631: She Got Laid Off and Launched an Innovative Virtual Assistant Company

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Some of the greatest ideas come when you’re stuck between a rock and a hard place. When Bobbie Racette was laid off along with so many other people working in the oil and gas industry in Alberta, Canada, she decided to pivot into the freelance arena as a virtual assistant… Except she quickly learned that virtual assistant agencies left a lot to be desired. So Bobbie decided to do something about it. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You know I love outsourcing, so I’m eager to chat with Bobbie about the virtual assistant space, the challenges she faced when launching her company, why a VA can be totally game changing for a business, and how you can get started as a VA if you’ve always wanted to explore the possibilities of a freelance career. Let’s get started with Bobbie Racette.</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/goaldiggerpodcast/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">GOAL DIGGER FB COMMUNITY </span></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/goaldiggerpodcast/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">GOAL DIGGER INSTAGRAM</span></a></p> <p><a href="https://jennakutcherblog.com/bobbieracette" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">GOAL DIGGER SHOWNOTES</span></a></p>