When you don't know how you are going to do everything on your "to do" list done by the end of the week, or can't figure out how to organize your tax papers, or are not well enough to take your pet to the vet, or any other situation that overwhelms you, then please read on. Marie Davies, Head Angel™ from Leave it to me™, along with her other Angels™, Lory Da Costa and Shirley Temple, spoke to knowitall.ch about their services. No job is too big or too small and she has created a fantastic menu of services and transparent pricing structure that can suit anyone. She is even offering a whopping prize to one knowitall.ch reader... check below.
What has been the inspiration?
Working as an Executive Assistant, then in facility management for a large Swiss company, I decided I would like to take my skill set and set up a business helping new arrivals. With a background in hospitality and the service industry, this job is perfect for me!
As each client is different and never knowing what the request is going to be, keeps us on our toes and makes this one of the most interesting jobs I have ever had! I am curious by nature, love learning new things, and have different challenges everyday.
Have you been working on this idea forever?
I am a natural doer, problem-solver, doing this just seemed like a natural step into the next phase of my life.
What are the biggest obstacles you have had to overcome?
I think the biggest obstacle was in the beginning when we were all set up and raring to go; building a client base, getting people on board with our concept. The first break through client opened doors for us to a huge clientèle and was a major turning point in the company!
Also, I should add that we learned a lot by error; I realised spending lots of money on advertising didn’t really bring in any clients, it was word of mouth, you are only as good as your last job!
And finding the right people to become Angels™ is not as easy as it seems! A lot of time and devotion is put in for each client; you really have to be dedicated and really earn your wings day after day.
Where do you see this company going?
After a huge success in Geneva, with a very good solid client base, we are expanding into La Côte to help expats in that area… Lory, our Angel™ in La Côte is around to take care of all your needs!
We are now a Member-orientated company only, we invest a lot of time and effort into your clients in order to build trust and offer a extremely personalised service, we retain all our clients even when they leave the country! Building a global Angel™ community has been a very satisfying experience.
What is your favorite product you offer and why?
This is a hard one, each client is different, and everyone has different needs, we adapt to the needs of our clients! Renovations are very satisfying, being able to see a project thru from start to finish is always a wonderful experience.
What others are saying about Leave it to me™
One client wrote: Marie has worked with my family for the last 3 years helping on a wide range of issues – housesitting when we are on holiday, babysitting for my 2 children when our regular sitter let us down, looking after our puppy when we were on holiday, project managing a large renovation project on our house plus a large number of ad hoc issues. As well as this Marie works with/for a number of our senior traders and I know they too regard her as a very trustworthy and honest person. In fact I would go as far as saying one of the best suppliers I have worked with in my over 25 years in business. — C.S.
Marie Davies, Lory Da Costa, and Shirley Temple
What have been some of the most unusual jobs?
We were asked to fly to Norway to deliver a pair of snow boots to a client one time which involved flying through 4 countries in 24 hours! And another time we organized a quick roundtrip to Athens to hand-deliver a custom-made 5-carat diamond engagement ring! As you can see, we will cater to any requests.
In an effort to expand into the La Côte region, Marie has kindly offered one lucky knowitall.ch resident, living anywhere from Nyon to Lausanne, a 1 year Leave it to Me™ membership including 3 hours of service (value Fr. 680.-). Just fill in this form and let us know: What title is used for those that are working for Leave it to Me™?
Only one entry per email is allowed. The competition closes at midnight on Thursday, 18 March 2021. The names of all those submitting correct answers will be placed into the digital hat and the winner's name drawn at random on Friday, 19 March 2021. The winner will be notified by email and his/her name will be added to this article after the competition closes.
Leave it to Me...™
Personal Assistance, Concierge, & Relocation Services
078 840 23 79
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COMPETITION WINNER: R E B E C C A M O R T O N
Angel Memberships: CHF 500.- annual fee
Hourly Rate: CHF 60.-
24/7 access for emergencies
Membership fee plus 5 hours of services required as deposit for new members
Included in Membership:
• Hourly rate of CHF 60.-
• Support - unlimited emails and telephone calls
Services (non-exhaustive list):
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Personal Assistance services.
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Relocation, Moving & Settling in services.
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Concierge, Errands & Lifestyle services.
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Support you or your small business with administrative tasks such as dealing with local authorities, Agenda Management or translate any official communication.
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Find appropriate medical care providers and accompany you or your family members to important appointments to help translate.
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Find a private fitness instructor, get you a gym memberships or a lifestyle coach.
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Identify a car mechanic who services your car, changes your tyres or gives it a good clean.
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Help find a cleaning lady, landscaper, plumber or any other service provider for you.
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Advise you on insurance policies and providers.
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Give you a hand with school runs or help you organise a babysitter or childcare.
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Find and book holiday camps for your children.
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Arrange for your mail to be picked up and sent wherever it needs to go.
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Take care of your dry cleaning, pick up medication from the pharmacy or whatever you need from a store.
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Order and personally deliver flowers.
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Vacations & Travel Arrangements.
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Events & Parties.
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You tell us...
Do you find yourself flying around in circles ? So much to do...so little time ?
Our Angels can handle whatever you needwith the utmost care, discretion and attention to detail!
We have the skills and the know-how to cater to your every need.
Our goal is to give you back the time to spend on things you really want to do!
