Pepper’s Personal Assistants Holiday Gift Guide 2022

Nov 17, 2022 | Gifts, Small Business

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Pepper's Proven Process

Our process

We know you need help yesterday. That’s exactly why we built a process that gets you support fast, matches you with the right person, and stays by your side through the whole relationship.

Finding a great personal assistant shouldn’t feel like a second job. Managing one shouldn’t either. At Pepper’s, we’ve spent years refining a process that takes the work off your plate from the very first conversation and keeps it there.

minutes or less of your time across 3 short meetings. That’s all we need between your first call and your personal assistant getting started in your home. We handle everything in between.

Here’s what the process looks like

A lot happens behind the scenes. Your part is simple.

Discovery call

We know exactly what questions to ask to quickly figure out if we’re a mutual fit, and we’re ready to answer any questions you have.

Service agreement and getting started fee

Simple and transparent. You know exactly what you’re signing up for before anything begins.

Deep dive call

This is where we really get to know you. Your preferences, your household, your communication style, the rhythms of your daily life. The more we understand, the better we match.

Full recruitment on your behalf

We post the job, review every application, conduct multiple rounds of interviews, and complete thorough background and reference checks. You don’t lift a finger.

Meet your Jumpstarter in your home

We understand you need help yesterday. So while your permanent personal assistant is being recruited, we send a Jumpstarter, an experienced Pepper’s team member, into your home right away. Real support starts immediately, no waiting required.

Your personal assistant is hired and trained the Pepper’s Way

Once selected, your personal assistant is trained in our systems, standards, and service philosophy. They’re prepared before they ever walk through your door.

Meet your personal assistant for onboarding

Your Jumpstarter spends the first week training alongside your new personal assistant in your home, passing along everything they’ve learned about how you live and what you need. Your household guide is already filled out with your preferences, your routines, your systems. You don’t have to brief anyone or repeat yourself. We’ve got it handled.

Ongoing check-ins and your Perfect Fit Guarantee

We check in regularly to make sure your expectations are being met as your life evolves. And if something isn’t working, we make it right. Our Perfect Fit Guarantee means that if your personal assistant isn’t the right fit or your needs change, we will seamlessly replace them at no additional cost.

Ongoing employee management, support, and training

Your personal assistant has a manager and it’s not you. We handle performance conversations, raise discussions, and professional development. And when your personal assistant takes time off, our team of trained substitutes means you’re never left without coverage.

      We built Pepper’s so that getting great help doesn’t require more of your time and energy. It gives it back.
    

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As many of us who have stopped into a grocery store or turned on the radio lately may have noticed — the holiday season has begun. And although it might seem like it creeps up on us a little bit quicker each year, it’s never too early to start planning.

Let your friends and family know you’re thinking of them with our holiday gift guide. We’ve featured some great local businesses!

DIY Kits and Classes at The Works

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Know someone on your list who can’t get enough of arts and crafts?

Located in Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood, The Works is a woman-owned and woman-operated business. You can find in-person classes and DIY kits for everything from cooking to gardening to creative crafts. Grab a gift card, purchase a DIY kit or sign up you and your loved one for a future class together.

Washington State Discover Pass

Whether you’re buying a gift for an avid outdoorsman or a friend who enjoys simply reading in the park, they’ll greatly appreciate a Washington State Discover Pass as a present this holiday season.

One pass gives the holder and up to two vehicles unlimited access to millions of state-managed lands across Washington State for a year. This includes more than 100 state parks, 350 campgrounds, nearly 700 water access points like lakes and rivers, and more than 30 wildlife areas. Learn more about the pass here.

Washington Mountain Glasses and Gifts From North Drinkware

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Although North Drinkware operates out of Portland, Oregon, the folks there rep the Pacific Northwest all the way up the coast.

They meticulously design each piece of glassware using U.S. Geological Survey data to accurately represent majestic landmarks, including Mt. Rainier and Mt. St. Helens. They also offer blankets, coasters, cards and other unique gifts.

Take and Bake Decadent Desserts From Hot Cakes

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If you’re like us, you have at least a few people on your list who’d appreciate some chocolaty goodness (including yourself). Luckily, we have just the recommendation for you.

Hot Cakes Molten Chocolate Cakery in Ballard and Capitol Hill also offers take-and-bake kits to make its decadent desserts in the comfort of your own home.

Seattleness: A Cultural Atlas

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Check out local specialties — from sasquatch discoveries and UFO sightings to music history, mountaintop data and local landmark trivia!

This visually rich cultural atlas of Seattle by Tera Hatfield is the perfect book for anyone who calls or has called the Emerald City home. Order it from Seattle publisher Sasquatch Books or your favorite local bookseller.

Book-It Rep Theatre Tickets

Sometimes an experience is the best gift of all, especially when it combines two things we love: books and theater!

The Book-It Repertory Theatre, located in the Seattle Center, has been putting on literature-based plays for over 30 years. Spread the love of local performance art with tickets to an upcoming show or a full season subscription.

KEXP Membership

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Do you have a passionate music lover in your life? We’re lucky enough to live in the same area as one of the best nonprofit community-run radio stations out there, KEXP 90.3.

This holiday season, gift a monthly donation in your loved one’s name. While you’re at it, be sure to check out KEXP’s gathering space — including a coffee shop, worktables and couches, and a record store — across from the Space Needle.

Candle From Cancelled Plans

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Over the past few years, some of us have really leaned into the self-care, cozy stay-home vibes. And there’s nothing wrong with that!

Cancelled Plans celebrates the joy that comes with unexpectedly having a little less to do. With clever names like “It’s Freezing Outside,” “90’s Baby,” “It’s Fine I’m Fine” and “Student Loans,” these locally made luxury candles don’t just smell incredible — they’re also extremely relatable.

Need more ideas? Check out our holiday gift guides from 2021 and 2020 on our blog.

Celebrate the Season With Pepper’s Personal Assistants

This season should be all about spending time with your loved ones, not stressing over an endless to-do list!

Pepper’s Personal Assistants wants to give you your own time back. And that means you can tackle your personal goals and make lasting memories.

We can help if you need assistance during the holidays, whether that involves picking up online orders, ordering cards, doing grocery shopping for dinner parties or dropping off gifts at the post office.

We provide long-term support to busy executive households who are ready to outsource. As a result, our clients have more time and headspace to focus on their families, their careers and the things they truly love.

Check out our service packages today, and treat yourself this holiday season. Contact us with any questions!

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