VA Leadership Academy · Private Talent Network

Hire From the Top 1% of Virtual Talent.

We help growth stage founders design and place strategic VAs and operators who think in systems, not tasks. Skip generic VA marketplaces. Get guided, vetted, done-right support.

Design the right role before you hire.

Why founders trust US

We build operators, not task doers.

Every VA and operator in our network has completed the VA Leadership Academy’s intensive training on systems thinking, founder communication, and proactive problem solving. We screen for judgment, not just skills.

A private network of high performing VAs trained to operate at the top of the industry
Screened for judgment, ownership, and decision-making
Deep experience with remote first, fast scaling teams
Trained on SOP creation, async communication, and KPI tracking

Built for serious founders only.

We work with founders who value leverage, clear decision making, and long term partnerships. If you want an operator who earns their seat at your leadership table, you’re in the right place.

This is not a public job board.
This is curated access to elite talent.

How it works

Direct access to talent that’s already trained.

Designed for busy founders who want leverage quickly... without sifting through hundreds of profiles.

Step 1

Design the Role

Before you hire, we help you design the role correctly. In a short Dream Team Design Session, we clarify what to delegate now, what ownership actually looks like, and the exact type of operator your business needs at this stage.

Step 2

Match With Confidence

Once aligned, we handle the heavy lifting. We either place and manage the right VA through our agency or match you with top tier, certified talent from our private network — no guesswork required.

Step 3

Scale With Support

With the right person in place, support becomes an asset, not another thing to manage. No babysitting, no re-hiring cycles — just clean execution and momentum as you scale.

Who this is for

Designed for growth-minded founders who are done doing it all themselves.

You’re not looking for a pair of hands: you’re looking for a brain you can trust with your calendar, projects, and team rituals.

This is for you if:

You’re a founder or operator of a growing startup or online business.
Your calendar, inbox, and projects are bottlenecking growth.
You value clear writing, ownership, and proactive problem solving.
You’re ready to invest in leverage, not just lower cost labor.
You already have revenue and want to scale with leverage, not hustle.

This is not for you if:

You’re optimizing for the lowest hourly rate above all else.
You want a generic VA marketplace to browse hundreds of profiles.
You’re not prepared to onboard or delegate decisions.
You don’t yet have a real business rhythm or consistent demand.

Get clarity before you hire.

Book a FREE Dream Team Design Session and get direct strategic guidance before posting your role.

On this call, Bre, the Founder of the VA Leadership Academy and ICON & Lightning VA Agency, will help you:

→ Clarify the highest leverage role for your current stage

→ Define ownership, scope, and expectations (so you’re not babysitting)

→ Identify what to delegate now vs later

→ Design a role that supports your next level of growth

Bre has supported hundreds of founders in building industry dominating teams that scale faster, operate cleaner, and free up real leadership time.

Book a Free Dream Team Design Session:

Spots are limited & first come, first serve.

What are my secrets for team support that moves your business forward?

Book a Dream Team Design Session to clarify the right role and get matched with top tier support built for your stage of growth.

Get clarity, confidence, and the right support in place.

All role submissions are reviewed before being shared with our private VA network. Approval and placement are not guaranteed.