Sara Lingenfelter Coaching

19/09/2026

Stop doing more tasks. Clients don't pay more for busy, they pay more for strategic thinking.

Doing more of the same work rarely moves your rate. Thinking one step ahead of your client does.

Follow for more of what that actually looks like day to day.

18/09/2026

Confession: I used to undercharge and overdeliver. Here's what it cost me.

Late nights. Burned weekends. Resentment I never said out loud. Clients who got used to a rate I couldn't sustain.

I don't run my business that way anymore, and I teach every VA I work with to skip that lesson entirely.

Follow along for more honest, behind-the-scenes lessons from the Operations seat.

17/09/2026

Ask me anything about operations, packages, or landing better clients. I'm answering the real questions today.

Drop your questions in the Stories box and I'll answer the ones that come up most in my feed later this week.

16/09/2026

Your potential clients can feel how you value yourself before you ever say your rate.

Let's audit that.

For the next 5 days, before you open your inbox, write down one thing you bring to the table. Not a task. A result.

It sounds small. It changes how you show up on every call after.

Join the 5-day worth audit in my Stories starting today.

16/09/2026

Hey everyone!

A client I'm working with, Debi Robinson at Stronger Bones Lifestyle, is hiring an Operations Lead.

It's a part-time contractor role, 10 hours a week to start. Perfect for someone who loves systems and structure and wants to support a growing health education company. And if you're good at telling someone what to focus on, this is for you.

FDN or health coach background is a plus but not required.

Check out the full job description below.

No DMs, please. Just fill out the questionnaire linked at the bottom of the job description.

Feel free to share!

Operations Lead Stronger Bones Lifestyle About Us Stronger Bones Lifestyle is a trademarked online health education company serving women, most of whom have been diagnosed with osteoporosis or osteopenia and are looking for real alternatives to a prescription. Our founder and CEO, Debi Robinson,...

16/09/2026

She was undercharging and overwhelmed. Now she's confident and consistent. Here's the shift.

She got clear on her packages, raised her rate to match the outcome she actually delivered, and stopped saying yes to scope that didn't fit.

Follow along for more of what that shift actually looks like in practice.

15/09/2026

What you think client work and running my own business looks like versus what my calendar actually looks like.

It's not glamorous. It's structured, or it falls apart.

Two meeting days. Sometimes a third when calls run over. One content batching day. Everything else is deep work.

My business gets the first hour or two every morning. Client work takes the rest of the day.

If I don't protect that block, my business doesn't move.

Save this if you needed the reminder that consistent income starts with a consistent schedule.

14/09/2026

Client pushing back on your rate? Stop defending. Start saying this instead.

"This rate reflects the outcome you're getting, not just the hours." Say it plainly, then stop talking.

You don't owe anyone a defense of your price. You owe them clarity on what it includes.

DM me SOS and I'll send you the exact wording.

13/09/2026

Simpler sells better. If your packages need a paragraph to explain, that's your sign.

You don't need five custom packages built around every possible client. You need three clear ones that make the sales conversation easy.

Comment THREE and I'll send you the simplified package breakdown.

12/09/2026

She stopped being a "general VA" and stepped into project management. Here's what she did differently.

She stopped saying yes to anything that came her way and started naming the specific outcomes she owned for her clients.

That one shift is what moved her up the ladder.

Feeling stuck? Comment LEVEL and let's start your version of this.