10 Years of Brutally Honest Freelancing Advice in 10 Minutes

After 10 years in freelancing, there are a few things Abbey wishes someone had told her sooner.

In this video, Abbey shares 10 years of brutally honest freelancing advice in just 10 minutes. It’s the kind of advice that isn’t always what you want to hear, but actually works in real life. If you’re a freelancer, Virtual Assistant, or thinking about starting, this is the perspective that can save you years of frustration.

Abbey walks through the biggest lessons she’s learned from building a multi six-figure freelance business and helping thousands of others do the same, including why no one is coming to “do this for you,” why being busy isn’t the same as building a business, and why undercharging doesn’t make you more bookable (Spoiler alert: it usually does the opposite!)

She also covers why you don’t need a niche to get started, how consistency beats talent every time, why outgrowing clients is normal (and healthy), and how boundaries actually lead to better clients. The video closes with one of the most important mindset shifts of all: confidence doesn’t come before action—action creates confidence.

This is a must-watch if you’ve ever felt stuck in “preparing mode,” overwhelmed by advice, or unsure why your effort isn’t translating into clients yet.

Free resources mentioned in this video:
• Watch the free Become a Booked Out VA training
• Download the Personal Outreach Template to start real conversations with potential clients

If you’re ready for honest advice that prioritizes movement over perfection and progress over hype, this video will meet you exactly where you are—and help you take the next right step.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
00:53 No one is going to do this for you
01:37 Being “busy” doesn’t meaning building a business
02:27 You don’t need a niche to get started
04:45 Undercharging is NOT making you more bookable
05:25 Consistency beats talent every time
06:50 You will outgrow clients and that’s OK
07:11 Boundaries create better clients
07:48 Action creates confidence, not the other way around

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Take the free Become a Booked Out VA training:
https://www.thevirtualsavvy.com/bbo

Download the free Personal Outreach Template
http://www.thevirtualsavvy.com/template