Tyra Johnson Brown entered the virtual-assistant industry seven years ago, before it became a trendy career influenced by the pandemic. At the time, she was laid off from her job as an executive assistant and wanted to transfer the skills she learned into something of her own.
In 2014, she combined her assisting experience with her schooling in marketing to launch The Posh Organization, an executive virtual-assistant startup that works with minority- and women-owned small businesses. Additionally, she launched Posh Life and PoshIsh, extensions of the Posh Organization brand, which sell apparel and items like planners to help entrepreneurs' productivity.
"While I am not boastful about my success monetarily speaking, I am grateful to have discovered my passion and be able to secure an income that allows me to provide for my kids," Brown said in an email follow-up. "It is also important to me that my story shows other female entrepreneurs looking to enter the virtual space that it is possible to be very successful."
Brown hit six figures in revenue this year, with an average of $10,000 a month, according to documents verified by Insider. She explained how she made her money as an executive virtual assistant and how other female founders could emulate her success. The interview has been slightly edited for length and clarity.