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HI THERE! I'M MEGAN, AND LIKE MANY ENTREPRENEURS, MY PATH TO STARTING STL BIZ BESTIE WASN'T EXACTLY LINEAR. BUT EVERY TWIST AND TURN LED ME EXACTLY WHERE I NEEDED TO BE — BECOMING THE EMBEDDED BUSINESS PARTNER FOR CREATORS AND COMMUNITY BUILDERS READY TO SCALE WITHOUT BURNING OUT.
I'M MEGAN, AND LIKE MANY ENTREPRENEURS, MY PATH TO STARTING STL BIZ BESTIE WASN'T EXACTLY LINEAR. BUT EVERY TWIST AND TURN LED ME EXACTLY WHERE I NEEDED TO BE — BECOMING THE EMBEDDED BUSINESS PARTNER FOR CREATORS AND COMMUNITY BUILDERS READY TO SCALE WITHOUT BURNING OUT.
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The Journey to STL Biz Bestie—One Pivot at a Time
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2010-2016
I spent years in property management—starting by leasing apartments and eventually managing full portfolios for multiple investors. This was my first taste of juggling customer service, behind-the-scenes operations, and all the spinning plates that come with running something bigger than yourself.
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2016
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2019-2023
Next stop: Patient Coordinator in the dental industry. I handled multi-doctor schedules, email marketing, social media, and systems to make everything smoother for patients and staff. I loved it—until burnout hit. Hard. I knew I was ready for a new chapter, one that gave me freedom, flexibility, and a sense of purpose.
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2023
Enter Alex Porterfield’s Influencer Support Method course on Instagram. I took the leap, completed her training, and launched “She’s Virtual Megan,” offering virtual assistant services to real estate agents and
home stagers across the country. I finally had a business… but something still felt off.
I moved back to St. Louis (where I always knew I’d end up) and stepped into managing downtown loft buildings. Shortly after, I found myself running a UPS Store—and that’s when everything clicked. Leading a small team, building relationships with local business owners, coordinating chaos, and designing print materials? I was in my zone. That experience planted the seed: Maybe I could do this kind of work… for myself.
Early 2024
2024-2025
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Cue the turning point: a local business friend needed help at a vendor market. I offered to pitch in, combining virtual support with in-person assistance—and it was magic. THIS was it. Helping local business owners with services I already knew how to deliver, but adding face-to-face connection and real-time support? That felt like coming home.
Through local networking and working with a business coach, I honed in on exactly what lit me up: being the embedded business partner for creators and community builders ready to scale without doing it all alone. That's when STL Biz Bestie was born. And for the first time, it felt SO right.
Why St. Louis?
I was born in St. Louis and lived here until third grade, when my mom’s job moved us to Southwest Missouri. Even as a kid, I didn’t want to leave—and I promised myself I’d be back. Every summer, my sister and I would return for long visits with our grandmas, aunts, uncles, and cousins. And fun fact: during one of those summer visits before high school, I met the boy who would later become my husband!
In August 2016, 25-year-old me finally kept that childhood promise and moved back to St. Louis for good. Since then, I’ve called just about every corner of the city home—Central West End, St. Louis Hills, South City, and now South County.
What I love most about St. Louis is its heart. This city shows up—whether it's celebrating wins or rallying during hard times. The community here is unmatched, and the local business scene? Full of magic and opportunity. St. Louis is home. But the work I do? That travels.
It's always been home
- Julia
Megan gave me the courage and clarity to take the plunge on my rebrand. I truly couldn’t have done it without her.
She helped me dream bigger, define my brand identity, and seamlessly transition from my old business accounts to my new ones; making sure everything ran just as it did before, only better. She handled the behind-the-scenes admin work with care, kept me organized, and brought solutions before I even knew I needed them. She’s not just a support person, she’s a powerhouse teammate who deeply cares about your vision and success.
When I needed help on a client project to hit a quick deadline, the first person I thought to call was Megan.
She was on the ball, a perfect communicator, and made me feel so confident in getting this project done on time. I truly couldn't have done it without her. She's the secret weapon that any business owner would be so lucky to have. Investing in Megan's support will be the best decision you could ever make for yourself and your business, trust me. She just GETS it.
- Alex P.
- Dee
STL Biz Bestie is such a huge help to so many small businesses in St. Louis and also virtually in other cities.
I’ve loved watching Megan grow and take her business head on! She has helped me mostly in person for my markets but she’s always supporting my business online as well. And she’s always a text or phone call away to run an idea or design by her!
- Julia
Megan gave me the courage and clarity to take the plunge on my rebrand. I truly couldn’t have done it without her.
She helped me dream bigger, define my brand identity, and seamlessly transition from my old business accounts to my new ones; making sure everything ran just as it did before, only better. She handled the behind-the-scenes admin work with care, kept me organized, and brought solutions before I even knew I needed them. She’s not just a support person, she’s a powerhouse teammate who deeply cares about your vision and success.
I approach every client relationship like the trusted friend you turn to when you need someone who truly gets it. While I maintain professionalism in all business aspects, I strive to be a safe space where you can be honest about struggles, excited about new ideas, and confident that someone has your back.
I don't just complete tasks. I take pride in your business as if it were my own. I cheer you on, share your services with others when appropriate, show up for the wins and the hard moments, and bring real thinking to the work, not just execution. You're not getting a transaction; you're getting a genuine partner in your success.
More than a VA
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