A Day in the Life of OBM Adriana Strama (From Overdelivering to Leading with Boundaries)

Описание: What happens when a full client roster is actually the thing holding you back?

In this episode of The OBM Show, I’m joined by Adriana Strama, an Accredited OBM, who shares what it really took to step out of the VA hustle and into strategic leadership.

Before becoming an Online Business Manager, Adriana was managing more than 10 clients at once as a VA, working nights, weekends, and constantly overdelivering just to keep everything afloat. From the outside, her business looked successful. Behind the scenes, it wasn’t sustainable.

We talk about how OBM Accreditation supported her transition out of the VA mindset, helped her reset expectations with clients, and gave her the confidence to simplify her business without sacrificing income or impact.

Adriana also shares what it was like to be successfully paired with a client through the OBM School Associate Matchmaking Program — and how working with a client who was truly ready for OBM-level support reinforced her role as a strategic partner, not just a doer.

This conversation goes beyond tactics. It explores capacity, boundaries, leadership identity, and what it really means to build a business that fits your life.

Whether you’re feeling stretched thin, quietly questioning your current setup, or wondering if there’s a calmer way to grow, this episode offers clarity, perspective, and reassurance that evolution doesn’t have to be dramatic to be meaningful.

Watch now to discover:
00:00 A day in the life of an OBM with Adriana Strama
02:08 What Adriana's business looked like as a Virtual Assistant
08:57 What it takes to become a successful Online Business Manager
12:07 Transferable skills Adriana used to go from teacher to OBM
15:32 Adriana's journey to OBM School and how it helped her reach her goals
19:55 A little about Adriana's OBM business now and the clients she's working with
26:00 The work-life balance this role creates
29:00 Adriana's experience using OBM School Matchmaking to find an aligned, ideal client


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