Brandon

I have a confession to make — I hate cooking. Ugh, hate is such an ugly word. I LOATHE cooking. The time it takes, the grocery shopping, the cleanup, I have a hard time understanding the love for it. The Dream I started watching season 1 of MasterChef with the desire to gain food inspiration, […]

This may be a bit controversial, this topic, when the world is in a position where many individuals are out of work and wanting to make SOMETHING while working from home. Nevertheless, it’s important enough to bring it up and talk about this subject for the sake of business owners as well as virtual assistants

While you may think that the title of this blog is referring to life in general and how complicated things can get there, I’m actually referring to my PROJECT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM!  I have been spending numerous hours building out a new project management system, Dubsado, crossing my fingers that I’ll be ready to roll this

It was time. Arrangements were made and papers were signed to move my parents into an assisted living. The rigors of keeping house and every day personal care ended up being too much as my father went into his thirteenth year with dementia, while my mom continued her own journey with increased memory loss. This

I am pleased to announce that Virtual Cathy will celebrate completing its 1st year on June 30th! A few highlights from this past year: -Partnered with three amazing contractors, Michelle W, Michelle L, and Matt! -Hired Shannon as Virtual Cathy’s first employee. -Worked remotely from Sisters OR, Las Vegas NV, Dallas TX and Seattle WA.

I remember the time when us new internet pioneers got a little thrill when we heard the AOL voice chime, “You’ve got mail!” as we logged in. It didn’t take long for us to quickly label the postal service “snail mail” as we reveled in the convenient holiday e-card rather than an actual card we

Most business owners hope to get to a point in their business where they are either wishing for advanced cloning technology, or they start thinking about bringing on another person to assist them in their day-to-day activities. When a business owner is considering additional help, many times these questions start swirling around in their head:

It’s a wonderful night for Lord of the Rings references. As I walked around my study, scribbling barely-legible words and phrases on my big Office Depot easel pad stuck to the wall, I did what many coaches, business articles, and professional development books instruct entrepreneurs to do at the start of a new business. I