Virtually Free with Ashlee9 Jun 2025

My Recommended FREE Tech Stack

Tech overwhelm is real but it doesn’t have to stop you from growing your business. In this episode, I’m walking you through my current tech stack: the no-fluff, easy-to-use tools I recommend for VAs and service providers who want to run a smooth business backend without wasting time (or money) on stuff you don’t need.

If you’ve ever Googled “best tools for VAs” and left more confused than when you started, this is for you.

In This Episode, We Cover:

✔️ My go-to platforms for client onboarding, payments & scheduling

✔️ Free (or low-cost) tools that are beginner-friendly

✔️ The difference between “essential” vs “nice to have” tech

✔️ How to keep your backend systems simple but scalable

✔️ The exact tech stack we recommend inside VA Mastery

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More about Virtually Free with Ashlee

Virtually Free is the go-to podcast for virtual assistants, online service providers, and digital entrepreneurs who want to build profitable, flexible businesses that support their lives—not consume them.

Hosted by VA coach and business mentor Ashlee Thomas, each episode is filled with real talk, practical strategies, and mindset shifts to help you scale sustainably, ditch the hustle mentality, and grow with ease.

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