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Getting the Help You Need with Norma Kimber
Leaving a corporate job behind to start your own business is never as straightforward or simple as it may seem. Norma Kimber, an operational excellence director at an established, global financial services firm who pivoted to become a virtual assistant and business owner shares her journey of walking away from her stable, senior role in the corporate world to start her own business. In episode 86 of the Career Relaunch® podcast, we also discuss what impact organizational politics can have on your psyche and the relationship between your own health and your career decisions. Norma and I have crossed paths a few times in the past because she’s joined some of my virtual firesides, and I’ve also personally chatted with her about some of her virtual assistance services when I was exploring the idea of hiring a virtual assistant myself. She shares some of the realities of not only leaving a full-time job behind but also the impact it can have on your psyche when your spouse still works at the well-known, global company you left behind while you try to build your own business from the ground up. Key Career Takeaways * When you’re in a corporate environment, it’s very natural and almost expected to keep up with your peers and climb the corporate ladder. * Consider how much you thrive on or get disillusioned by the politics of your organization. * Delegate a task when doing it detracts from your ability to focus on what you're uniquely good at or from your income-generating tasks. Finding the right assistance isn't about identifying someone who not only has the skills necessary to do the job but also a work style and approach that clicks with you. Tweetables to Share Find the right people to support you, and ask for help when you need it. Norma Kimber Tweet This Hiring the right people to help you is an investment that often pays off. Joseph Liu Tweet This Freelancer Resources Mentioned * Virtual Assistance: check out Norma's profile on Pink Spaghetti. * Business tasks & projects: I use Upwork (for longer-term projects) and Fiverr (for simple executional tasks). I've also used Squadhelp for naming ideas and Crowdspring, 99Designs, and DesignCrowd to crowdsource creative assets. * In-person help: I've used Taskrabbit for help with tasks that require in-person assistance. * Task list management: I use ToDoIst. * Scheduling, I use Oa href="https://w...
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