Dr. Sarah-Soonling Blackburn is an educator, speaker, author, and coach. Her work focuses on identity, diversity, and justice, emphasizing inclusion and belonging within the Asian American community.  

Throughout her time working with Don’t Panic Management, Sarah has been able to reach more people through her workshops, books, and other educational materials. She believes that education can be liberating, and she aims to develop and deepen these mindsets with her workshops.  

Key Takeaways:  

• When you’re a busy entrepreneur, VAs enable you to allocate time to a healthy work-life balance once you begin delegating tasks that can be lifted off your plate.  

  
  



• With VAs, developing and discussing clear procedures to streamline your tasks is crucial.  

  
  



• Establishing trust and a safe learning environment for those you work with helps create strong working relationships. 

  
  



• People often hold back from working with a VA because of fear. Sarah advises that once you overcome those barriers, you’ll be able to clearly see how you can better utilize your time for your clients with a VA assisting you on the backend.    

  
  

Resources from this Episode:  

• Learn more about Dr. Sarah SoonLing 

  
  



• Order her new book, “Exclusion and the Chinese American Story” 

  
  



• Follow Dr. Sarah SoonLing on Instagram 

  
  



• Follow Dr. Sarah SoonLing on LinkedIn 

  
  



• Learn more about Don’t Panic Management