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In a Nutshell…✨
The Virtual Excellence Academy is THE business building course for both beginners in the online space and those who are ready to raise the bar and are tired. Tired of applying to fruitless low-paid gigs on Upwork, tired of working the 9-to-5, tired of working without the reward of your ideal lifestyle. We teach you the stuff that’ll set up you with strong foundations for long-term business success, whether you just want to work from home or want to travel the world!
Core Values
...aka what makes us different?
Diversity & Inclusion
As a fully woman & LGBTQIA+ led team, we 're naturally doing the damn work to ensure a safe space for all and doing our utmost to elevate the voices of oppressed groups.
Fair Pay Advocacy
We don't subscribe the narrative of 'how much can I get for my money by exploiting those less privileged'. We're about creating standards of excellence across borders.
'Embrace Your Weird'
It's our motto. You can even get the T-shirt. We train VAs from a place of acceptance of self, all quirks included. Clients regularly come to us seeking unique, confident VAs.
Meaningful Community
Co-working, retreats, difficult conversations, friendship and more. We provide a sanctuary in our VA support community where everyone matters and connection thrives.
What Students are Saying…
The Virtual Excellence Academy has proven to be the best investment I’ve ever made.
Signing up for the 5 day VA challenge and later enrolling in the Virtual Excellence Academy has proven to be the best investment I’ve ever made.
It gave me the clarity and confidence I needed to start the online career I always wanted. After finishing the course and despite this Covid-19 world crisis, I managed to sign up my first contract with a big client.
Hannah is an amazing mentor and her VA training program is simply the best!
Fernanda Delgado, Virtual Assistant
I'm already matching my income a few months down the line!
My contract as an employee didn’t get extended due to the pandemic so it gave me the kick up the butt I needed to take my business full-time and I’m already matching my income a few months down the line!
Elise Velkeneers, Virtual Assistant
The Virtual Excellence Academy, changed my life in less than two months!
I was a nomad teaching English online when I lost almost 80% of my students because of the pandemic. I didn’t know how to survive the next month when I found Hannah’s 5-day-VA challenge on Google. I signed up, and after only one week, I had grown so much and came out of my comfort zone. I even made some dear friends there. The investment I made after that, signing up for the Virtual Excellence Academy, changed my life in less than two months! I am now a fully booked Virtual Assistant, already made the money back, and no more worries about making it through the next month.
Wiebke Uhlendorf, Virtual Assistant
The Virtual Excellence Academy transformed my life.
Working as a freelancer for over a decade I was searching for how to take my career to the next level. Taking the 5 Day VA Challenge, and joining the Virtual Excellence Academy was an absolute game-changer for me. During a pandemic, I was earning more than ever and the clients keep coming. Without a doubt, this course was an incredible investment! Hannah is a spectacular mentor, the Inner Circle is the best community I’ve ever been a part of and the Virtual Excellence Academy itself is extremely thorough in offering all the information you need to keep started in a fast and effective way. There’s no better VA course out there!
Alicia R Thomas, Artist & Virtual Assistant
I started out at zero income and am at $2000 a month now on a retainer.
It all came about from the original 5 day challenge in March. I followed through on sending out facebook messages and emails to people in my network asking for feedback on the new services I was offering. It worked out that one person responded saying they were opening a new company and launching a new product and could use all of the services I was offering!
Amber Daughn, Virtual Assistant
You never feel alone or in the dark.
Easily one the greatest investments you could make if you are looking to make the jump to virtual assistance. Hannah is a fantastic mentor and she’s created such an amazing network that you never feel alone or in the dark.
Thom Knight, Virtual Assistant
What’s Included?
COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING
EXCLUSIVE JOBS
COMMUNITY & COWORKING
Everything you need…
… and nothing you don’t.
The Virtual Excellence Academy is the best place for all digital service providers to find their feet and THRIVE. We don’t have anything in this program that is ‘filler’ content. We provide you exactly what you need to succeed as a VA/Freelancer. Including a kick-ass community that has your back.
Over the years we realized a very clear pattern, that most VA and freelance businesses fail due to poor business planning. This program focuses heavily on the business side of things, from how to find, communicate with, and keep high-quality clients, to contracts, setting boundaries, pricing and marketing yourself in an ongoing and innovative way. Our support community is a place where you’ll find endless inspiration, job opportunities, and friendships that’ll be by your side at every stage of your career.
This program is not only packed with everything below, but it’s also updated to include important additions as and when they become necessary, often by popular demand from our thriving community, at no additional cost to you!
What’s Inside? An Overview…
This is a mere snippet of what’s inside this self-paced, lifetime access program!
How to optimize your workspace to allow for productvity
Swipe files for VA contracts and terms & conditions
How to leverage AI to get ahead as a VA in 2023 and beyond
Learn how to conduct your first conversation with prospects
How to create engaging content for your business
Training on how to gain immediate visibility as a VA
How to talk money with prospects with guest expert Jade Jemma
Discover skills you already have and can get paid for
Learn how to effectively onboard new clients
Tool that helps you come up with 2000 content ideas in 10 mins!
Learn project management and CRM tools
How to effectively use Google Apps for business
A list of 75+ of the best Facebook groups to help you get visible NOW!
Graphic design tools and skills module
All the best resources for specialized areas (e.g. copywriting)
Learn how to make your clients LOVE you and never leave
Access to our best productivity hacks
Access to our match-making directory and exclusive job listing for students only
Learn the three best ways you can price your services
Learn the DNK pricing method that wins the client every time
Learn how to track your time and produce beautiful reports
A whole module dedicated to overcoming fears in business
LIFETIME access to all content INCLUDING all future updates and additions
Exclusive access to lifetime support community at no additional cost
Lifetime Support..
...in the Inner Circle
When you invest in the Virtual Excellence Academy, you also gain exclusive access to our incredible support community, The Inner Circle, to fuel your success at every stage. You'll learn, collaborate, make friends, have tons of fun, and feel unequivocally supported in all your VA endeavors. Inner Circle members are highly regarded in the online business space - so much so that we have a stream of exclusive jobs posted by entreprenuers on a regular basis. By joining you will gain this expert reputation and will reap the rewards of being part of a tight-knit, safe, inclusive, and fun community while you grow.
What's goes on in the Inner Circle?
- Job listings from reputable clients looking to work with you
- Exclusively sourced (by Hannah) job opportunities with high-quality clients
- "Ask me Anything" sessions with Hannah every 2 weeks
- Your questions answered, day and night by the community and team
- Weekly Coworking with your Inner Circle peers
- Random challenges & initiatives to further your career
- Periodic additional live coaching with Hannah
- Monthly self-care sessions with Kim
- An intimate community to rely on throughout your career
- Zoom socials - student organized digital conferences
- Daily motivational themes
- The most relaxed yet productive family of VAs to support you always
- FRIENDSHIPS! GIFS! UNICORNS!
Exclusive Job Opportunities
To make the Inner Circle and Virtual Excellence Academy experience even more epic, Team DNK make it their priority to bring exceptional jobs to the community on a regular basis. We have a thorough vetting system to ensure that only great clients who value the work of our wonderful VAs are able to post their job roles. You won't have to find yourself fighting to prove your value or being asked to work for free, none of that nonsense here. We look after our graduates!
Live Q&A Sessions with Hannah
Every two weeks you get the opportunity to ask Hannah anything at all! These sessions are not only educational in nature, but often a really fun occasion for the group to come together.
Hannah is really an open book so not only do we cover VA and freelance business topics, but also the ups and downs of working for yourself. It doesn't get more real than over in the Inner Circle. Some classic Q&A moments: random hot seat invites from Hannah, Hannah falling in a lake live and cartwheel challenges!
Weekly Co-working
The coolest thing about the Inner Circle is our members! They really take ownership of this community like no other. A recent addition to the group is the occurrence of digital co-working. This has proved wildly beneficial for many members who are getting way more work done with an extra layer of accountability. That's the fun part of being in this group, it's ever-evolving to meet the needs of members at any time.
Monthly Self-Care Sessions
Our resident Self-Care Coach, Kim Gorchs, conducts beautiful, relaxing and restorative self-care sessions for the Inner Circle community. We know that when you become a business owner, it's easy to neglect your physical and mental health while you move forward with excitement. We have always encouraged a holistic move into a career by design, and in order to fully embody this notion, Kim jumped on board and people LOVE her sessions. Expect yoga, meditation, breathwork and plenty of different techniques to help bring you into balance.
👑 The Presidency 👑
Inside the Inner Circle we have an optional fun and educational experience for students. Members can nominate themselves, or another, for the 8 week Inner Circle presidency. During their presidency, the elected candidate has full reign to implement fun initiatives for the group, to support their peers and gain invaluable community management experience - resulting in a testimonial from myself and a platform from which you can make yourself known for collaborations and opportunities! The presidency makes for a unique, collaborative community where no one is left behind and there's alway a new fun thing to do for the group! 🙂
And you get ALL of this at no additional cost. EVER.
The VEA really is a community-first endeavour, and we've ensured that the power of the group is accessible, so no monthly fees like many other programs out there. ✅
There's endless opportunity in having this network, from referrals, collaborations, and access to experts to answer your questions every step of the way.
And that’s just the community…what about the course?!
Virtual Excellence Academy: Full Curriculum
The VEA is more than your standard course. It’s a community, it’s a collective, it’s a holistic approach to your career and lifestyle design. It’s filled with all the actionable steps, tools and tech training you’ll need, paired with real connection, ongoing support for years to come, exclusive job opportunities, fun initiatives to inspire, educate and shake you out of a funk when needed, it’s shared celebration, and it’s an elevation to a league of online service providers that is second to none. Clients come to us looking for excellent VAs, freelancers and online service providers, and by becoming a VEA member you’ll become just that.
Welcome & Orientation
LESSONS IN THIS MODULE:
- Welcome Video (2:57 )
- Overview & Outcomes
- How to Use This Program
- Inner Circle Community Road Map
- Never Miss an Inner Circle Event 🥳 (1:32 )
- My Commitment Contract
Module 1: Workspace Setup
LESSONS IN THIS MODULE:
- Introduction (0:46 )
- TEMPLATE: An Easy Daily Planner (6:03 )
- Tech Specs
- Digital Decluttering Action Steps
- TOOL: Google is Your Friend – Part 1 (18:03 )
- TOOL: Google is Your Friend – Part 2 (15:23 )
Module 2.1: The Foundations - Your Business
LESSONS IN THIS MODULE:
- Introduction
- Your Who, How, and Why (3:08 )
- Explore Your Why
- Identify Your Existing Skills
- Your Ideal Client & You
- Naming Your VA Business
Module 2.2: The Foundations - Your Legal Business Setup
LESSONS IN THIS MODULE:
- Introduction & Pointers
- General Legal Structures for Guidance
- US Specific Business Structures (Video + Notes) (44:20 )
- Should you have a business bank account?
- Your Tax Obligations
Module 3.1: Get Visible - Set Yourself Up for Success
LESSONS IN THIS MODULE:
- PART 1: Set Yourself Up for Success
- Create Your Portfolio
- Optimizing Your Personal Profiles
- Why You Need a Facebook Business Page (2:56 )
- Create Your FB Page (19:19 )
- TOOL: Canva & Mobile Responsive Cover Image (10:06 )
- TEMPLATE: FB Page Cover Template & How to Use it
- Sourcing Shareable Content
- QUIZ!
Module 3.2: Get Visible - Start Interacting
LESSONS IN THIS MODULE:
- PART 2: Start Interacting
- Introduction to Relationship Marketing
- TEMPLATE: Introductions for Impact
- 75+ Facebook Groups to Grow Your Biz (1:12 )
- TEMPLATE: Reaching Out to Your Existing Network
- QUIZ!
- Practice Your Declaration on Real People
- BONUS: LinkedIn Tips with Sami Gardner (36:59 )
Module 4.1: Client Communications - Before Your First Client
LESSONS IN THIS MODULE:
- PART 1: Before Your First Client
- Introduction (1:52 )
- Essential Tools for Client Communication
- TOOL: Calendly – Book Meetings Effortlessly (14:56 )
- TOOL: Zoom Deepdive with Monika (18:25 )
- TOOL: Start Slacking – The Best Tool for Day to Day Communication (22:37 )
- TOOL: Video Check-Ins with Loom (10:40 )
- Discovery Calls – What, Why & How (5:15 )
- ACTION STEPS: Discovery Calls
- PRACTICE: Ideal Client Discovery Call Challenge
- 3 Simple Ways to Land VA Clients Right Away
- Get the Client – Sales & Pitching Like a Pro with Jade Jemma (29:58 )
- ACTIONS STEPS: 10 Things That Can Hold You Back from Landing Clients
- BONUS: How to Avoid Job Scams
- BONUS: How to Start Your VA Business When You’re Still in Full-Time Employment
Module 4.2: Client Communications - You Got the Client - What Now?
LESSONS IN THIS MODULE:
- PART 2: Congrats: You Got the Client – What Now?
- Your Client Onboarding Steps
- TEMPLATE: Swipe Files – Contracts & T&C’s
- TEMPLATE: Email Template Pack for Difficult Conversations & More
- TOOL: Sign Contracts Online with HelloSign (13:45 )
- TOOL: Secure Password Sharing with Lastpass or 1Password (35:04 )
- TOOL: Time Tracking with Toggl (7:49 )
- TOOL: Project Management with Trello (17:00 )
- TOOL: Project Management with Asana (21:30 )
- TOOL: Project Management with ClickUp (33:34 )
- TOOL: Digital Organization with Notion (11:31 )
- TOOL: Dubsado – A CRM for Virtual Assistants (58:53 )
- How to Establish Healthy Boundaries
- The WOW Factor: Client Retention Strategies
- BONUS: Client Perspectives (57:50 )
- BONUS: When Should You Leave Your Full-Time Job?
Module 5: Money Matters
LESSONS IN THIS MODULE:
- Three Pricing Models (7:37)
- The DNK Pricing Strategy To Win Clients Over
- TOOL: The Hourly Base Rate Calculator
- Your Skill Level Should Reflect in Your Rates – Benchmarks
- Getting Paid Made Simple (8:11)
- TOOL: PayPal Invoicing (7:19 )
- TOOL: Stripe Invoicing (7:20 )
- TOOL: Canva Invoicing (4:33 )
- Alternative Payment Processors & Invoicing Options
Module 6: Networking & Job Applications
LESSONS IN THIS MODULE:
- Networking Know-How for In-Person Events
- Applying to Remote Job Posts as a Freelancer/VA (Audio)
- Applying to Job Advertisements on Social Media (Audio)
- Your Immediate Network aka The Pool Method
- Create Your Digital Business Card (2:06)
Module 7: Content Creation & Marketing for Online Service Providers
LESSONS IN THIS MODULE:
- Introduction (0:23)
- What Is Content and Why Is It SO Important? (1:01)
- The 3 Content Commandments
- On Topic: Discovering YOUR Best Topics
- The Content YOU Need to Be Creating
- Staying Current: Newsjacking
- Authority Content & Repurposing
- TOOL: Content Batching with Buffer (14:18)
- BONUS: Content Repurposing Template with Beck Power (2000 Content Ideas)
Module 8: Tools & Resources
LESSONS IN THIS MODULE:
- Copywriting and eBook Tools & Resources
- Graphic Design Tools and Resources
- Audio/Podcasting Tools & Resources
- Video Tools and Resources
Module 9: Graphic Design for VAs
LESSONS IN THIS MODULE:
- TOOL: Canva Deep Dive with Monika (48:28)
- TOOL: Introducing Adobe Photoshop with Alicia (13:31)
- TOOL: Introducing Adobe Illustrator with Alicia (12:12)
- Graphic Design Resources
- BONUS: Extended List of Free Stock Photos
- BONUS: How to Identify Any Color on Your Screen Quickly! (2:16)
- BONUS: How to Quickly Identify Any Font on a Website (1:11)
Module 10: Uplevel Your Career
LESSONS IN THIS MODULE:
- Add-On Income Streams for Online Service Providers
- Affiliate Marketing
- Consulting
- Product Creation
- OBM vs High-Level VA
- Uplevel With Automation
- TOOL: Zapier aka Automation (17:21)
- TOOL: Airtable aka Data Management (26:06)
- The AI Advantage: AI Foundations & Using ChatGPT to Supercharge Your Productivity
Community & Exclusive Jobs
LESSONS IN THIS MODULE:
- Join the Inner Circle
- DNK Exclusive Job Opportunities FAQ
- DNK Matchmaking Guidelines PT. 1 Applications
- DNK Matchmaking Guidelines PT. 2 Connections
- Make Money with DNK
Get Your DNK Badges & Certificate
LESSONS IN THIS MODULE:
- Get your DNK approved Virtual Assistant Badges
- Certificate of Completion
BONUS: Livestream #replay Vault
LESSONS IN THIS MODULE:
- LIVE DNX CONFERENCE TALK by Hannah Dixon: How to create success as a service provider by embracing your weird and ignoring what everyone else is doing (29:28)
- How to Build an Instagram Page that Turns Followers into Clients
- Tips to Boost Your LinkedIn Profile with Sami Gardner
- 3 Simple Client Retention Strategies for Freelancers
- Pop-Up Resume Overhaul with Taylor Lane
- Hiring Your First Virtual Assistant Intelligently & Ethically
- The Power of Personal Branding with Conni Biesalski
- Starting Your VA Business from Scratch – What You DO and DON’T Need (59:31)
BONUS: Rapid Breakthrough Therapy with Denise
LESSONS IN THIS MODULE:
- Introduction
- PART 1: Full Rapid Breakthrough Therapy Session (103:35)
- PART 2: Rapid Breakthrough Therapy 21 Day Meditation
BONUS: The Fear Mastery Set with Nicole
LESSONS IN THIS MODULE:
- Introduction (0:48)
- The Science of Fear (8:53)
- Quiz
- Overcome Your Fears: Mind Journey
- Overcome Your Fears: Conquer Your Fears Journal Instructions
- Overcome Your Fears: Conquer Your Fears Journal
- Resource: Meditation Apps
BONUS: Self-Care with Kim Gorchs
LESSONS IN THIS MODULE:
- Why Self-care?
- Coming Back to Your Why: Self-Care Session (83:47)
- Self-care session vault
Tools training and templates aplenty🥇
7500 euros a month! 👇
I started my journey to become a freelancer in 2017. I have learned not to undersell myself in that time and by June 2019 I started making €7500 a month on a six month contract that has already been renewed twice I am feeling very valued by the company I work with and it feels much more like a partnership than a classic employer-employee relationship. It has also given me soooo much freedom to work from wherever I please The DNK community is very valuable to me!
Hannah’s course is well thought out and the approach is professional as well as being friendly and supportive so that everyone feels comfortable enough to take the leap. I think there’s a lot of noise out there but this is a bankable bet if you’re looking to get started.
Life transformations! 👇
By providing us the tools, the energy, explanations, examples of clients expectations and a clear understanding of the digital nomad world, the Virtual Excellence Academy has helped transform my life in a very short time.
Become a Certified Virtual Assistant🥇
On completion of all Virtual Excellence Academy modules, we’ll award you with our your very own DNK Certified Virtual Assistant certificate. This is a powerful way to showcase to your clients (or potential clients) that you’re committed to your craft and have a support network at hand. Once you join the VEA, you’ll also have access to DNK Approved VA badges you can use on your website, portfolio, or social media!
Go Pro!
Upgrade to the Virtual Excellence Academy *Legacy Edition*
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The Legacy Edition is ALL of our VA business building programs bundled together at a very attractive price point. See everything you get inside then scroll down to see pricing options!
You can purchase the Virtual Excellence Academy as a standalone course, or you could power up and get everything we have to offer in one neat package with over $600 in savings!
🏆 Virtual Excellence Academy $900
Of course:
The big show-stopper, our Virtual Excellence Academy and all it entails as detailed on this page 🙂
🛠️ WordPress Kit $349
Build your own VA website with this step by step course from Hannah & Monika. Includes the Divi theme ($249 value alone) and equips you with the skills to offer web support to your clients! Win win!
🎙️ Podcast Management Kit $299
This is a brand new and very extensive course and it is going to be an absolute hit. Podcast VAs are in DEMAND!
💎 Client Experience Masterclass $99
The stuff that not enough people are talking about. How to create a killer experience with ample touchpoints to dazzle and delight your clients, and keep them coming back for more!
📄 Contracts+ Bundle $120
Making your life easier with 3 variations of contracts for different payment scenarios. We have a service sheet that can work as a quick way to showcase your offers to potential clients and a proposal template too!
📈 Sales and Marketing Mastery Workshop $49
Learn the difference between sales & marketing, various avenues to market your business based on your niche and some important sales tips. One of our most popular classes to date!
🎯 Niching Masterclass $49
Ahhh niching, the thing we all struggle with at some point. This in-depth masterclass will go through all the reasons why niching is important then some strategies to niche like a pro!
🗣️ Facebook Networking Bundle $35
Includes an extensive ebook covering insider tips on how to use Facebook to build a bountiful business network which gets you more leads, referrals and money!
♾️ Lifetime Support – PRICELESS
Our Inner Circle is where it’s at.
Gain lifetime access to Q&As, community, support and fun on your VA journey – the whole way!
Packages & Pricing Plans
WHAT VEA ALUMNI ARE SAYING…🗣️
Fully booked! 👇
My life completely changed for the better when I joined. I signed up at the very last moment and could feel that it will be an important moment, but I could never anticipate how many awesome people I will meet, how many new things I’ll learn or good it feels to build an authentic business.
In just three months, I was fully booked for my services, and got a good client through Hannah’s matchmaking service too. So glad to be here!
Location Independent! 👇
The VEA helped me change my life: from a 9-5 employee to fulfilling my dream of becoming a digital nomad and entrepreneur.
I’m now one year in the VA business, and I have learned so much on the way in this course and with our DNK community, from breaking self-imposed barriers to how to start a business and manage it successfully.
Hannah is a true-blue business mentor who skips the fluff and gives you not only the tools to succeed but also an engaged and supportive student community, so you can never feel lonely and overwhelmed as a VA. I’m now confident to recommend this course to anyone who wishes to create their own online business – so come join us!
Also fully booked! 👇
This Virtual Excellence Academy has everything from a-z to get you up started and on your way to a successful VA career. Sure you can do it on your own, but why when you have this stellar community, all the tools and resources in the kit and did I mention the awesome community you get to be a part of to bounce ideas off of, get suggestions and opinions. I have never felt more supported in any group.
Hannah has a super laid back approach that hammers results. I only learnt what a VA was days before jumping into the challenge and here I am with 6 clients on my way to being a fully booked VA in 3 months!
Self-care FTW! 👇
The DNK community is the single most supportive and positive online community I have ever been part of, it’s invaluable!
In the last few months I have learned what type of business I really want to build for myself and the VEA and community has given me the tools and the confidence to help me achieve this.
Hannah and her team are super approachable and supportive. I love that they encourage you to be your ‘weird’ self and address the importance of self-care and mental health too.
Ideal client! 👇
What I love about the VEA Community is the sharing and support of like-minded people. I joined after the 5-day VA challenge and got connected with my ideal client through the matchmaking service. It truly is a match! 🙂
Building a team! 👇
I love this community because I can ask questions and get helpful responses. I’ve also collaborated and hired some of the best VAs from this group!
No experience, no problem! 👇
I had no relevant online experience before joining this course and found the training to be very thorough, the mindset work to be extremely helpful (honestly the most helpful part of all) and trust me when I say, you WANT Hannah and team DNK to be a part of your journey to VA-dom. 🙂
There are job-opps popping up left, right and centre in the community. I actually landed my first retainer client 3 short weeks after signing up through one of the Inner Circle exclusive job-opps.
Take a sneak peek of what’s inside
FAQ
Here are some common questions we receive regarding the Virtual Excellence Academy. You can always contact us for anything else at support@digitalnomadkit.com.
What are the requirements for this course?
A laptop, WiFi connection, and desire to become a VA with a thriving business! This is a beginner-friendly endeavour, and yet, if you are a more experienced VA, you will too find thriving support along with advanced tools and knowledge. Come as you are and grow with us 🙂
When can I start accepting clients?
Essentially you could get started as soon as, well, now, and we recommend it! This course will help you realize your existing skills and empower you with the tools, tech and know-how to get paid for them now!
What if I need extra support?
Our support community is full of amazing VAs who are at the ready to help newbies, along with myself and guest trainers. If you need one to one help I am available to provide one-off sessions at a reduced rate fee for members.
Can I enroll in the VEA and upgrade to the Legacy later?
Absolutely, but it is important to note that the Legacy bundle pricing may not apply and the likelihood of the value increasing in the future is high as we continually add new training resources.
Are there any age restrictions?
All ages are welcome here, we have people from ages 15-72 currently! If you have the desire, we have space for you.
How is the course delivered?
You’ll gain access to your own learning portal where all your course materials are held. There is also a private Facebook community where our VA family hangs out day and night. This is a self-paced course and you have lifetime access to all content. People often refer back to course content throughout their career as needed.
We strive to ensure our programs are accessible and use a range of learning modalities: audio, video, text-based. We include closed captions and transcriptions for all audio/video materials.
Meet the team 🤓
Monika Rabensteiner (she/her)
Tech & Design Wizard & Technical Tools Coach
When I don’t work as a graphic-web-tech person and train people in courses like this, I’m a geek extraordinaire, streamer of many video games on Twitch, and human to my puppy Yoshi. Fangirl fact: I pride myself on being the very first person to enroll in the VA Starter Kit! 🎮
Alicia R. Thomas (she/her)
Creative Copywriter & Graphic Design Coach
Kim Jennifer Gorchs (she/her)
Project Manager & Client Happiness Lead
My life changed when I joined the VEA. I appreciate that’s a cliché, but it’s true for me. The course gave me the tools, the support and the drive to actually do something I’d considered and procrastinated about for a long time.
In a short time I was able to generate a good income, achieve a healthy work-life balance and gain some amazing friends in the process. That was 3 years ago and I’ve never looked back, I love the community and would not hesitate to recommend the VEA and the Inner Circle to anyone!
Ready…
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Lifestyle
Design as a VA
I am really happy that I took the leap and I kind of regret I didn’t do it earlier. Hannah’s course changed my life, I finally quit my job and I am now working from home, or from wherever I want. A year ago this was a dream.
– Gabriela G Valdez
Hannah covers EVERYTHING you need to know to get the ball rolling. I now have 7 clients, I am booked out and it is all thanks to the Digital Nomad Kit that helped guide me, provided me with the information I needed to get everything set up.
Brittany Rossi
Need a contract? I open the Virtual Excellence Academy. Need some directions about anything? Open the Virtual Excellence Academy. Need support? Open the group page. It’s my daily go-to. Thanks Hannah!
Meg Rouje
Who is this course and community for? ✈️👩👦🧠👩🏻🦽🏝️🏳️🌈
I’ve designed this course especially for you if:
- You feel trapped in a soul-sucking 9-to-5 with no reasonable alternative to quit with peace of mind
- You’ve quit said soul-sucking job (congrats!) and you’re exploring the different paths of self-employment
- You’re a stay-at-home parent who wants a career that allows you to spend more time with your kids
- You’re living with neurodivergence or disabilities that standard jobs just don’t accommodate
- You’re a travel addict (hello friend!) looking for a legit way to earn a substantial income from anywhere in the world
- You want a role that allows you to explore your multitude of interests and has endless career growth opportunities
- You’re ready to forge your own path in the face of job scarcity and low wages in the offline job market
- You’re just damn excited about running your own remote VA or freelance business because you crave…
- You value community and connection and consider yourself an out of the box thinker
FREEDOM & FLEXIBILITY
If this is you, you are in the right place. Get yourself enrolled and involved below 👇
Packages & Pricing Plans
Thriving
International Community
The folks over in the Inner Circle have formed amazing friendships and professional collaborations in a short space of time – and they’re waiting to welcome you in!
In the past year alone, I personally met with DNK Virtual Excellence Academy students 15 times – and that’s not counting the student-led meetups across the globe that occurred without me (how rude haha). From Budapest, to Bangkok, Mexico City, NYC, Lisbon and beyond – we’re sprinkled all over the globe. If adventure calls you, there will be someone to share the experience with.
If you’re after real, actual people to support you on your VA and Freelance journey – but also people you could have hangouts and vacations with as you delve into the nomad space, we are your people. The DNK crew like to have FUN!
CHECK OUT OUR LAST RETREAT RIGHT HERE
WHO IS YOUR MENTOR, HANNAH DIXON?
Hannah Dixon is a Virtual Assistant Coach and Recruiter, and Creator of one of the largest and longest running VA training platforms. She’s trained over 30,000 VAs who go on to work with top entrepreneurs and thought leaders. On the flip side, she also provides a done-for-you recruitment service for entrepreneurs looking to hire ethically and intelligently. As a queer and neurodivergent leader, she seeks to set the record straight on what success can look like for others who experience the world through underrepresented identities.
Hannah focuses on creating standards of excellence in the remote work space with regards to ethical pay, diversity, and creating meaningful communities. Her highest value is freedom and she believes that everyone deserves a career that can give them personal freedom and flexibility to lead a life they want, not one that is given.
After 15 years of continuous travel, she’s a staple in the digital nomad scene and has been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Entrepreneur, The James Altucher Report, iNews, Thrive Global and numerous other media outlets and stages on travel and entrepreneurship.
Video description: No words, video montage of Hannah around the world, speaking, hanging out with VEA alumni, hosting retreats, all to the sound of rock and roll music. Volume down if you are easily startled 😉
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The level of knowledge I gained is amazing. I love the fact that you get all of the resources and tools you can use in your work (doesn’t matter what branch of business you are in tbh, there’s everything) and you can always go back and go through it again. The lessons are updated every once in a while so you can be sure that you will always be up to date with the latest “trends” in VA business. Job opportunities are also available and shared with everyone, so that’s a plus as well. This is definitely a whole package of information that you will need to start your VA business and something you can always come back to. It is so clear Hannah put her heart and soul in the VEA and along with the Inner Circle group it will daily give you energy and motivation to learn, work hard and enjoy life.
– Dina Bralic
Antonella DiFranco
For a long time, I wanted to find a way to build a lifestyle and business that allowed me to be location independent. I had looked into virtual assistant work but didn’t really understand what it was and what kind of service I could offer. I had never worked online and don’t consider myself a super-techy person.The VEA really helped me find clarity and direction. It opened up a world of possibilities that I’d never really thought about! Three months later, I now work on a regular basis with 2-3 awesome clients and have a few leads on potential projects!
– Myriam Houari
Cathy Ghita
