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Prompt 1: Context Setup

You are an expert data extractor tasked with analyzing a podcast transcript. 
I will provide you with part 1 of 1 from a podcast transcript. 
I will then ask you to extract different types of information from this content in subsequent messages. Please confirm you have received and understood the transcript content.

Transcript section:
[00:00:00.240 --> 00:00:05.600] What if your business had a 24-7 sales and marketing team without the overhead?
[00:00:05.600 --> 00:00:07.200] Here's why that matters.
[00:00:07.200 --> 00:00:10.800] 78% of leads go with the first responder.
[00:00:10.800 --> 00:00:16.400] The odds of qualifying a lead drop by 80% after 5 minutes.
[00:00:16.400 --> 00:00:20.560] Only 27% of leads are contacted by a sales rep.
[00:00:20.880 --> 00:00:26.560] 63% of companies take longer than an hour to respond to new inquiries.
[00:00:26.560 --> 00:00:30.560] And 50% of sales go to the vendor that responds first.
[00:00:30.560 --> 00:00:37.440] Businesses that use AI for lead response see a 67% increase in conversion rates.
[00:00:37.440 --> 00:00:47.040] AI-powered chat increases sales by 30%, and companies using AI also reduce customer support costs by 30%.
[00:00:47.040 --> 00:00:52.560] And automated follow-ups can boost lead engagement by 50% or more.
[00:00:52.560 --> 00:00:58.160] And that's why I built an AI automation agency called LeadLoops.pro.
[00:00:58.160 --> 00:01:12.160] LeadLoops texts new leads instantly, follows up after hours, reconnects old contacts, handles Google reviews, recovers abandoned carts, and even a voice bot that answers calls.
[00:01:12.160 --> 00:01:15.600] Basically, it's a tiny army that never sleeps.
[00:01:15.600 --> 00:01:19.280] You can learn more at leadloops.pro.
[00:01:19.280 --> 00:01:27.360] The other thing I want to tell you about is I'm now offering a free marketing report at getafreemarketingreport.com.
[00:01:27.360 --> 00:01:37.600] All you have to do is give me your business information and I check your online presence and send a detailed report in a day or two showing what's working and what to improve.
[00:01:37.600 --> 00:01:42.800] Again, that's at getafree marketingreport.com.
[00:01:42.800 --> 00:01:45.520] Welcome to the FrugalPreneur podcast.
[00:01:45.520 --> 00:01:46.880] I am your host, Sarah St.
[00:01:46.960 --> 00:01:47.600] John.
[00:01:47.600 --> 00:02:05.880] This episode is what I refer to as a showcase episode, where I feature a bootstrapped entrepreneur and they briefly share their tips, tricks, tactics, techniques, and tools that help them bootstrap their business and the successes and failures along the way.
[00:01:59.680 --> 00:02:16.520] My hope is that each of these showcase episodes will provide at least one valuable takeaway that you can implement right away in your own bootstrap business journey.
[00:02:16.520 --> 00:02:18.120] Now, on to the episode.
[00:02:18.120 --> 00:02:22.600] I was working as a paralegal right out of college, which is also what I went to college for.
[00:02:22.600 --> 00:02:32.760] So, naturally, when I landed a job at a law office, I was super ecstatic, but it really took me a while to realize the red flags and toxic work environment that I was in.
[00:02:32.760 --> 00:02:36.440] It wasn't until COVID hit, however, that things started to change for me.
[00:02:36.440 --> 00:02:41.960] So, while everyone else was shutting down, going virtual, and working remotely, our office stayed open.
[00:02:41.960 --> 00:02:46.760] And then, when I got sick with COVID myself, it's really when things started to change.
[00:02:46.760 --> 00:02:48.600] So, this was late 2020.
[00:02:48.600 --> 00:02:53.560] Of course, I had to take two weeks off, but when I went back to work, I just didn't feel the same.
[00:02:53.560 --> 00:02:57.080] I began having extreme chest pain and dizziness that would last all day.
[00:02:57.080 --> 00:02:59.080] This went on for several months.
[00:02:59.080 --> 00:03:04.680] So, I ended up going to the hospital several times and seeing a specialist to try to figure out what was going on.
[00:03:04.680 --> 00:03:09.240] All the while, my boss kept telling me that I needed to make up the days and hours that I was out.
[00:03:09.240 --> 00:03:13.720] So, I stayed late, I came in early, and prioritized my health less and less.
[00:03:13.720 --> 00:03:17.960] I got to the point where I was so sick and dizzy, I couldn't walk without my fiancé helping me.
[00:03:17.960 --> 00:03:19.640] So, I ended up back in the hospital.
[00:03:19.640 --> 00:03:23.400] Not long after I returned to work, my boss had a huge meeting.
[00:03:23.400 --> 00:03:35.560] She called everyone in, and she basically told us that she had went through the calendar and counted all the days that my colleagues and I had missed for doctor's appointment, and that we would now have a threshold of days we couldn't cross.
[00:03:35.560 --> 00:03:37.320] And if we did, we'd be fired.
[00:03:37.320 --> 00:03:39.320] So, that was really my breaking point.
[00:03:39.320 --> 00:03:46.320] At that time, I had already came across a virtual assistant training program, and I was trying to find some VA work on the side.
[00:03:46.560 --> 00:03:59.760] But a few weeks after that meeting, I officially decided to part ways with the law office and I dove into the world of virtual assistants full-time, all while spending less than $100 of my own cash.
[00:03:59.760 --> 00:04:06.400] It wasn't long before I was booked out and already surpassed my nine-to-five income, working a fraction of the hours.
[00:04:06.400 --> 00:04:15.120] So, that's actually one of the best things about a virtual assistants business is you really don't need any upfront funds to get started.
[00:04:15.120 --> 00:04:19.520] Myself, I spent less than $100 actually setting up my business.
[00:04:19.520 --> 00:04:22.400] So, of course, you don't have inventory that you have to purchase.
[00:04:22.400 --> 00:04:25.840] You don't have to have any funding to get started as a virtual assistant.
[00:04:25.840 --> 00:04:30.960] All you really need is a computer, internet, and then the software programs that you're going to use.
[00:04:30.960 --> 00:04:34.080] So, like, you need to have a project management platform.
[00:04:34.080 --> 00:04:37.120] You need a way to take payments, things like that.
[00:04:37.120 --> 00:04:42.000] But the majority of them you can find for $0.00, right?
[00:04:42.000 --> 00:04:51.600] And then, as time goes on, as you build your business, of course, you can kind of get more like paid subscriptions and things like that to kind of help you as you scale.
[00:04:51.600 --> 00:04:56.000] But as far as starting out, yeah, I got started with my business less than $100.
[00:04:56.000 --> 00:05:00.640] That's between getting my business license, getting all my software set up, and everything like that.
[00:05:00.640 --> 00:05:06.160] So, and many virtual assistants start for zero dollars up front.
[00:05:06.480 --> 00:05:14.400] Sweet Dash is the ultimate all-in-one business software platform designed to simplify your operations and supercharge your growth.
[00:05:14.400 --> 00:05:31.000] Say goodbye to Tech Tool Overload and hello to a single unified system that handles CRM, proposals, scheduling, contracts, invoicing, subscriptions, project management, client portals, file sharing, and marketing, all in one place.
[00:05:31.560 --> 00:05:38.120] With Sweet Dash, you'll enjoy one login to streamline your business, saving you time and sanity.
[00:05:38.120 --> 00:05:44.280] No code automations that put your business on autopilot by slashing manual tasks.
[00:05:44.280 --> 00:05:48.280] The roll kicker, unlimited users and clients.
[00:05:48.280 --> 00:05:54.120] This means you can invite your team, clients, and contractors without worrying about extra fees.
[00:05:54.120 --> 00:05:57.800] But Sweet Dash isn't just about software, it's about community.
[00:05:57.800 --> 00:06:02.200] Their roadmap thrives on user feedback and live support sessions.
[00:06:02.280 --> 00:06:05.640] Ensure you're never alone on your journey to success.
[00:06:05.640 --> 00:06:16.280] Trusted by tens of thousands of small businesses with over a thousand glowing five-star reviews on Captera and G2, Sweet Dash is a platform you've been waiting for.
[00:06:16.280 --> 00:06:21.240] You can try it free, no credit card required, at sweetdash.com.
[00:06:21.240 --> 00:06:27.160] That's S-U-I-T-E-D-A-S-H dot com.
[00:06:27.160 --> 00:06:34.040] Sweet Dash, one login, one platform, one low price, unlimited potential.
[00:06:34.360 --> 00:06:43.080] I would say my biggest success is just being able to get started in this business for less than $100, right?
[00:06:43.080 --> 00:06:47.720] I mean, there's not many business opportunities where you can say that.
[00:06:48.040 --> 00:06:57.240] And then my biggest failure in bootstrapping my business would probably be that I didn't reinvest as much as I probably should have in the beginning.
[00:06:57.240 --> 00:07:10.280] So in the beginning, I really was just putting enough aside, I was saving enough for taxes, and then a low percentage of overhead costs as I started buying those paid software subscriptions and things like that.
[00:07:10.280 --> 00:07:22.640] But if I could go back and if I could say one thing that was probably my biggest drawback, it was that I didn't reinvest enough of my profits in the beginning to really help me scale and grow along the way.
[00:07:22.960 --> 00:07:31.120] I would say if you're interested in starting a business like virtual assistants, really don't spend anything you don't have to spend in the beginning, right?
[00:07:31.120 --> 00:07:37.200] You want to start making some profit before you ever pay a dollar for a software subscription.
[00:07:37.200 --> 00:07:47.520] Now, the one thing I would recommend if you find it feasible is to get some kind of training under your belt, whether that be in the beginning or a few months in.
[00:07:47.520 --> 00:07:56.800] I found that the training that I did in the beginning was one of the biggest propellers that really pushed my business forward.
[00:07:56.800 --> 00:08:00.720] But other than that, really don't spend anything that you don't have to spend.
[00:08:00.720 --> 00:08:06.080] And then as you build your business along the way, just reinvest your profits.
[00:08:06.080 --> 00:08:13.600] So reinvest a certain portion of what you're making and let that go towards like your scaling and your growth phase of your business.
[00:08:13.600 --> 00:08:16.800] So that would be my best tips and techniques.
[00:08:16.800 --> 00:08:32.560] So if you're interested in starting a virtual assistants business or if it's something that you've run across in the past and it interested you, but you just have no idea how to get started, I actually have a free training on my website, kvasolution.com.
[00:08:32.560 --> 00:08:34.400] And you can head on over there.
[00:08:34.400 --> 00:08:36.960] It's a free one-hour training webinar.
[00:08:36.960 --> 00:08:49.040] And then I also have some other free resources that you can check out while you're there and would love to help you be a mentor along the way, and answer any questions you might have about getting started.
[00:08:49.040 --> 00:08:50.640] So, feel free to reach out.
[00:08:50.640 --> 00:08:58.640] I hope you enjoyed that episode and were able to take away a valuable nugget of information that you can implement right away in your own business.
[00:08:58.640 --> 00:09:06.680] If you feel your story would be valuable for the listeners of this show, please visit frugal.show forward slash guest.
[00:09:06.680 --> 00:09:12.120] What if your business had a 24/7 sales and marketing team without the overhead?
[00:09:12.120 --> 00:09:17.400] Here's why that matters: 78% of leads go with the first responder.
[00:09:17.400 --> 00:09:22.920] The odds of qualifying a lead drop by 80% after five minutes.
[00:09:22.920 --> 00:09:27.080] Only 27% of leads are contacted by a sales rep.
[00:09:27.400 --> 00:09:33.080] 63% of companies take longer than an hour to respond to new inquiries.
[00:09:33.080 --> 00:09:37.080] And 50% of sales go to the vendor that responds first.
[00:09:37.080 --> 00:09:43.960] Businesses that use AI for lead response see a 67% increase in conversion rates.
[00:09:43.960 --> 00:09:53.560] AI-powered chat increases sales by 30%, and companies using AI also reduce customer support costs by 30%.
[00:09:53.560 --> 00:09:59.080] And automated follow-ups can boost lead engagement by 50% or more.
[00:09:59.080 --> 00:10:04.680] And that's why I built an AI automation agency called LeadLoops.pro.
[00:10:04.680 --> 00:10:18.680] LeadLoops texts new leads instantly, follows up after hours, reconnects old contacts, handles Google reviews, recovers abandoned carts, and even a voice bot that answers calls.
[00:10:18.680 --> 00:10:22.200] Basically, it's a tiny army that never sleeps.
[00:10:22.200 --> 00:10:25.880] You can learn more at leadloops.pro.
[00:10:25.880 --> 00:10:33.880] The other thing I want to tell you about is I'm now offering a free marketing report at getafreemarketingreport.com.
[00:10:33.880 --> 00:10:44.040] All you have to do is give me your business information and I check your online presence and send a detailed report in a day or two showing what's working and what to improve.
[00:10:44.040 --> 00:10:49.200] Again, that's at getafree marketingreport.com.

Prompt 2: Key Takeaways

Now please extract the key takeaways from the transcript content I provided.

Extract the most important key takeaways from this part of the conversation. Use a single sentence statement (the key takeaway) rather than milquetoast descriptions like "the hosts discuss...". 

Limit the key takeaways to a maximum of 3. The key takeaways should be insightful and knowledge-additive. 

IMPORTANT: Return ONLY valid JSON, no explanations or markdown. Ensure:
- All strings are properly quoted and escaped
- No trailing commas
- All braces and brackets are balanced
Format: {"key_takeaways": ["takeaway 1", "takeaway 2"]}

Prompt 3: Segments

Now identify 2-4 distinct topical segments from this part of the conversation.

For each segment, identify:
- Descriptive title (3-6 words)  
- START timestamp when this topic begins (HH:MM:SS format)
- Double check that the timestamp is accurate - a timestamp will NEVER be greater than the total length of the audio
- Most important Key takeaway from that segment. Key takeaway must be specific and knowledge-additive.
- Brief summary of the discussion

IMPORTANT: The timestamp should mark when the topic/segment STARTS, not a range. Look for topic transitions and conversation shifts.

Return ONLY valid JSON. Ensure all strings are properly quoted, no trailing commas:
{
  "segments": [
    {
      "segment_title": "Topic Discussion", 
      "timestamp": "01:15:30",
      "key_takeaway": "main point from this segment",
      "segment_summary": "brief description of what was discussed"
    }
  ]
}

Timestamp format: HH:MM:SS (e.g., 00:05:30, 01:22:45) marking the START of each segment.

Prompt 4: Media Mentions

Now scan the transcript content I provided for ACTUAL mentions of specific media titles:

Find explicit mentions of:
- Books (with specific titles)
- Movies (with specific titles)  
- TV Shows (with specific titles)
- Music/Songs (with specific titles)

DO NOT include:
- Websites, URLs, or web services
- Other podcasts or podcast names

IMPORTANT: 
- Only include items explicitly mentioned by name. Do not invent titles.
- Valid categories are: "Book", "Movie", "TV Show", "Music"
- Include the exact phrase where each item was mentioned
- Find the nearest proximate timestamp where it appears in the conversation
- THE TIMESTAMP OF THE MEDIA MENTION IS IMPORTANT - DO NOT INVENT TIMESTAMPS AND DO NOT MISATTRIBUTE TIMESTAMPS
- Double check that the timestamp is accurate - a timestamp will NEVER be greater than the total length of the audio
- Timestamps are given as ranges, e.g. 01:13:42.520 --> 01:13:46.720. Use the EARLIER of the 2 timestamps in the range.

Return ONLY valid JSON. Ensure all strings are properly quoted and escaped, no trailing commas:
{
  "media_mentions": [
    {
      "title": "Exact Title as Mentioned",
      "category": "Book",
      "author_artist": "N/A",
      "context": "Brief context of why it was mentioned",
      "context_phrase": "The exact sentence or phrase where it was mentioned",
      "timestamp": "estimated time like 01:15:30"
    }
  ]
}

If no media is mentioned, return: {"media_mentions": []}

Full Transcript

[00:00:00.240 --> 00:00:05.600] What if your business had a 24-7 sales and marketing team without the overhead?
[00:00:05.600 --> 00:00:07.200] Here's why that matters.
[00:00:07.200 --> 00:00:10.800] 78% of leads go with the first responder.
[00:00:10.800 --> 00:00:16.400] The odds of qualifying a lead drop by 80% after 5 minutes.
[00:00:16.400 --> 00:00:20.560] Only 27% of leads are contacted by a sales rep.
[00:00:20.880 --> 00:00:26.560] 63% of companies take longer than an hour to respond to new inquiries.
[00:00:26.560 --> 00:00:30.560] And 50% of sales go to the vendor that responds first.
[00:00:30.560 --> 00:00:37.440] Businesses that use AI for lead response see a 67% increase in conversion rates.
[00:00:37.440 --> 00:00:47.040] AI-powered chat increases sales by 30%, and companies using AI also reduce customer support costs by 30%.
[00:00:47.040 --> 00:00:52.560] And automated follow-ups can boost lead engagement by 50% or more.
[00:00:52.560 --> 00:00:58.160] And that's why I built an AI automation agency called LeadLoops.pro.
[00:00:58.160 --> 00:01:12.160] LeadLoops texts new leads instantly, follows up after hours, reconnects old contacts, handles Google reviews, recovers abandoned carts, and even a voice bot that answers calls.
[00:01:12.160 --> 00:01:15.600] Basically, it's a tiny army that never sleeps.
[00:01:15.600 --> 00:01:19.280] You can learn more at leadloops.pro.
[00:01:19.280 --> 00:01:27.360] The other thing I want to tell you about is I'm now offering a free marketing report at getafreemarketingreport.com.
[00:01:27.360 --> 00:01:37.600] All you have to do is give me your business information and I check your online presence and send a detailed report in a day or two showing what's working and what to improve.
[00:01:37.600 --> 00:01:42.800] Again, that's at getafree marketingreport.com.
[00:01:42.800 --> 00:01:45.520] Welcome to the FrugalPreneur podcast.
[00:01:45.520 --> 00:01:46.880] I am your host, Sarah St.
[00:01:46.960 --> 00:01:47.600] John.
[00:01:47.600 --> 00:02:05.880] This episode is what I refer to as a showcase episode, where I feature a bootstrapped entrepreneur and they briefly share their tips, tricks, tactics, techniques, and tools that help them bootstrap their business and the successes and failures along the way.
[00:01:59.680 --> 00:02:16.520] My hope is that each of these showcase episodes will provide at least one valuable takeaway that you can implement right away in your own bootstrap business journey.
[00:02:16.520 --> 00:02:18.120] Now, on to the episode.
[00:02:18.120 --> 00:02:22.600] I was working as a paralegal right out of college, which is also what I went to college for.
[00:02:22.600 --> 00:02:32.760] So, naturally, when I landed a job at a law office, I was super ecstatic, but it really took me a while to realize the red flags and toxic work environment that I was in.
[00:02:32.760 --> 00:02:36.440] It wasn't until COVID hit, however, that things started to change for me.
[00:02:36.440 --> 00:02:41.960] So, while everyone else was shutting down, going virtual, and working remotely, our office stayed open.
[00:02:41.960 --> 00:02:46.760] And then, when I got sick with COVID myself, it's really when things started to change.
[00:02:46.760 --> 00:02:48.600] So, this was late 2020.
[00:02:48.600 --> 00:02:53.560] Of course, I had to take two weeks off, but when I went back to work, I just didn't feel the same.
[00:02:53.560 --> 00:02:57.080] I began having extreme chest pain and dizziness that would last all day.
[00:02:57.080 --> 00:02:59.080] This went on for several months.
[00:02:59.080 --> 00:03:04.680] So, I ended up going to the hospital several times and seeing a specialist to try to figure out what was going on.
[00:03:04.680 --> 00:03:09.240] All the while, my boss kept telling me that I needed to make up the days and hours that I was out.
[00:03:09.240 --> 00:03:13.720] So, I stayed late, I came in early, and prioritized my health less and less.
[00:03:13.720 --> 00:03:17.960] I got to the point where I was so sick and dizzy, I couldn't walk without my fiancé helping me.
[00:03:17.960 --> 00:03:19.640] So, I ended up back in the hospital.
[00:03:19.640 --> 00:03:23.400] Not long after I returned to work, my boss had a huge meeting.
[00:03:23.400 --> 00:03:35.560] She called everyone in, and she basically told us that she had went through the calendar and counted all the days that my colleagues and I had missed for doctor's appointment, and that we would now have a threshold of days we couldn't cross.
[00:03:35.560 --> 00:03:37.320] And if we did, we'd be fired.
[00:03:37.320 --> 00:03:39.320] So, that was really my breaking point.
[00:03:39.320 --> 00:03:46.320] At that time, I had already came across a virtual assistant training program, and I was trying to find some VA work on the side.
[00:03:46.560 --> 00:03:59.760] But a few weeks after that meeting, I officially decided to part ways with the law office and I dove into the world of virtual assistants full-time, all while spending less than $100 of my own cash.
[00:03:59.760 --> 00:04:06.400] It wasn't long before I was booked out and already surpassed my nine-to-five income, working a fraction of the hours.
[00:04:06.400 --> 00:04:15.120] So, that's actually one of the best things about a virtual assistants business is you really don't need any upfront funds to get started.
[00:04:15.120 --> 00:04:19.520] Myself, I spent less than $100 actually setting up my business.
[00:04:19.520 --> 00:04:22.400] So, of course, you don't have inventory that you have to purchase.
[00:04:22.400 --> 00:04:25.840] You don't have to have any funding to get started as a virtual assistant.
[00:04:25.840 --> 00:04:30.960] All you really need is a computer, internet, and then the software programs that you're going to use.
[00:04:30.960 --> 00:04:34.080] So, like, you need to have a project management platform.
[00:04:34.080 --> 00:04:37.120] You need a way to take payments, things like that.
[00:04:37.120 --> 00:04:42.000] But the majority of them you can find for $0.00, right?
[00:04:42.000 --> 00:04:51.600] And then, as time goes on, as you build your business, of course, you can kind of get more like paid subscriptions and things like that to kind of help you as you scale.
[00:04:51.600 --> 00:04:56.000] But as far as starting out, yeah, I got started with my business less than $100.
[00:04:56.000 --> 00:05:00.640] That's between getting my business license, getting all my software set up, and everything like that.
[00:05:00.640 --> 00:05:06.160] So, and many virtual assistants start for zero dollars up front.
[00:05:06.480 --> 00:05:14.400] Sweet Dash is the ultimate all-in-one business software platform designed to simplify your operations and supercharge your growth.
[00:05:14.400 --> 00:05:31.000] Say goodbye to Tech Tool Overload and hello to a single unified system that handles CRM, proposals, scheduling, contracts, invoicing, subscriptions, project management, client portals, file sharing, and marketing, all in one place.
[00:05:31.560 --> 00:05:38.120] With Sweet Dash, you'll enjoy one login to streamline your business, saving you time and sanity.
[00:05:38.120 --> 00:05:44.280] No code automations that put your business on autopilot by slashing manual tasks.
[00:05:44.280 --> 00:05:48.280] The roll kicker, unlimited users and clients.
[00:05:48.280 --> 00:05:54.120] This means you can invite your team, clients, and contractors without worrying about extra fees.
[00:05:54.120 --> 00:05:57.800] But Sweet Dash isn't just about software, it's about community.
[00:05:57.800 --> 00:06:02.200] Their roadmap thrives on user feedback and live support sessions.
[00:06:02.280 --> 00:06:05.640] Ensure you're never alone on your journey to success.
[00:06:05.640 --> 00:06:16.280] Trusted by tens of thousands of small businesses with over a thousand glowing five-star reviews on Captera and G2, Sweet Dash is a platform you've been waiting for.
[00:06:16.280 --> 00:06:21.240] You can try it free, no credit card required, at sweetdash.com.
[00:06:21.240 --> 00:06:27.160] That's S-U-I-T-E-D-A-S-H dot com.
[00:06:27.160 --> 00:06:34.040] Sweet Dash, one login, one platform, one low price, unlimited potential.
[00:06:34.360 --> 00:06:43.080] I would say my biggest success is just being able to get started in this business for less than $100, right?
[00:06:43.080 --> 00:06:47.720] I mean, there's not many business opportunities where you can say that.
[00:06:48.040 --> 00:06:57.240] And then my biggest failure in bootstrapping my business would probably be that I didn't reinvest as much as I probably should have in the beginning.
[00:06:57.240 --> 00:07:10.280] So in the beginning, I really was just putting enough aside, I was saving enough for taxes, and then a low percentage of overhead costs as I started buying those paid software subscriptions and things like that.
[00:07:10.280 --> 00:07:22.640] But if I could go back and if I could say one thing that was probably my biggest drawback, it was that I didn't reinvest enough of my profits in the beginning to really help me scale and grow along the way.
[00:07:22.960 --> 00:07:31.120] I would say if you're interested in starting a business like virtual assistants, really don't spend anything you don't have to spend in the beginning, right?
[00:07:31.120 --> 00:07:37.200] You want to start making some profit before you ever pay a dollar for a software subscription.
[00:07:37.200 --> 00:07:47.520] Now, the one thing I would recommend if you find it feasible is to get some kind of training under your belt, whether that be in the beginning or a few months in.
[00:07:47.520 --> 00:07:56.800] I found that the training that I did in the beginning was one of the biggest propellers that really pushed my business forward.
[00:07:56.800 --> 00:08:00.720] But other than that, really don't spend anything that you don't have to spend.
[00:08:00.720 --> 00:08:06.080] And then as you build your business along the way, just reinvest your profits.
[00:08:06.080 --> 00:08:13.600] So reinvest a certain portion of what you're making and let that go towards like your scaling and your growth phase of your business.
[00:08:13.600 --> 00:08:16.800] So that would be my best tips and techniques.
[00:08:16.800 --> 00:08:32.560] So if you're interested in starting a virtual assistants business or if it's something that you've run across in the past and it interested you, but you just have no idea how to get started, I actually have a free training on my website, kvasolution.com.
[00:08:32.560 --> 00:08:34.400] And you can head on over there.
[00:08:34.400 --> 00:08:36.960] It's a free one-hour training webinar.
[00:08:36.960 --> 00:08:49.040] And then I also have some other free resources that you can check out while you're there and would love to help you be a mentor along the way, and answer any questions you might have about getting started.
[00:08:49.040 --> 00:08:50.640] So, feel free to reach out.
[00:08:50.640 --> 00:08:58.640] I hope you enjoyed that episode and were able to take away a valuable nugget of information that you can implement right away in your own business.
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