Inner Circle Member Spotlight: Interview with Laurissa Makings from HealthPoint VA
From Seed to Success by Adrienne Donnelly
April 9, 2026 · 38 min
About this episode
Laurissa Makings discusses building a sustainable business while managing chronic health conditions.
Running a service business is a lot to manage. Add a chronic illness and it can feel impossible before the day has even started. If you've wondered whether building something sustainable is realistic when your capacity changes daily, this episode is for you. In this episode Adrienne Donnelly chats with Laurissa Makings, founder of HealthPoint VA, supporting allied health professionals across Australia. Laurissa shares how she built a niche business while living with multiple chronic health conditions, why honesty with clients has been her greatest asset, and the project she's creating to help others in the chronic illness community find the support they need. You'll hear about: 🌱 Niching into allied health from day one and why it worked 🌱 Spoon Theory and managing energy in a client-facing business 🌱 Designing your offers around what you can actually sustain 🌱 Why transparency with clients is a strength, not a liability 🌱 The Spoonie Support Hub and the story behind it You don't have to hide who you are to run a successful business. The right clients will always meet you where you are. 🌱 Join the Seed VA community: Website: seedvirtualassistants.com.au Instagram…
People in this episode
Host: Adrienne Donnelly
Guest: Laurissa Makings
Topics covered
- chronic illness
- service business
- entrepreneurship
- client relationships
- support community
Keywords
- chronic illness
- service business
- Spoon Theory
- client transparency
- Spoonie Support Hub
Sponsors
Ready to Boss Legal
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: HealthPoint VA, Seed VA
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