Sarah Luth on Becoming the Boss You've Always Looked For - Part Two

In Transition

On this episode of In Transition podcast, the spotlight is on Sarah Luth as she talks about her struggles and accomplishments in the administrative assistance field. In part 2 of our conversation, Sarah discusses her aversion to compliments, how she confronted her dad about his behavior towards her sister, her leadership philosophy, struggles with promoting her business, and the importance of experience in administrative assistance work. She also tackles the issue of body shaming and how it is still socially acceptable to talk negatively about people. Tune in to learn more about Sarah's journey and the valuable lessons she's learned along the way.

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About Sarah:

Sarah Luth, is an administrative professional with over 25 years of experience providing flexible, detailed, and fast-paced support to teams and individuals. She has a love of technology and enjoys exploring new systems. She owns and operates CVAPros, a boutique virtual assistant firm. They work with entrepreneurs and small businesses, helping them grow beyond their current pain points by providing experienced talent, know-how, dedication and skills to execute your plans, brainstorm for Plan B (or H) and move you closer to your goals.

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LinkedIn [00:02:45] Delegating, learning, touched by team support.

[00:04:16] Impactful team feedback, successful podcast launch party.

[00:08:39] Difficult to accept personal compliments; uncomfortable feeling.

[00:12:41] Real-life experience in administration, not college.

[00:16:13] Compliment struggle, VA mentorship, business connections made.

[00:19:52] From stick figure to finished masterpiece.

[00:22:10] True leaders listen to and consider others' perspectives.

[00:27:01] Fat shaming, judgment, and diabetes diagnosis.

[00:29:17] Talking about fat people still acceptable socially.

[00:33:55] Sister came out, family was surprised initially.

[00:37:56] Police dad hurt sister, she helped fix.

[00:40:56] Transgender person seeks family acceptance and support.

[00:44:07] Helping tourists in Toronto, changing world subtly.