for. There will be challenges and to get to your happy ending, you have to put the work into it. What are some of the challenges you may face? Are you working full-time while trying to create your own dream job? (“Truly”, there are more questions than answers - that is part of the process!!) A dream is but a dream - it takes the reality aspect of coming up with ideas and working within your time limits and the boundaries you create for yourself to achieve them. What also comes into play are our perceived failures and the confidence and strength to be totally honest with ourselves. Fear will also attempt to creep in (which it has from time-to-time crept into the building of TrulyYourVA - true story!) Rebecca is a heart-centered entrepreneur who loves what she does and it shows! She herself struggled for years to figure out what it was she truly wanted to do. This is why she now loves helping others to figure out what THEY want to do, and has helped 1000s of clients along the way. Rebecca offers a free 3-day email mini-course called, Clear the Way to Your Dream Career on her website. She also lives and works nomadically, which was a dream for many years. If your desire is to create your dream career, look no further! To connect with Rebecca, please check out her website and various social media platforms: rebecca@rebeccabeaton.com http://rebeccabeaton.com/ https://www.instagram.com/rebecca_beaton/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccabeaton/ I can’t thank Rebecca enough for her amazing entrepreneurship insight and the value of information she provided. Let me know what you thought of today’s podcast - Are you in the market to create your dream career or switch careers? What would that mean for you? Please go to my website (click the link below) and leave me a voice message. TrulyYourVA with Janis is the business Podcast to inspire, connect and collaborate with like-minded entrepreneurs. Do you have an online business, podcast or expertise that you would like to be featured as a guest on my podcast? I welcome you to check out my website, and “register as a guest”: https://www.trulyyourvawithjanis.com/

Truly Your VA with Janis welcomed to today’s podcast, Tuesday, March 21, 2023, Takia Hansley. Takia is a Reality Shifter and Master Life Coach who helps female service providers clear their limiting beliefs and mental gremlins to create quantum shifts in their life and business, 10X-ing their results quickly, by not DOING more, but by BEING more. Quite often for instance, when an entrepreneur is trying to niche down, there is an overwhelming feeling and pressure to DO all the things that are needed to obtain that goal. Those goals take time and patience to implement and as a result, that someone tends to come up with excuses or looks for the limiting beliefs which substantiate those excuses. Takia uses her experience as a life coach to help entrepreneurs get crystal clear on their vision and move past mental blocks that hold them back from achieving success despite the outcome of their previous efforts. For example, if we say we have “no time”, what tasks or things are we doing that are taking away from our time of being productive? Track your time! As Takia stated, the key to progression is awareness. (Whether you use an app to track your time or pen to paper, it’s important to be totally honest with how you are spending your time!) Although Takia’s focus is on mindset and personal growth, her experience as an entrepreneur and business coach allows her to highlight adjustments in strategy. To make a quantum shift, you have to use that frequency to make the shift happen! As Takia stated: Be Do Have!! To connect with Takia further, please check out her website and various social media platforms: https://facebook.com/takia.cheekhansley https://instagram.com/yourrealityshifter https://facebook.com/takiadhansley Takia’s “frequency” is spot on - she is a “Reality Shifter” and works with women entrepreneurs in the beginning phase of their business as well as entrepreneurs who want to attain the next level of their business! “Truly”, I’ll have what she’s having!! Thank you Takia - can’t wait to have you back on the podcast! TrulyYourVA with Janis is the business Podcast to engage, inspire, connect and collaborate with like-minded entrepreneurs. Do you have an online business, podcast or expertise that you would like to share and be featured as a guest on my podcast? I welcome you to check out my website, and “register as a guest”: https://www.trulyyourvawithjanis.com/guests/intake/

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TrulyYourVA with Janis “broadcasted” on Wisdom today, Monday, March 6, 2023, sharing her Wisdom - The Morning Brief - When Time Flies. It’s been a little over (5) months since my last “Wisdom” chat and what I’ve learned along the way is to reflect, show up with purpose and passion and never take time for granted!! Today’s broadcast is almost 11 minutes . . . If you would like to be a guest on my podcast, TrulyYourVA with Janis, please feel free to check out my website, and “register as a guest”: https://www.trulyyourvawithjanis.com/ Also, a quick update on my (3) podcasts and just sharing again, that I have a new series for any published author who wants to share their “book” story. Please feel free to check out the “Stories” website and “register as a guest”. Look forward to hearing your “Author” story! Click the link below: https://www.podpage.com/stories-that-inspire-us/guests/intake/ Let me know what you thought of today’s chat on Wisdom - What is the Backdrop of Your Passion and Purpose? Click the below link and leave me a voice message on my website: https://www.trulyyourvawithjanis.com/ As always, I love to share some of the “tools” I use to keep me organized and on task: Anchor - my base platform for all of my podcasts. Trello - to organize the flow of my podcasts. Dropbox - to upload long audios. PodPage - the host of all of the websites for my podcasts. (Disclaimer - Since I am an affiliate of PodPage (and yes, I love PodPage that much!), I receive a commission from you signing up under my link.) If you would like to sign up with PodPage, click my unique link: https://www.podpage.com/?via=janis-melillo I have been blessed to meet so many people through podcasting, literally from all over the world! As a further by-product of podcasting, I have been able to organically grow my Virtual Assistant business which now includes Podcast Manager services! If you are interested in chatting further about how to start a podcast, please feel free to book your free 30-minute consultation - click the below link: https://calendly.com/janis-trulyyourvallc/podcastvaservices-freeconsultation These are the websites for my (2) other podcasts: https://www.podpage.com/stories-that-inspire-us/ https://www.twosistas.online/

TrulyYourVA with Janis welcomed back for her 3rd appearance on this Saturday, January 28, 2023, Sarah Ankney Regina. Sarah is a specialized Pinterest and Social Media Manager. She has been working in this field for over 3 years after discovering the benefits of utilizing Pinterest marketing her business. With her strategy, her clients have seen their businesses grow! Her first podcast episode was recorded on June 12, 2022; her 2nd appearance was recorded on January 12, 2023 (links to her podcasts are below.) Today’s podcast was a learning experience for me in reference to my own Pinterest account. We started with the opening page and how to maximize its benefits. Sarah explained that potential clients need to know how, when and where to reach me. (Ironically enough, I am in the process of changing that opening graphic and how did it not occur to me that I should have my contact info front and center!!) We chatted about the Pinterest boards in great detail and how to complement them to our page’s advantage. For instance, when I “pin” the “New Podcast Episode” on the date it was recorded, I should follow it up a month later with perhaps a blog post, using a different pin, different description, different colors, etc. Since I manage, market and host (3) podcasts simultaneously (of course (1) in which I co-host with my sister, Carroll-Sue on the TwoSistas Podcast), those should each have their own respective board which they do! Each board should have a “cover” to it (my boards do not; as of yet that is!) Sarah reiterated that every pin and every idea pin should have a goal and a call-to-action. My call-to-action will be to revamp my Pinterest page! Sarah will be back in the next few months to check up on my progress - gotta go now and work on my Pinterest! Sarah gave such crucial advice and direction on “how to”. She has a Facebook Group and you are invited to join where she performs monthly training and shares her expertise and advice on all things Pinterest. Click the below link to join her Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/sassypinterest/ To connect with Sarah further, please check out her website, Pinterest link and other various social media platforms: https://sarahankney.com/ https://www.pinterest.com/sassypinterest13/ https://www.instagram.com/sassypinterest/ https://twitter.com/sassypinterest I can’t thank Sarah enough for being my guest today and enjoyed our post-podcast chat! As mentioned above, the following are the links from Sarah’s prior podcasts: https://www.trulyyourvawithjanis.com/pinning-the-sassy-way-on-pinterest-with-sarah-ankney-062122/ https://www.trulyyourvawithjanis.com/pinning-the-sassy-way-on-pinterest-with-sarah-ankney-regina-011223/ TrulyYourVA with Janis is the business Podcast to inspire, connect and collaborate with like-minded entrepreneurs. Do you have an online business, podcast or expertise that you would like to be featured on my podcast? I welcome you to check out my website, and “register as a guest”: https://www.trulyyourvawithjanis.com/guests/intake/

TrulyYourVA with Janis welcomed the first guest of 2023 on this Thursday, January 12th, Sarah Ankney Regina. Sarah is a specialized Pinterest and Social Media Manager. She has been working in this field for over 3 years after discovering the benefits of utilizing Pinterest marketing her business. With her strategy, her clients have seen their businesses grow! This is Sarah’s 2nd appearance on “Truly”. Her first podcast episode was recorded on June 12, 2022 (link to that podcast below.) Sarah gave us an update on the recent changes with Pinterest, some of which include: *Only having 5 - 10 boards! (Sarah is actually going through the process of redesigning her own Pinterest account and she currently has (5) boards.) **No longer posting other people’s pins to your boards. (Pinterest previously requested that all users do this; now they do not.) ***Going “live” on Pinterest. (There is an application process before you can actually do this.) ****Hashtags are no longer required or used. *****Keywords are highly suggested for each pin. Sarah also gave us the breakdown of sample pins (with any pin, there should always be an end goal in mind.) For instance, I could use for my podcasts which include: *Blog *Video *Freebie *Idea Pins Sarah gave an enormous amount of such crucial advice and direction on “how to”. She has a Facebook Group and you are invited to join where she performs monthly training and shares her expertise and advice on all things Pinterest. Click the below link to join her Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/sassypinterest/ To connect with Sarah further, please check out her website, Pinterest link and other various social media platforms: https://sarahankney.com/ https://www.pinterest.com/sassypinterest13/ https://www.instagram.com/sassypinterest/ https://twitter.com/sassypinterest I can’t thank Sarah enough for being my guest today and can’t wait to have her back on! In fact, we have already scheduled her in for Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 1:00pm EST!! As mentioned above, the link below is from Sarah’s first podcast: https://www.trulyyourvawithjanis.com/pinning-the-sassy-way-on-pinterest-with-sarah-ankney-062122/ TrulyYourVA with Janis is the business Podcast to inspire, connect and collaborate with like-minded entrepreneurs. Do you have an online business, podcast or expertise that you would like to be featured on my podcast? I welcome you to check out my website, and “register as a guest”: https://www.trulyyourvawithjanis.com/guests/intake/

TrulyYourVA with Janis welcomed to today’s podcast this Tuesday, December 6, 2022, Ambila Nath. Ambila is known by her clients as ‘The Girl Next Door of Spirituality’. She is a serial entrepreneur, certified coach, spiritual teacher, international speaker and an avid follower of her passions. (This Ambila’s 3rd Appearance. Her 2nd appearance was on August 25, 2022. Her first appearance was on June 23, 2022. Click the links below to listen to those podcasts.) Ambila is far from what you may consider a stereotypical spiritual coach. She encompasses her prior management consulting to building her spiritual business. Like many entrepreneurs, Ambila has a daily routine; (it’s important to note that a daily routine is obviously different for everyone.) For Ambila, that includes self-care and personal development. She likes to listen to something positive. As she put it, it’s all about “feeding your spirit”. “Feeding your spirit” is also about working around your energy. Time management is crucial not only in your personal life but in your business life as well. Personal growth strategies also help us to go from a hobby mindset to a business mindset. Ambila works 1:1 with her clients and will also be offering group coaching as well. To connect with Ambila further, her preferable means of connection is her Instagram account but please feel free to check out her website, and other various social media platforms (her favorite platform is Instagram!): https://www.ambilanath.com/ http://www.instagram.com/ambilanath http://www.facebook.com/ambilanathcom http://www.linkedin.com/in/ambila-nath Ambila’s 1st podcast appearance - June 23, 2022: https://www.trulyyourvawithjanis.com/the-business-with-the-girl-next-door-of-spirituality-ambila-nath-062322/ Ambila’s 2nd podcast appearance - August 25, 2022: https://www.trulyyourvawithjanis.com/trulyyourva-with-janis-podcast-wambila-nath-the-girl-next-door-of-spirituality-082522/ I can’t thank Ambila enough for being my guest today and yes; she will be on my podcast again in 2023!! Let me know what you thought of today’s podcast. What does your daily routine entail? Do you have a hobby mindset or a business mindset? Please go to my website (click the link below) and leave me a voice message. TrulyYourVA with Janis is the business Podcast to inspire, connect and collaborate with like-minded entrepreneurs. Do you have an online business, podcast or expertise that you would like to be featured on my podcast? I welcome you to check out my website, and “register as a guest”: https://www.trulyyourvawithjanis.com/

TrulyYourVA with Janis welcomed to today’s podcast, Thursday, October 13, 2022, Shannon Russell. Shannon is an entrepreneur and host of the Second Act Success Podcast. Prior to starting her business, Shannon spent over 16 years as a Television Producer in New York City and Los Angeles. Shannon shared her authentic journey from television executive to business owner, all while being a busy Mom. It is also through her podcast: Second Act Success where she interviews inspirational women who have made the leap into a career change and transitioned into a happier healthier human. She ended up opening her own business running a Snapology franchise teaching children STEM education. Shannon then decided to add a new business venture to the mix with her business, Second Act Success, where she coaches women on how to change careers, start a business, and follow their creative passions to the fullest. Shannon is “truly” the “first act”. She hopes to motivate more women to make big moves in life and follow their dreams through her businesses and podcast. “Truly”, she does! To connect with Shannon further, please check out her website and other various social media platforms: https://www.secondactsuccess.co www.secondactsuccess.co/podcast https://instagram.com/secondactsuccess https://www.facebook.com/secondactsuccess.co https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyaEaGiY5AkO1VquTHZ1MCg https://www.linkedin.com/company/second-act-success/ https://www.pinterest.com/secondactsuccess.co/ I can’t thank Shannon enough for being my guest today and can’t wait to have her back on! If you would like to chat with me further on hiring me as your VA, I am happy to offer you a free 30-minute consultation - book your appointment today!! Click the link below: https://calendly.com/janis-trulyyourvallc/virtual-assistant-initial-consultation TrulyYourVA with Janis is the business Podcast to inspire, connect and collaborate with like-minded entrepreneurs. Do you have an online business, podcast or expertise that you would like to be featured on my podcast? I welcome you to check out my website, and “register as a guest”: https://www.trulyyourvawithjanis.com/guests/intake/

TrulyYourVA with Janis “broadcasted” on Wisdom today, Monday, September 26, 2022, sharing her Wisdom. Today’s topic of conversation was The Last Quarter and how do you prepare for tax season with the holidays coming up and all of the distractions. (I am not a tax professional - always check with your account, bookkeeper or other type of tax professional!) It all starts with my morning routine; yes, I know; I’m always chatting about a morning routine but it’s actually more of a daily routine. Daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly, it’s all about creative strategic time management and as always, self-care should always be your top priority! As always, I love to share some of the “tools” I use to keep me organized and on task: Anchor - my base platform for all of my podcasts. Trello - to organize the flow of my podcasts. Dropbox - to upload long audios. PodPage - the host of all of the websites for my podcasts. (Disclaimer - Since I am an affiliate of PodPage (and yes, I love PodPage that much!), I receive a commission from you signing up under my link.) If you would like to sign up with PodPage, click my unique link: https://www.podpage.com/?via=janis-melillo If you would like to chat with me further on hiring me as your VA, I am happy to offer you a free 30-minute consultation - book your appointment today!! Click the link below: https://calendly.com/janis-trulyyourvallc/virtual-assistant-initial-consultation If you are interested in being a guest on my business podcast, TrulyYourVA with Janis, please feel free to check out my website and “register as a guest” - let’s share our collective Wisdom: www.trulyyourvawithjanis.com

Truly Your VA with Janis welcomed to today’s podcast, Wednesday, September 14, 2022, Brook Seume and Rebekah Hasperson (Brook and Bekah). Brook and Bekah are both licensed therapists and owners of In This Moment Box. Brook is a licensed marriage and family therapist and a graduate of Edgewood college. Bekah is a licensed clinical social worker and a graduate of University of Wisconsin-Madison. Both have specialized in working with high-risk individuals in a forensic setting, where they began to implement mindfulness into their practice and their own lives. After seeing the benefits of mindfulness professionally and personally, both felt the need to be proactive in helping children learn these skills as early in their life as possible. With the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for mental health resources was more important than ever. In This Moment Box is a subscription business that helps families implement their own mindfulness practice! Each box is designed and carefully crafted to promote connection within families and help them experience the benefits of staying in the present moment. Every month focuses on a different mindfulness theme and includes all of the items for the child to complete a craft, a household item for the parents, as well as prompts, resources and tips. Brook and Bekah also shared their trials and tribulations with starting an on-line business and the adversity they faced. From hiring someone to handle their website to the challenges they faced; some of which, as many entrepreneurs experience, surprises (good, bad and indifferent.) As such, they have learned to manage their own emotions and separate themselves from their business from time-to-time to allow and manage their own mindfulness. Brook and Bekah are that passionate about what they do and how they do it and it shows! They have many things in the works for their business and they don’t let the ‘naysayers’ create doubt in their minds! Doubtful intentions often lead to the fear taking over and that’s not what Brook and Bekah are all about. They each practice what they preach; truly they do! To connect with Brook and Bekah further, please check out their website and various social media platforms: https://inthismomentbox.com/ https://www.instagram.com/inthismomentbox/ https://www.facebook.com/inthismomentbox I can’t thank Brook and Bekah enough for their time today on this podcast. Their friendship has led them to their collaborative entrepreneurship. Their insight and the value of information they each provided - priceless!! Let me know what you thought of today’s podcast - Are you giving yourself permission to practice mindfulness? Have you wanted to start your business and there have been too many naysayers? Please go to my website (click the link below) and leave me a voice message. TrulyYourVA with Janis is the business Podcast to inspire, connect and collaborate with like-minded entrepreneurs. Do you have an online business, podcast or expertise that you would like to be featured on my podcast? I welcome you to check out my website, and “register as a guest”: https://www.trulyyourvawithjanis.com/

TrulyYourVA with Janis “broadcasted” on Wisdom today, September 9, 2022, sharing her Wisdom with a question: How do you deal with obstacles? Obstacles at times can be described as roadblocks - how do you get through them? Well, for everyone it is quite different. Take for instance my guest who came up on the Wisdom stage, Keith Gittens-Jones (he has previously been my guest on the Wisdom stage). His biggest obstacle was cancer. He realized he had to make changes and more importantly he stopped being “fearful” which led him to a different mindset and do some amazing things in his life! We shared our different obstacles and how we both learned to move forward. (Keith’s story is pretty amazing!) We also chatted about ways to advertise our podcasts and different social media platforms such as TikTok and Pinterest. Excited next week for the On-Demand Audio Summit “How to Solopreneur like a Boss” arranged by Randy Laxson and his amazing team at The True North Consulting. Have you registered for this event yet? It’s FREE! Imagine, 37 entrepreneurs sharing their expertise! To register for the summit, please click the link below: https://thetruenorthconsulting.com/solopreneur-audio-summit/ As always, I love to share some of the “tools” I use to keep me organized and on task: Anchor - my base platform for all of my podcasts. Trello - to organize the flow of my podcasts. Dropbox - to upload long audios. PodPage - the host of all of the websites for my podcasts. (Disclaimer - Since I am an affiliate of PodPage (and yes, I love PodPage that much!), I receive a commission from you signing up under my link.) If you would like to sign up with PodPage, click my unique link: https://www.podpage.com/?via=janis-melillo If you would like to chat with me further on hiring me as your VA, I am happy to offer you a free 30-minute consultation - book your appointment today!! Click the link below: https://calendly.com/janis-trulyyourvallc/virtual-assistant-initial-consultation If you are interested in being a guest on my business podcast, TrulyYourVA with Janis, please feel free to check out my website and “register as a guest” - let’s share our collective Wisdom: www.trulyyourvawithjanis.com

TrulyYourVA with Janis “broadcasted” on Wisdom today, September 7, 2022, sharing her Wisdom and excitement on being a part of The True North Consulting “How to Entrepreneur Like a Boss” On-Demand Audio Summit beginning on September 13, 2022. Thirty-Seven (37) entrepreneurs sharing their expertise, knowledge and of course “wisdom” on entrepreneurship. Randy Laxson and his team at The True North Consulting have done such an amazing job within a very short amount of time with putting this summit together! Such topics the entrepreneurs will be covering are: Strategy, Marketing, Sales, Copy, Mindset, Mission, Wellness, Finances and Productivity - wowzers!! To register for the summit, please click the link below: https://thetruenorthconsulting.com/solopreneur-audio-summit/ If you would like to chat with me further on hiring me as your VA, I am happy to offer you a free 30-minute consultation - book your appointment today!! Click the link below: https://calendly.com/janis-trulyyourvallc/virtual-assistant-initial-consultation If you are interested in being a guest on my business podcast, TrulyYourVA with Janis, please feel free to check out my website and “register as a guest” - let’s share our collective Wisdom: www.trulyyourvawithjanis.com

Truly Your VA with Janis welcomed to today’s podcast, Tuesday, September 6, 2022, Marlita Hill. Marlita is a multi-published author and 20+ year educator who creates, teaches, writes, mentors, podcasts, and speaks in and across the areas of faith, art, and entrepreneurship. Focused on helping other entrepreneurs build a business transforming lives with their ideas, her primary goal is to help creators establish their work's identity (defining who they are as creators, what their work is, what it’s about, who it’s for, and where it fits) so that they have the clarity they need to make the best decisions in building, managing, and sharing their work their way. Her journey to where she is today is really a story within itself. She fell in love with the dance ministry. It was a way for her to get to know herself on a more faith based path. She sensed at some point that she had to tune into her inner voice and decided to pursue her degree to which she equates to later in her life (late twenties). She absolutely fell in love with the “arts” which led her to teaching. The road to entrepreneurship was a bumpy road but nonetheless, she pursued her dreams. In some respects, on this bumpy road she got to know herself while learning along the way. She realized she was and has always been an educator at heart and of course, she has certainly nailed that niche!! The course she has taken may have not been one she planned, however when she looks back at her journey, she is grateful for all of the opportunities and lessons learned along the way. “What is it that your building? Your ‘why’ determines your ‘how’.” To connect with Marlita further, please check out her website and various social media platforms: https://nailthatniche.com https://instagram.com/thenichenailer https://facebook.com/thenichenailer https://tiktok.com/thenichenailer I can’t thank Marlita enough for her amazing entrepreneurship insight and the value of information she provided. Although we digressed just a little bit, (mostly it was me who asked if it was legal now to consume pumpkin coffee??!!), she speaks in all areas based on faith, art and entrepreneurship and her love of teaching shines as bright as the smile on her beautiful face! Let me know what you thought of today’s podcast - Are you a faith based entrepreneur? What lessons have you learned along the way? What is your “why”? Please go to my website (click the link below) and leave me a voice message. TrulyYourVA with Janis is the business Podcast to inspire, connect and collaborate with like-minded entrepreneurs. Do you have an online business, podcast or expertise that you would like to be featured on my podcast? I welcome you to check out my website, and “register as a guest”: https://www.trulyyourvawithjanis.com/

Truly Your VA with Janis welcomed to today’s podcast, Tuesday, September 6, 2022, Marlita Hill. Marlita is a multi-published author and 20+ year educator who creates, teaches, writes, mentors, podcasts, and speaks in and across the areas of faith, art, and entrepreneurship. Focused on helping other entrepreneurs build a business transforming lives with their ideas, her primary goal is to help creators establish their work's identity (defining who they are as creators, what their work is, what it’s about, who it’s for, and where it fits) so that they have the clarity they need to make the best decisions in building, managing, and sharing their work their way. Her journey to where she is today is really a story within itself. She fell in love with the dance ministry. It was a way for her to get to know herself on a more faith based path. She sensed at some point that she had to tune into her inner voice and decided to pursue her degree to which she equates to later in her life (late twenties). She absolutely fell in love with the “arts” which led her to teaching. The road to entrepreneurship was a bumpy road but nonetheless, she pursued her dreams. In some respects, on this bumpy road she got to know herself while learning along the way. She realized she was and has always been an educator at heart and of course, she has certainly nailed that niche!! The course she has taken may have not been one she planned, however when she looks back at her journey, she is grateful for all of the opportunities and lessons learned along the way. “What is it that your building? Your ‘why’ determines your ‘how’.” To connect with Marlita further, please check out her website and various social media platforms: https://nailthatniche.com https://instagram.com/thenichenailer https://facebook.com/thenichenailer https://tiktok.com/thenichenailer I can’t thank Marlita enough for her amazing entrepreneurship insight and the value of information she provided. Although we digressed just a little bit, (mostly it was me who asked if it was legal now to consume pumpkin coffee??!!), she speaks in all areas based on faith, art and entrepreneurship and her love of teaching shines as bright as the smile on her beautiful face! Let me know what you thought of today’s podcast - Are you a faith based entrepreneur? What lessons have you learned along the way? What is your “why”? Please go to my website (click the link below) and leave me a voice message. TrulyYourVA with Janis is the business Podcast to inspire, connect and collaborate with like-minded entrepreneurs. Do you have an online business, podcast or expertise that you would like to be featured on my podcast? I welcome you to check out my website, and “register as a guest”: https://www.trulyyourvawithjanis.com/

TrulyYourVA with Janis “broadcasted” on Wisdom today, Labor Day, September 5, 2022 sharing her Wisdom - The Morning Brief - the Happy Labor Day chat along with coming back from vacation and how routines are so important. Up on stage, and a huge thank you to him, Michael Humel as we chatted about our routines and how to “start” and build that healthy habit. I also shared exciting information on my new video mini-series, The Podcast Series. Seven (7) days of mini videos - (6) of the videos are 3 - 4 minutes and the (7th) video is a little over (8) minutes. Go to my website and sign up for “Sign up to get updates from us” - you don’t want to miss this! If you would like to chat with me further on hiring me as your VA, I am happy to offer you a free 30-minute consultation - book your appointment today!! Click the link below: https://calendly.com/janis-trulyyourvallc/virtual-assistant-initial-consultation If you are interested in being a guest on my business podcast, TrulyYourVA with Janis, please feel free to check out my website and “register as a guest” - let’s share our collective Wisdom: www.trulyyourvawithjanis.com Let me know what you thought of today’s chat on Wisdom - Let me know - I welcome your input!! Click the below link and leave me a voice message on my website: https://www.trulyyourvawithjanis.com/ A quick update on the (3) podcasts that I host as well as a new segment on Stories That Inspire Us entitled “The Author Series”. This new series is for any published author who wants to share their story. Please feel free to check out the “Stories” website and “register as a guest”. Look forward to hearing your “Author” story! Click the link below: https://www.podpage.com/stories-that-inspire-us/guests/intake/ As always, I love to share some of the “tools” I use to keep me organized and on task: Anchor - my base platform for all of my podcasts. Trello - to organize the flow of my podcasts. Dropbox - to upload long audios. Evernote - digital storage and so much more! PodPage - the host of all of the websites for my podcasts. (Disclaimer - Since I am an affiliate of PodPage (and yes, I love PodPage that much!), I receive a commission from you signing up under my link.) If you would like to sign up with PodPage, click my unique link: https://www.podpage.com/?via=janis-melillo I have been blessed to meet so many people through podcasting, literally from all over the world! As a further by-product of podcasting, I have been able to organically grow my Virtual Assistant business which now includes Podcast Manager services!

TrulyYourVA with Janis welcomed to today’s podcast this Wednesday, August 31, 2022, Nichole Howson. Nichole is the owner of AIM Social Media Marketing. As an experienced, award-winning social media strategist and virtual assistant, her work is focused on supporting social media managers with their day to day operations - handling administrative tasks as well as content creation, scheduling and engagement. Nichole embarked on her journey of entrepreneurship about 8 years ago. She freely advised that her mental health at that time was not that good and therefore she took the initiative to create a business where she could work from home. And create her business she certainly did and then some! AIM Social Media Marketing really is the epitome of all of Nichole’s hard work. Make no mistake, she has made mistakes (as have I and yes; I made an error on her social media for the podcast!) It is her passion and tenacity that she wants to impact others! Her agency employs 11 people; (2) of which are interns. She has amazing systems in place and uses Trello and Slack so that she and her team can cohesively communicate with one another and their clients . As she put it, she “templatized” her systems. She also uses To Do Ist for all of her “tasks”. Her clients have seen amazing results and Nichole and her team are a part of that! Both Nichole and I agree that it’s not about the number of followers you have on social media but rather the connection, engagement and collaboration. After all, social media is just that - to be social! To connect with Nichole further, please check out her website, and other various social media platforms: https://www.readyaimsocial.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nicholehowson https://www.facebook.com/nicholehowson https://www.pinterest.ca/AIMSMMarketing/ https://www.tiktok.com/nicholehowson I can’t thank Nichole enough for being my guest today and can’t wait to have her back on! Let me know what you thought of today’s podcast. Do you use Trello, Slack, Canva and ToDoIst? What features do you like best in these applications? Please go to my website and leave me a voice message. TrulyYourVA with Janis is the business Podcast to inspire, connect and collaborate with like-minded entrepreneurs. Do you have an online business, podcast or expertise that you would like to share and be featured on my podcast? I welcome you to check out my website, and “register as a guest”: https://www.trulyyourvawithjanis.com/

TrulyYourVA with Janis welcomed to today’s podcast this Monday, August 29, 2022, Ana Katz. Ana is a Facebook and Instagram ads strategist and coach. She has owned her digital marketing agency for over 3 years and has almost a decade of experience in the Digital Marketing world. Once in the corporate world, she focused on business administration and marketing. She began to fall in love with the analytics of SEO and how those analytics were instrumental for businesses to impact and grow their on-line presence and revenue. Ana is no stranger to entrepreneurship as her family are all entrepreneurs by their own right. Ana learned to overcome the fear of putting herself out there (with English being her second language.) This did not stop her and eventually led her to becoming her own boss and creating her digital marketing agency. Ana is an expert in her field and when she gave her notice, her bosses, although sad to see her leave, ended up giving Ana’s new digital agency their digital marketing account! Ana is all about scaling and making a bigger impact and the results of the success of her business certainly confirm that! She works with online coaches, course creators, and e-commerce businesses that have an eye on the future and are ready to make that bigger impact. Ana’s focus is on coaching her clients bigger results, major traffic, more sales, and customers who can’t stop talking about their brand. She absolutely loves what she does for a living but more importantly, is a Mama of two children and is able to be present for her children. Ana loves that her business is pretty unique and she loves sharing to empower other women. While she is definitely the go-to person for Facebook and Instagram Ads and digital marketing, she also is an expert at email and funnel systems. One of the main things that Ana shared was not to just place a Facebook Ad but to really do the work of the ad behind the scene which encompasses what is the main goal / strategy behind your Ad. She shared such VALUABLE information but if you are struggling with your Facebook / Instagram Ads, you need to contact her right away! To connect with Ana further, please check out her website, and other various social media platforms (her favorite platform is Instagram!): https://anakatzdigital.com/ https://www.instagram.com/anakatzdigital/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnJ60wbdV-ev4iv_Ro__H-A I can’t thank Ana enough for being my guest today and can’t wait to have her back on! Let me know what you thought of today’s podcast - are you a digital warrior? Have you ever used Facebook and Instagram Ads in your on-line business? How has that worked for you? Please go to my website (click the link below) and leave me a voice message. TrulyYourVA with Janis is the business Podcast to inspire, connect and collaborate with like-minded entrepreneurs. Do you have an online business, podcast or expertise that you would like to be featured on my podcast? I welcome you to check out my website, and “register as a guest”: https://www.trulyyourvawithjanis.com/

TrulyYourVA with Janis welcomed to today’s podcast this Thursday, August 25, 2022 (not October 25th - you just have to listen in), Ambila Nath. Ambila is known by her clients as ‘The Girl Next Door of Spirituality’. She is a serial entrepreneur, certified coach, spiritual teacher, international speaker and an avid follower of her passions. (This is her 2nd appearance on the “TYVA” podcast. Her first appearance was on June 23, 2022.) Our conversation on this podcast centered around our daily habits (often referred to as ‘routines’) and how our daily lifestyle affects our mindset and vice versa. Energy affects our mindset in some ways we did not anticipate. For instance, if you are just starting to implement positive changes in your daily life, look at your long term goal realistically and start backwards. For instance, if you want to drop a few pounds, start today with ‘I am going to supply my body with good nutrition today and start to drink more water.’ We typically buy into different ideas on how we think we should be and we start out with good intentions but we don’t pay attention to our body clocks and how that affects our energy. For instance, if we want to start to exercise, what time works out best for us? For many people, exercising in the morning is what they love to do and works best for them. That may not work for you. While we always put things on the table, we should also be in a position to take them off the table when they no longer serve us. “Declutter your mind” may mean that you now say “No” to a person or events that trigger such an emotion or behavior. Also “No” is a complete sentence and does not need any type of explanation. (Give yourself the grace to acknowledge that “NO” is really okay to say and mean!) Start to do the little things that add up to creating a routine; map it out if you must; plan for the goals you want to attain and know that life happens, we shift, we pivot and we do what we need to do! To connect with Ambila further, please check out her website, and other various social media platforms (her favorite platform is Instagram!): https://www.ambilanath.com/ http://www.instagram.com/ambilanath http://www.facebook.com/ambilanathcom http://www.linkedin.com/in/ambila-nath I can’t thank Ambila enough for being my guest today and can’t wait to have her back on! (Her next scheduled appearance is on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 10am EST / 2pm BST.) Let me know what you thought of today’s podcast - are you making life more complicated? Have you begun to declutter your mind? Please go to my website (click the link below) and leave me a voice message. TrulyYourVA with Janis is the business Podcast to inspire, connect and collaborate with like-minded entrepreneurs. Do you have an online business, podcast or expertise that you would like to be featured on my podcast? I welcome you to check out my website, and “register as a guest”: https://www.trulyyourvawithjanis.com/

TrulyYourVA with Janis welcomed to today’s podcast, Deasha Waddup. Deasha is the Owner / CEO of Social Treats and has worked in marketing for over 9 years with extensive experience working internationally in corporate environments and in digital marketing agencies before founding Social Treats. Deasha is accredited by Facebook as a Lead Trainer and now trains small businesses with online events as part of the #shemeansbusiness Facebook Initiative in partnership with Enterprise Nation. Deasha has helped businesses scale to multiple 6 and 7 figures since launching Social Treats in 2016. Using organic social media strategies, she has perfected a system that she now teaches through her coaching programs. She has worked with clients to build webinar funnels, membership funnels and even sell high ticket offers with absolutely no “funnels” all utilizing organic strategies in particular Facebook Groups. She drives leads for high ticket items in industries spanning from wellness to coaching and lots in between. Deasha went through her organic process of engaging in Facebook groups (the same process she coaches her clients with): engage (and provide value) in (10) groups per week for a minimum of 45 minutes each day with her “TASTE” method: “T” - Teach “A” - Awareness “S” - Sales Objections “T” - Trigger (engagement that actually pisses people off!) “E” - Entertainment Deasha enjoys working remotely from any location in the world and believes everyone should have the same freedom and flexibility in their life. That is why she is passionate about helping other people to consciously create a life they choose. Truly she is the Social Treat! To connect with Deasha further, check out her website, other various social media platforms: https://www.deashawaddup.com https://www.instagram.com/deashawaddup https://www.facebook.com/groups/getvisiblest Let me know what you thought of today’s podcast. Are you trying to post with engaging content? What has worked for you - what has not? Please go to my website and leave me a voice message. TrulyYourVA with Janis is the business Podcast to inspire, connect and collaborate with like-minded entrepreneurs. Do you have an online business, podcast or expertise that you would like to share and be featured on my podcast? I welcome you to check out my website, and “register as a guest”: https://www.trulyyourvawithjanis.com/

TrulyYourVA with Janis “broadcasted” on Wisdom today sharing her Wisdom - The Morning Brief - What is a VA? A VA (Virtual Assistant) is a self-employed worker who specializes in offering administrative services to clients from a remote location. What are some of the responsibilities of a VA? The responsibilities of a VA are varied and can be extremely detail oriented. For instance, some services a VA can provide is email management, calendar management, market research, etc (this is a very long list!) It really depends on exactly what you, as the client, is specifically looking for assistance with. If you would like to chat with me further on hiring me as your VA, I am happy to offer you a free 30-minute consultation - book your appointment today!! Click the link below: https://calendly.com/janis-trulyyourvallc/virtual-assistant-initial-consultation If you are interested in being a guest on my business podcast, TrulyYourVA with Janis, please feel free to check out my website and “register as a guest” - let’s share our collective Wisdom: www.trulyyourvawithjanis.com Let me know what you thought of today’s chat on Wisdom - Let me know - I welcome your input!! Click the below link and leave me a voice message on my website: https://www.trulyyourvawithjanis.com/ A quick update on the (3) podcasts that I host as well as a new segment on Stories That Inspire Us entitled “The Author Series”. This new series is for any published author who wants to share their story. Please feel free to check out the “Stories” website and “register as a guest”. Look forward to hearing your “Author” story! Click the link below: https://www.podpage.com/stories-that-inspire-us/guests/intake/ As always, I love to share some of the “tools” I use to keep me organized and on task: Anchor - my base platform for all of my podcasts. Trello - to organize the flow of my podcasts. Dropbox - to upload long audios. Evernote - digital storage and so much more! PodPage - the host of all of the websites for my podcasts. (Disclaimer - Since I am an affiliate of PodPage (and yes, I love PodPage that much!), I receive a commission from you signing up under my link.) If you would like to sign up with PodPage, click my unique link: https://www.podpage.com/?via=janis-melillo I have been blessed to meet so many people through podcasting, literally from all over the world! As a further by-product of podcasting, I have been able to organically grow my Virtual Assistant business which now includes Podcast Manager services!

TrulyYourVA with Janis “broadcasted” on Wisdom today sharing her Wisdom - The Morning Brief - Paper and Pen and why using your calendar or journal are an integral part of creating, maintaining and having access to your calendar & tasks at all times! Today was short and sweet but always with service and sharing pertinent information. As always, if you are interested in hiring a VA, I am happy to offer you a free 30-minute consultation - book your appointment today!! Click the link below: https://calendly.com/janis-trulyyourvallc/virtual-assistant-initial-consultation If you are interested in being a guest on my business podcast, TrulyYourVA with Janis, please feel free to check out my website and “register as a guest” - let’s share our collective Wisdom: www.trulyyourvawithjanis.com Let me know what you thought of today’s chat on Wisdom - Let me know - I welcome your input!! Click the below link and leave me a voice message on my website: https://www.trulyyourvawithjanis.com/ A quick update on the (3) podcasts that I host as well as a new segment on Stories That Inspire Us entitled “The Author Series”. This new series is for any published author who wants to share their story. Please feel free to check out the “Stories” website and “register as a guest”. Look forward to hearing your “Author” story! Click the link below: https://www.podpage.com/stories-that-inspire-us/guests/intake/ As always, I love to share some of the “tools” I use to keep me organized and on task: Anchor - my base platform for all of my podcasts. Trello - to organize the flow of my podcasts. Dropbox - to upload long audios. Evernote - digital storage and so much more! PodPage - the host of all of the websites for my podcasts. (Disclaimer - Since I am an affiliate of PodPage (and yes, I love PodPage that much!), I receive a commission from you signing up under my link.) If you would like to sign up with PodPage, click my unique link: https://www.podpage.com/?via=janis-melillo I have been blessed to meet so many people through podcasting, literally from all over the world! As a further by-product of podcasting, I have been able to organically grow my Virtual Assistant business which now includes Podcast Manager services!

TrulyYourVA with Janis “broadcasted” on Wisdom today sharing her Wisdom - The Morning Brief - What is Ghostwriting? One of the services I provide for my clients is “ghost writing”. Ghostwriting is when I write an article, newsletter for someone else; in other words, I write it, their name is completely owned by them; they are the owner and publisher of such “writing”. My name is not associated with such “writing”. Why would someone want to hire a ghostwriter? Many times, my clients want to be recognized for their expertise through an article or other means but just do not have time to sit down and do any research that may be necessary and write the article, etc. If you would like to learn more about my ghostwriting services, I am happy to offer you a free 30-minute consultation - book your appointment today!! Click the link below: https://calendly.com/janis-trulyyourvallc/ghostwriting-consultation If you are interested in being a guest on my business podcast, TrulyYourVA with Janis, please feel free to check out my website and “register as a guest” - let’s share our collective Wisdom: www.trulyyourvawithjanis.com Let me know what you thought of today’s chat on Wisdom - click the below link for my website and leave me a voice message: A quick update on the (3) podcasts that I host as well as a new segment on Stories That Inspire Us entitled “The Author Series”. This new series is for any published author who wants to share their story. Please feel free to check out the “Stories” website and “register as a guest”. Look forward to hearing your “Author” story! Click the link below: https://www.podpage.com/stories-that-inspire-us/guests/intake/ Let me know what you thought of today’s chat on Wisdom - How do you view change? Are you willing to change your attitude? Let me know - I welcome your input!! Click the below link and leave me a voice message on my website: https://www.trulyyourvawithjanis.com/ As always, I love to share some of the “tools” I use to keep me organized and on task: Anchor - my base platform for all of my podcasts. Trello - to organize the flow of my podcasts. Dropbox - to upload long audios. PodPage - the host of all of the websites for my podcasts. (Disclaimer - Since I am an affiliate of PodPage (and yes, I love PodPage that much!), I receive a commission from you signing up under my link.) If you would like to sign up with PodPage, click my unique link: https://www.podpage.com/?via=janis-melillo I have been blessed to meet so many people through podcasting, literally from all over the world! As a further by-product of podcasting, I have been able to organically grow my Virtual Assistant business which now includes Podcast Manager services!