16/07/2025
The power of knowing your niche before anything else ✱ episode 2
Who’s your dream client? 💭
I remember joining my first-ever face-to-face VA training, full of hope and expectation, thinking maybe I’d land a client right after. But the reality? A little heavier than I imagined.
The GC was lighting up with messages like:
“Hello coach! Naa nakoy client.”
“Coachhhh, salamat kaayo, hired nako.”
And I’d see posts from the coach sharing other trainees’ wins, and while I was genuinely happy for them, I couldn’t help but feel that quiet pressure and creeping anxiety.
Me, on the other hand? I sat there questioning everything.
Had I done enough? Was something wrong with me?
I almost forgot that just buying my laptop, after a whole year of selling ukay to save up, was already a huge step. That alone was proof that I was serious about this. That I had already started. ✨
One day passed after the training, and I started spiraling. Naabot jud ko sa point nga feeling nako dili na ko makakita ug client. I thought maybe it just wasn’t meant for me.
But here’s the twist:
Miraculously, just two days after the training. I landed my first client. Turns out, I was just being impatient. 😅
The task? Simple. Pinterest work for a Christian brand. Nothing overwhelming, but deeply aligned with who I am. I didn’t have to “fake it ‘til I make it.”
That moment felt like a big sign from God, that I was being led exactly where I needed to be.
Since then, I’ve had the privilege of supporting some amazing and passionate people, finance coaches, a lactation consultant, a fitness coach, creatives, a color analyst, and a naturopath. Each of them has helped me grow, refine my skills, and fall in love with this work even more.
And while I’m so grateful for each of them, I also dream of working with people in ministry (again), publishing houses, or authors. But I know I’ll get there, because I’m holding a space for that vision.
So if you’re just starting out and feeling lost or behind, here’s a little tip:
✨ Think about who you’d genuinely love to help.
Who do you want to support? What kind of work feels like home? Start there, even just getting clear on that is already a powerful step.
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Follow along as I’m slowly opening space for aspiring VAs who want to build with clarity, alignment, and heart. 🤍
Virtual Assistant Lemari x