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"Make Space for More" with Melissa Swink invites you into the world of entrepreneurial transformation, where Melissa shares her remarkable journey from overwhelmed solopreneur to thriving business leader. As the founder and CEO of a virtual assistant services company, Melissa intimately understands the challenges of building and scaling a business. Join Melissa each week as she unveils the blueprint to success, centered around her signature "Make Space for More" framework. Through practical ...
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3 Ways a Virtual Assistant Can Provide Operational Support for Your Business
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Episode Summary If you are a visionary, “big ideas” type of person, and/or you’ve always wished you didn’t have to get bogged down in all the operational details of running your business - this episode is for you! Join Melissa Swink as she discusses the importance of getting support for your business operations, especially if you want to grow. She …
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How to Prepare Your Business for the Holiday Season
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Episode Summary In this episode of the Make Space for More podcast, host Melissa Swink discusses three practical strategies for preparing your business for the holiday season. She emphasizes the importance of setting clear intentions, planning for time off, ensuring operational coverage, and determining your top priorities to finish the year strong…
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Episode Summary In this episode of the Make Space for More podcast, host Melissa Swink discusses the integration of AI tools in her business operations, focusing on how they can enhance efficiency. She shares the most common tools her team is using, including the ways she is creating this podcast with AI support. Key Highlights: AI tools can enhanc…
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3 Powerful Conversations to Grow Your Business Now
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Episode Summary In this episode of the Make Space for More podcast, host Melissa Swink discusses effective strategies for growing and scaling your business through three specific conversation types. Tune in to hear her personal experiences with these conversations and how they have positively impacted her business. Key Highlights: Networking is cru…
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Strategies for Managing Your Energy as an Entrepreneur
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Episode Summary In this very special episode of the Make Space for More podcast, Melissa Swink interviews Jamie G. Smith, a renowned business & lifestyle elevation strategist, speaker, and content creator! The pair discuss strategies for overcoming burnout and achieving authentic business growth. Tune in to learn about the importance of energy mana…
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What Determines the Cost of a Virtual Assistant?
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Episode Summary Tune into this week’s episode of the Make Space for More podcast as Melissa Swink discusses the essential factors influencing the cost of hiring virtual assistants (VAs). Learn how to frame your new hire as an investment in the long-term growth of your business rather than just an expense. Areas influencing the VA’s rates include ex…
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How to Streamline Your Email Inbox for Maximum Efficiency
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Episode Summary The average employee spends 10 hours and 47 minutes on emails every single week! How would you like to claim back some of that time? In this episode, Melissa Swink discusses how a virtual assistant (VA) can help manage your inbox. She shares strategies for setting up access to your email, segmenting messages, unsubscribing from news…
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Episode Summary We’re pleased to welcome Kristie M. Holmes, Owner of The HR Dept, to this week’s episode of Make Space for More! Melissa interviews Kristie about the steps business owners should take when hiring employees. They discussed the importance of job descriptions, screening candidates, and the onboarding process. Kristie emphasizes the nee…
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Signs You Should (or Should NOT) Outsource Your Social Media
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Episode Summary Let’s talk about something that can be a little controversial: Is it a good idea for business owners to outsource their social media? In today’s podcast episode, Melissa Swink discusses whether or not to outsource social media. She explores the different opinions on this topic and provides insights for business owners considering th…
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“Inbox Zero” is Not a Realistic Goal for CEOs
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Episode Summary In this episode, Melissa Swink discusses the concept of “inbox zero” and how her perspective has evolved over the years. She shares tactics for achieving “inbox zero” on a daily basis, while cautioning that this might not be the best goal for every business owner. Tune in for a nuanced perspective on inbox management, as well as som…
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What if You Fall Out of Love with Your Business?
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Episode Summary What happens when your clients love one of your services… but you no longer do? In today’s podcast episode, Melissa Swink discusses what to do when you fall out of love with your business, or perhaps just one of your products/services. She explores the topic of burnout and identifies several areas of your business that could be drag…
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Lessons from a Digital Organizer: An Interview with Alex Brzozowski
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Episode Summary On today’s special episode of Make Space for More, Melissa chats with Alex Brzozowski, founder of Be Organizing. Alex shares her journey of building a digital organizing business, how she provides her services remotely, and how she scaled her services by building a team. Alex also provides insight into how she developed internal sys…
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Business Budgeting: Breaking Down My Expenses
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Episode Summary Have you ever wished you could get a behind-the-scenes look at another business’ balance sheet? In today’s podcast episode, you’re going to get a breakdown of expenses! Melissa Swink shares how much it costs to run her virtual assistant services company, Melissa Swink & Co. She discusses the labor costs, merchant fees, and various s…
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Meetings Are Expensive! Tips for Maximizing Your Team Communication
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Episode Summary We’ve all heard the comment, “Well that could have been an email” in relation to meetings. But it’s really the truth! As we grow our businesses and add team members, our time spent communicating with them is going to increase. But meetings can be expensive, and it’s important to take a quality-over-quantity approach. In this episode…
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Harnessing the Power of Storytelling in Marketing
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Episode Summary Could your business’ marketing use a refresh? You’ll get some fresh ideas and perspectives in this week’s podcast episode! Tune in to hear Melissa Swink chat with Leslie Capps of Wild Woman Marketing about the fundamentals of storytelling in marketing. They discussed the importance of having a solid and effective marketing strategy,…
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How to Hire a Remote Executive Assistant for Your Company
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Episode Summary Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a remote executive assistant for your business? Today’s episode peels back the curtain and shows you exactly how Melissa Swink is filling this role for Melissa Swink & Co.! You’ll learn how to create a job description and outline responsibilities. A remote executive assistant can …
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Three Must-Have Tools for Remote Team Management
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Episode Summary When you’re ready to make the leap from solopreneurship to hiring your first team members, it’s crucial to have solid systems in place. Organization and communication are absolutely essential for remote effective team management. Tune in to hear Melissa Swink’s top three must-have team management tools! Key Highlights: Transitioning…
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Three Essential Tips for Hiring a Business Coach
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Episode Summary If you’ve ever had a bad experience with a business coach or if you’re considering hiring one for your business - this episode is for you! Tune in as Melissa Swink discusses the importance of hiring a business coach. A great coach will help you gain a fresh perspective, identify blind spots, learn with accountability, navigate new c…
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Episode Summary Are you struggling to keep up with everything on your to-do list? Do you ever get to the end of a workday and wonder what you actually accomplished? In this podcast episode, Melissa Swink discusses the six hidden time-wasting activities that can dilute your results and keep you from reaching your goals. After defining each of the si…
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How a Virtual Assistant Can Help You Achieve Consistent Sales Growth
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Episode Summary If you’ve ever experienced the “feast or famine” cycle in business, you know how painful it can be. Many business owners struggle to find a balance between consistent sales efforts and handling new business as it comes in, which leads to big swings in revenue and profitability. In today’s podcast, Melissa Swink discusses the “feast …
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How to Leverage Time Blocking to Get the Results You Want
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Episode Summary How would you like to cut your work week in half? It’s possible - with the power of time blocking your schedule. In this episode, Melissa Swink shares a quick guide to leveraging time blocking to increase your productivity as a CEO. She discusses three easy-to-implement strategies for time-blocking your weekly calendar, including sc…
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How to Onboard Virtual Team Members: A Step-by-Step Guide
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Episode Summary While many entrepreneurs can accept the idea of needing team members in order to grow and scale their businesses, most are leery about the onboarding process. In this episode of “Make Space for More,” Melissa Swink dives deep into how to onboard and cross-train team members effectively. Melissa first addresses the anxiety and overwh…
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How to Hire Awesome Team Members for Your Small Business
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Episode Summary Are you ready to hire team members to grow and scale your business, but don’t know where to start? Today’s episode of “Make Space for More” provides your blueprint! In this episode, Melissa Swink discusses her best practices for hiring a team. She first shares her personal experience of how hiring a team has led to increased 20x rev…
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How to Scale Your Business from Solopreneur to CEO
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Episode Summary How are you going to grow your business to its first $100,000 or $1,000,000? The answer is by building a team. In this episode, Melissa Swink breaks the news that a one-person operation is not scalable and limits your ability to make more money. Learn the steps to calculate what your time is worth and the return on investment you ca…
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Minimize Manual Work by Simplifying and Automating Your Business
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How much time do you spend on manual, repetitive computer tasks in your business? The answer may surprise you. In today’s episode of “Make Space for More,” Melissa Swink discusses the third step of the Make Space for More framework, which is to simplify and automate your business. Melissa highlights the negative impact of manual work on business ow…
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How to Declutter Your Business for Better Alignment
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Do you feel like your business is too much? Too many offers, too much busy work, too many projects that aren’t really aligned with your greater vision? In this episode, Melissa Swink discusses step two of the Make Space for More framework, which is decluttering your business. Tune in for real-life examples and success stories of decluttering in bus…
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Structuring Your Calendar for Maximum Productivity
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As the leader of your company, you should control your calendar - not the other way around! In this episode, Melissa Swink discusses the first step of the “Make Space for More” framework, which is redesigning your role as the CEO of your company. She emphasizes the importance of dividing your time between working IN your business and working ON you…
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What to Do if You Can’t Afford to Hire a Team
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Join Melissa Swink as she addresses common objections that she hears from business owners about hiring a team and investing in systems to streamline their operations. Most say that they can’t afford to hire team members or invest in systems, and they don’t have time to train or implement! You’ll learn from real-life stories of business owners who t…
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How to Scale Your Business Without Working More Hours
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Join Melissa Swink in the latest episode of “Make Space for More” as she delves into the challenges and triumphs of scaling a business. Melissa discusses her initial hesitation to build a team and empathizes with other entrepreneurs who face the same fear. She then covers the importance of making investments so you can scale, putting effort into ar…
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Obstacles to Business Growth & Scalability
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This is a must-listen episode for any entrepreneur who is feeling overworked and overwhelmed! Tune in as Melissa Swink introduces her Make Space for More framework, which focuses on strategies for growing and scaling a business. She discusses the concept of making space for what we want and shares her own journey as an entrepreneur. Prepare to take…
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Your Business is Limited if You’re a Solopreneur
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Dive into the inaugural episode of “Make Space for More”! In this episode, Melissa Swink shares her journey of starting and growing her Virtual Assistant Services company, Melissa Swink & Co. She explains the challenges she faced as a solopreneur starting out, as well as the limitations any business owner faces when they operate all on their own. M…
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Join us to learn about our host, Melissa Swink, and what the Make Space For More podcast is all about!By Melissa Swink
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