Sly Stark
Virtual Assistant Support for Solo Business Owners, Small Teams, Executives, & Entrepreneurs
Long gone are the days of sacrificing the ability to live your life in favor of running your business.
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Hey there, busy bee.
You desire an assistant as invested in your business as you are.
It's time to ditch the surface-level, transactional relationships and collaborate with an assistant who serves as your business's right-hand person. You need the Spock to your Captain Kirk.You've likely been searching through lists of virtual assistants, but haven't found the one. It's because the assistant you're looking for needs to truly cares about your business and your long-term success just as much as you.
If you haven't found your assistant yet, it's because you've been looking for Sly.
"I always felt so supported and like I had such a friendly and helpful ear whenever I needed it.I was always so impressed by your hard work, no matter how vital or trivial the task was, and your willingness to learn new skills or figure out new platforms just to help out with things I need!I could not have had a better experience and cannot recommend your services highly enough!"Ariana S.
About Sly
I'm so happy you're here!I'm Sly, and I'm excited to partner with you in support of your greatest ambitions.As an ally to neurodivergent, queer, creative, and uniquely eccentric individuals, I am on a mission to help you (responsibly) ditch the work you don't want to do, so you have more time to enjoy the exciting and uplifting parts of life.-My journey into self-employment began in January 2022 after earning a Bachelor's degree in Business Management & Administration and dabbling in the corporate world as a clinical trial contract negotiator. The call to "be my own boss" and make a more meaningful impact led me to the realm of virtual assistance for solo entrepreneurs and small teams.By day, I'm your Virtual Assistant; by night, a Lifelong Student. You can typically find me gardening, doting on my cats, or immersed in a non-fiction book.
Yes, Sly is a Certified ADHD Virtual Assistant!
Jump Start Your Week
Struggling to self-motivate? Book a 1:1 Co-working & Planning Call to shed the frustration of task-initiation inertia.We'll get clear on your to-do's for the week and harness the power of co-working to get you started on the right track.
"Totally saved me many hours of frustration. 💖 I highly recommend their services if you're neurodivergent and need help!"Madi Y.
My Values
Curiosity & Learning
I lead with curiosity when encountering challenges. This inquisitive approach ensures we not only find solutions but also unravel hidden opportunities for growth.Compassion & Inclusivity
I cultivate a judgment-free zone where everyone is embraced for who they are. I celebrate diversity and am committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive space for folks of all backgrounds.Trust & Confidentiality
I understand the importance of the work you do, that it is an important part of who are you, and the sensitivity needed for your business and client information. Everything you share is handled with the utmost care.
Let's Make Your Next Big Thing Happen Together
Spend your time tending to the favorite parts of your business.
Being supported by Sly is right for you if...
✔ You're pleased as a peach to run a microbusiness and love the freedom and flexibility a small team provides.✔ You want to work with someone empathetic to the human challenges that naturally come with being neurodivergent.✔ You love the idea of having a knowledgeable business sidekick who is excited to share their skills and unique perspective, rather than a person you just assign things to.✔ You have an idea of what you'd like to delegate, and you're excited to get it off your plate!
Testimonials
"Sly helped me so much for over a year. They are patient, artistically talented, and kind.They've organized numerous things for me, always responding promptly as we worked through various issues together. I appreciated their respect for my workflow and their commitment to ensuring I received the information I needed.Their artistic talent is remarkable - they make everything look so pretty and organized!" - Kat Steih, Music Production Instructor, Vocal Coach, Vocalist of Kat Steih Music and Kat Steih & the Ferals
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"I will tell you frankly I have been very happy with the way we've worked together. Your flexibility has been amazing and you are seriously a spreadsheet artist. You have spreadsheet swagger." - Emma Dansak, Mockingbird Violin Studio and Emma Dansak Music
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"I always felt like I could reach out with anything I needed or the silliest of questions and get your honest, thorough, well-researched feedback. I was always so impressed by your hard work, no matter how vital or trivial the task was, and your willingness to learn new skills or figure out new platforms just to help out with things I need!I always felt so supported and like I had such a friendly and helpful ear whenever I needed it. I could not have had a better experience and cannot recommend your services highly enough!" - Ariana Shives, Founder of Mastermind Media Works, Co-Founder of Kairos Financial
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"Can I just say that I'm SO EXCITED to have a prototype of these #mindfulmoment cards in my hands 😁🤲This is a project that's been YEARS in the (re) making and I'm absolutely in love with the gorgeous design that @slystark.me whipped up. Basically this project would be nowhere without their support...!(PS it was also Sly's idea to get a prototype printed to re-energize the process of getting this project past the finish line... And they were spot on about it. )" - Miriam Bekkouche, Founder & Lead Facilitator of Brain SpaYou can view the Mindful Moments card deck here!
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"Totally saved me many hours of frustration. 💖 I highly recommend their services if you're ND and need help!" - Madi Young, Founder of Madi Young Creative Consulting
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Types of clients I've had the pleasure of supporting!
Folks living with ADHD, ASD, OCD, RSD, CPTSD, Dyslexia, Anxiety, Depression, Chronic Pain, & Chronic Illness
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Leadership Coaches
Music & Vocal Instructors
Startup Executives
Executive Coaches
Mindfulness Coaches
Independent Musicians
UI & UX Designers
Website Designers
Career Coaches
Astrologers
Therapists
Writers
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Areas of Support
Below are the aspects of running a business that Sly confidently completes for their clients. Like every successful business owner, if there are tasks that aren't efficient for us to learn or do ourselves, we'll outsource to someone who can do it better.
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Planning
✦ (New!) Podcast Management
✦ Neurodivergent-friendly brainstorming and work sessions (Most Popular)
✦ Task management (Most Popular)
✦ Project management
✦ Deadline & date reminders
✦ Long & short-term planning
✦ Researching how we make your next big thing happen
Organization
✦ Inbox management
✦ Calendar management (Most Popular)
✦ Appointment-setting (Most Popular)
✦ File organization
Taking Action
✦ (New!) Podcast Management
✦ Client liaison (Most Popular)
✦ Accountability partner (Most Popular)
✦ Managing teammates and contractors
✦ Editing and proofreading of marketing materials, blog posts and articles, & general business documents
✦ Website upkeep (Most Popular)
✦ Landing page and website design
✦ Brand design & development
Systems
✦ Dashboard and database setup and management
✦ Upkeep of customer relationship management system
✦ Email marketing automation setup
Submit an inquiry form to apply for support!
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Investment
Dedicated support based in the United States (Central Time Zone).
🌷 30 hours 🌷
Starting at $1,800
🌻 20 hours 🌻
Starting at $1,200
🌼 10 hours 🌼
Starting at $600
Client spaces are limited. This ensures you receive high-quality VA support.
Investment prices are based on the number of people in your organization needing support plus the scope and complexity of services rendered. All prices are in USD and include taxes. All payments are processed through Stripe.Hours do not expire at the end of the month. We work at your pace and flow.
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Trial our compatibility with a 30-day collaboration!
1:1 Co-working & Planning Calls
Do you ever sit at your desk, overwhelmed and unsure where to begin? Or, even, worse, you know where to begin, but you just can't get yourself to start your tasks. You're not alone! Many neurodivergent people struggle with task initiation and staying focused. That's where our 1:1 co-working & planning calls come in.By the end of our call, you'll have a clear roadmap of the tasks you need to complete over the next week and co-working time to kick-start those tasks. The overwhelming feeling of being "stuck" will melt away, replaced with a sense of calm control, and you'll feel energized and excited to get started, knowing exactly what needs to be done.
Premium
You'll have:
• Priority scheduling
• a 50-minute co-working & planning video or audio call
• Formatted meeting notes sent to your inbox
• a 15-minute accountability follow-up call
$109 USD
Standard
You'll have:
• a 40-minute co-working & planning video or audio call
• Formatted meeting notes sent to your inbox
• a post-call accountability check-in via email
$69 USD
Budget
You'll have:
• a 30-minute co-working & planning video or audio call
• Formatted meeting notes sent to your inbox
$49 USD
Ready to feel relief about running your business?
A Peek Behind the Curtain
Here's my background and who I am outside of work... Because hiring someone you know nothing about makes no sense!
Hi! I'm Sly Stark (they/them).
I'm a non-binary, AuDHD virtual assistant who works with many different types of business owners - neurodivergent, queer, creative, ambitious, curious, and just plain quirky folks - to help them create and operate a business that works effectively with their neurodivergent brains.The Prequel.
Before becoming a virtual assistant, I earned my Bachelor's degree in Business Administration & Management, graduating summa cum laude, so I've quite literally dedicated 4+ years to learning the ins-and-outs of entrepreneurship and how to manage a business. And this all came before I started my own!I spent the next 2 years diving into grants, contracts, and research reports. I was so detail-oriented in finding contract errors and negotiation points that I regularly impressed my teammates, one of whom was previously a lawyer.Then, in June 2021, driven by the desire to "be my own boss" and lay-off-proof my life, I joined the Great Resignation. Turns out, sitting in an office without windows for 8 hours each day just wasn't the path for me.All this has led me to be in the business of helping you do business! I really do enjoy supporting others doing impactful work, and I'm excited to utilize my skillset to make the world (or at least a small portion of it) a better place.Virtual Assistant by day, Lifelong Student by night.
When I'm not being Business Sly, you can typically find me gardening, bee and bird-watching, doting on my cats, playing bass, and reading non-fiction, particularly books about psychology, business, and folklore.
And that's me!
I'd love to connect to learn more about you.Send me an email at sly.stark.va@gmail.com, or DM me on Instagram, and let's chat.Talk to you soon! 🌻
Resources for Entrepreneurs
You don't need to be a bona fide expert in business to run a successful one.But, if you want to be one, read these business books.
Please note, the books here will send you to Amazon through affiliate links.
I receive a small commission from sales of certain items.
For all those who have bought a book I've recommended, you're awesome!
Business Books
Moonshot: A NASA Astronaut’s Guide to Achieving the ImpossibleMike Massimino achieved his dream of exploring space. Now he distills stories and insights from NASA into an actionable guide to accomplish your biggest goals. Mike reveals how to make possible the seemingly impossible—on Earth. Written with characteristic wit and a big heart, Mike identifies ten hard-earned lessons of spaceflight and his other life experiences, including:• One in a Million Is Not Zero: The odds are against you. Do it anyway.
• The Thirty-Second Rule: You’re going to make mistakes. Learn how to deal with them.
• Be Amazed: The universe is an incredible place. Stop what you’re doing and look around.
• Know When to Pivot: Change is inevitable. Accept and embrace it.
Tiny Business, Big Money: Strategies for Creating a High-Revenue MicrobusinessSmall business specialist Elaine Pofeldt offers her blueprint for getting a running start with your microbusiness—that is, a business with no more than four employees, including yourself. Discover the steps toward your next entrepreneurial venture, including testing an idea’s market viability while limiting risk, finding cash without giving up control, protecting your personal time and avoiding burn out, and knowing when it is time to start micro-scaling.Pofeldt’s focus is always on staying lean financially and avoiding entanglements with employees, investors, or partners wherever possible so that you maintain your personal goals and identity.
Non-Business Books
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad OnesIf you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change. You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Here, you'll get a proven system that can take you to new heights.James Clear is known for his ability to distill complex topics into simple behaviors that can be easily applied to daily life and work. Here, he draws on the most proven ideas from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to create an easy-to-understand guide for making good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible.
Faery Tale: One Woman's Search for Enchantment in a Modern WorldIn search of something to believe in once more, Signe Pike left behind a career in Manhattan to undertake a magical journey-literally. In a sweeping tour through Mexico, England, Ireland, Scotland, and beyond, she takes readers to dark glens and abandoned forests, ancient sacred sites, and local pubs, seeking people who might still believe in the elusive beings we call faeries. As Pike attempts to connect with the spirit world-and reconnect with her sense of wonder and purpose-she comes to view both herself and the world around her in a profoundly new light.Captivating, full of heart, and unabashedly whimsical, Faery Tale is more than a memoir-it's the story of rekindling that spark of belief that makes even the most skeptical among us feel like a child again.
Financial Feminist: Overcome the Patriarchy's Bullsh*t to Master Your Money and Build a Life You LoveInvestigating the financial literacy and wealth gap, Tori Dunlap found that girls are significantly less likely to receive a holistic financial education; we’re taught to restrain our spending, while boys are taught about investing and rewarded for pursuing wealth. In adulthood, women are hounded by the unfounded stereotype of the frivolous spenders whose lattes are to blame for the wealth gap. And when something like, say, a global pandemic happens, we’re the first to have jobs cut and the last to re-enter the workforce. It's no wonder money is a source of anxiety and a barrier to equality for so many of us.But what if money didn't mean restriction, and instead, choice? The ability to luxuriously travel, quit toxic jobs, donate to important organizations, retire early? The freedom to live the life you want, and change the world while you do it?Tori distills the principles of her shame- and judgment-free approach to paying off debt, figuring out your value categories to spend mindfully, saving money without monk-like deprivation, and investing in order to spend your retirement tanning in Tulum.
Sleep to Heal: 7 Simple Steps to Better SleepAre you tired of waking up tired? You are not alone. We may have become super-productive in our fast-paced, always-connected, 24/7 society, but in exchange we lost something precious: our harmonious connection to sleep, a natural biological function integral to our overall health, wellness, and well-being.The new and unraveling science of sleep tells us that sleep impacts everything from anxiety and creativity to productivity and longevity. We also now know it’s an essential pillar of health—perhaps even more important than nutrition and exercise.Based on scientific research and 15 years of clinical experience from a double board-certified sleep physician who has taught the art of sleep to more than 7,000 patients, Sleep to Heal will forever reshape the way you think about sleep, and give you the strategies and tools you need to transform your life from the inside out—one peaceful night at a time.
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Hey there, busy bee.
You need an assistant as invested in your business as you.
It's time to ditch the surface-level, transactional relationships and collaborate with an assistant who serves as your business's right-hand person. You need the Spock to your Captain Kirk.
You've likely been searching through lists of virtual assistants, but haven't found the one.
It's because the assistant you're looking for...
Truly cares about your business and your long-term success just as much as you.Is as ambitious as you, with a matching thirst for knowledge and learning.Is on the hunt for opportunities and new ideas that can increase your visibility and earn you more revenue.Keeps your best interest at heart, helps you hold your biz boundaries, and says "no" to opportunities that don't align with your goals.Is patient, flexible, and adaptable to your flow.Understands your neurodivergence and human-ness and celebrates it.
If you haven't found your assistant yet, it's because you've been looking for Sly.