I'm a former teacher, current small business owner and virtual assistant! I left the classroom in 2023 to pursue different dreams. Dreams of growing my own virtual assistant business, as well as my hand-lettering business.
During my time as a teacher, I was not only working plenty of extra hours to get all of the things done, but also trying to thrive as a single mama, and grow my hand-lettering business... something that gave me so much peace in a difficult time.
Unfortunately, I was not able to keep up and had to put a major pause on my hand-lettering business... However, after much battle within myself I KNEW I needed to pick my small business back up, AND help other small business owners along the way!
and I’m here to help you.
I'm Shayla!
Shayla Pierrard : Virtual Assistant
Busy-Tired-Wondering how I was going to do it all...
Most of are well aware that:
1. many teacher works countless unpaid hours.
2. parenting at the level we want to is HARD!
3. Being a business owner is not for the faint of heart.
Combining ALL three of those, on top of taking care of our house, solely, was impossible. Something had to give. I knew without a doubt, it was time to leave teaching. I decided it was time to model having courage, something I'm always preaching to my 6 year old, and take a leap of faith.
My To-Do list was overwhelming just with the business
alone: create graphics, post to social media, make new product, connect to your audience, be vulnerable, etc., etc... Ultimately, leading me to let my once quickly growing business come to a total halt. I accepted this for a bit, but as you now know, not for long!
I focused on getting into VA courses in order to learn how to work quickly and efficiently for myself, but also so that I can then start to help others in similar positions. I make sure I am staying up to date with the latest social media happenings and best practices.
Now with more time in my own day, I am able to do both and create a life that I was once just dreaming about!
I was once exactly like you.
My story
Remember: You need more time & I GET IT!
Allowing you to work more in your zone of genius, while I'm working in mine!
Focus on your priorities, I got you!
Let me help you!
It's time to delegate some tasks and elevate your business!
Hand-lettering is my favorite mindless task (hence why it's a business - shown in my photo :))
Random Fact
Spotify & Vanilla Lattes
Can't live without
Owl
Spirit animal
Anywhere tropical, beautiful, and not packed! :)
(I'd go back to Ireland, Cancun, or London any day though)
Dream vacation
Design & Learning
Favorite Hobby
Bonnie Christine's The Professional Creative
