BELAY Blog: How To's & Tips on Leadership & Remote Working

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Mike Mannina

Mike Mannina is the founder and CEO of ThriveWorx, a collective impact platform that mobilizes the best of business, local leadership, non-profit and...

Church

5 Tips for Church Accounting

Looking for tips or a guide on accounting for your church? We’ve compiled the top five tips every pastor should know.

Virtual Assistants

Jon LoDuca

Jon LoDuca is the founder and CEO of PlaybookBuilder, a revolutionary knowledge management tool that helps drive higher results in organizations by...

Remote Work

BELAY 201: Our Secret Sauce

We’re sharing all our secrets. Here is a behind-the-scenes look at how we’ve been so successful serving our clients by investing in our people.

Church

Theresa Fauser

Theresa Fauser is the executive pastor at The Foundry, a church on a mission to know, follow and share Jesus with their community of Houston, Texas,...

Virtual Assistants

DNA of a Great VA

When you have a great VA by your side, you are ready to tackle anything and everything. Learn the ins and outs of what makes a VA great here.

Virtual Assistants

Luke Canup

Luke Canup is the president of Covered and Clad, a Christian-based company specializing in commercial flooring and select wall finishes — striving to...

Small Business

How Much Does A Social Media Manager Cost?

Trying to decide if you can afford to hire a Social Media Manager? We’ve got you covered. Learn about average rates and factors that affect Social...

Small Business

Accounting Services 101

Accounting Services 101—the only guide you need. Learn about the basics of working in the financials of a business, skills required, finding work and...

Small Business

How Much Does An Accounting Clerk Cost?

Trying to decide if you can afford to hire an Accounting Clerk? We’ve got you covered. Learn about average rates and factors that affect Accounting...

Virtual Assistants

Virtual Assistant 101

Virtual Assistant 101—the only guide you need. Learn about the basics of becoming a VA, skills required, finding work and steps to hire a Virtual...

Virtual Assistants

Beau Sides

Beau Sides is the founder and president of Global Partners in Life, a non-profit organization that helps widows, orphaned children, special needs...

Small Business

How Much Does A Payroll Specialist Cost?

Trying to decide if you can afford to hire a Payroll Specialist? We’ve got you covered. Learn about average rates and factors that affect Payroll...

Virtual Assistants

Back-to-Basics: A Beginner's Guide to BELAY

BELAY is a 100% remote virtual staffing solutions company established in 2010 with the mission to equip you with the confidence to climb higher.

Virtual Assistants

How Much Does An Executive Assistant Cost?

Trying to decide if you can afford to hire an executive assistant? We’ve got you covered. Learn about average rates and factors that affect Executive...

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Melissa Lockwood

Dr. Melissa Lockwood, the founder of Heartland Foot and Ankle Associates, has guided her patients with varying foot problems since opening the...

Small Business

How Much Does A Fractional CFO Cost?

Trying to decide if you can afford to hire a Fractional CFO? We’ve got you covered. Learn about average rates and factors that affect Fractional CFO...

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Steve Anderson

Steve Anderson is the co-founder and CEO at Catalyit, an IT services and consulting firm simplifying technology for insurance agents.

Small Business

The Enneagram at Work: Part 2

By using the Enneagram as a guide, you will expand and cultivate self-awareness along with understanding the people around you better.

Small Business

The Enneagram at Work: Part 1

By using the Enneagram as a guide, you will expand and cultivate self-awareness along with understanding the people around you better.

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Charles Woodin

Charles Woodin is the CEO of Geekdom, a collaborative startup community committed to contribution.

Accounting Services

Bria Gilmore

Bria Gilmore is the Discipleship Pastor at Bay Chapel, a church existing to help people find God and find life through a relationship with Jesus...

Small Business

How Solopreneurs Succeed

Solopreneurs can succeed by developing a new mindset and understanding how old stories are affecting them.

Small Business

The Power of Recognition

Let’s cover why recognition should play a vital role in any business and dig into the specific types of recognition your team members will value most.

Small Business

How the Right VA Stands Out

We’ve covered how to find a VA in episode 120, but how do you identify the right VA who stands out in the crowd?

Virtual Assistants

How To Hire a Virtual Assistant

Here are some steps you can take to find and identify candidates that can be your next great Virtual Assistant.

Virtual Assistants

Caitlyn Brazill

Caitlyn Brazill is the Chief Development Officer at Per Scholas, a national organization that has been advancing economic mobility for more than 25...

Small Business

My Pleasure: How a BELAY VA Serves Chick-fil-A

Chick-fil-A operator Rob Herold uses a BELAY Virtual Assistant to handle tasks like scheduling, social media and email — freeing him up to focus on...

Small Business

What to Know When You Can't Hire a CFO

There are steps you can take to get to the point of your business growing large enough to need a CFO, but before you get to that point we’ll break...

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Keith Singletary

Keith Singletary has been the operator of Chick-fil-A Capital Centre in Largo, Maryland, for nearly 23 years.

Small Business

The Importance of Small Businesses

Small businesses are the heart of our communities, creating jobs, driving economic growth and contributing to innovation.

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Max Walker

Max Walker is the co-founder of Piton Labs, a software engineering agency focused on startups and innovation projects within enterprise companies.

Small Business

How to Take Time Off As a Business Owner

Is there something that’s preventing you from taking the time off that you should? Let’s break down the why’s and identify the how’s of vacation time.

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Jason Barrett

Jason Barrett is the founder and master distiller of Black Button Distilling, the first grain-to-glass craft distillery in Rochester, New York, since...

Small Business

How To Have Courageous Conversations

Managing employees through courageous communication and conversations is essential for the success of your team.

Small Business

ICYMI: March Podcast Roundup

Miss a few episodes of One Next Step? Don't worry. We've collected all the podcasts we released in March.

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Julie Cabezas

Julie Cabezas is the founder of Copy Crimes, an agency providing persuasive copy for provocative brands through website copy, email marketing, guest...

Virtual Assistants

Don't Do Ministry Alone

Discover the benefits of shared ministry and learn how to practice it in your own ministry and church with practical tips for collaboration and...

Virtual Assistants

Lindsay Mitrosilis

Lindsay Mitrosilis is a LinkedIn coach, mentor and agency owner at Mitrosilis Consulting, a business helping impact-driven business owners add...

Virtual Assistants

Amanda Sleger

Amanda Sleger is the sales and marketing director at Lone Fir Creative, a digital marketing agency.

Virtual Assistants

Tonya Allen-Mucci

Tonya Allen-Mucci is the full-time Executive Assistant to the co-founders at RealWealth, a California-based real estate investment group that...

Virtual Assistants

Bill Edgar

Bill Edgar, a CEO Coach with Vistage Florida, chairs two CEO think tanks designed to make better decisions, get better results and become better...

Small Business

ICYMI: February Podcast Roundup

Miss a few episodes of One Next Step? Don't worry. We've collected all the podcasts we released in February.

Virtual Assistants

Rich Fettke

Rich Fettke co-founded RealWealth, a California-based real estate investment group that provides education and resources, and cash-flowing investment...

Virtual Assistants

Scott Payne

Scott Payne, a Chick-fil-A operator of eight years, is currently in the process of relocating from Virginia to New York.

Church

Leilani Sizemore

Leilani Sizemore is the Executive Pastor at Creekside Church, a church plant in the heart of North Paulding, one of the fastest-growing counties in...

Virtual Assistants

John Fees

GradGuard is the largest provider of insurance programs to college and university students in the country, helping students and families protect...

Small Business

ICYMI: January Podcast Roundup

The New Year has officially arrived, meaning it's the perfect time to catch up on the One Next Step podcast. Here are all the episodes released in...

Virtual Assistants

Kari Way

Wasco is a growing, innovative, precision pressure switch and sensor manufacturer, serving small customers and large O.E.M.s in the global market.

Small Business

Big List of Small Business Tax Deductions

Wondering how you can save money on your tax return this year? Here's a list of all the small business tax deductions for which you might qualify.

Virtual Assistants

Zach Way

Wasco is a growing, innovative, precision pressure switch and sensor manufacturer, serving small customers and large O.E.M.s in the global market.

Virtual Assistants

Danny Dura

Danny Dura is CEO and co-founder of Graphium Health, a software company providing cloud-based AIMS and practice management software to anesthesia...

Virtual Assistants

Jennifer Bagaglio

Jennifer Bagaglio is the Chief Operating Officer at Service Year Alliance, an organization founded in 2016 to make more paid, national service...

Small Business

ICYMI: December Podcast Roundup

Fallen a bit behind on your podcast episodes during the holidays? Here are all episodes of the One Next Step podcast from December.

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John Lutes

John Lutes is Vice President of Operations at Graphium Health, a software company providing cloud-based AIMS and practice management software to...

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Chris Tuff

Chris Tuff is a national bestselling author and highly sought-after keynote speaker who has presented for Nike, Meta, Verizon and Harvard.

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Ben Thomases

Ben Thomases is the Executive Director of Queens Community House, a community-based nonprofit in Queens, New York, that provides individuals and...

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Larry Supon

Larry Supon is the owner and president of Automated Lifestyles LLC, a company providing smart home and commercial security, automation and...

Small Business

ICYMI: November Podcast Roundup

Did you miss an episode of your favorite podcast? We’ve got you covered. In case you missed it, here are all episodes of the One Next Step podcast...

Virtual Assistants

Zaman Agha

Zaman Agha is the president and owner of Milk Barn LLC, a company that installs and services milking equipment as well as offers different solutions...

Virtual Assistants

Ambling Properties

Ambling Properties is a real estate development and property management company that has been in business for 25 years.

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Eugenia Krok

Eugenia Krok is the owner of Accessible Astrology, a unique approach to astrology rooted in more than 13 years of research and data collection.

Virtual Assistants

How Executives Save Time By Delegating

Learn how busy executives can take control of their schedule and streamline their entire workload by delegating more and controlling less.

Virtual Assistants

Lorraine Grier

Lorraine Grier is the Director of Operator Sales and Marketing at Clark Food Service Equipment, managing the sales team that works directly with...

Small Business

ICYMI: October Podcast Roundup

Did you miss an episode of your favorite podcast? We’ve got you covered. In case you missed it, here are all episodes of the One Next Step podcast...

Small Business

ICYMI: September Podcast Roundup

Don’t miss a minute of the top business podcast on the air. In case you missed it, here are all episodes of the One Next Step podcast from September.

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Chris Moore

Chris Moore works as an independent consultant in ophthalmology.

Virtual Assistants

Jami Kaeb

Jami Kaeb is the executive director of The Forgotten Initiative and mother to seven children. The Forgotten Initiative is an organization with a...

Small Business

Lead Anyone From Anywhere: Culture

We provide tips and advice curated from our book “Lead Anyone From Anywhere” that you can use to improve your workplace’s culture.

Virtual Assistants

Bruce Strom

Bruce Strom is the founder and CEO of Administer Justice, a legal service provider that partners with churches to provide low-cost legal aid through...

Small Business

ICYMI: August Monthly Podcast Roundup

Have you fallen behind on your favorite leadership podcast? Don’t worry – we’re here to help. Here are all the One Next Step podcasts released in...

Virtual Assistants

Elizabeth Boelens

Elizabeth Boelens is the executive assistant to the CEO, CFO, COO, and team lead at Service Express and oversees a team of virtual assistants.

Small Business

90 Days to Financial Clarity In Your Business

Looking for clarity in your business’s finances? Our 90-day plan for financial clarity is designed to help you see where you’ve been and where you’re...

Small Business

Lead Anyone From Anywhere: Communication

We provide tips and advice curated from our book “Lead Anyone From Anywhere” that you can use to improve your communication skills in a hybrid...

Virtual Assistants

Veronica Meadows

Veronica Meadows is the Chief Strategy Officer for the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB).

Virtual Assistants

Vonetta Young

As the owner of Vonetta Young Advisors, Vonetta Young advises women and people of color forming their first institutional-grade private equity fund.

Small Business

ICYMI: July Monthly Podcast Roundup

Have you fallen behind on your favorite podcast? Don’t worry – we’re here to help! Here are all the One Next Step podcasts released in July of 2022.

Virtual Assistants

Anne Sullivan

Anne Sullivan is the founder of Harp Mastery, an online resource platform committed to personal harp instruction and revealing possibilities for...

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Michael Chatman

Michael Chatman is the CEO and president of The Community Foundation, a capacity-building organization for nonprofit, charitable organizations that...

Small Business

Lead Anyone From Anywhere: Productivity

We provide tips and advice curated from our book “Lead Anyone From Anywhere” that you can use to increase your productivity at work and at home.

Accounting Services

Tamara Gollob

Tamara Gollob is the owner of I Do Linens, a linen rental company based in Atlanta and available both nationwide and internationally.

Virtual Assistants

Jason Matta

Jason Matta is the senior pastor of Hope Church Toronto West, founded in 2013.

Small Business

ICYMI: June Monthly Podcast Roundup

Have you fallen behind on your favorite podcast? Don’t worry – we’re here to help! Here are all the One Next Step podcasts released in June of 2022.

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Suzanne Cerra

Suzanne Cerra is the co-founder and partner of Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, a women-owned law firm dedicated to developing meaningful and impactful...

Small Business

4 Ways to Stop Being The Bottleneck

Learn how you can avoid being the bottleneck in your team or small business and allow your team to perform at the best of their ability.

Virtual Assistants

Springs Rescue Mission

Springs Rescue Mission provides critically needed food, shelter, clothing and services to its neighbors in the Colorado Springs and Southern Colorado...

Small Business

3 Ways To Stay On Top of Your Bookkeeping

Bookkeeping is a challenge for many business owners. Learn how you can catch up on your company’s bookkeeping and make it stay that way.

Virtual Assistants

Jasmine Womack

Jasmine Womack is the CEO of The E.M.P.A.C.T. Group, an online consulting agency that works with leaders to help them establish authority in their...

Small Business

Lead Anyone From Anywhere: Your People

We provide tips and advice curated from our newest eBook, Lead Anyone From Anywhere, that you can use to provide powerful leadership both in-person...

Virtual Assistants

Brad Alexander

Brad Alexander runs Clarity Creative, a marketing agency that helps businesses connect with more customers by using story-based marketing.

Leadership

ICYMI: May Monthly Podcast Roundup

Missed any of our podcasts in May? We’ve got you covered! We’ve rounded up every podcast for easy access and your listening pleasure.

Virtual Assistants

Christy Frady

Dr. Christy Frady is a dentist at Paramount Pediatric Dentistry, a multi-location pediatric dentist office proudly serving Southeastern Wisconsin.

Virtual Assistants

Rohit Gupta

Rohit Gupta founded Auditoria.AI in 2019, with the vision of ushering a new paradigm in artificial intelligence, machine learning and automation for...

Church

Debra Boland

Debra Boland is the office administrator at Advent Lutheran Church in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Virtual Assistants

Becci Merritt

Becci Merritt, president and board chairman of Nicolás Fund for Education, leads an organization with a scholarship program that helps communities in...

Small Business

ICYMI: April Monthly Podcast Roundup

Missed any of our podcasts in April? We’ve got you covered! We’ve rounded up every podcast for easy access and your listening pleasure.