How I Started My Business
A little background about me… several years ago I took on the herculean task of opening a brick & mortar Comics & Gaming shop with my then-husband. We had zero experience but a ton of passion and (lucky for us) I have decent research skills (thanks Uni!). A...
Who is Mandy Luck?
Hi! I’m Mandy and I like to help people. And, I’m really good at it. I know, that is incredibly basic, but that is the truest way I can introduce myself. After graduating from Vancouver Island University in 2009 with a double major in English & History, I began...
“But what does a Virtual Assistant actually do?”
I've recently created a brand new offering: the Virtual Assistant Career Training Program. I’m sure some of you are thinking, “But what does a Virtual Assistant actually do?” This will vary a bit per client, but typically you will be tackling weekly/monthly/daily...
Pull Back The Curtain: Are Your Systems A Mess?
When was the last time you took an honest look at your business operations? It’s probably been a while. Are your systems working? Is your client/customer service seamless and stellar? Are you tracking your growth? Your social media statistics? Are you cleaning out...
Building Your Business in Uncertain Times: Tools to Help You Thrive
I would be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge the global elephant in the room: there is a heck of a lot of uncertainty right now with our various country’s economies, threats of war, annexation, tariffs (and counter-tariffs, that hurt everyone), and the potential for job...
Tech Recommendation: Quickbooks for bookkeeping
Your personal and business financial wellbeing is so, so, so, so important. Whether you bring in $50,000 a year or $250,000 a year in your business, you need to accurately account for all of the money-in and money-out, especially at tax time.If you are like many...
The Reason Why I Jump Out of Bed Every Morning ❤️
If you’re anything like me, you may find yourself wondering about people’s motivations — especially extremely successful people who you admire. I’ve found a common thread that truly resonates with me, and is absolutely my lived experience: It isn’t just about growth,...
Tech Recommendation: Canva for Marketing Design
Okay, this recommendation may seem silly to you, because you are very likely already using Canva in your business, if you do any design-work yourself.But, I still think it warrants a recommendation (even though it's basically the only horse in the race for simple,...
Tech Recommendation: Airtable for Content Library & Promotions Management
Haven't heard of Airtable? Think Excel or Google Sheets but waaaaaaaaaay better.I primarily use this spreadsheet software for content libraries for my client's social and content marketing arms, but, I have also used to to track enrollments, manage affiliate programs,...
Tech Recommendation: Asana for Project Management
If you know anything about me, you know I am a COMPLETE NERD for project management. I *love* it. And I do a lot of it in my business and for my clients. So, I have used most of the project management tools out there, and I like them all for different reasons. Some...