Turning visions into realities might seem like a tall order, but that’s exactly what Alisa Manjarrez accomplishes with her business The Happy Cactus. A go-getter herself, Alisa helps powerful women untangle their ideas, refine their visions, and create a strategy to make it all happen.
It’s a lot of work, she admits, with so much going on behind the scenes. How does Alisa manage to get everything done all while producing a podcast and co-hosting another?
Alisa knew she couldn’t stay productive while juggling everything she was passionate about. She had tried her hand at a number of different assistant services, and none of them had worked out for her. So she approached Magic for help.
A perfect match
Before getting a Dedicated Assistant, Alisa would often delegate one-off tasks to Magic to get work off her plate. When Magic’s team asked her how Magic could help her blossoming business, she shared what skill sets she needed to get all of her projects up and running. She wanted someone who could keep her in line, almost like a business manager, who could also handle all the finer details of all her projects.
Magic helped Alisa map out exactly what she wanted in a Dedicated Assistant. “It felt like a custom experience,” she says. Magic paired Alisa with Cat, a Dedicated Assistant who would work with Alisa for 10 hours every week. “The candidate was perfect,” Alisa shares, and Cat has already completed many tasks that have had a direct impact on Alisa’s bottom line.
Growing with the business
“Having a Dedicated Assistant enables me to be my best self. It allows me to actually do the work I need to get done instead of getting caught up in the details.”
Because Cat is so skilled, she has moved on from simply assisting Alisa in her day-to-day workflow to helping her make decisions that impact her business. She’s much more involved in Alisa’s business than she ever thought an assistant could be.
Boosting social media presence
On a daily basis, Cat helps Alisa with social media engagement. Alisa has provided Cat with a script which she uses to network, and Cat reaches out to leads on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn on behalf of Alisa or her clients. Cat also schedules social media posts for The Happy Cactus to ensure that all of Alisa’s channels stay up to date. “Everyone’s growing because of that work,” Alisa remarks.
Financial tracking and troubleshooting
Cat knows every cent that comes in and every cent that is spent. She helps with revenue projection, cost analysis, contract drafting, and even troubleshooting any problems that Alisa may run into online. By letting Cat handle the organizational and financial aspects of Alisa’s projects, she’s able to save herself from “headache, heartache, and hours of work.”
Checking off to-do lists
Cat also helps Alisa accomplish tasks that would have otherwise remained untouched on her to-do list. “An hour for her would take four hours for me,” Alisa says, simply because Cat is so skilled at what she does. Cat has been able to accomplish things that were essential to Alisa’s business, but were ultimately a burden for Alisa.
Seamless scaling
Cat is so familiar with Alisa’s work processes that she’s even helping onboard another team member. In the future, Alisa hopes that Cat can be the conduit between even more team members as her business grows.
It’s easy to grow your remote team with Magic: simply tell us what you need and we’ll match you with your own Dedicated Assistant who can help you get things done. Ready to start checking things off your to-do list? Get started today.
