<p>Katie Mleziva is the Founder and Brand Strategist of Real Food Brands and is constantly innovating and presenting new ideas for her clients. Yet, when it came to taking a leap in her business in 2018, she felt overwhelmed and didn’t know where to start. That’s when Katie enlisted the help of Don’t Panic Management. </p> <p>She shares how working with virtual assistants gave her the confidence, accountability, and a step-by-step plan to roll out new offerings in her business. What surprised Katie was how quickly she started to notice other areas where her business could benefit from the help of a VA. Tune in to hear more about how Katie’s leap paid off and how she continues to grow her business. </p> <p><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Just because you can doesn’t mean you should. Katie lives by this motto as she focuses her time on the things that must be done by her and the things that light her up. </li> <li>Virtual assistants can serve as external accountability, which is especially helpful for entrepreneurs who are quick to prioritize client work and put their own projects on the back burner. </li> <li>Even when Katie took a break from her podcast, her virtual assistants built systems so she could pick things up again smoothly. </li> <li>Sharing your vision and strategy can help a VA be more excited about their role and understand how they contribute to a greater goal.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Resources from this Episode:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-mleziva-8b75844/">Learn more about Katie Mleziva</a></li> <li><a href="https://realfoodbrands.com/">Learn more about Real Food Brands</a></li> <li><a href="https://dontpanicmgmt.com/">Learn more about Don’t Panic Management</a></li> <li><a href="https://dontpanicmgmt.com/panic-proof-blueprint/">Reclaim your time with the Panic-Proof Blueprint</a></li> </ul> <p><br></p>