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17/10/2026

Yesterday I travelled to Dublin for the with SVAI - Society of Virtual Assistants Ireland it was a great day to learn and meet up with everyone in the SVAI community.

Sinead Kelly spoke to us about image, presence and personal brand. We learned about showing up as the business owners we are becoming.

Samantha Kelly spoke about LinkedIn and the power of networking. Thinking about what we share and why. Make sure we show up in the right rooms.

Marina Branigan | Brava was amazing. We started the session making ducks with Lego. Yes, that pic was my version 🤣
Then we moved on to talking all about our Signature Strengths and how everyone has the same strengths but it is how and when we use them in situations that make us unique.

Business & Mindset Coach and Ellie Clogher did a workshop on how we describe our business. An elevator pitch but in the everyday world. It was tough and I’ve plenty of work to do on it but the workbook will be taken out again because I definitely need the practice.

We ended the evening with a fireside chat where Sandra Thompson, Denise Magill | Business Mentor for Struggling Entrepreneurs and Aisling Donnelly spoke openly and honestly on the ups and downs of running a business.

Then it was onto the awards where I was lucky enough to be nominated but unfortunately didn’t take home the win on the nights. Congratulations to all the worthy winners.

04/09/2026

I have been nominated for an award by members of my SVAI - Society of Virtual Assistants Ireland community 🥳

Thanks so much to those that nominated me.

I love being a part of this community and without it I would have never built the business I have today.

Looking forward to the SVAI Summit and Awards in October and catching up with everyone.

I would really appreciate if you could vote for me. 🥰

I’ll leave a link into the comments.

24/06/2026

Today I finally got back out and did a little Networking. In this heat, I know 🥵

To say it has been a while is an understatement but when Douglas Network set up and it is literally my area, I couldn’t help but go take a look.

What a warm welcome it was and such a lovely group of people.

Thanks to Shauna | Website Strategist for letting me know it was happening and for helping me ease into the room.

It was lovely to see Lina Little Fingerprint Boutique | Baby Gift Shop who I hadn’t seen for a while. She’s really grown the business since our last chat.

I also met so many other lovely locals and spoke to them about their businesses as well as my own.

It was a lovely way to spend the morning. I even managed to take a few pics.

Baking Atelier those cakes were gorgeous.

Looking forward to the next event.

17/04/2026

FIVE YEARS 🥳🍾🙌

When I started my business it was scary but I’m so happy to have reached this milestone.

Even though I work alone, that doesn’t mean I did it all alone.

When told me about her new venture with I knew there was never a better time to set up my business. I had watched Catherine build her businesses for years and strived for the bravery to do it myself. Knowing she would be in my corner sharing her knowledge meant I was already on a good path.

I did that alongside a community that are amazing and always there for each other, helping each other grow and giving advice whenever it is needed. It is a great space to be a part of. Thanks to everyone there.

To my family, friends and neighbours who always check in and have supported my decisions even though they may not have understood them but didn’t doubt my drive to succeed. All of this is for my family.

Sandra has been my accountability buddy from the beginning. Not only that, she has now become a close friend and is there for the highs,lows and to tell me like it is so I can stay on track and vent (whatever is required).

It is immeasurable having someone who understands the world we are in on both a professional and personal level and would go above and beyond to help me reach my goals. We talk endlessly and without filter, a rare quality.

Finally, to my CLIENTS who actually gave me a business to run. Choosing to allow me into their businesses so they too can grow and succeed and trusted me and my knowledge to help them do it. I am so grateful for the relationships I have with my clients and look forward to the future.

27/03/2026

Working for myself was always the goal. Doing it alone, without a Team was also a conscious part of the decision making process.

It isn’t for everyone, but matched the structure and reality of my life.

There’s a very specific kind of pressure that comes with being a “responsible person”.

The one with the steady job.
The one who keeps things ticking.
The one who can’t just “take a leap” because there are kids, bills, a mortgage goal… real life.

That was me.

And the mad thing is, I didn’t even have a “bad”job. I was good at it. I was trusted. I was part of big changes and systems that genuinely worked.

But at home? It felt like we were constantly trying to hold everything together with schedules and sitters… and saying “no” more than we wanted to.

Covid really hit us hard but that’s another story.

I started noticing something:
people were building businesses that gave them more choice. Not perfect lives, just more flexibility, more breathing room.

I wanted that.
But I also wanted stability.

So I did it the cautious way.

I built my business while I was still working: learning, joining groups, putting myself out there, making mistakes, getting my first clients over the line… until it was strong enough to be real.

And one thing remained clear from the start:

I didn’t want a business that required a team to run.

I wanted a business that supported “my life” and what was best for me and my family.

After we got the house, I was able to leave.
And the stress relief of having choice again? MASSIVE

If you’re in that position where you want “more”… but you’re also trying to be sensible and moving forward, I see you.

19/03/2026

Running a business solo is a choice a lot of us make (on purpose), for family, flexibility, health, lifestyle… all of it.

But the part people don’t say out loud is this:
When you’re doing it alone, EVERYTHING DEPENDS ON YOU

Your time.
Your energy.
Your decisions.

And if you’re trying to manage all of that based on “I’ll just push through this week”… it catches up. Fast.

The shift isn’t more hustle.

It’s getting clear on your ACTUAL capacity, and building your week around what’s real, (not what you wish you could fit in).

This carousel walks you through the 4 things that make the biggest difference when you’re running a solo business:
- knowing your real capacity
- spotting the red flags early
- being decisive about where your time goes
- automating/delegating strategically (even in small ways)

If you want a simple blueprint to help you do that, I made the BUSINESS CAPACITY PLANNER BUNDLE for you.

It’s designed to help you run your business solo, without burning out or needing a team.

DM me “CONFIDENT” and I’ll send you the link.

What’s the biggest capacity drain for you right now:
client delivery, admin, or the constant switching between everything?

28/02/2026

Coach or consultant and always “catching up”?

You’re not lazy, your business is running without foundations that can hold your week.

What helps: realistic capacity, a simple weekly rhythm, and repeatable processes for client delivery, admin, and visibility.

Follow me for calm, practical foundations from a busy business owner balancing work and family life

27/02/2026

You know you need to change. But the disruption feels risky.

The learning curve feels steep. The cost feels high.
So you wait.

Things don’t calm down. They get busier.
And while you’re waiting, the problems don’t go away. They compound.

Clients start to slip away. You’re missing things. The systems that aren’t working well are now costing you real revenue.

Now you’re forced to change. Not because you chose to. But because you have to.

There’s a difference between choosing to invest in change and being forced into a corner.

One feels like a decision. The other feels like a crisis.

You don’t have to wait until it’s critical. You can make the decision now.

What would change if you chose to invest before you were forced to? 👇

19/02/2026

If your business feels heavy lately, you’re not failing.

You’re likely carrying too much without foundations that can hold it.

I share practical, calm support for business owners who want a business that supports their life: capacity, a steady weekly rhythm, and simple systems that actually stick.

If that’s what you need right now, follow

10/02/2026

Building a business that supports you starts here.

Five interconnected lessons I learned the hard way.

One system.

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