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The UnLEARN/LEARN Primer for VAs

Speakers Are Needy. And that's the best news your VA business has heard all year.

The guide for admins and VAs who want to attract and work with professional speakers.

Written by someone who has actually run the backend of 3 Hall of Fame speakers' businesses for over a decade.

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Speakers go through VAs like a revolving door.

Hire. Cross fingers. Get frustrated. Fire. Start over. Plenty of speakers have given up on VAs entirely and gone back to doing it all themselves.

Here's what I'll tell you that nobody else will: it's rarely because you can't handle admin. You can probably juggle inboxes with your eyes closed. The real problem? You don't know the first thing about the speaking industry yet. You can't tell a hold from a confirmed gig, a bureau from a direct client, or spot when a five-figure opportunity is about to slip through the cracks.

Meanwhile, the “general VA” market you're standing in is packed elbow to elbow. Everybody is offering the same services to the same niches at the same rates.

The speaking industry is wide open. It's full of talented, busy speakers who need real support and can't find folks who get how their world works.

This guide gives you a comprehensive understanding of the speaking industry that most VAs never get before they dive in.

"Regina truly is a goddess of the speaker world! She covers everything, from handling client and bureau inquiries, understanding step-by-step processes, and using proper communication, to learning the importance of building strong relationships. Learning from her was one of the best decisions I've ever made. I walked away with confidence and a solid knowledge base that I'll carry with me throughout my career."

A Speaker VA is not a task-doer.

A Speaker VA protects five things. Every task you will ever touch connects to at least one of them.

Their Time

Their Reputation

Their Revenue

Their Relationships

Their Delivery

Internalize that, and every client conversation you ever have changes.

"The way you pour into others and give them the confidence to go from an administrative assistant to a business manager is remarkable. There are many people who can show you how to execute the speaker game, but one of the first hires you need is a rock-star admin who can handle the calls and booking leads, and is empowered to negotiate within approved parameters. Yes, I highly recommend it."

What $29.99 gets you

One focused guide, three working bonuses.

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The Guide

Speakers Are Needy: The UnLEARN/LEARN Primer

Straight talk on how speaking businesses really work behind the curtain. Inside:

  • The misconceptions to unlearn about the VA industry itself
  • The truths to learn about the speaking lane
  • Why speakers burn through VAs
  • The five things a Speaker VA truly protects
  • The seven patterns that get VAs escorted out of this industry
  • The story of how a Facebook DM turned into an 11-year career managing a Hall of Fame speaker's businesses
Bonus 1

The Speaker VA Services Menu: Tier 1

The Tier 1 Starter Menu: 16 real tasks speakers pay for, so you can find your entry point today instead of guessing. The menu runs three tiers deep. Tiers 2 & 3 cover the intermediate and operations-level work that pays the most, and I'll tell you how to get them once you're inside.

Bonus 2

What "Needy" Actually Means: The Five Things You Protect

A speaker doesn't hire you just to do tasks. They hire you to protect five key things. Every task you handle connects to at least one of them.

Bonus 3

UnLEARN the VA Industry First

Nobody is coming. There is no licensing board for VAs, and no gatekeeper deciding who gets in.

"Regina has a rare gift for bringing calm to chaos. Members of my team participated in her workshop, and the impact has been immediate, lasting, and deeply meaningful. Our business runs more smoothly and our team operates with greater confidence."

This is for you if...

  • You're an experienced admin, VA, or project manager tired of the crowded general market
  • You want a specialty with demand and stability behind it
  • You're an action taker who invests in learning an industry instead of hoping a job title does the work
  • You're ready to ditch the diluted "virtual assistant" label and build a title from your actual skills

This is NOT for you if...

  • You want easy tasks, quick money, and cute Canva graphics
  • You're looking for a shortcut past accountability, investment, responsibility, and action
  • You want "six figures from your phone"

Accountability, investment, responsibility, action. This lane requires all four, and I won't pretend otherwise, no matter the price.

"During my speaking career, I have worked with several Virtual Assistants and, for whatever reason, things fell through the cracks. Regina knows speakers, and she knows all the work it takes to get a speaker out the door, on the stage, back home, and then completing all the after-speaking items. She is on it, and she has helped me develop and perfect my systems and processes. Regina is the bomb!"

Regina Baker-Chenier, Speaker Industry Strategist
Who wrote this

Regina Baker Chenier

I'm a Speaker Industry Strategist and Infrastructure Architect. I've run backend operations for professional speakers since 2015, including managing the entire business and team of a CSP, CPAE Hall of Fame speaker. I founded SpeakerSupportStaff.com and the Speaker VAs Academy at SpeakerVAs.com, and I serve as VP of the Virtual Assistant and Administrative Empowerment Network.

I've been building online businesses since 2004, and I'm allergic to hype in all its forms.

"Regina is very likely the best business manager in the speaking business. Her ability to leverage systems, white glove customer service, and manage teams make her an incredible asset to any speaking business."

"Regina has been absolutely invaluable. She helped me put the right structure, systems, and processes in place to manage Owen's speaking business at a much higher level. Her guidance has been clear, strategic, practical, and incredibly insightful. What stands out most is that she understands not just the operations side, but the importance of creating a premium, white-glove client experience from the very first touchpoint. Her support has helped us become more organized, professional, and much more intentional in how we manage speaker inquiries, client communication, and the overall event experience."

Questions, answered straight

Is this a course?

No. It is a focused guide you can read in one sitting and reference for years. The bonuses are tools you use immediately.

I'm brand new to VA work. Is this for me?

If you have real admin skills and a willingness to learn an industry, yes. If you are looking for "easy money working from your phone," no, and I mean that kindly.

I'm an experienced VA. Will I learn anything?

If you have not worked inside a speaking business, yes. This is the industry knowledge, not the admin knowledge.

Why only $29.99?

Because it is the front door, not the whole house. I would rather you find out for $29.99 whether this lane fits you than inside somebody's business.

What if I want this mapped to my specific situation?

After you buy the guide, you'll get the details for an optional 60-minute consultation with me: your skills, your positioning, and your next moves in the speaker support lane, live and one on one. You'll complete a short intake form first so the session starts at strategy, not introductions. The consultation is $175 and includes Tiers 2 & 3 of the Speaker VA Services Menu.

What is your refund policy?

This is a digital guide; there are no refunds. Before buying, make sure this is something you're interested in for a low cost of $29.99.

"The conversation with Regina was eye-opening in the best way. I learned the differences between a speaker agent and a speaker manager, compensation for services, and the criteria to look for in potential clients. It helped me gain confidence in starting my own business."

The door into this industry isn't hidden. What's rare is a VA who walks through it ready.

One sitting. The industry reality most VAs never get before they jump in.

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