04/12/2025
Controversial opinion: You don’t need a VA — here’s what you need instead.
Every time I talk to a fitness coach who’s overwhelmed, stressed, or drowning in admin, I hear the same thing:
“I need a VA.”
And look… I get it.
But here’s the truth no one wants to say out loud:
A VA doesn’t magically fix a messy backend.
They just inherit the sh@t show!
Most coaches bring on a VA before they understand their own systems, and here’s what happens:
⚡️ They realise they don’t even know what to delegate.
⚡️ The VA is confused because there are no processes.
⚡️ Tasks get missed.
⚡️ The coach blames the VA.
⚡️ But the real issue? The business is built on a shambles!
A VA (or an OBM) can absolutely help streamline everything…
but only once YOU know your own process.
Here’s what has to come first:
✨ Mapping out what actually happens in your business
✨ Seeing the gaps, bottlenecks, and double handling
✨ Creating simple workflows
✨ Cleaning up your onboarding and client journey
✨ Understanding what tasks actually exist
Because once your systems are clear?
THEN a VA becomes powerful.
THEN they know exactly what to do.
THEN they can help you scale instead of firefight.
Stop outsourcing chaos.
Start fixing the backend first.
If you want to get your systems in order before you bring someone in then this is exactly what I do with you! Send me a DM if you need help mapping this out! 💙