Reclaiming Flexibility: Building a Business on Your Own Terms
Tue Feb 03 2026
“Everything I put in, I know I’m building something.”
Sarah had always admired entrepreneurs but never imagined starting a business of her very own. After years in teaching and reaching a point where she knew she couldn't continue full-time in the classroom, she discovered Adventures After Teaching and found her path to becoming a Virtual Assistant (VA).
Now running her own VA business part-time alongside teaching, Sarah is enjoying the freedom to be her own boss, cherry-pick the creative work she loves, and build a future with genuine excitement - all while reclaiming some of the flexibility that teaching never offered.
In this episode, we also talk about:
Building a VA business alongside teachingSetting boundaries and choosing your prioritiesThe variety of work that VAs can doThe power of community support from other transitioning teachersAcquiring your first client through conversationOvercoming imposter syndrome when starting a businessThe "can do attitude" teachers bring to VA workFinancial planning and identifying your must-havesTop tips for teachers considering working for themselves
Links:
Teacher to VA Startup Success Programme
If you're interested in becoming a Virtual Assistant, check out the Teacher to VA Website to find out more about how your AMAZING teacher skills transfer. Sign ups are currently open for our FREE Q&A webinar Teacher to Virtual Assistant: Create Your VA Business 🧡 - 16th February 7-8.15pm (replays available).
Wondering what might be next for you? Take the Teacher Career Change Quiz to match your amazing transferable skills with a new job pathway ✨
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“Everything I put in, I know I’m building something.” Sarah had always admired entrepreneurs but never imagined starting a business of her very own. After years in teaching and reaching a point where she knew she couldn't continue full-time in the classroom, she discovered Adventures After Teaching and found her path to becoming a Virtual Assistant (VA). Now running her own VA business part-time alongside teaching, Sarah is enjoying the freedom to be her own boss, cherry-pick the creative work she loves, and build a future with genuine excitement - all while reclaiming some of the flexibility that teaching never offered. In this episode, we also talk about: Building a VA business alongside teachingSetting boundaries and choosing your prioritiesThe variety of work that VAs can doThe power of community support from other transitioning teachersAcquiring your first client through conversationOvercoming imposter syndrome when starting a businessThe "can do attitude" teachers bring to VA workFinancial planning and identifying your must-havesTop tips for teachers considering working for themselves Links: Teacher to VA Startup Success Programme If you're interested in becoming a Virtual Assistant, check out the Teacher to VA Website to find out more about how your AMAZING teacher skills transfer. Sign ups are currently open for our FREE Q&A webinar Teacher to Virtual Assistant: Create Your VA Business 🧡 - 16th February 7-8.15pm (replays available). Wondering what might be next for you? Take the Teacher Career Change Quiz to match your amazing transferable skills with a new job pathway ✨