Client stories, with the numbers

What was built, what it did, and how each figure was counted. Clients are described broadly so nobody can be identified.

4,000+
people contacted for the first time, every month
7,000+
personal messages sent every month, each one checked before it went
20,000+
LinkedIn actions done for clients every month: invitations, messages, views and likes
370+
hours of manual work taken off clients' plates every month (an estimate)

Average month, July to September 2026, across four client accounts. No booked calls are claimed. How we count

How we count

Outreach figures come straight from the campaign database, pulled in October 2026, unless a story says otherwise. If a number could flatter the work, it is left out.

  • Monthly figures are the average month from July to September 2026, across four client accounts.
  • Each person is counted once, in the month they were first contacted.
  • A reply is any reply after the first message, including "no thanks".
  • Acceptance rates use invitations at least 21 days old, so pending ones do not drag them down.
  • We do not count or claim booked calls. Calendar bookings are not tracked reliably, so any number would be a guess.
  • Hours of manual work is an estimate: 2 minutes per invitation, message or comment, 20 seconds per profile view or like.
  • Client descriptions are widened so nobody can be identified from them.

In clients’ own words

What clients have said about working with Ignite Drive.

“I've been working with Oliver since January and honestly, the results have been beyond what I expected. I came in with a large following but converting wasn't consistent or strategic. Oliver built out a series of outreach campaigns for me (we've run several since January, each around six to eight weeks) targeting re-engagement with existing connections and driving people into my webinars. The messaging has been incredibly personalised, not the generic copy-paste stuff you usually see on LinkedIn. Over that time, we've had over 6,000 conversations that have directly led to numerous sign ups and clients. For me that's not just revenue, those are real relationships that started from people I'd forgotten I was even connected to. If you've built a following but feel like you're not doing anything with it, Oliver is the person to speak to. He doesn't just run campaigns he thinks about the whole strategy and what you're trying to achieve and helps you get there.”
Petra Velzeboer · Keynote speaker and author · June 2026
“Oliver is a proactive, trustworthy, responsive and talented support to me as a one woman business. He has been a great partner to have helping me with sales, marketing and creative thinking. He very quickly understood me and was able to proactively suggest & lead on ideas which have been incredibly useful. Highly recommend working with Oliver.”
Lara Milward · Leadership and performance coach · December 2025
“Oliver is a true collaborator. Smart, organized, fast, and just good vibes. We connected over travel and surfing, and that carried into our work. He didn’t just take things off my plate. He thought with me. He brought ideas. He stayed ahead of what was needed and kept everything organized while I was deep in client work. He helped with content, admin, systems, communication. But what mattered most was his presence. Reliable. Clear. Calm. Easy to jam with. If you want someone who brings clarity, structure, and great energy, Oliver’s your guy. A pleasure to work with.”
Alex Goldau · Sovereignty coach · November 2025
“Oliver wants me to succeed. That's the vibe I always get from working with him. He always had suggestions for making my Podcast, newsletter and business more successful. He gets stuff done. I was always impressed with the volume of work he got through - and because of the time difference, I always woke up to a load of completed tasks. He's a really nice person to have in your business. This is so important to me and Oliver is a great person to work with!”
Corine Hines · Leadership coach and podcast host · February 2024
“Oliver's ability to simplify and manage complex tasks was a game changer for me, enabling me to focus on developing my core business. He was able to complete tasks in minutes that I had been struggling to understand or even start! I recently hired Oliver as Virtual Assistant to support me in running my marketing business, B2B Jade. Oliver came on board at a crucial time when organising my tech and systems was crucial to a large pivot in the direction of the business. I'd gotten really bogged down in a high volume of tasks outside of my area of strength and felt pretty mixed up. Oliver's support went beyond tech solutions; he was also instrumental in helping me set up my online course and community management strategy too. He efficiently handled my inbox, provided support during webinars, set up and streamlined my Gmail and filing systems. His involvement was a significant asset in getting my business operations set up at a key growth stage. Oliver's contributions have been extremely valuable in this business shift, at a time I needed it most. I'm now set up to run my business efficiently and to focus on my "why" including more time with my kids and for myself! Thank you Oliver!”
Jade Tambini · B2B marketing coach · January 2024
“Olly is a versatile VA, and was the first I’d ever worked with. I wanted to explore support around sales. Olly quickly understood my challenges and helped me set up key tools and processes. What stood out about him was his personalised approach both towards me and my prospects. I enjoyed our casual chats as well as the working relationship which was important to me. I’d encourage anyone considering sales and marketing support to speak to Olly first.”
Rajen Mistry · Photographer and creative director · November 2023
“I highly recommend Oliver's services. I enjoyed the absolute clarity and efficiency of his communication, his ability to juggle deadlines and keep his promises. On top of that, he is fun to work with, can think out of the box and is not scared to come up with his own suggestions. He definitely does more than just your dirty work!”
David Chislett · Creativity consultant · September 2023
“Oliver is amazing! I have had such pleasure working with him over these past few months. Oliver has helped to automate a lot of my business systems, which has made it easier to streamline my daily efforts. Oliver should be the go-to person for all your administrative needs. He’s smart, innovative, thoughtful and easy to work with on all projects. I highly recommend Oliver to anyone in need of a Virtual Assistant!”
Katherine S. O'Donnell · Executive communications · April 2022
“Oliver has helped me with my business, Holistic Interventionist LLC, for over a year. He manages my LinkedIn business page/posts, creates my monthly newsletter, and continually finds new resources to incorporate into my work. He is highly organized, intuitive, proactive, and ethical. I highly recommend his Virtual Assistant Services (as long as I get to keep him too!) Amy Olseth MSN, RN, NCIP”
Amy Olseth · Founder, Holistic Interventionist · April 2022
“Oliver has been supporting me in a number of areas for some time now and I have always been impressed by his enthusiasm, tenacity and resourcefulness. Comfortable handling a disparate range of activities, Oliver rapidly picks up the necessary systems and processes, frequently making recommendations for improvements, alternative approaches or ways to add value. I would be confident turning to Oliver for support across a broad selection of marketing initiatives and look forward to continuing to do so.”
Simon Daniels · B2B growth consultant · April 2022
“Ignite Drive's work is impeccably professional. I have been working with them for almost a year and their thought leadership and project management complement our company's objectives and culture perfectly. The best part about working with Ignite Drive is his empathy and adaptability to how our team does things…”
Jake LeClaire · EmergeGroup
“Oliver delivers exactly what he promises: to take weight off your shoulders. I started working with him a few months back and he not only took over some tasks I had no time or patience to do, but made suggestions to the process which made the whole thing a lot easier. He also came up with plenty of ideas to automate what we were doing and to make sure the tools I'm using are good value for money. Within a month of working with him I recommended him to two different friends, which just goes to show how confident I was on the work he would do. His dubious fashion sense is a small price to pay for the pleasure of working with him :-)”
Francisco Mahfuz · Keynote speaker and storytelling coach · November 2020
“Oliver is a PHENOMENAL administrator. I had the distinct pleasure of working with and managing Oliver this year. He has a keen wit, charming personality, and a great sense of humor. Oliver is a rapid responder; he quickly pivots to adapt to changing priorities and always does so with a warm smile and servant's heart. I could always count on Oliver to pitch in when needed and deliver superior quality services at a moment's notice. He is professional, highly organized, efficient, and an excellent innovative problem solver. Oliver is a supportive team player, collaborates well with others, and a superior mentor to those needing assistance in acquiring new skills and knowledge. He is extremely patient and does an outstanding job explaining complex material to diverse audiences for maximum comprehension and execution results. I highly recommend Oliver's services to anyone seeking virtual assistance. I refer to him as "Johnny on the spot." I would give him 11 out of ten stars; yes, he's that good! Oliver is a substantial asset to any team, and any organization would be fortunate to have him on board. If you're looking for a stellar virtual assistant, look no further; Oliver is your man.”
Tonia Fishman, M.S. · Operations manager · October 2020
“I have been very privileged to have worked with Oliver over the last year and cannot praise his professionalism enough. In time of urgent need Oliver has not only managed to always rise to the occasion, but time and time again he delivered data and insights over and beyond what any client can ask. Especially his proactive approach that often led to giving me information before I needed or even asked for it made it such a pleasure to work with him. If I needed a data analyst or a strategic analyst I would hire him in a heartbeat.”
Pepijn E. A. Janssens · C-suite, global sales and marketing
“Oliver is a proactive and responsive partner. He took the time to completely understand our business and has been very helpful in identifying new insights - and relating that to our business. He has been a very effective partner.”
Neil Kimberley · CCO, Electrolit USA
“Oliver has been my "go-to guy" for understanding markets' development for the past couple of years already. Not only does he know his data back and forth, but during our co-operation he has also often helped me to come up with new ways of interpreting data and, through that,servicing my own clients. Even on a bad day, it's a pleasure to discuss research problems with Oliver.”
Antti Isokangas · Key account manager, Leipurin
“Oliver has been very helpful in providing is relevant global market data for our business. He is quick in delivery and always brings additional insights and cases. À pleasure to work with!”
Meike Kalker · Marketing, United Dutch Breweries
“In the 18 months I have worked with Oliver, I have always found him to be a proactive, responsive and imaginative provider of solutions. He has consistently sought to add value by demonstrating new sources of relevant information and negotiates strongly for the best deals internally and externally.”
Dominic Shaw · Head of Sales, Trangs UK
“Ignite Drive has been instrumental in ensuring our company's success. They are always prompt to respond to our team's queries, despite the NY, Chicago and London time differences. Additionally, Ignite Drive is proactive and direct, providing each team member assistance in keeping them current. This is greatly appreciated!”
Lisa Stern · Senior VP Sales, LifeSpice Ingredients
“I have worked with Ignite Drive for about 3 years now… Their diligence to customer service today is no different than it was at day one. I regularly contact them with out of the box requests… Ignite Drive always delivers within days of my request. They are always willing to conduct valuable and personalized one-on-one training sessions with my colleagues and regularly goes above and beyond… I highly recommend working with Ignite Drive.”
Evan Buie · Export development, Government of Canada
“If you want someone forward-looking and service oriented, talk to Ignite Drive. As a client, it is delightful to work with them as they are always anticipating our needs…”
Dafne Salazar · Associate director
“I was particularly impressed by Ignite Drive's clear communication in each query I had, what the next step would be and when we would be in touch.”
Hana Ross · International health tax research

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