Stories inspired by real life
Every hour we give back changes something: a business that finally grows, a home that runs more smoothly, a person who finally gets to rest. These stories remind us why we do what we do.
A full calendar, finally under control.
When we first met Emily, she was a senior marketing consultant in Winnipeg whose workdays ran late into the night. Her calendar was packed, her inbox overflowing, and she couldn’t remember the last time she’d hosted friends for dinner.
Her Poppy personal assistant started with the basics (cleaning up her inbox, reorganizing her calendar, blocking time for focused work) and gradually took on travel coordination and recurring admin tasks. Within a few weeks, she wasn’t just caught up; she was ahead.
The first thing she did with her new free time? Host a dinner party.
Emily’s personal assistant handled every detail: finding a private chef, coordinating menu and rentals, and setting up the space before guests arrived. All Emily had to do was walk in, change clothes, and enjoy her evening; something she hadn’t done in years.
Sometimes the biggest impact isn’t about doing more; it’s about remembering what it feels like to live.
Creating without chaos.
Our client Jordan is a Winnipeg tattoo artist. Talented, booked solid, and constantly torn between the work he loves and the admin it requires. Bookings, inventory, design prep, messages, and payments all blurred together until creativity felt like an afterthought.
His Poppy personal assistant started by building a system that worked for him; one that kept communication organized, deposits tracked, and materials restocked without constant reminders. His assistant took on scheduling, appointment confirmations, and supply orders so the artist could focus on what truly mattered: his craft and his clients.
Within a month, cancellations dropped, projects ran smoother, and Jordan felt the joy of his work again. He even carved out one day a week for personal design projects. Something that had been “someday” for years.
What changed wasn’t just efficiency; it was creative freedom.
Keeping a business steady through the busy season.
Georgia runs a design and renovation firm in Winnipeg. The kind of small business where the owner does everything: meeting clients, managing crews, ordering supplies, and still answering every email. By mid-summer, burnout was setting in.
A Poppy admin assistant stepped in to manage client inquiries, supplier communication, and scheduling. We coordinated deliveries, sent follow-ups, and kept Georgia’s calendar organized so projects moved forward without chaos.
For the first time, Georgia ended a busy season without exhaustion. She described it best: “I never thought my burnout would take a backseat.”
Poppy didn’t change how she worked, just how she felt.
Time together again.
The Reynolds family has three kids, two careers, and a shared calendar that looked more like a negotiation than a schedule. Between school forms, appointments, and home maintenance, weekends vanished into logistics.
Their Poppy personal assistant started by simplifying: creating one shared family calendar, handling appointments, booking home services, and managing errands like returns and deliveries. Within a month, the family said it was the first time they’d spent a weekend without “catching up” on chores.
The Reynolds’ used the extra time to take their kids to the zoo. Something they’d been putting off for months.
Poppy gave them more than organization; it gave them time back for the things that matter.
Breathing room in the everyday.
Sasha is a working parent in Winnipeg trying to balance career, home, and family. Every evening feels like a race: groceries, dinner, homework, cleanup, repeat. She wasn’t falling behind, but she never felt caught up either.
Her Poppy personal assistant helped with errand coordination, school paperwork, scheduling, and vendor communication. Over time, what changed wasn’t just her to-do list, it was her mood. The house ran smoother, the mornings were calmer, and family time stopped feeling rushed.
One day, Sasha said something that really stuck with us: “It’s not that I’m doing less. It’s that the things I’m doing actually matter.”
That’s the kind of change we’re proud to make possible.