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The VA Rebellion

The VA Rebellion

Written by: Kerrie McGilvray
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🎙️ The VA Rebellion The Podcast This isn’t another “how to get clients” show. This is the uprising of VAs who refuse to be underpaid, overlooked, and treated like task-doers ever again. We talk rates, confidence, leadership, aligned clients, and building a business that supports your life not drains it. Plus expert guests sharing business growth, marketing, mindset, and wealth-building strategies so VAs don’t just make money… they keep it and grow it. This is where VAs rise. Welcome to The VA Rebellion.Kerrie McGilvray Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • The Systems Girl
    May 3 2026

    Most VAs don't have a productivity problem.They have a system problem.


    In this episode, Kerrie is joined by Marianne Tansley, also known as the Systems Girl, to unpack why systems have such a bad reputation and what they actually look like when they're built to support you.


    Because systems aren't rigid frameworks or 25 step processes. They're the structure that lets you stop carrying it all in your head.


    They dive into how virtual assistant business owners can:


    • Reframe what a system actually is, and let go of the corporate baggage attached to the word
    • Spot the quiet moment their business has turned them into the bottleneck
    • Build filing systems and naming conventions that hold up as the business grows
    • Use Microsoft 365 tools like Bookings, Forms and Teams to scale without overwhelm
    • Decide what to systemise first when everything feels like it needs attention
    • Make the mindset shift that separates VAs who stay stuck from VAs who build something that runs without them


    If you've ever felt like the problem is you, that you should be more on top of things, that everyone else has it figured out, this conversation will land.


    Because the work isn't the problem.It's the background noise.


    Hit play and give your brain some of its space back.


    You Can Connect With Marianne Tansley:

    Website: https://www.thriveadmin.com

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thriveadminservices/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marianne-tansley/

    Substack: https://mariannetansley.substack.com/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-B05_2yxkmrE3-Vxqd8LFw


    You Can Connect With Virtually Yours Here:Instagram: @Virtually Yours

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Preserving Choice & Optionality as a Woman in Business
    Apr 5 2026

    Most women aren’t lacking ambition.
    They’re lacking information about their options.

    In this episode, Kerrie is joined by Kimberley Caines, founder of PreservHer, to unpack a conversation most women were never taught to have.

    Not from fear.
    From clarity.

    Because fertility isn’t just a personal decision.
    It intersects with business, timing, and the life you’re building.

    They explore how understanding your options earlier can completely change how you approach your future without pressure or urgency.

    Because this isn’t about rushing decisions.
    It’s about preserving choice.

    They dive into what women in business need to understand about fertility, including:

    • Why awareness earlier creates more freedom later
    • How egg freezing actually works and what most people misunderstand
    • The emotional and practical reality of navigating fertility alongside business growth
    • The real cost and how to think about it as part of long term planning
    • The mindset shift from reactive to proactive decision making

    If you’ve ever felt unsure, behind, or avoided this conversation entirely, this episode offers a different way to approach it.

    Calm. Informed. On your terms.

    Because the goal isn’t pressure.

    It’s options.

    And the earlier you understand them, the more power you have to choose.

    Hit play and start thinking about your future from a place of clarity, not urgency.


    You Can Connect With Kimberley Caines:

    LinkedIn: ⁠Kimberley Caines

    Website: ⁠⁠Kimberley Caines | PreservHer

    Instagram: Kimberley Caines | PreservHer

    You Can Connect With Virtually Yours Here:

    Instagram: ⁠⁠@Virtually Yours

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    45 mins
  • Getting More Value from Your Business Payments
    Mar 2 2026

    Most VAs don’t have a revenue problem.

    They have a cash flow timing problem.


    In this episode, Kerrie is joined by Nishane Karunaratne from Pay.com.au to unpack how smart payment strategies can completely change the way you experience money in your business.


    Because paying bills isn’t just admin, it’s leverage.


    They dive into how virtual assistant business owners can:

    • Improve cash flow timing
    • Earn rewards on payments like BAS, rent and supplier invoices
    • Simplify recurring expenses
    • Avoid common mistakes with points and reward systems
    • Build smarter financial habits early


    If you’ve ever felt cash-tight despite making good revenue, this episode will help you rethink how money moves through your business, and how to make it work harder for you.


    Because every point matters.

    And every payment is an opportunity.


    Hit play and start treating your payment systems like the strategic tool they are.

    You Can Connect With Nishane Karunaratne:

    LinkedIn: Nishane Karunaratne

    Website: ⁠Pay.com


    You Can Connect With Virtually Yours Here:

    Instagram: ⁠@Virtually Yours

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    27 mins
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