What It's Really Like Building A Business In Your 20's With Maya Vertigans From The Archive

What if you’re doing everything “right” but still feel like you don’t know what you’re doing?

In this episode, Shelley chats with Maya, founder and CEO of Plan B VA Services, about building a successful business from a young age and learning to trust yourself along the way.

Maya shares the realities of being a young entrepreneur, from feeling like you lack credibility to navigating growth, building a team and finding your own leadership style.

You’ll hear how she:

Trusts her own judgement instead of getting pulled around by everyone else’s adviceCreates the capacity for growth before waiting for the business to catch upBuilds confidence through action, even when she doesn’t have all the answers

Whether you’re 26 or 49, there’s a lot here about resilience, self-belief and choosing to do things your own way.

Connect with Maya on LinkedIn or find Plan B VA Services at planbva.co.uk.

Maya Vertigans Bio

Maya Vertigans is the 26-year-old founder of Planner Bee VA Services, an award-winning eco virtual assistant (VA) agency dedicated to helping purpose-led businesses thrive.

After starting her business as a freelance VA in 2021, Maya has grown her agency into a collaborative team of five, which has now supported over 60 ethical entrepreneurs to find more time, reduce stress and create an even bigger impact.

Named one of Scotland’s most inspiring young businesswomen, Maya empowers sustainable brands with expert executive assistant support, marketing, and carbon accounting.

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