Well, my bio line reads:
Tracie Mason Holton is a coach, trainer, writer and part-time VA. She is "The Happy Wife (THW)."
But I'm not sure that answers the question completely...
In the past, I was a Senior Coach and then Distance Learning Producer for HouseValues. After leaving HV at the end of 2006, I started my own VA business, Agent Assistant Network. However, as I mentioned in my post a couple days ago "One Year Later", my VA business has honestly been on hold for the past year or so. Family matters required much of my attention.
While I've had a day job for the past year and no VA clients for about 9 months (by choice), I have pursued coaching and writing. These are both areas I enjoy very much, and they are much more flexible than a full load of VA clients. Agents truly depend on their VAs to assist in growing and running their businesses, and my worst fear would be to ever let a client down. So I was better able to adapt coaching and writing to my changing schedule without affecting anyone else.
I've decided to remain a part-time VA knowing this will affect the growth of my business for now. Again, knowing my family situation may not completely settle down for several more months, I don't want to take on more than I can comfortably manage for now. And do I want to continue to write and coach.
Most importantly, I've become "The Happy Wife (THW)". After loosing my sister in March, this solidified the importance of family for me. Family has always been important, but it suffered at times because of my work load and my attitude & ambition. I've since realized that jobs, careers and businesses can come and go but family is forever. Sadly, it took me awhile to learn this. But learn it I have!!!
While not 100%, some of inspiration for THW definitely came from TLW. Even when I wasn't actively business building, I've continued to enjoy and follow her posts (personal and professional). I'm pretty certain she doesn't know me from Eve. But she seems to be a sassy southern gal after my own heart when it comes to family, friends and business. So I'll keep following her posts...
And while I may coach, train, write and VA for living, and while I REALLY enjoy these things....these titles do not define me. I am the "The Happy Wife (THW)", and these are the jobs I do.
Let me know if I can be of help to you!
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