Checking Off Your List with Rachel Luther
34 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsRachel Luther is an entrepreneur who was a virtual assistant before people knew what the term meant. After spending the last 10+ years growing her VA business from a one-woman show to a team of talented professionals providing all areas of back office virtual support, Rachel is divulging her secrets to success, covering work/life balance, strategies for outsourcing, remote work and everything in between. Rachel is often asked, ' Can you be an entrepreneur and still have it all?' The answer is a resounding 'yes,' and this podcast tells you how.
If you want to make a larger impact in your business while working fewer hours, find out how with Checking Off Your List with Rachel Luther.
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Karin Iffrig of Pickles and Punch
November 15, 2022 16:15 - 30 minutes - 70.9 MBKarin Iffrig is the founder of Pickles and Punch®, a place for all things snarky, sarcastic, and a little bit sweary. As an experienced 20+ year technology saleswoman with what felt like an unmanageable stress level, it was time to find an outlet that would end the day with laughter - and thus, Pickles and Punch was born. Featured in the St. Louis Post Dispatch Holiday Gift Guide, Dec 2020 Featured in VoyageSTL Magazine as an “Inspirational Story” in Aug 2021 Official registered trademar...
Ricky Chilcott of Mission Met
November 01, 2022 13:15 - 35 minutes - 82 MBRicky Chilcott is a jack of all trades and a master of some. As a co-founder of Mission Met, he wears mean hats — marketing, software development, technology and business strategy, operational efficiency, planning, and project management. He started his career in higher education, supporting a growing college that was expanding technical and operational support. He honed his software development skills during nights and weekends and developed a passion for helping others through technology ...
Interview with Amy Franko
October 18, 2022 13:15 - 43 minutes - 99.1 MBAmy Franko is the leading sales strategist for growth-oriented mid-market organizations. She works with a variety of sectors to grow sales results, through both sales strategy and skill development programs. Her book, The Modern Seller, is an Amazon best seller and she is also recognized by LinkedIn as a Top Sales Voice. Link: The Modern Seller: https://amyfranko.com/the-modern-seller/ Learn more about how our back-office support services can help you meet your business goals at CheckOffYo...
Justus Sharp of NFM Lending
October 04, 2022 13:04 - 30 minutes - 69.3 MBLearn more about how our back-office support services can help you meet your business goals at CheckOffYourList.com Website: COYLwithRachelLuther.com Music: The Smell Of Success by Shane Ivers – https://www.silvermansound.com
Interview with Brooke Johnson of The Junk Parlor
September 20, 2022 13:00 - 30 minutes - 69 MBBrooke Johnson is the owner of The Junk Parlor selling old stuff and cool junk for your home. Brooke began as a high school Family and Consumer Sciences teacher and quickly decided that she wanted to do something else. Brooke now sells on Facebook and Instagram sales, on her website, and in her shop which is open by appointment. She also coaches other resellers in her Staging Your Antique Shop group. Brooke lives in Centerville, Iowa with her husband and three children. Freebies & Links: Yo...
Season 2 Summer Break
June 28, 2022 13:00 - 32 seconds - 1.25 MBLearn more about how our back-office support services can help you meet your business goals at CheckOffYourList.com Website: COYLwithRachelLuther.com Music: The Smell Of Success by Shane Ivers – https://www.silvermansound.com
The Pros and Cons of Working with Overseas Virtual Assistants with Helen Ryan
June 14, 2022 13:00 - 27 minutes - 63.4 MBOn this episode of Checking off Your List with Rachel Luther, with the help of Helen Ryan, Entrepreneur, Creative Pro Helen Ryan, Rachel broaches a subject that hasn’t been talked about much on the podcast: working with virtual assistants overseas. The episode begins with Rachel introducing her guest, Helen, who began outsourcing in 2008, making her one of the OGs of the business. Today, Helen runs a digital marketing agency, has a walking podcast as well as a blog for health and fitness. Sh...
Empowering Yourself as an Entrepreneur with Mindi Huebner
May 31, 2022 13:00 - 43 minutes - 99.4 MBIn this episode, Rachel talks with mindset master Mindy Hebner about creating a team. Mindy is an entrepreneur who’s been sharing her expertise with other business owners for over 25 years. As a mindset master, these days Mindy's been mostly helping female entrepreneurs let go of the beliefs and self-doubt preventing them from maximizing their potential. Mindy tells Rachel that habitual thoughts such as feeling overwhelmed can become beliefs and ultimately an identity, what she calls a “bad...
Finding Your Dream Team with Arijana Ilibasic
May 17, 2022 13:00 - 40 minutes - 92 MBIn this episode, Rachel speaks with Arijana Ilibasic, a former VA with a background in HR who now helps business owner. The discussion begins with the subject of HR and why so many entrepreneurs seem to have an aversion to the notion of HR. Arijana suggests it’s because for many business owners HR is a reminder of past experiences in the corporate world. The conversation then shifts to the topic of hiring, specifically the importance of a creating an employee avatar and using personality ass...
Achea Redd On Mental Health And Self-Care For Entrepreneurs
May 03, 2022 13:00 - 31 minutes - 71.7 MBThis week Rachel interviews entrepreneur, author, coach, and speaker Achea Redd on the topics of book-writing, business, and mental health. Achea’s book, The Precipice of Mental Health, just hit the shelves, and the author talks with Rachel about her experiences writing it. Achea learned it's imperative that your heart is in it when writing a book and that for her the ultimate goal was to “put her story into the world.” From there, Achea and Rachel delve into some of the challenges of book-...
Transforming Your Business via Outsourcing with Bev Feldman
April 19, 2022 13:00 - 22 minutes - 52 MBThis episode Rachel hosts Bev Feldman, whom she calls a “personal tech fairy.” Bev is a ConvertKit expert. The main focus is Bev’s career change and how it’s transformed her personal and career lives. This episode is sponsored by Check Off Your List. Learn more about how our back-office support services can help you meet your business goals at CheckOffYourList.com Website: COYLwithRachelLuther.com Music: The Smell Of Success by Shane Ivers – https://www.silvermansound.com
Creating Engaging Online Courses with Melissa Guller, Founder of Wit & Wire
April 05, 2022 13:00 - 43 minutes - 100 MBMelissa Guller is the founder of Wit & Wire, helping creators turn their skills and passions into profitable online businesses. Melissa joins Rachel to discuss how to create engaging online courses, continually evolving and adapting to changes in education. Melissa explains that even with automated courses being designed to reach the maximum number of students around the world, she still believes in the importance of connecting with individual students and staying involved. SHOW NOTES & RES...
The Importance of Choosing the Right Business Partners with Matt Ward
March 22, 2022 13:00 - 39 minutes - 59.6 MBMatt Ward joins Rachel to share wisdom and expertise about business relationships and choosing who to bring into your circle. Matt explains that he was influenced by Milton Hershey to value giving back and the importance of relationships, which he calls ‘the currency of life.’ Matt discusses how he brings this philosophy to his business strategies, where he has encouraged business owners to focus on referrals from other business, what he labels ‘centers of influence.’ SHOW NOTES & RESOURCES...
Standard Operating Procedure for Outsourcing with Annie Singer of Reciple.com
March 08, 2022 14:00 - 36 minutes - 39 MBAnnie Singer is the founder of Reciple, the first ad-free recipe platform that is equitable for small creators. Rachel and Annie talk about how Annie feels that she should have waited before jumping into outsourcing too early in her business, and how having a standard operating procedure for outsourcing is best practice. Annie learned that she should have identified what she wanted from outsourcing and the best course of action to achieve it before turning to help outside her business. Anni...
Season Two of Checking Off Your List with Rachel Luther
March 01, 2022 14:00 - 37 seconds - 863 KBIn Season Two of Checking Off Your List with Rachel Luther, Rachel is featuring YOU and your story! You will get the opportunity to hear how other entrepreneurs have scaled their businesses. Maybe their expertise will help you scale your business as well. Tune in March 8th for the first episode, and enjoy this preview of what you'll hear in Season Two! Checking Off Your List with Rachel Luther
What to Do Now That You Found a Virtual Assistant
July 27, 2021 14:00 - 17 minutes - 19.8 MBRachel closes out season 1 of the podcast by telling you what comes next in your outsourcing journey. Tune in to learn what are some of those responsibilities and tasks you never got around to that you can now pass along to your team. Want to be a guest on the next season of Checking Off Your List with Rachel Luther? Get in touch at coylwithrachelluther.com SHOW NOTES & RESOURCES: COYLwithRachelLuther.com Music: The Smell Of Success by Shane Ivers https://www.silvermansound.com Instagra...
Outsourcing is Self Care for Entrepreneurs
July 13, 2021 14:00 - 17 minutes - 20.2 MBIn this episode Rachel shares how outsourcing has impacted her personal life. By offloading the tasks which don’t lie within your zone of genius, you have time to care for your personal self. SHOW NOTES & RESOURCES: COYLwithRachelLuther.com Music: The Smell Of Success by Shane Ivers https://www.silvermansound.com Instagram: @rachelluther Facebook: Checking Off Your List with Rachel Luther
Your Virtual Assistant is Smarter Than You (and that's ok!)
June 29, 2021 14:00 - 25 minutes - 29 MBAs a business owner you’re used to being the smartest when it comes to your business. You’re also used to making all the big decisions, and that’s fine, but in this episode Rachel’s telling you how your business and life can benefit when you hire people smarter and better than you at most of the the day- to-day operations of your business. So listen to why it’s time to leave your ego at the door and to embrace the benefits of surrounding yourself with amazing people. SHOW NOTES & RESOURCES:...
How Outsourcing Saved Me (and could save you, too!)
June 15, 2021 13:26 - 15 minutes - 18.2 MBIn this episode, Rachel takes a slight detour to get a bit personal as she reveals how outsourcing has helped her through some rough personal situations and how it affected the day to day of her business…or did it?
Managing a Remote Team with Alissa Berzak
June 01, 2021 12:00 - 19 minutes - 22 MBToday seemed like a great opportunity for another interview on Checking Off Your List with Rachel Luther. As Check Off Your List has grown, I’ve learned that managing at the micro-management level is not my strength. Outsourcing is all about compensating for your weaknesses, so I am pulling in my right-hand girl when it comes to managing the Virtual Assistants at Check Off Your List. Alissa Berzak is here to talk about managing a remote team.
The Cost of Not Having a Virtual Assistant
May 18, 2021 12:00 - 20 minutes - 23.4 MBSHOW NOTES + RESOURCES: http://coylwithrachelluther.com/ INSTAGRAM: @rachelluther FACEBOOK: Checking Off Your List with Rachel Luther
Common Hiring Mistakes with Misti Mazurik
May 04, 2021 12:00 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBRachel interviews Check Off Your List HR Manager Misti Mazurik about common hiring mistakes that small business owners make and how to avoid them. Both Rachel and Misti have experience and stories to tell about the ups and downs of hiring.
What to Look for in a Virtual Assistant
April 20, 2021 13:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBHaving hired more virtual assistants than most people will come in contact with during their entire carrier, Rachel has identified six qualities that a good virtual assistant should have. These characteristics hold true no matter the tasks your VA will be performing. And to make this big step even easier for you, we’ve compiled a checklist of skills and qualities to use when evaluating a virtual assistant, which you can access through the link in the episode notes.
How to Hire a Virtual Assistant
April 06, 2021 12:00 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBSHOW NOTES + RESOURCES: http://coylwithrachelluther.com/ INSTAGRAM: @rachelluther FACEBOOK: Checking Off Your List with Rachel Luther
How to Find a Great Virtual Assistant
April 06, 2021 12:00 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MB(Previous title: How to Hire a Virtual Assistant) So you’re ready to take the next step in your business and your life and hire a virtual assistant... the good news is that Rachel has years of experience with the process and in this episode she’s telling you the best way to find the right people for the job.
Hustle Porn
March 23, 2021 12:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBHustling: For some it's the key to success and for others it's a way of life. This is no surprise, given that many of the business world's luminaries are constantly telling us about the value of hard work toward their success. In this episode, Rachel tells you about her experiences with the Hustle and why for us mere mortals it might not be the best path toward sucess and happiness.
The 80-20 Rule of Outsourcing
March 09, 2021 13:00 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBHow does a simple fraction enable some of the most successful entrepreneurs to surpass the competition and live their best lives? In this episode, Rachel discusses the not-so-secret 80/20 rule, the formula many of her clients use to decide where to focus their energies and what to delegate to others.
5 Ways to Be More Productive
February 23, 2021 10:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBThis episode covers Rachel's five proven tactics for increasing your productivity: time diaries, sticking to a routine, prioritizing a to-do list, freeing up your mental space and rest, as well as the benefits of technology and automation. She's also included a productivity workbook, which you can download in the episode show notes, or at COYLwithRachelLuther.com.
How to Find What You're Good At and Do It
February 09, 2021 10:00 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBWhat if you could fill your schedule with tasks that you enjoy doing and filled you with feelings of success? How would you feel if you looked forward to everything on your to-do list? In today's episode, Rachel helps you determine what tasks you could be outsourcing to someone else. She describes her process in full detail, and to make it easy for you to replicate, she's providing an outsourcing checklist, which you can download at COYLwithRachelLuther.com.
When and How to Hire a Virtual Assistant
January 26, 2021 10:00 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBNow that we know what a virtual assistant is, this episode is dedicated to taking that next—and sometimes scary—step: outsourcing. Rachel shares the surefire signs for when it's time to hire your first virtual assistant. She also talks about how outsourcing applies to your personal life, and how delegating to others can help you better prioritize.
What in the World is a Virtual Assistant
January 12, 2021 11:50 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBOne of Rachel's frequently asked questions: What is a virtual assistant? In this episode, Rachel defines a virtual assistant and clears up common misconceptions about virtual assistants. She outlines the many types of VAs and takes a general look at how VAs have evolved over time. Lastly, she talks about where she sees the VA market going.
My Days as a One Person Show
January 12, 2021 11:40 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBIn this episode, Rachel talks about the beginning days of her virtual assistant company, Check Off Your List. She delves into why she founded the company, the demands of being an entrepreneur and the sacrifices they have to make for their businesses. Rachel also talks about how her entrepreneur journey has changed thanks to outsourcing, and how important it is to take steps toward personal freedom.
Introduction
January 12, 2021 11:30 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBSo, who is Rachel Luther? Who is this podcast for? And what can you gain from listening? In this first episode, Rachel introduces herself and shares more of her entrepreneurial journey. After the economic crash of 2008, Rachel founded Check Off Your List and discovered how invaluable outsourcing can be. She also talks about who this podcast is for and what you can learn from her experiences from the past 10 years as an entrepreneur with extensive knowledge in building a team.
Checking Off Your List with Rachel Luther - Trailer
November 04, 2020 16:07 - 2 minutes - 1.96 MBRachel Luther is an entrepreneur who was a virtual assistant before people knew what virtual assistants were. After growing her VA business from a one-woman show to a team of talented professionals who provide all areas of back office virtual support over the last 10+ years, she is divulging her secrets to success, covering work/life balance, strategies for outsourcing, remote work and everything in between. People often ask her, ‘Can you be an entrepreneur and still have it all?’ The answer ...