Camryn Pickworth is the founder of The First Pick VA Group, a successful virtual assistant business.
In this episode, Camryn shares her story of launching her virtual assistant business in the middle of a pandemic – and at the age of 21. She also talks about setting boundaries, ethical “freelanceship,” team building, and overcoming childhood trauma and shaping it into a successful future.
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You don’t lead by pointing and telling people some place to go. You lead by going to that place and making a case.
—Ken Kesey
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ABOUT CAMRYN
At 21 years old (in the height of the covid pandemic) Camryn founded her company, The First Pick VA Group, that within two years has expanded into a six-figure business, signed over 50 clients nationwide, and is ranked among the top 1% of virtual assistants in the country. Camryn created an updated freelancing experience for her clients by granting them access to virtual assistants who receive continual training and mentorship.
Camryn believes in the importance of a stranger’s kindness and strives to bring the values of compassion and support into her leadership style. She puts an emphasis on “ethical freelanceship” – to make the workplace a safe, inclusive, and welcoming team environment for all.
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