Leading with Heart: How VA USA Creates Community and Purposeful Work with Brett & Mary Elaine Baker

Leadership Blueprints

What if your personal challenges could inspire a business that changes lives?

In this episode, we delve into the power of transformative leadership and impact-driven entrepreneurship. We uncovered the inspiring journey of Brett and Mary Elaine Baker as they built VAUSA, a remarkable virtual assistant company dedicated to empowering military families while supporting faith- and mission-driven businesses.

Join us as Brett and Mary Elaine share their journey from military life to entrepreneurship, detailing the growth of their business, their integration of the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), and the unique dynamics of their leadership roles as Visionary and Integrator. From insights on balancing work, family, and mental health to practical tips for using your gifts to serve others, this conversation offers actionable strategies for anyone looking to align their work with their values.

To discover how redefining success as impact, not just profit, can transform your life, tune in today!

Key Points From This Episode

• An introduction to Brett, Mary Elaine, VAUSA, and who they serve.

• The transition from military life to entrepreneurship and leadership roles.

• Reasons that vision-casting is so important in both life and business.

• Advice for overcoming the fear that often accompanies “starting something.”

Quotes:

“We have this calling – from God, saying, ‘Now that you’ve been blessed, it’s time for you to go share this blessing with other people.’ That’s where it started.” — Mary Elaine Baker

“Once we started – seeing the fruits of [our] labor and seeing the impact we could make, we just wanted to do more – It kept motivating us to push further, not to build a business that makes a huge profit but to build a business that makes a huge impact on people.” — Brett Baker

“Each one of us is born with God-given gifts. We’re meant to discover what they are and use them not for personal gain but in order to serve and help others.” — Mary Elaine Baker

“At some point, [you] have to sit down and say, ‘What do I want out of this life? What is the impact that I want to make?’ Then, go out there and try to create that for yourself.” — Brett Baker

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

VAUSA

Brett Baker on LinkedIn

Mary Elaine Baker on LinkedIn

Mary Elaine Baker on Instagram

Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS)

Rocket Fuel

How to Be a Great Boss

Traction

Wild at Heart

Warrior Kid

John Maxwell

Leadership Blueprints Podcast

MCFA

MCFA Careers

BJ Kraemer on LinkedIn