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Ep 227: David Karandish on Automation in the Workplace, Energy Management, and the Executive Assistant Partnership

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

He and his business partner Chris Sims started the parent company of Answers in 2006 and sold it to a private equity firm in 2014 for $960m. HELP ME, HELP YOU (MAKE THE PODCAST BETTER) Do you have questions you’d like me to answer, guests you think I should interview, or suggested topics you’d like me to address on the show?

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Patrice Washington Is Redefining Wealth By Scaling Joy

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The president of the nonprofit where she volunteered as a personal finance educator for kids wanted her for a new role as a financial management consultant, where she would help people with their budgets and credit reports. The catch: It wouldn’t be available for nine months. ”I I thought, This is a dream! When can I start? “We

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How to Become a Certified Coach

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My 2014 was chaos. 2014 plus the rest of life’s traumas has made me a great coachee, but also a formidable coach. Most coaches I interviewed agreed that the best source of clients is referrals from previous clients, and these begin to flow in only when you start to provide exceptional results. Who can benefit from coaching?

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8 Soft Skills That Make for a Great Assistant

Audacious Admin

Written by Sharon Tsao , recruiting & HR Expert Posted on LinkedIn 11/18/2014 Link to original post ​If you’ve ever seen The Devil Wears Prada , you may believe that being an administrative assistant is a stepping stone to something greater. They’re less what we know and more the core of who we are.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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With an estimated $108 billion annual budget across California schools, Davenport’s work as a steward for public education is significant. Russell started Girls Leading Girls in 2014, and four years later, she started her own executive coaching agency for women founders called FemThrive. While serving in the U.S.

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Introducing the SUCCESS 125

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His Get Attitude podcast won a Communicator Award for Diversity & Inclusion for his 8:46 Interviews Stories of Black America. As a keynote speaker, she has shared the stage with many influencers, including a recent interview with Venus Williams. Los Angeles based CEO and founder Erik Huberman launched Hawke Media in 2014.

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Reward and Recognition within the Assistant Industry

Practically Perfect PA

According to the 2014 National PA survey conducted by the Office Show 78% of those that answered the survey felt that being a PA is undervalued as a professional career choice. and 51% said they didn’t feel confident asking for career development budget. 44% said they felt slightly underpaid. These are not great statistics are they?

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