Jay Chopra: Make Shift Happen - Amplify Your Brand With Strategic Virtual Support

Welcome to this episode of Behind Every Successful Leader on VPTV! Today, Holly Copsey chats with Jay Chopra PhD, leadership expert and founder of Making Shift Happen. Jay shares how his VA, Victoria, has been instrumental in scaling his business, creating structure, and freeing him up to focus on high-value work.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
1. Scaling with Virtual Support: Discover how bringing in a VA helped Jay move from a reactive setup to a scalable, process-driven business.
2. Project Management & Process Building: Hear how tools like monday.com - implemented by Victoria - gave Jay’s business the infrastructure it needed.
3. Thought Leadership Enablement: Learn how a VA can support content creation and elevate your brand without you doing it all.
4. The Power of Trust: Jay explains why empowering your VA (rather than micromanaging) leads to better results and true partnership.
5. Tips for First-Timers: Thinking of hiring virtual support but not sure how to start? Jay shares advice on testing the waters and finding the right fit.

If you’re a purpose-driven business owner looking to grow your impact without burning out, this conversation will inspire you to rethink how you work - and why the right VA really is virtually priceless.

Connect with Jay:
Connect with Jay on LinkedIn:   / jay-chopra-phd-🇮🇪🇮🇳-6567496b  
Making Shift Happen on LinkedIn:   / making-shift-happen  
Making Shift Happen Website: www.makingshifthappen.ie
Making Shift Happen Instagram:   / makingshifthappencork  
Making Shift Happen Facebook:   / makingshifthappen.ie  
The Honesty Box Project microbook LinkedIn group:   / 12898689  

Connect with Jay's amazing VA, Victoria, on LinkedIn:   / victoria-lincoln  

00:00 Introduction to Virtual Support and Its Impact
01:22 Jay Chopra's Business and Philosophy
02:02 Recognising the Need for Virtual Support
03:58 The Role of a Virtual Assistant
05:47 Transforming Work Dynamics with a VA
08:06 Overcoming Hesitations in Hiring Virtual Support
09:25 Effective Communication with a VA
11:04 Appreciating the Value of a VA

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