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Meet Our Employee of the Quarter, Marie Vezina

Meet Our Employee of the Quarter, Marie Vezina

by | Feb 3, 2026 | employee of the month

Great support changes lives.

And at Pepper’s Personal Assistants, that great service starts with the great people on our team. That’s why we’re always proud to highlight their work, dedication, and the real difference they make in our clients’ lives.

No two clients are the same, which is why we believe deeply in tailored service. We take great care in matching each client with a personal assistant whose strengths, skills, and style align with how that client lives and works.

Because of our bespoke approach, our clients regularly share how transformative their personal assistants are. There is a certain level of care, attention, and intention that goes into providing that kind of support. By no means is this work accidental.

When so much care goes into our work, it is our pleasure to take moments like this to highlight the people who make it all possible.

We’re pleased to introduce to you Marie Vezina, our Employee of the Quarter.

Meet Marie

Marie has only been on the Pepper’s team for a few months and she’s already made such a tangible impact, not just internally but in the lives of the clients she supports every day. To put it simply: she’s crushing it.

She embodies our core values perfectly, especially our goal to provide ease. She’s always looking for opportunities to help her peers, the executive team, or—most importantly—her clients find ease in their work and lives. Whether she’s managing complex to-do lists, anticipating client needs, or communicating clearly and calmly under pressure, Marie brings a sense of order and reassurance to everything she touches.

That’s a lot to achieve in just two months, and we couldn’t be prouder to recognize her as our Q1 2026 Employee of the Quarter. She absolutely deserves recognition for the amazing work she is doing.

Marie’s Unique Flair as a Personal Assistant

Each of our personal assistants brings their own combination of skills and experience to the role. Marie brings a global perspective and a calm, grounded presence to her work. Both have been shaped by her background and personal interests.

Her first language is French, and she grew up in Montreal, Canada, before moving to Seattle in 2020. Outside of work, she enjoys baking and experimenting with new gluten- and dairy-free recipes. She also loves to travel and immerse herself in different cultures.

One of the things her clients consistently speak highly of is her attention to detail and the way she provides thoughtful, all-around support. Marie credits this to her ability to adjust as priorities change, along with her strong administrative skills.

Two skills stand out as key to her success: flexibility and creating structure. “I adapt quickly to any situation, and I am very organized.” she says. It’s a combination essential in every great personal assistant since no two days are ever the same. Priorities shift, schedules change, and new requests appear without warning. The ability to pivot smoothly while keeping everything running behind the scenes is what separates good support from exceptional support.

For clients, this adaptability often shows up as relief. They don’t need to explain things twice or worry about details falling through the cracks. They can trust that their personal assistant is tracking all the moving parts.

Marie’s Thoughts on Support and Building Relationships

One of the most surprising aspects of the role for Marie is “how time flies when you have a lot of things on your list,” she shared.

That feeling is familiar to many of our personal assistants, and it’s also telling. Our personal assistants rely on deep focus and engagement as they anticipate and manage the needs of their clients. It also speaks to how invested and inherently supportive Marie is in her work.

When asked what brought her to Pepper’s, Marie didn’t hesitate to say “I wanted to help other people.” That motivation sits at the core of Pepper’s mission. While skills and systems matter, the genuine desire to support others is what creates trust.

A trust-building mindset is one of the reasons that Marie has been able to build such strong relationships with her clients. In fact, one of her favorite client memories is being invited along with her husband to the dress rehearsal of The Nutcracker. That’s what we mean when we say our personal assistants are a dedicated part of every client’s total support system. Because the support they provide often evolves into mutual respect, appreciation, and even shared experiences that reflect the trust and rapport that can develop over the course of a great working relationship.

When asked about the biggest lesson she’s learned while working at Pepper’s, Marie shared that “communication is really important.” Strong communication means fewer follow-ups, fewer misunderstandings, and greater confidence that things are under control. That means peace of mind for Marie’s clients, and better priority management for Marie herself.

For anyone interested in becoming a personal assistant, she offers this advice, “Being detail-oriented and going above and beyond for your client is how you make yourself indispensable.” We couldn’t agree more. Exceptional personal assistants like Marie are always thinking one step ahead.

Outside of her role at Pepper’s, Marie enjoys reading, knitting, and baking. She jokes, “I’m basically a grandma.” She mostly reads in French, but plans to read The Handmaid’s Tale in English next.

The Pepper’s Difference, by Design

While Marie’s natural strengths play a big role in her success, they’re also supported and enhanced by Pepper’s training and Proven Process.

We’re strategic about whom we bring onto our team and even more intentional about the training they receive. All of our personal assistants undergo thorough background checks and extensive training before joining as a client’s personal assistant. We prioritize reliability and trustworthiness to ensure peace of mind from the beginning.

Each personal assistant is hand-picked and guided by our core values so you can trust that your home life is in good hands.

Of course, we can’t overstate how people like Marie make this possible. Our personal assistants truly just get it. But they’re also supported by our experienced management team, helpful peers, and clear processes that allow them to focus on delivering high-quality support.

This structure allows personal assistants like Marie to step confidently into client households, knowing they have the tools and backing to handle whatever the day brings.

If you’re ready to experience this kind of thoughtful, tailored support for yourself, we’d love to help. Reach out today to discover what it feels like to have the right support.

Beyond Balance: How Professionals Are Architecting Lives That Actually Work

Beyond Balance: How Professionals Are Architecting Lives That Actually Work

by | Jan 2, 2026 | Business

The cat’s out of the bag: women everywhere are exhausted.

And it’s no wonder. High-performing professional women are realizing that the way they’ve been approaching life (or rather, the approach they’ve been handed) is far from sustainable.

From an early age, most women are taught to embrace the “strong” moniker. The woman who does it all and makes it look effortless. The superwoman who doesn’t complain. So when life feels heavy (and it often does when you’re juggling so much) it’s easy to kick off the self-judgement cycle.

Maybe I need to try harder.

Maybe I’m not doing enough.

But with so much on their plates, women are beginning to share a quieter truth: doing it all was never possible to begin with.

More and more women are starting to admit that the old rules of working harder, optimizing everything, and proving you can handle it no longer suffice. Instead of internalizing that as a personal failure, they’re questioning the system itself.

They’re becoming the architects of their own lives. Lives that give as much back to them as they give to everything else. This can be your reality too.

Why This Feels Hard (And Why It’s Not Your Fault)

For many high-performing women, especially those in demanding careers, there’s a mental load that runs parallel to their professional responsibilities. While they’re leading teams, making high-stakes decisions, and driving results at work, they’re also managing the unseen operations of daily life: keeping track of schedules, noticing what’s running low, coordinating logistics, remembering appointments, planning meals, managing household admin, and anticipating everyone else’s needs before they become problems.

There is only so much cognitive energy available, and every decision empties that tank a little more. Over time, that leads to a consistent feeling of overwhelm. By the time women reach this point, they’re often quicker to believe something is wrong with them than realize there’s something fundamentally wrong with the system they’re operating within.

Cultural programming tells us that if you were really capable enough, you’d be able to handle this. But it has never been an issue of competence. The problem is that these sky-high expectations were never realistic.

Trying to keep up may not have put you in full burnout, but you’re feeling the toll in subtler ways. You may feel less creative, have a shorter fuse, or have a hard time staying present in the moment. There may be a persistent sense of being “on” even during moments meant for rest.

It’s not just you. In fact, now we’re seeing the consequences of that sustained pressure for women across the board.

According to a 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics report, more than 450,000 women have dropped out of the U.S. labor market since January. When CNN spoke with hundreds of these women, a consistent theme that emerged was unrealistic expectations around what women were expected to carry.

As Bernice Choa, a 42-year-old C-suite executive and mother of two, shared:

“I was expected to be available for last-minute client meetings while also managing every detail of home and family life. The juggling made burnout inevitable. It wasn’t one big breaking point — it was the slow accumulation of unrealistic demands that made it clear the system wasn’t built to support working mothers.”

Return-to-office mandates only amplified what was already fragile. For women carrying caregiving responsibilities, the loss of flexibility exposed how unsustainable the existing model truly was. Faced with little accommodation for the realities of their lives, many women made difficult but brave decisions to step away.

They’re not opting out because they can’t handle the pressure but because they recognize the system for what it is: something structurally unsound with little support in return.

Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should

For years, you were told that capability was the goal. No matter what comes your way, you should be able to manage it. And so you stretched, absorbing more responsibility and more mental load because, technically, you could.

No more. Women are increasingly realizing that just because they can carry everything doesn’t mean they should have to. Especially when the result is constant exhaustion and a life that looks successful on paper but feels unsustainable in practice.

We see this most clearly in the women running a demanding career while quietly managing the operations of a household. The women who keep everything moving without it ever being acknowledged as work. They perform invisible labor that doesn’t show up on a spreadsheet, but it consumes real time, energy, and mental bandwidth that adds up as the years go by.

We see it in the executive who keeps telling herself she’ll get help “once things settle down.” Except things never settle down. But as the conversation gets louder, the catch-22 they’ve found themselves in is clearer than ever, and everyone is looking for a better way.

The question has shifted from “Why can’t I do this on my own?” to “Why did I ever think I had to?”

The result is more women opting out of the outdated belief that success requires self-sacrifice at every turn. They’re recognizing what their time is worth and allowing themselves to make decisions accordingly. They’ve started to apply the same logic they use at work and recognizing that doing everything themselves was never strategic.

They’ve stopped bending themselves to fit a system that wasn’t designed to work and started building lives that do, and it’s giving them the freedom to be present in their lives in new and more fulfilling ways.

The Shift We’re Seeing

We see this at the highest levels of leadership. Women in executive roles aren’t chasing burnout as a badge of honor because they see the merit in choosing differently.

They’re architecting lives around their values.

Lives that don’t equate exhaustion with success or involve organizing everything around expectations that leave no room for what actually matters.

And we see it every day on LinkedIn. Post after post from women announcing bold departures from traditional corporate ladders not because they couldn’t handle the work, but because they reached clarity.

  • Julie Averill, former CIO of Lululemon and REI, now building an intentional future as an author, board member, speaker, and advisor.
  • Annie Lou, former Managing Director at Charles Schwab, now serving as an executive advisor while running her own strategic advisory firm.
  • Marissa Coughlin, former communications leader at Airbnb and T-Mobile, who followed a creative pull to launch Swoon City—a romance bookstore and community hub.

These are all women who walked away from systems that didn’t support their next chapter and built new ones that did. And as they do, they’re realizing in real time that success was never about doing everything themselves. It was about building the right teams both at work and at home.

Let This Be Your Aha Moment

Here’s the question worth sitting with. If you saw another woman in your exact situation— capable, accomplished, stretched thin—would you tell her to try harder? Of course not. You wouldn’t suggest she manage better or push through. You’d tell her to get help. You’d tell her she deserves support.

Maybe it’s time to take your own advice.

Delegation is something high-performing women already understand deeply, at least at work. In professional settings, you don’t try to do everything yourself because you know that outsourcing is strategic. You build teams, assign ownership, and create systems that can operate without constant oversight.

Yet when it comes to your personal life, hesitation creeps in. Maybe it’s the belief that you should be able to handle this. Or the fear that needing support means you’re failing at something others seem to manage effortlessly.

Consider this reframe. Think of it as a life-design decision, where the question isn’t whether to get support, but what support should look like for you specifically. Support that’s reliable and aligned with how your life actually works.

This is where having the right partner matters. And that’s exactly the gap that Pepper’s Personal Assistants was built to fill. We exist for women who are intentionally designing lives that work. Not because something is broken, but because sustaining what matters requires systems that support it.

Choosing support isn’t a personal failing. It’s a strategic decision about your time, your energy, and the life you’re building. Let us help you design the life of your dreams.

When It’s Never Enough: How to Reclaim Time, Sanity, and Space This Season

When It’s Never Enough: How to Reclaim Time, Sanity, and Space This Season

by | Nov 25, 2025 | Holidays, Time Management

Children skipping merrily, family dinners filled with laughter, good food, and moments that feel straight out of a Hallmark movie. It’s the most wonderful time of the year… right?

The holiday season can bring some of the most gratifying and joyful moments of the year but it also happens to be the most hectic. Suddenly your calendar is filled with every event possible, there are school recitals squeezed between pressing work obligations, your house needs to be deep cleaned because you’re hosting dinner, and you still haven’t considered what gifts to get everyone. The mental chatter is endless and the emotional weight of making the holidays feel magical is palpable.

As we all know, anything that looks effortless actually takes a lot of effort. And if you’re the person running the household (i.e the planner and glue that holds everything together) then you’ll quickly start to feel the pressure of it all. That constant feeling of not doing enough. All that to say, it’s easy to spread yourself thin. And if you’ve already started to feel the brunt of holiday responsibilities, you’re not imagining it. The good news is that you’re not alone. Many high-performing women and families feel this way.

Why Does It Feel Worse During the Holidays?

The holidays amplify everything. There are more tasks, more events, more effort, more you needed. There’s always something to do and at the same time it feels like nothing is getting done.

According to a 2023 American Psychological Association study, 41% of respondents said their stress increases during this time compared with other times of the year.

As the holidays kick off, it can be increasingly heavy as you straddle family drama, holiday travel, busy schedules, work-life balance, and everyone’s expectation of what the season should look like. All of that weight tends to be further compounded by conflicting feelings: You want to make the most of the holidays and spend time with your friends and family, but the effort feels so tumultuous. You end up feeling guilty for feeling overwhelmed, which makes the emotional load all the more burdensome.

And who could forget the weather working against you. In Seattle, this season means colder temperatures and long, dark evenings.

It’s just enough to leave you feeling exhausted, low on energy, nearing the end of your rope. The truth is simple. You can’t, nor are you meant to, do it all alone. 

While it may be tempting, this isn’t a personal failure. And fortunately, there are ways to bring calm back into your days using small, intentional shifts to make this season feel far more manageable.

Practical Ways to Reclaim Peace During the Holidays

Here are a few grounded ways to lighten your holiday load.

1.Set Gentle (But Firm) Boundaries

Boundaries are important all year long, but they are particularly essential during the holidays. These personal rules are how you let everyone know what you can and cannot take on. Don’t be afraid of declining an invitation or pushing back when someone volunteers you for something you never agreed to. If you fall into the mental trap of believing that you’re being difficult, remind yourself that you’re just being honest about your capacity.

You may feel guilty at first, and that’s normal, but remember that advocating for yourself, knowing your “hard no” categories​​, and honoring your bandwidth makes every “yes” you do give more meaningful and far more rewarding.

2. Use Systems to Save Mental Energy

The holiday season comes with a laundry list of requirements and expectations. One of them is the need to keep track of more than usual. It should come as no surprise that one of the stressors of the holidays isn’t necessarily the tasks themselves but remembering and staying on top of them. That’s why proper systems are so important. Don’t run your household on memory alone. Instead, implement systems to hold the details so you don’t have to.

Consider some of these tools to lighten your mental load:

  • Use a shared family calendar to keep schedules aligned
  • Create a gift-planning spreadsheet or list so you’re not guessing who gets what
  • Automate deliveries for household staples you always run out of
  • Pre-schedule errands to prevent last-minute scrambles
  • Schedule weekly resets to help you regroup and set the tone for the week
  • Create digital reminders for recurring tasks that easily slip through the cracks

For some this might feel too rigid, but the right systems create freedom so you can have mental clarity and enough breathing room to enjoy the things that make this season brighter.

3. Simplify Your Holiday Traditions

Holiday traditions are like family heirlooms. They have a sneaky way of being handed down to you … which turns into you accepting them but never stopping to ask if you really want them or if they’re just creating clutter.

Some traditions are beautiful and meaningful. Others might just be here because of someone else’s expectations. So this year, pause for a second and ask yourself: Does this tradition bring me joy or stress? Would anyone be truly devastated if we didn’t do it? Is there a simpler version we can try instead?

Here’s a little secret: You can still be the “hostess with the mostest” even if you don’t cook every single dish for the family dinner. You can cater the meal and plate it beautifully (and even take the credit).

Because really, what’s the point in having extensive traditions all they do is leave you too exhausted to even enjoy them?

4. Prioritize What Only You Can Do

The truth is that not everything needs your input. You don’t have to be everything to everybody. That also means you don’t have to be the final judge for every decision. As you make note of all the holiday-related responsibilities, highlight the things that genuinely require your specific input and skills. Those get a place on the to-do list. But everything else is eligible for delegation.

Picking out a gift for your parents? Sure that goes on the list. But waiting in a return line? That might not need your personal touch. You’ll definitely want to decorate the tree with your kids but no one will complain if you got the gifts wrapped at the store.

You may ask, how will I make my family’s holiday special if it isn’t my doing? Your holidays will be all the better because you weren’t bogged down in tasks and were able to be present enough to enjoy it.

But we get it, delegating is hard. Will they do it right and to my standard? Will I still have to step in and make things right when things go inevitably wrong?

Which is why the right support is imperative.

Take on the Holidays With a Pepper’s Personal Assistant

You’re capable and organized, but there comes a point in the holiday season where even the most high-performing person hits a limit on what they can reasonably carry alone.

This is exactly where Pepper’s steps in. Think of us as not only an extra pair of hands but an extra executive brain. A personal assistant can make the difference between just surviving the season and really enjoying it.

Imagine walking into a home that’s already handled, with the gifts purchased and wrapped, the fridge stocked, the errands done, the guest room ready, and the appointments scheduled.

Here are just a few things we can take off your plate this season to make that holiday-ready home a reality:

Make this holiday the one where you finally get to breathe and take it all in, where you’re present for all the festivities because you weren’t drowning in your to-do list. Book a discovery call today to learn how we can help you make this holiday season one of the best yet.

Meet Our Employee of the Quarter, Bella Talakua

Meet Our Employee of the Quarter, Bella Talakua

by | Oct 29, 2025 | News

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”
— Helen Keller

Keller’s quote isn’t just something we believe in at Pepper’s, it’s something we live by. Our personal assistants are the heartbeat of everything we do. Every home we support and every client we serve is made possible by teamwork, trust, and genuine care.

That’s why recognizing our staff’s hard work is such a priority for us. We take every opportunity to celebrate the people who make our business possible. The people who show up every day with kindness and professionalism, who turn our clients’ chaos to calm and are committed to lifting others up.

So, today, we’re especially proud to shine a light on one of our incredible personal assistants, Bella Talakua.

Meet Our Employee of the Quarter, Bella

Bella has been part of the Pepper’s family for about ten months and currently serves as a part-time personal assistant substitute, stepping in to support multiple client homes whenever she’s needed. The role requires flexibility, intuition, and a deep understanding of how to seamlessly integrate into different households, something that Bella handles with ease.

What truly sets her apart, though, is her energy. Bella brings warmth, positivity, and a sense of calm to every space she enters. Whether she’s working with a client or supporting other personal assistants, she has a remarkable way of making people feel connected and cared for, which is no small feat in our remote team environment.

She embodies the “One for all, and all for Pepper’s” spirit that shows through everything she does. She’s the teammate who lifts others up, the personal assistant who tailors her approach to each client’s unique needs, and the colleague who makes Pepper’s a little brighter every day.

Behind the Scenes in Bella’s Own Words

Every great client experience starts with a personal assistant who makes it all happen. Bella’s story gives a beautiful glimpse into what that really looks like.

She was introduced to Pepper’s through a current employee who spoke highly of our work environment and encouraged Bella to apply. After doing some research, she decided that Pepper’s Personal Assistants would be her next home.

As a substitute personal assistant, Bella’s days involve stepping in for other personal assistants across different homes while bringing the same consistency and care wherever she goes.

When asked about what her routine typically looks like, she explained: “I usually tidy, organize, do laundry, work with vendors, handle house and property management, cook, prep snacks, grocery shop, and take care of pets.” It’s no doubt a long list but for Bella it’s all a part of making someone’s day just a little easier.

When asked what her secret was for managing everything, she credited her “Type A” tendencies. “I always thought being Type A could be annoying to people around me,” she laughed, “but at Pepper’s, that drive and attention to detail is exactly what they look for!” All the quirks like hyper-organization, a passion for the specifics, and proactive planning have now become her superpowers

One of the things that surprised Bella most about Pepper’s is the level of support she’s felt from leadership. “It’s hard to find a company that truly cares about you, but Pepper’s is always rooting for your success.” That sense of belonging has made it easier for her to show up each time knowing that there is a support system always ready to help.

When it comes to her clients, Bella has learned that every household is its own world. She notes that each client is different and what they want from their personal assistant differs too. “I’ve learned how to navigate new households quickly.”

That tailored approach not only allows her to meet clients where they are but has also led her to connect on a deeper level with some clients. One of her favorite memories included a quiet afternoon spent sitting on the dining room floor with a client and their dog, sipping tea and chatting.

Who Is Bella Beyond Work?

When Bella isn’t bringing order and calm to her clients’ homes, you’ll likely find her outdoors, hiking, fishing, snowboarding, or paddle boarding with her husband. She’s also a proud pet parent to five fur babies.

Her love for adventure balances perfectly with her love for comfort, especially if it involves good coffee and a great meal. “As a coffee enthusiast with a sweet tooth, I love exploring new cafes and believe the best vacations are built around eating at new places.” She also delights in reading and enjoys world-building fantasy novels. Fourth Wing is next up in her reading queue.

Even in her downtime, Bella finds joy in simple routines like cleaning and organizing her space, which she especially likes to do while she’s listening to music.

Building a Culture That Celebrates People

In many ways, Bella represents the best of Pepper’s: people who love what they do, support one another, and find purpose in helping others thrive. Her dedication and positivity lift everyone around her and that ripple effect is exactly what fuels Pepper’s continued growth and success.

At Pepper’s, we know that great service doesn’t happen by accident but is the result of a strong, supportive culture built on appreciation, communication, and care. From day one, our mission has been simple: to make life easier for our clients. We do that by empowering the incredible people who serve them.

Celebrating our personal assistants through initiatives like Employee of the Quarter is just one of the ways we keep the spirit of encouragement going. Because we recognize that acknowledging good work ensures our team always knows how valued they are. And when you know your work matters, you bring your best self to every client interaction.

It also reflects our “One for all, and all for Pepper’s” philosophy—the belief that when one person succeeds, we all do. Our aim is for each recognition to strengthen our culture of mutual respect and teamwork, and remind us that excellence isn’t achieved alone, but built together.

And while our team continues to grow, our promise remains the same: to create an environment where every personal assistant feels seen, celebrated, and set up for success because when they thrive, our clients do too. That support goes beyond just words. We back our people with benefits like paid time off (both sick and vacation), health coverage, and a 401(k) plan, ensuring they’re cared for both inside and outside of work.

If you’re ready to see this dynamic in action, reach out to us today. We’ll match you with a dedicated personal assistant who brings the same care, energy, and excellence that make Pepper’s a truly special place to call on for home support.

What Would Life Look Like If Managing Your Household Was Effortless?

What Would Life Look Like If Managing Your Household Was Effortless?

by | Sep 24, 2025 | News

It’s Monday evening. You’ve barely closed your laptop after a long day of work when the list of to-dos starts running through your mind: groceries, doctor appointments, upcoming travel plans, just to name a few. Oh, and there’s a leaking faucet that’s been driving you crazy. “Simple enough,” you think. “I’ll just call a plumber.”

Except it’s never that simple.

Most homeowners know that keeping things running isn’t just about paying for a service. Every repair, installation, or renovation is a mini-project in itself that includes sourcing, scheduling, supervising, and following up. What feels like a quick fix soon competes with your other obligations at work, with your family, and in your personal life. Suddenly, you’re acting as a project manager just because you need a faucet fixed.

But what if it didn’t have to be this way? Having someone you trust to delegate these things to is one of the ways that you can take managing service providers completely off your plate.

The Real Challenges of Vendor Management

Before we dive into what relief can look like, it’s worth naming this responsibility. In the business world, managing service providers is called vendor management. But in your household it might just be an unacknowledged task that keeps things running.

You’ve worked hard to own a home and manage your busy household. You’re proud of it but it also comes with a constant need to go back and forth with service providers: the HVAC tech, the handyman, the landscaper, the electrician, the cleaner … sometimes all in the same week. And if you need to tackle a larger project like a renovation, the complexity multiplies.

Unfortunately, hiring a vendor is hardly ever just making a phone call and paying a bill. It’s an entire process:

  • Reaching out to multiple providers
  • Comparing quotes
  • Going back and forth on specifications
  • Scheduling work around both calendars
  • Supervising while they’re on site
  • Following up for invoices and final payments
  • Filing documents appropriately for possible tax purposes

When you’re stuck doing it alone, that’s hours of invisible work layered on top of your career and family life. Studies show women already spend an average of 49 hours a month on household tasks. How many additional hours would it require to manage multiple vendors: calls, quotes, emails, reminders, quality checks, etc. You’re easily looking at dozens more of added labor.

And if the time it consumes isn’t enough, there’s the decision fatigue, emotional energy, and the mental load of always remembering who needs a nudge, what’s due when, and where the next hiccup might come from.

Think about the follow-ups, rescheduling, gentle nudges, and misunderstandings you’ve had to untangle with vendors. Every interaction requires attention and diplomacy.

What if all of this could be different? No more chasing invoices or worrying about how to handle subpar work that you don’t notice for three months. No more juggling multiple points of contact, keeping track of what needs checking, managing a maintenance schedule, or making room for seasonal tasks. No more stress about something slipping through the cracks.

And over time, the peace of mind compounds. Freed from the invisible work of managing vendors, you’ll regain mental bandwidth and consistency. You’ll have more space to plan, to think, and to enjoy the parts of life you’ve been unable to.

Delegation as a Strategy

“Isn’t delegating my home life a little indulgent?”

Not when you’re trying to thrive.

Asking for support can seem like a luxury, but in reality it’s a necessity if you want to protect your time and mental health. Businesses outsource HR, IT, and legal matters not because they’re incapable but because outsourcing those tasks helps the business focus on their real purpose. Managing your household the same way, including vendor management support, lets you actually enjoy the life you’ve built instead of being buried under to-dos.

Your Own Personal Vendor Management Coordinator

With Pepper’s, your personal assistant becomes your behind-the-scenes vendor coordinator.

They handle the research, scheduling, supervision, and payment of service providers so you don’t have to. Even better, they save you hours of decision-making by pulling from our exclusive, Seattle-area curated trusted vendors list that features interior designers, electricians, HVAC specialists, landscapers, plumbers, even burnout coaches. Every vendor has been personally vetted, and tested for quality and reliability. Each one is placed on a list that’s been expertly curated for more than a decade, vetted from the real experiences of the Pepper’s team and our clients.

Here’s what it looks like when a Pepper’s personal assistant offers vendor management support.

You decide your basement finally needs a full remodel. You don’t have time to research general contractors, read endless reviews, or coordinate crews but your Pepper’s personal assistant does. They already know about White Glove Home Improvement, a licensed, premium handyman service. Your personal assistant reaches out, schedules a walkthrough, negotiates timelines, and keeps the project moving. While you’re at work, they’re exchanging calls and emails with the technicians, checking progress on-site, and flagging any issues before they become problems.

And our personal assistant had only good things to say:

“White Glove has been amazing! They worked on my client’s recent full basement remodel, which only took 6 months and was completed a week ahead of schedule!”

Maybe you’re looking for a statement art piece that makes your house really feel like you. Your personal assistant connects with a service like Seattle Art Source, which takes the mystery out of finding original artwork that matches your vision. Instead of you spending weeks researching artists or delivery details, your personal assistant—who already understands what you’re looking for—works directly with the consultants to narrow options, handle contracts, and schedule installation. Everything is handled from start to finish; you just see a short list of handpicked pieces to choose from and the transformation from house to home once the job is done.

Managing your household and making it feel like a home takes the right team. Your personal assistant not only knows who to call but they’ll manage the entire process, turning what feels like a full-time side job into something seamless, so you can enjoy the results: trusted vendors delivering high-quality work with minimal input from you.

Imagine Life Without The Burden

What could your days— or even year—look like if you crossed vendor management off your mental and physical to-do list?

Instead of spending your weekends coordinating repairs or juggling contractors between meetings, maybe you’ll finally have time for that yoga class, reinstating library day with the kids, or making time for the personal projects you’ve been putting off.

And because your personal assistant is working from a curated list of trusted, vetted vendors, you’d also avoid the stress of wondering whether you’re hiring the right people. You’d know from the start that every provider has a track record for quality and reliability.

Ready to Make Vendor Management Disappear?

Peppers Personal Assistants are here to take that hidden workload off your plate. We provide expert personal support which includes access to a network of vetted service providers in the Seattle area, managing every detail with precision and discretion. You stay informed without being buried in logistics, and you get to experience the benefits of a well-run life without the drain of running it yourself.

If you’re ready to hand over vendor management and free up your mental bandwidth, book a call with us today.