Lindsay Gomez

Category: manage your business

  • Don’t Skip This Step in Hiring Your New Assistant

    Don’t Skip This Step in Hiring Your New Assistant

    The finish line is in sight – you’re almost at the point of relief from being the only person working in your business day to day. So let’s dive right into how to make that happen! With your list of applicants, narrow it down to the top 3-5 candidates. Then, schedule an interview with those…

  • Where to Find Your New Assistant

    Where to Find Your New Assistant

    You’ve taken the time to not only acknowledge the fact that you need support in your business, but also to make a list of what tasks you’ll be delegating out. Congrats to becoming aware of the problem and how to solve it! Now, let’s take some action! Once you have your VA task list prepared,…

  • You Need an Assistant – Now What?

    You Need an Assistant – Now What?

    Not that you know you’ve been working too much IN your business and not enough ON it, let’s talk about one important strategy to implement to get out of the do-er mindset and uplevel your business. (Not sure what we’re talking about? Take my quick quiz now.) Once business owners decide it’s time to hire…

  • Are you working ON your business or only IN it?

    Are you working ON your business or only IN it?

    When I was first starting my business, I frequently felt underwater, like I was gasping for air and couldn’t find any. Every day was a constant struggle between doing what I loved (serving clients) and doing what I knew I should be doing (growing my business). I spent 90% of my time working in my…

  • How To Be Responsive and NOT Lose Your Mind

    How To Be Responsive and NOT Lose Your Mind

    Did you know that being constantly in your inbox, reading and responding to email can feel productive, but is actually a form of distraction? YEP! This was such a head-slap moment for me when I learned it years ago. The constant need to be ultra-responsive pulls your focus away from the bigger picture of building…

  • Business Tools I Love: Unroll.me

    Business Tools I Love: Unroll.me

    Do you have serious FOMO when it comes to knowledge? I DO! I love to learn and if someone has something wonderful to say, I’ll likely give them permission to come into my inbox on the regular. Yes, I freely give out my email address to websites and other businesses. I know they say to…

  • Business Tools I Love: Canned Responses for Gmail

    Business Tools I Love: Canned Responses for Gmail

    “OMG – Canned Responses are my new best friend. That is all.” That was the email from a happy client recently, after I recommended Canned Responses to her. And last week, while in an operations + tech overview for a client’s new assistant, she had a similar reaction to finding out about the tool. It…

  • Planning for the Unplannable

    Planning for the Unplannable

    The recent events in Texas are devastating. I have friends and clients in the Houston area. People that are affected by the flooding. They’re living in hotels. They’re spending their days ripping apart their homes to prepare for the restoration process. Helicopter rescues have taken place only 2 blocks away. I was on a call…