ABOUT THIS EPISODE
In today's episode, I'm joined by the wonderful Isabelle Pearcey, founder of the virtual assistant agency Izz Whizz VA, who spent a decade in the legal world before an unexpected health crisis changed the direction of her entire life.
In our conversation, Isabelle talks candidly about contracting long COVID in early 2021 — a diagnosis nobody fully understood at the time — and what it meant to barely leave her bed for three months.
From there we trace how Izz Whizz VA came to be: a laptop at the kitchen table, a leap of faith, and a business that grew fast once she leaned into skills she already had from years in legal support. Isabelle explains why she eventually chose to specialise and build a small team rather than take everything on herself, and how her legal background shows up today as a love of order and structure, paired with genuine warmth for the people she works with.
So whether you've faced your own version of rebuilding from nothing, or you just fancy a few sharper productivity habits, this conversation has something in it for you.
Enjoy the show!
Connect with Isabelle:
Today's sponsor: Izz Whizz VA, founded by Isabelle Pearcey. As a special offer, Isabelle and her team are offering a 'Your PA for the Day' experience - a full day of senior executive support for just £297. Visit izzwhizzva.co.uk to book a free discovery call, quoting 'HDSDI'.
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