Hi, I’m Mia.
Before this business had a name—or a website—I was just trying to make things work. I was raising two boys, juggling freelance gigs, and figuring out how to build a career without missing soccer practice. That’s what pulled me into the virtual assistance world back in 2007. It wasn’t about building an empire. It was about survival, flexibility, and finding a way forward.
What started as “I’ll help you with that” turned into something steady. Systems got sharper. Boundaries got clearer. Clients started to pay more. And somewhere in that slow, scrappy stretch—I built a business.
The original dream.
I earned my degree in Communication and Media Studies from UC Santa Barbara, which led to some pretty memorable early gigs—like working on the Warner Brothers lot with shows including Friends.
I moved up a few rungs, got a real look behind the curtain, and learned how to keep up in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
But over time, it became clear: the entertainment world wasn’t it for me. It looked exciting on the outside, but it never quite felt like mine.
I did everything “right.”
Checked the boxes like I was supposed to—college degree, marriage, kids, a stable-enough career path. On paper, it looked fine. Respectable, even.
But underneath?
I was unraveling. Quietly. Slowly. Almost invisibly.
There’s a particular kind of ache that comes from living a life that looks good to everyone else but feels hollow to you. I remember sitting in my parked car after drop-offs, staring out the windshield like maybe the answer would show up in the fog.
I wasn’t lazy. I wasn’t lost. I was just... done. With the pressure. With the pretending. With the slow suffocation of a life that didn’t actually fit.
I knew—deep down, in that quiet, clear place where instinct speaks—I was meant for something more.
And not “more” in the picture-perfect, follow-your-passion kind of way. I wanted something real. Peace that didn’t cost me my sanity. Work that actually felt purposeful.
So I started listening.
With a background in business admin and years supporting showrunners and startup founders, I knew how to manage chaos. But I was tired of tying my time—and value—to someone else’s schedule.
So I started exploring.
What skills still mattered? What kind of work would let me be fully present without the desk drama?
That’s when I found virtual assistance.
I kept it simple: a lean business plan, a basic website, and a quiet commitment to do it my way. And from day one, it just fit.
I had space to think, flexibility to parent, and clients I actually wanted to support.
It wasn’t just a job shift. It was the start of something solid.
In my first year, I made $24,000. To some, that might sound modest. To me, it felt like proof. Proof that this thing I built from scratch could actually work.
Back then, “virtual assistant” wasn’t a common term. I spent just as much time explaining what I did as I did actually doing it. But word started to spread. Friends passed my name along. A few brave entrepreneurs took a chance on part-time support.
One of them was Corey Miller—the legendary tattoo artist from Six Feet Under and LA Ink. A close friend connected us, and just like that, I had my first official client.
That one “yes” opened the door.
I was lucky to land clients early on. But without systems? I was drowning in admin—chasing contracts, sending invoices, rewriting the same emails over and over.
By the time I hit six clients, I was tapped out. Running the whole show on grit and Google Docs.
That’s when I knew something had to shift.
So I buckled down and started building processes that could keep up—without burning me out.
Building my own business while showing up for my kids was deeply rewarding—but let’s be real, it wasn’t easy. Something had to give.
For me, that something was my marriage.
I suddenly found myself a newly single mom with two boys and a fragile business I was trying to grow. The future felt uncertain. Heavy.
But instead of spiraling, I got quiet. I focused on what I could control. Small, steady steps. A plan I could actually follow.
And somehow, one solid day at a time, I kept going.
And here I am.
I figured out how to use tech to build a business that works from anywhere—and works for me. One that supports both my ambition and my role as a mom.
I’ve lived the tension between growing a career and raising a family. I know what it takes to make both feel possible. And now, I help others do the same—with clarity, calm, and systems that actually support real life.
Over the years, I’ve supported all kinds of clients—coaches, consultants, VC founders, and yes, even a clairvoyant—bringing structure to their admin, operations, and marketing so everything runs more smoothly.
My focus is helping solopreneurs and small teams streamline how they work, show up with more clarity, and take back their time. I’m here for the systems, the strategy, and the real-world mindset shifts that make business sustainable.
And now, in 2025, I’m paying it forward—sharing the tools and lessons that helped me build a solid VA business, so other virtual assistants can do the same with less guesswork and more confidence.