Think AI has made starting a VA business pointless? Think again. In this episode, I break down why AI isn’t replacing Virtual Assistants and how you can use it to become even more valuable to your clients. Whether you’re just getting started or scared you’ve “missed the boat,” this one will shift your mindset and show you what’s really possible.

✨ In This Episode, You'll Learn:

• Why AI isn’t the end of the VA industry and what it’s actually replacing
• The key difference between tasks and strategy (and why businesses still need humans)
• How to start positioning yourself with AI instead of competing against it
• Real stats on where the VA and freelance industry is headed
• Why now is still the right time to launch your VA business

Ready to Stop Sitting on the Idea and Actually Start?

If you’ve been in research mode, telling yourself it’s too late, too crowded, or too risky.. this is your sign to take real action. Join me inside the Booked Out Bootcamp, your first step toward building a real sustainable and fully booked virtual assistant business.

You’ll walk away with clarity on your services, your first steps, and how to position yourself as a VA clients actually want to hire, even in an AI-driven world.

Sign up here https://www.ashleethomas.site/f/bookedoutvachallenge2025

Connect with Ashlee:

● Instagram: ashleethomas.vacoach

● Website: www.ashleethomas.com.au

● Join the community: Startup Virtual Assistants Australia

More about Virtually Free with Ashlee

Virtually Free is the go-to podcast for virtual assistants, online service providers, and digital entrepreneurs who want to build profitable, flexible businesses that support their lives—not consume them.

Hosted by VA coach and business mentor Ashlee Thomas, each episode is filled with real talk, practical strategies, and mindset shifts to help you scale sustainably, ditch the hustle mentality, and grow with ease.

New episodes released weekly. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts!