Ep 56 - My VA Business Started in 3 Hours and I Had My First Client, Immediately ft Sarah Najjuma, Founder The Virtual Assistant Diary

Sarah Najjuma is the Founder of Virtual Assistant Diary, a Virtual Assistant and Project Management Consultancy based in London, with a global team based in London and East Africa, supporting clients in the UK, US and Africa.

Growing up in Tottenham, London - in a family of 8 children - Sarah was always determined to defy the odds and achieve something great. Her parents fled Uganda as asylum seekers, so she grew up with a strong sense of social responsibility. She always wanted to help others achieve their goals and dreams. 

Virtual Assistant Diary launched after Sarah saw the gap in the industry experienced virtual assistance. Her background as an Executive Assistant, operations manager and project manager gave her the confidence to know that she could be an asset to companies. 

In addition to running her own business, Sarah is also a facilitator for youth workshops. These workshops are focused on personal and professional development, and they aim to give young leaders the tools they need to thrive in their journeys.  Sarah has supported a variety of companies including Amazon Web services, Foundervine, Foxtons, Black Founders Hub and more.

In this Episode Alicia and Sarah discuss: 

• Understanding the right time to start your business
• Why Sarah decided to dpend time in a city that didn’t welcome black people
• The importance of adult hobbies and having intentional fun 
• The beauty of spending time with family and friends 
• Building genuine business relationships
• The Presenter Life, the highs & lows 
• Moving away from the need to perform when networking 
• Pushing through mental breakdowns
• How Sarah started her VA business

Connect withn Sarah here- https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahnajjuma/

Black Men for change - http://www.blackmen-4c.com/ 

Virtual Assiatnt Diary - https://virtualassistantdiary.com/