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Some Companies Are Asking Employees to Pay for Training to Increase Buy-in. But Does It Work?

Success

JULY 28, 2023

You make it through hurdle after hurdle, from multiple interviews to onboarding, and you are ready to start training. And then, you are asked to sign a Training Repayment Agreement Provisions (TRAPs) agreement. You spend months, possibly even years, hunting for the right job.

Training

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Overqualified and Interviewing

Office Dynamics

JUNE 12, 2018

I have applied for positions I was overqualified for and thankful for what I learned from them. Several years ago, I found myself in a position at a company that was facing budget cuts. Be familiar with names of those interviewing you and department heads you’d work with. Ask questions during the interview.

Interviewing

Interviewing Retirement Health Skills

Unlocking the HR Secrets of Hybrid Work

Allwork

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

She has developed and held trainings to address management issues, providing a multi-faceted strategy to tackle the challenges of remote work. She believes that much of this can be done internally through the Learning & Development (L&D) organization.

Environment

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How to Stay Motivated While Job Hunting During the Holidays This Year

Success

DECEMBER 2, 2022

A lot of the people who feel disheartened right now don’t realize that companies have budgets they haven’t spent yet. As the CEO of an industry training platform, I’m encouraging job seekers to become competitive and use their drive to their advantage as the year ends. They’ll be looking to spend their capital on hiring and training.

Job Hunting

Job Hunting Holidays Skills Interviewing

A New Wells Fargo Survey Reveals Two-thirds of Americans Are Concerned About Finances. This Is How Families Can Reset

Success

APRIL 4, 2024

Trends like “loud budgeting” on TikTok show that younger generations are pushing for more transparency on the struggles of personal finances, a topic that used to be taboo. Loud budgeting involves proudly declaring that you don’t want to spend a certain amount, exerting your financial boundaries more publicly than before.

Finance

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Ep 234: Sarah Abbott – Executive Assistant to the CEO of Utz Brands

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

AUGUST 27, 2023

In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast with Jeremy Burrows, Sarah talks about the challenges and rewards of being an EA, learning to adapt, and the importance of having fun with colleagues to cultivate a thriving culture. Sarah Abbott is executive assistant to the CEO, CFO, and GC at Utz Brands. Either way, I’d love to hear from you!

Customer Service

Customer Service Restaurants Budget Interviewing

Ep 235: Jodi Reed on How Drag Racing Makes Her a Better Assistant

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

CONNECT WITH JODI Jodi on LinkedIn Jodi on Facebook Book recommendation -> Living Loving and Learning by Leo F. ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team.

2019

2019 2015 Restaurants Customer Service

Ep 219: Annie Croner on Burnout, Boundaries, Confidence, and Detaching Your Worth from Your Work

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MAY 14, 2023

Well, not only do I interview Annie in this conversation, but she also interviews me. ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team.

Confidence

Confidence Interviewing 2019 Restaurants

Ep 238: Concetta Green – Chief of Staff at Harvard Business Publishing

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

. ––– THE LEADER ASSISTANT PODCAST IS PRESENTED BY EZCATER ezCater is the nation’s most trusted provider of corporate food solutions — the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. Each review helps me stay motivated to keep the show going!

Restaurants

Restaurants Customer Service Budget Interviewing

Ep 218: Naomi White on Language Models Like ChatGPT and How Executive Assistants Can Utilize Them

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MAY 7, 2023

ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. Naomi has spent the majority of her career in the technology sector, with a particular passion for artificial intelligence.

Restaurants

Restaurants Mentoring Customer Service Budget

Ep 230: Yolanda Hunte on Changing How the World Sees Executive Assistants

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JULY 30, 2023

In a hybrid context, arranging and running lunch and learn events. In this role Yolanda is focused on supporting her executive and his directs by learning about the business needs, connecting with her executive’s directs and attending meetings to stay tuned to what her team and organization needs.

Mentoring

Mentoring Training Networking Restaurants

Ep 217: Kara McKeage on Setting Boundaries, Communication, and Matching Personal Assistants with Executives

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

APRIL 30, 2023

In this episode, Kara talks about outsourcing, matching personal assistants with executives, interview questions to ask applicants, setting boundaries with principals, communication between executives and personal assistants, and more. Each review helps me stay motivated to keep the show going! Either way, I’d love to hear from you!

Agencies

Agencies Interviewing Restaurants Customer Service

Ep 210: Lexi Gunther – Executive Support Team Manager and Executive Assistant to the Head of Product at Cedar

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 12, 2023

. ––– THE LEADER ASSISTANT PODCAST IS PRESENTED BY EZCATER ezCater is the nation’s most trusted provider of corporate food solutions — the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. Each review helps me stay motivated to keep the show going!

Management

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What questions should assistants ask at an interview?

Practically Perfect PA

JULY 9, 2013

So you’ve bagged a job interview, you’ve picked your outfit, you’ve researched the company and planned a few answers. You think you’ve done well and might just have got the job when the interviewer says to you… ‘do you have any questions? is there a budget for training? .

Interviewing

Interviewing Job Hunting Budget Promotion

Ep 212: Mariah Kerby on Discovering and Using Your Gifts, and Nurturing a Community of Growth for an Assistant Team

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 26, 2023

. ––– THE LEADER ASSISTANT PODCAST IS PRESENTED BY EZCATER ezCater is the nation’s most trusted provider of corporate food solutions — the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. Each review helps me stay motivated to keep the show going!

Gifts

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Ep 220: Yvette Nieves on Supporting Multiple Executives and Asking for a Seat at the Table

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MAY 21, 2023

The diversity of her position offers her learning opportunities as and she supports and collaborates with C-Suite level executives, upper management and colleagues. CONNECT WITH YVETTE Yvette on LinkedIn Yvette on Instagram ABOUT YVETTE Yvette Nieves has been an Executive Assistant for 25+ years. Either way, I’d love to hear from you!

Restaurants

Restaurants Customer Service Budget Interviewing

Ep 228: Monica Martin on Advocating for Yourself and Pivoting when Priorities Change

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JULY 16, 2023

. ––– THE LEADER ASSISTANT PODCAST IS PRESENTED BY EZCATER ezCater is the nation’s most trusted provider of corporate food solutions — the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. Each review helps me stay motivated to keep the show going!

Restaurants

Restaurants Customer Service Budget Interviewing

Ep 232: Eryn Anitavi on Relationship Management and the Trending Transition from Executive Assistant to Chief of Staff

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

AUGUST 13, 2023

. ––– THE LEADER ASSISTANT PODCAST IS PRESENTED BY EZCATER ezCater is the nation’s most trusted provider of corporate food solutions — the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. Each review helps me stay motivated to keep the show going!

Management

Management Restaurants Customer Service Budget

Ep 233: Victoria Leech on Facilitating Meetings, Dealing with Stress and Burnout, and the Difference Between an Executive Assistant and a Chief of Staff

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

AUGUST 20, 2023

Audre Lorde CONNECT WITH VICTORIA Victoria on LinkedIn victorialeech.com joindonna.io (A training program designed to help entry-to-mid-level Executive Assistants at mid-sized companies up-level their skills and advance their careers.) Each review helps me stay motivated to keep the show going! Either way, I’d love to hear from you!

Stress

Stress Restaurants Customer Service Budget

Ep 207: Deedee Benyi on Understanding the Business and Supporting Multiple Executives

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

LEADERSHIP QUOTE If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team.

2004

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Ep 225: Leigh Felton on the Chief of Staff Role and Responsible AI

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JUNE 25, 2023

. ––– THE LEADER ASSISTANT PODCAST IS PRESENTED BY EZCATER ezCater is the nation’s most trusted provider of corporate food solutions — the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. Each review helps me stay motivated to keep the show going!

Restaurants

Restaurants Customer Service Budget Interviewing

Ep 236: Sasha Eburne – VA Business Coach and Founder of Virtually Assisted

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

. ––– THE LEADER ASSISTANT PODCAST IS PRESENTED BY EZCATER ezCater is the nation’s most trusted provider of corporate food solutions — the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. Each review helps me stay motivated to keep the show going!

Restaurants

Restaurants Customer Service Budget Interviewing

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

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JULY 9, 2023

David was also an early investor and board member at Nerdy (NYSE: NRDY), an on-demand, real-time learning platform in the ed tech space. 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?

Management

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Ep 253: Amaia Arruabarrena – Former Executive Assistant to the CEO of ezCater

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JANUARY 7, 2024

She focuses on creating an inclusive environment that nourishes trust and encourages learning and vulnerability. She focuses on creating an inclusive environment that nourishes trust and encourages learning and vulnerability.

Customer Service

Customer Service Restaurants Budget Environment

Ep 222: Chynna Clayton – Former Special Assistant to Michelle Obama

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JUNE 4, 2023

. ––– THE LEADER ASSISTANT PODCAST IS PRESENTED BY EZCATER ezCater is the nation’s most trusted provider of corporate food solutions — the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. Each review helps me stay motivated to keep the show going!

Restaurants

Restaurants Travel Customer Service Stress

Ep 221: Jennifer Chamberlin on Working From Home and Seeing Yourself as More Than Just an Assistant

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MAY 28, 2023

LEADERSHIP QUOTE If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. She grew up in England but was always passionate about Europe and learning foreign languages. When she began her first full-time job in Disneyland Paris in 1999, she knew it was the beginning of a new life in France.

2016

2016 Restaurants Customer Service Budget

Ep 256: Ellen Richards on Career Pivots and Resilience in Job Seeking

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JANUARY 28, 2024

LEADERSHIP QUOTE If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then, you are an excellent leader. She believes in creating environments where everyone can learn and thrive, and her coaching approach is rooted in these values.

Restaurants

Restaurants Customer Service Budget Training

Ep 206: Nichole Brooks on Extending Grace at Work and Advocating for Assistants

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

. ––– THE LEADER ASSISTANT PODCAST IS PRESENTED BY EZCATER ezCater is the nation’s most trusted provider of corporate food solutions — the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. Each review helps me stay motivated to keep the show going!

Administrative Professionals

Administrative Professionals Restaurants Customer Service Budget

Ep 223: Caroline Rice on Becoming a Business Partner to Your Executive and How the Rules of Improv Can Make You a Better Assistant

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JUNE 11, 2023

. ––– THE LEADER ASSISTANT PODCAST IS PRESENTED BY EZCATER ezCater is the nation’s most trusted provider of corporate food solutions — the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. Each review helps me stay motivated to keep the show going!

Restaurants

Restaurants Customer Service Budget Interviewing

Ep 211: Jessica McBride on ChatGPT, Emotional Intelligence, Finding Your Voice, and Vulnerability

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 19, 2023

. ––– THE LEADER ASSISTANT PODCAST IS PRESENTED BY EZCATER ezCater is the nation’s most trusted provider of corporate food solutions — the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. Each review helps me stay motivated to keep the show going!

2021

2021 Restaurants Customer Service Budget

Ep 209: Molly Denham on Remote Work and Career Paths for Administrative Professionals

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 5, 2023

Molly took the lessons learned from her years as a virtual assistant and turned them into a new business model for hiring administrative professionals. 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?

Administrative Professionals

Administrative Professionals Retirement Restaurants Travel

Ep 229: Michelle Motz on Being an EA in a Public Company and the Role of an EA in a Remote World

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JULY 23, 2023

. ––– THE LEADER ASSISTANT PODCAST IS PRESENTED BY EZCATER ezCater is the nation’s most trusted provider of corporate food solutions — the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. Each review helps me stay motivated to keep the show going!

Administrative Professionals

Administrative Professionals 2023 Finance Restaurants

Ep 231: Maggie Olson – Former Chief of Staff at T-Mobile and Founder of the CoS Certification Course

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

AUGUST 6, 2023

With the unique ability to walk into an unfamiliar business, quickly learn and assess how to improve the team and execute lasting changes, this is exactly what Maggie has been doing year after year throughout her career. Each review helps me stay motivated to keep the show going! Or maybe you’d like to sponsor an episode or two?

AT&T

AT&T Restaurants Customer Service Budget

Ep 254: Ciara Trotman on Forming Professional Relationships and Career Paths for Assistants

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JANUARY 14, 2024

LEADERSHIP QUOTE I will not lose, for even in defeat there’s a valuable lesson learned, so it evens up for me. – ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team.

Forms

Forms Finance Restaurants Customer Service

Ep 226: Jen Johnsen – Executive Assistant at The Children’s Theatre Company

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JULY 2, 2023

. ––– THE LEADER ASSISTANT PODCAST IS PRESENTED BY EZCATER ezCater is the nation’s most trusted provider of corporate food solutions — the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. Each review helps me stay motivated to keep the show going!

2013

2013 Etiquette Restaurants Customer Service

Ep 216: Claudette Clayton on Calendar and Email Management, Delegating, and Evolving as the Assistant Role Evolves

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

APRIL 23, 2023

. ––– THE LEADER ASSISTANT PODCAST IS PRESENTED BY EZCATER ezCater is the nation’s most trusted provider of corporate food solutions — the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. Each review helps me stay motivated to keep the show going!

Calendars

Calendars Email Management Restaurants

How Long Should a Job Search Take?

Eat Your Career

JULY 25, 2018

However, if you have a strong resume, a robust network, and good interview skills, you could land something sooner. Maybe that department lost their budget for hiring, or maybe they identified an additional aspect of the job that suddenly takes you out of the running. The manager who said they were almost ready to make you an offer?

Job Hunting

Job Hunting Resume Salary Interviewing

They’re Back: Boomerang Employees on the Rise for Good or Bad

Success

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Use the interview stage to investigate the company’s values. It’s important to find out if there’s room for growth in the new company or training and education that can help you advance your career, Ashie says. Learn about the company culture. “If Inquire about the specifics of the job.

2021

2021 2022 Payroll 2018

Ep 239: Lucy Brazier – Author of The Modern-Day Assistant

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Lucy is author of The Modern-Day Assistant: Build Your Influence and Boost Your Potential , as well as the CEO of Marcham Publishing, a global force synonymous with world-class conferences and training. In this episode, Lucy talks about her new book, the Global Skills Matrix for administrative assistants, and much more.

Administrative Professionals

Administrative Professionals Restaurants Training Customer Service

Ep 224: Janice Parker on Remote Work and Supporting a Founder

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JUNE 18, 2023

. ––– THE LEADER ASSISTANT PODCAST IS PRESENTED BY EZCATER ezCater is the nation’s most trusted provider of corporate food solutions — the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. Each review helps me stay motivated to keep the show going!

2019

2019 Restaurants 2020 Customer Service

Ep 213: Camryn Pickworth on Setting Boundaries, Team Building, and Launching a VA Business

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

APRIL 2, 2023

Camryn created an updated freelancing experience for her clients by granting them access to virtual assistants who receive continual training and mentorship. 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?

Restaurants

Restaurants Customer Service Budget Training

How We Need To Adjust To The Future Of Work – A personal interview with Bonnie Low-Kramen by Karen Mangia for Thrive Global

Bonnie Low Kramen

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

As a part of our interview series called “How Employers and Employees are Reworking Work Together,” we had the pleasure to interview Bonnie Low-Kramen. Based on 1,000+ interviews, Bonnie’s new book about the workplace is called Staff Matters and will be published in early 2023. Compensation?—?Employers

Interviewing

Interviewing Salary 2022 Training

Ep 214: Hallie Warner – Co-Author of The Founder & The Force Multiplier: How Entrepreneurs and Executive Assistants Achieve More Together

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

APRIL 9, 2023

. ––– THE LEADER ASSISTANT PODCAST IS PRESENTED BY EZCATER ezCater is the nation’s most trusted provider of corporate food solutions — the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. Each review helps me stay motivated to keep the show going!

Restaurants

Restaurants Customer Service Budget Interviewing

Ep 237: Valerie Trapunsky – Founder and CEO of ChatterBoss and Author of Delegation Nation

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

. ––– THE LEADER ASSISTANT PODCAST IS PRESENTED BY EZCATER ezCater is the nation’s most trusted provider of corporate food solutions — the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. Each review helps me stay motivated to keep the show going!

Restaurants

Restaurants Customer Service Budget Interviewing

Some Companies Are Asking Employees to Pay for Training to Increase Buy-in. But Does It Work?

Overqualified and Interviewing

Trending Sources

Unlocking the HR Secrets of Hybrid Work

How to Stay Motivated While Job Hunting During the Holidays This Year

A New Wells Fargo Survey Reveals Two-thirds of Americans Are Concerned About Finances. This Is How Families Can Reset

Ep 234: Sarah Abbott – Executive Assistant to the CEO of Utz Brands

Ep 235: Jodi Reed on How Drag Racing Makes Her a Better Assistant

Ep 219: Annie Croner on Burnout, Boundaries, Confidence, and Detaching Your Worth from Your Work

Ep 238: Concetta Green – Chief of Staff at Harvard Business Publishing

Ep 218: Naomi White on Language Models Like ChatGPT and How Executive Assistants Can Utilize Them

Ep 230: Yolanda Hunte on Changing How the World Sees Executive Assistants

Ep 217: Kara McKeage on Setting Boundaries, Communication, and Matching Personal Assistants with Executives

Ep 210: Lexi Gunther – Executive Support Team Manager and Executive Assistant to the Head of Product at Cedar

What questions should assistants ask at an interview?

Ep 212: Mariah Kerby on Discovering and Using Your Gifts, and Nurturing a Community of Growth for an Assistant Team

Ep 220: Yvette Nieves on Supporting Multiple Executives and Asking for a Seat at the Table

Ep 228: Monica Martin on Advocating for Yourself and Pivoting when Priorities Change

Ep 232: Eryn Anitavi on Relationship Management and the Trending Transition from Executive Assistant to Chief of Staff

Ep 233: Victoria Leech on Facilitating Meetings, Dealing with Stress and Burnout, and the Difference Between an Executive Assistant and a Chief of Staff

Ep 207: Deedee Benyi on Understanding the Business and Supporting Multiple Executives

Ep 225: Leigh Felton on the Chief of Staff Role and Responsible AI

Ep 236: Sasha Eburne – VA Business Coach and Founder of Virtually Assisted

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

Ep 253: Amaia Arruabarrena – Former Executive Assistant to the CEO of ezCater

Ep 222: Chynna Clayton – Former Special Assistant to Michelle Obama

Ep 221: Jennifer Chamberlin on Working From Home and Seeing Yourself as More Than Just an Assistant

Ep 256: Ellen Richards on Career Pivots and Resilience in Job Seeking

Ep 206: Nichole Brooks on Extending Grace at Work and Advocating for Assistants

Ep 223: Caroline Rice on Becoming a Business Partner to Your Executive and How the Rules of Improv Can Make You a Better Assistant

Ep 211: Jessica McBride on ChatGPT, Emotional Intelligence, Finding Your Voice, and Vulnerability

Ep 209: Molly Denham on Remote Work and Career Paths for Administrative Professionals

Ep 229: Michelle Motz on Being an EA in a Public Company and the Role of an EA in a Remote World

Ep 231: Maggie Olson – Former Chief of Staff at T-Mobile and Founder of the CoS Certification Course

Ep 254: Ciara Trotman on Forming Professional Relationships and Career Paths for Assistants

Ep 226: Jen Johnsen – Executive Assistant at The Children’s Theatre Company

Ep 216: Claudette Clayton on Calendar and Email Management, Delegating, and Evolving as the Assistant Role Evolves

How Long Should a Job Search Take?

They’re Back: Boomerang Employees on the Rise for Good or Bad

Ep 239: Lucy Brazier – Author of The Modern-Day Assistant

Ep 224: Janice Parker on Remote Work and Supporting a Founder

Ep 213: Camryn Pickworth on Setting Boundaries, Team Building, and Launching a VA Business

How We Need To Adjust To The Future Of Work – A personal interview with Bonnie Low-Kramen by Karen Mangia for Thrive Global

Ep 214: Hallie Warner – Co-Author of The Founder & The Force Multiplier: How Entrepreneurs and Executive Assistants Achieve More Together

Ep 237: Valerie Trapunsky – Founder and CEO of ChatterBoss and Author of Delegation Nation

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