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About
Us
Paula
Farthing
 During
my school years when someone asked me what I wanted
to be when I grew up I always told them I wanted to
be a secretary. Not a nurse, or a teacher, or a million
other things that I could have chosen, but a secretary.
I even remember writing that on the forms that the guidance
counselor asks you to fill out. Little did I know then
that I would become the “secretary” to many
small business owners and actually create my own business
Admin At Your Service, LLC. (http://www.AdminAtYourService.com)
in November of 2005 around my love of being the worker
bee and computer geek. The mind is a powerful thing
– you really can become what you think about most!
The
quote “Find something you love to do and you'll
never have to work a day in your life” by
Harvey McKay is a quote that I live every day of my
life. I’m doing the type of work that I really
enjoy and creating a lifestyle that most only dream
about. I’ve found so much satisfaction in my business
that I started a local group (http://www.SoCalVAGroup.org)
to provide support and advice to current and aspiring
VAs as they work to grow their own businesses and to
educate the local business community about the work
that VAs do.
If
you are like me and you find that you are actually happy
learning new software, can spend hours in the office
supply store, consider your computer use one of your
main hobbies, and are perfectly content to work on your
own, you may find that becoming a virtual assistant
is the perfect fit for you too. My hope is that this
new site will help many others create the life of their
dreams as well. I wish you much success in your journey.
Laurie
Cantus
I’ve
always been a supporter. A helper. For everything. As
far back as I can remember, I  always
LOVED being part of a support team. It’s always
been this way for me - from coaching little riders at
my horse-back riding lessons, to working with kids in
my karate class, to volunteering at our local hospital
as a candy striper. I really enjoy receiving the appreciation
of others, which naturally led me to a career as an
executive assistant.
I
amassed over a decade of high-level administrative experience
in the fast-paced industries of fashion and telecommunications
before launching my successful VA business, Go2Girls
(http://www.yourgotogirls.com)
in August of 2006. I have supported decision-makers
at all levels of the corporate ladder, from mid-level
managers to C-level executives. Prior to entering the
corporate world, I spent over 12 years in the United
States Army, where I was exposed to a myriad of exciting
and challenging situations. Through these experiences,
I developed superb organizational skills, creative approaches
to problem solving, and was able to work with diverse
groups of people from all walks of life.
As a mom, I intimately understand
the reasons that more and more women are seeking a way
to leave the traditional 9-5 world, and launched Go2Girls
after struggling with many of those same issues. Today
I am able to work from home and enjoy my husband and
son. I get to focus my energy on the things that are
important to me – my family, and my own business
and projects. I consider it a privilege to encourage
other women who seek to make virtual assisting their
path to personal freedom.
I am a member of Toastmasters,
IVAA, The SoCal VA Group.
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