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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.

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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.

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8 Travel Destinations for Wellness, Relaxation and Rejuvenation

Success

MAY 10, 2023

Photo courtesy Atzaró Agroturismo Hotel Agritourism and wellness go hand in hand at Atzaró Agroturismo Hotel , a rural hotel sprawling with manicured gardens, courtyards and farm-to-fork restaurants. Photo courtesy Secret Bay You can accomplish a lot of wellness in Dominica on a shoestring budget, but there’s plenty of luxury, too.

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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.

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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.

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

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MAY 7, 2023

Join the Leader Assistant Circle Community for FREE to watch the video of my conversation with Naomi, and get a copy of her slide presentation. In this recording from one of our weekly Leader Assistant Zoom Chats , Naomi and I discuss language models like ChatGPT, automation and how it all can help us in our assistant roles.

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Ep 255: Maggie Olson Walks Through the Nova Chief of Staff Course

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JANUARY 21, 2024

––– 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.

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Ep 250: Leslie Martinez on How to Land Your Ideal EA Role

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

DECEMBER 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.

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Ep 248: Cathy Rong – Chief of Staff for Questlove

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

DECEMBER 3, 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.

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Ep 245: Natalie Lee – Senior Executive Assistant and EA Manager at Atlassian

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

NOVEMBER 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.

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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.

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

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 1, 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.

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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.

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Ep 240: Joe Rare on Email Management and Working with a Virtual Assistant Team

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 8, 2023

There were failed businesses in the early days, but he took the failures and learned to create wins. 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.

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Ep 244: Andrea Shaffran on Assisting 8 Executives and Holding Multiple Roles

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

NOVEMBER 5, 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.

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Ep 252: Sage Johnson – Executive Assistant to the Co-CEOs of Catamount Constructors

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

DECEMBER 31, 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.

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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.

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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.

Restaurants

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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.

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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.

Restaurants

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Ep 251: Maria Smith on the Science and Benefits of Goal-Setting

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

DECEMBER 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.

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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.

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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.

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Ep 246: Jared Kleinert – CEO of Offsite

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

NOVEMBER 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.

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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.

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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.

Restaurants

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Ep 249: Izzy Gousby on Managing a Team of Assistants and Cultivating Confidence

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

DECEMBER 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.

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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. David lives in St. Louis with his wife, Erin and four kids.

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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.

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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

. ––– 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.

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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.

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

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

APRIL 30, 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.

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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.

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

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MAY 14, 2023

To learn more about Annie and Whole Assistant, please visit WholeAssistant.com. ––– 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.

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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.

Restaurants

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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.

2021

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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

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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. During the COVID shutdown, she watched businesses struggle with navigating a remote workforce.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

2019

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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.

Restaurants

Restaurants Customer Service Budget Interviewing

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

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

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8 Travel Destinations for Wellness, Relaxation and Rejuvenation

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

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

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

Ep 255: Maggie Olson Walks Through the Nova Chief of Staff Course

Ep 250: Leslie Martinez on How to Land Your Ideal EA Role

Ep 248: Cathy Rong – Chief of Staff for Questlove

Ep 245: Natalie Lee – Senior Executive Assistant and EA Manager at Atlassian

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

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

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

Ep 240: Joe Rare on Email Management and Working with a Virtual Assistant Team

Ep 244: Andrea Shaffran on Assisting 8 Executives and Holding Multiple Roles

Ep 252: Sage Johnson – Executive Assistant to the Co-CEOs of Catamount Constructors

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

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

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 251: Maria Smith on the Science and Benefits of Goal-Setting

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

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

Ep 246: Jared Kleinert – CEO of Offsite

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

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

Ep 249: Izzy Gousby on Managing a Team of Assistants and Cultivating Confidence

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

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

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 222: Chynna Clayton – Former Special Assistant to Michelle Obama

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 224: Janice Parker on Remote Work and Supporting a Founder

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

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