And that's exactly why I can lead yours.
The Real Story
When I started online, I was a $5/hour VA doing everything for everyone and barely keeping my head above water.
I didn't have connections, a trust fund, or a polished strategy. I had a laptop and enough frustration to figure it out.
So I stopped being a generalist and got strategic. I niched into digital marketing. I started building backend workflows and SOPs for my clients instead of just checking off task lists. I turned basic admin work into premium operational support.
My rates went from $5 to $21 to $60/hour. Then I pivoted to retainers, and eventually stepped fully into operations consulting.
Here's what that journey taught me:
I know what it's like to be the person DOING the work with no clear direction.
I know what it's like to be the founder who needs help but doesn't know how to delegate.
I know what breaks down in the backend when systems live only in someone's head.
And I know how to fix it.
For Founders: Business Operations Consulting
I'm a business operations consultant who steps in and leads your business operations while you lead the business.
No templates. No "hope this helps" advice. I take ownership of how your business runs; your team, your systems, your processes, so you can stop managing every moving piece.
→ Process Clarity Map - One system fixed in 7 days
→ Scale With Sanity - Monthly operations leadership retainer
→ The Remote COO - Fractional COO for established businesses
For Virtual Assistants: From Generalist to Specialist
I help VAs stop undercharging and underdelivering by teaching them how to niche, package premium offers, and position themselves as specialists instead of "jacks of all trades."
→ VA Templates & Resources
→ Free Masterclass
For Remote Work Beginners: Break In The Right Way
I teach people how to land remote work without the scams, fluff, or recycled advice that doesn't work.
→ Free Upwork Checklist
→ Remote Work Resources
CEOs hire me because they're tired of being the bottleneck in their own business. They need someone who can step in, take operational leadership, and keep things moving without constant supervision.
VAs hire me because they're done being underpaid generalists. They want to build sustainable businesses with clear offers and premium rates.
Remote work beginners hire me because they want a real roadmap, and not Social Media hype.
I've done the work on both sides.
I've been the VA trying to figure out unclear systems with no direction.
I've been the operations specialist building the backend for six and seven-figure businesses.
I've been the consultant who sees exactly why teams keep stalling; because no one's leading how the business actually runs.
That perspective is what makes me effective.
I don't just tell you what's broken. I step in and fix it.
And then the icing on the cake? I'm a mom and we all know moms have a different kind of drive in their blood.
The Real Story
When I started online, I was a $5/hour VA doing everything for everyone and barely keeping my head above water.
I didn't have connections, a trust fund, or a polished strategy. I had a laptop and enough frustration to figure it out.
So I stopped being a generalist and got strategic. I niched into digital marketing. I started building backend workflows and SOPs for my clients instead of just checking off task lists. I turned basic admin work into premium operational support.
My rates went from $5 to $21 to $60/hour. Then I pivoted to retainers, and eventually stepped fully into operations consulting.
Here's what that journey taught me:
I know what it's like to be the person DOING the work with no clear direction.
I know what it's like to be the founder who needs help but doesn't know how to delegate.
I know what breaks down in the backend when systems live only in someone's head.
And I know how to fix it.
Tricia Harrison
Founder & CEO
The Remote Catalyst
Remote Work Educator
Business Operations Consultant
Virtual Assistant Business Strategist
The Real Story
When I started online, I was a $5/hour VA doing everything for everyone and barely keeping my head above water.
I didn't have connections, a trust fund, or a polished strategy. I had a laptop and enough frustration to figure it out.
So I stopped being a generalist and got strategic. I niched into digital marketing. I started building backend workflows and SOPs for my clients instead of just checking off task lists. I turned basic admin work into premium operational support.
My rates went from $5 to $21 to $60/hour. Then I pivoted to retainers, and eventually stepped fully into operations consulting.
Here's what that journey taught me:
I know what it's like to be the person DOING the work with no clear direction.
I know what it's like to be the founder who needs help but doesn't know how to delegate.
I know what breaks down in the backend when systems live only in someone's head.
And I know how to fix it.
Tricia Harrison
Founder & CEO
The Remote Catalyst
Remote Work Educator
Business Operations Consultant
Virtual Assistant Business Strategist