Jo Draper

Jo Draper Creative Mentor & Digital Designer helping VAs + creatives simplify design, content and systems.
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Creator of The Dotted Path - tools and courses for clarity, confidence and business your way.

10/11/2025

Sometimes a movie, a song, a client, or a moment hits harder than expected - not because it’s new, but because *you are*.

We do the same things on repeat: create, serve, share, refine.

Then one day, something small makes you feel *everything* again.

That’s not weakness. That’s being connected - to your work, your story, your magic.

If you’ve been craving that spark again, that reminder that your everyday can still move people - that’s exactly what I’m pouring inside The Dotty Duo this season.

Once Upon a VA (25 November ) → turn your everyday moments into story gold

Love Notes & Notion (9 December) → turn your client words into connection (and story gold)

Both include replays plus my Notion dashboards.

Grab The Dotty Duo for only $55 and get both workshops, replays, dashboards and my two digital journals with love from me to you.

Tap the link in bio (or jodraper.au/the-dotty-duo) and join me for the Clari-tea.

Feel like you’re always guessing what to say next?I used to feel like that too, until I started sharing the things that ...
07/11/2025

Feel like you’re always guessing what to say next?

I used to feel like that too, until I started sharing the things that happen in my life and business (you've all seen some of the stuff that Scruff has done, right?)

That’s why I created The Dotty Duo - two seasonal workshops that help you build a repeatable rhythm of content using your voice and your client’s stories.

☀️ Summer 2025 is now open:

🟡 Once Upon a VA → Turn weird life stuff into business stories

🔵 Love Notes & Notion → Turn testimonials into full-circle client stories

No more quote graphics and blank post screens.

Live on 25 November 2025 and 9 December 2025.

Replays included. Journal optional.

Grab one for $33 or get both for $55 and save a little (and get both digital journals with love from me to you)

🔗https://www.rfr.bz/f269d4e

05/11/2025

I wasn’t going to run any live workshops this year.

I told myself I was done.

I thought my 1:1 client work and the digital stuff was enough.

It's not.

I watch faces light up when I share ideas.

People keep telling me:

“I love your energy, Jo .”

“You make this feel possible.”

“I know I can do this now.”

That’s when it clicked.

My Magic lives in connection.

It lives in those shared moments where ideas land, laughter breaks the tension, and clarity feels pretty again.

So, here we are.

The Dotty Duo is here - two live workshops to help you find your story, simplify your systems, and believe in yourself again before Christmas.

🎙️ Once Upon a VA - storytelling made simple (the silly and the weird are the ones that make the best stories)

💌 Love Notes & Notion - turn client love into stories that sell softly (let's not be the person who puts the text on a quote tile and then repeats it in the caption - yes, I see you)

Two cups of Creative Clari-tea.

Two doses of confidence.

The Pretty Way. ✨

Grab The Dotty Duo and get my two digital journals as a BONUS. Only $55.

Otherwise, it's $33 each for one.

Join the live round on 25 November and 9 December 2025 at 1pm AEST.

https://www.rfr.bz/f0c08a0

I’m spending this week bringing something special to life.The Dotty Duo is coming - two live 90-minute workshops for Vir...
03/11/2025

I’m spending this week bringing something special to life.

The Dotty Duo is coming - two live 90-minute workshops for Virtual Assistants and creatives who want to write better stories, organise their testimonials (Love Notes) beautifully, and feel more confident showing up online.

🎙️ Once Upon a VA – storytelling made simple.

💌 Love Notes & Notion – turn your client love into stories (and a pretty Notion home).

They’ll run late November and early December, with replays, Notion workbooks, and a calm little bonus journal to keep the creativity flowing.

I’ll share all the details and links later this week, but for now - this is your little heads-up if your stories have been sitting quietly waiting to be told.

🩷 It’s time to make business feel beautiful again - The Pretty Way.

My morning client makes up a good chunk of my income - and there’s a chance I’ll be off for four weeks over Christmas in...
29/10/2025

My morning client makes up a good chunk of my income - and there’s a chance I’ll be off for four weeks over Christmas instead of the usual two.

What does that mean?

More time with my mum while she’s here on holiday (yay!)… and a small voice in my head whispering, “That’s four weeks of income to replace.”

Now, yes - I have savings. But do I want to spend them? Absolutely not. Hahahaha.

So, what did I do?

👉 Switched into fast action mode.

👉 Booked a 1:1 call with my amazing coach, Ash, for next week.

👉 Dusted off some workshop ideas I’ve had sitting in the wings.

We never really know what’s around the corner, but we can be ready for it.

This isn’t panic mode - it’s proactive mode.

It’s asking, “What can I create, launch, or offer that feels aligned?”

It’s also reminding myself that clarity doesn’t come from thinking - it comes from doing.

So, tell me - what’s your plan when something like this drops in your lap?

👇 Share it in the comments - I’d love to hear how you pivot when the unexpected pops up.

Well… I did it. My new website is officially live. 🎉It’s been a labour of love over the past couple of months - a mix of...
27/10/2025

Well… I did it. My new website is officially live. 🎉

It’s been a labour of love over the past couple of months - a mix of creativity, caffeine, and countless tweaks.

I finally made the move from Wix (because it’s getting crazy expensive) over to Squarespace, and I love it. It’s clean, calm, and makes sense. Everything clicks into place beautifully, and it looks pretty fabulous too, if I do say so myself.

The trickiest bit was switching my domain back from Wix to Crazy Domains - Crazy Domains

Enter April - my absolute hero from their support team. Within minutes, she had my DNS, MX, and TXT records zipped and sorted before I’d even finished my tea. She let me know my site and emails would be down for a few hours (they were), but everything came back online smoother than I’d hoped.

I did do the work beforehand and grabbed all of the records and added to a Google Sheet (only to realise I couldn't upload a CSV file). I copied and pasted each section for April and she worked her Magic.

Now the shiny new site is live, and I’ll be adding my blogs back in soon. After sorting everything out over the weekend, I think I’ve earned a proper rest.

If you spot any bugs, broken links, or gremlins hiding in the pages - send them my way. You never know what sneaky little things slip through during a domain switch.

☕️ Take a peek here: https://www.rfr.bz/f82f34a

Big love (and probably another cuppa),
Jo x

I’ve been toying with an idea that’s part storytelling, part business lesson, and part excuse to talk about my bookshelf...
24/10/2025

I’ve been toying with an idea that’s part storytelling, part business lesson, and part excuse to talk about my bookshelf.

I read somewhere between 30–50 books a year (mostly fantasy, romantasy, and the kind of fiction that makes you want to live inside the story).

Every good story leaves me thinking about life, business, and creativity. The plot twists, the characters, the choices… they all whisper lessons if you’re paying attention.

So I’m wondering - would you read something like this:

✨ A short, story-style blog about what I’m reading
✨ The creative or business lesson I took from it
✨ Maybe even a peek at my favourite creative tools along the way

Kind of like The Dotty Book Club for Creatives - where fiction meets reflection (without it being an actual book club).

Right now, I’m finishing End Game, the William Warwick series, by Jeffrey Archer. He’s the master of the cliffhanger - every chapter a reminder of how to keep people hooked (which might be the best marketing lesson ever).

Would that kind of blog be your cup of tea?

Hit ❤️ if you’d read it or drop me a comment and tell me your favourite book of all time - I’m always looking for my next read.

Big love and page-turning plot twists,
Jo x

Today, I had a cup of clarity tea with myself and looked back on the many, MANY silly stories I’ve shared - from MJ-styl...
22/10/2025

Today, I had a cup of clarity tea with myself and looked back on the many, MANY silly stories I’ve shared - from MJ-style gloves to towel animals, dodgy phone boxes, and clients we no longer name (you know the one).

Here’s what I realised:

✨ Our weird little stories are where the Magic lives.

✨ The throwaway moments are full of meaning.

✨ The random stories are often the most relatable.

I've uncovered dozens of posts, email ideas, and real brand Magic - all sitting in stories I’ve already lived (plus I'm adding to my Stories from the Dotty Side bank every day).

The moral of the story?

If you’re waiting for the “perfect” origin story or brand breakthrough… stop.

Start with the weird stuff.

The “that could never be content” stuff.

Because THAT is where your voice lives.

📌 Want to learn how to turn your everyday stories into scroll-stopping content, memorable client lessons, and marketing that actually feels like you?

Keep your eyes peeled - Once Upon a VA is coming soon (and I'm running it LIVE and in person - well, on Google Meet, but that's as in person as I get these days hahahaha).

It’s going to be practical, playful, and packed with ways to turn your most random moments into content gold.

I had a deep dive with my AI business coach (Sarah GPT-style), and it brought clarity I didn’t know I needed.I’m a multi...
20/10/2025

I had a deep dive with my AI business coach (Sarah GPT-style), and it brought clarity I didn’t know I needed.

I’m a multi-passionate creator with over 35 blogs ready to go, two book outlines, Skillshare courses mapped out, a website mid-migration, and a full client load plus a kajillion ideas in the 'parking lot' (anyone else a Manifestor in Human Design?).

Despite all the action behind the scenes, it felt like nothing was moving forward.

The truth was simple: my brain was overloaded by the time I reached my own business tasks. My energy was being spent on service before creativity. It wasn’t about needing more tools - it was about creating a container that supported how I work best.

So I took one step on my move from Wix to Squarespace:

I created a single page: Make It Sparkle LIVE.

It’s not about having it all done. It’s about moving one thing forward with intention.

The page is live. It’s not perfect. It doesn’t need to be.

If you’re waiting for everything to be finished before you begin, you’ll wait forever.

One page live is better than all the rest sitting in draft.

Start with what you can. Let it lead the way.

This weekend’s plan: relax.Reality: breakfast, road trips, markets, cousin chats, Wicked rewatch, and one very social do...
16/10/2025

This weekend’s plan: relax.

Reality: breakfast, road trips, markets, cousin chats, Wicked rewatch, and one very social dog on his own mini-break.

It’s funny how even rest can turn into a to-do list, right?

A little reminder for both of us:

✨ Stillness is productive.

✨ Rest is creative.

✨ You don’t have to earn your ease.

(Yes, Scruff’s going to be having the time of his life at Auntie Rosemary’s 🐶💛)

These stories are the moments that make up my days. If you want more of these, join the Magic List - https://www.rfr.bz/f339960

Manifestor Magic is the journey that made me who I am.

52 stories, 52 lessons, one year of Magic.

✨ https://www.rfr.bz/f00b87d

15/10/2025

When did you last take time for you?

Paul and I are taking a mini break from home this weekend.

What would you do on yours?

The dream started normally - I was in a hotel, trying to get somewhere.Then came the stairs.Then an escalator.Then… a wa...
14/10/2025

The dream started normally - I was in a hotel, trying to get somewhere.

Then came the stairs.

Then an escalator.

Then… a water slide.

I ended up in a town square, map of Brisbane in hand (despite not being in Brisbane), and by the end of it… I bit someone on the nose.

Cue real-life Jo - biting her pillow at 6am and wondering what on earth just happened. Turns out, it was the perfect metaphor for business:

➤ You can plan your route, but the path always surprises you.

➤ You’ll hit unexpected slides and windows along the way.

➤ Sometimes, you’ve simply got to laugh and roll with it.

That’s what I wrote about in this week’s Stories from the Dotty Side - where I turn real-life weirdness and chaos into business clarity (and the occasional giggle).

Come join the fun: https://www.rfr.bz/f5978cc

Big love and sparkles,
Jo x

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