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Ep 388: Susie Sanchez – From the Sidelines of the NFL to the Front Lines of Corporate Leadership

Susie Sanchez is a professional executive assistant, keynote speaker, and advocate dedicated to “unmuting” the stories of life’s major transitions. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Susie shares her journey of navigating a cancer diagnosis, leaving the workforce, and returning with renewed purpose. She also talks about how preventive self-care is critical, especially for executive assistants. LEADERSHIP QUOTE The difference between the [...]

Jeremy Burrows2026-07-07T15:06:27-05:00August 9, 2026|Podcast|

Ep 387: Flo Esho on Blending the Operational with the Relational in Executive Support

Flo Esho is the founder of The Easy Flow Life, a U.S.-based executive support agency that helps founders and executives step out of the day-to-day and back into true leadership. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Flo talks about supporting executives in their personal and professional lives, tips for hiring an assistant, encouragement for those considering becoming a virtual assistant, travel planning [...]

Jeremy Burrows2026-07-07T15:05:42-05:00August 2, 2026|Podcast|

Ep 386: Elizaveta Usyaeva on Building and Leading a Strong Team of Assistants

In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, I’m excited to dive into the world of building and leading a high-performing assistant team. I’m joined by Elizaveta "Liz" Usyaeva, who shares her experience building a team from scratch at Yandex. We discuss everything from hiring strategies and stress-testing candidates to the art of balancing executive support with team leadership. If you're looking for practical [...]

Jeremy Burrows2026-07-07T15:05:15-05:00July 26, 2026|Leadership, Podcast|

Ep 385: Rachel Clissold on Finding Your Voice and Developing Your Confidence

In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, I chat with Rachel Clissold, a coach and consultant based in Australia who helps leaders gain clarity and communicate more effectively. Rachel shares her professional journey, starting as a team administrator managing hundreds of staff and transitioning into an executive assistant role. We explore the unique rewards of being a "sidekick" to executives, the art of [...]

Jeremy Burrows2026-07-07T15:04:43-05:00July 19, 2026|Podcast|

Ep 384: Beth Portesi – Vibe Coding for Executive Assistants

Beth Portesi is AI Enablement and Program Lead at Fivetran after 12 years as an executive assistant. She’s also the founder of Vibe Coding for EAs. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Beth explores the exciting world of AI for executive assistants. Beth shares her journey from longtime EA to AI program lead and dives into “vibe coding” – an approach that [...]

Jeremy Burrows2026-08-11T22:39:05-05:00July 12, 2026|Podcast, Productivity, Resources|

Ep 383: Fiona Kelly – Founder of Executive PA Forum and Miss Jones Ireland

Fiona Kelly is the founder of Executive PA Forum, Ireland’s only L&D platform for EAs, PAs and business support professionals. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Fiona talks about the changes she has seen in the executive support industry since launching her first summit in 2010, her process for hiring trainers, and more. LEADERSHIP QUOTE A good leader inspires people to have [...]

Jeremy Burrows2026-07-07T15:03:56-05:00July 5, 2026|Podcast|

Ep 382: How to Confidently Craft a Resume that Stands Out

In this exclusive episode, Al-Husein Madhany and I talk about how to confidently craft a resume – specifically for executive support roles – that stands out from the crowd. This is not a generic conversation about resumes. This is a brutally honest session to help you with your resume so you can gain an edge in your current (or future) job search. To further [...]

Jeremy Burrows2026-05-16T12:23:02-05:00June 28, 2026|Hiring an Assistant, Podcast, Resources|

Ep 381: Ashley Langlais on Supporting the Goals of Your CEO

In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Ashley Langlais, Chief of Staff at DVx Ventures, shares her unique approach to being a strategic partner to a CEO. Ashley details her journey in supporting her CEO through a "big first," such as writing his first book, making his goal her own from day one. Jeremy and Ashley chat about how to provide support beyond [...]

Jeremy Burrows2026-04-09T14:15:28-05:00June 21, 2026|Leadership, Podcast|

Ep 380: Amber Youngren – Executive Assistant and Office Manager Lead at Forged Fiber 37

Amber Youngren is the executive assistant and office manager lead at Forged Fiber 37. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Amber discusses the evolving role of the Executive Assistant. She shares how EAs can become strategic leaders by developing skills for operations and Chief of Staff roles, building deep trust, managing up, and acting as the organization's ultimate connector to translate observations [...]

Jeremy Burrows2026-05-16T11:29:12-05:00June 14, 2026|Leadership, Podcast|

Ep 379: Executive Office Insights Spotlight – A Conversation with Bilingual EA Paula Moio and Her Executive

Tune into this special episode featuring a rare dual interview between Diana Brandl, award-winning executive assistant Paula Moio and her executive, Louis. Discover the powerful synergy of their four-year working relationship, built on radical trust, open dialogue, and Louis' strong belief that "assistants must be leaders." They share how emotional intelligence and cultural adaptation are critical in modern administration, and why future EAs must [...]

Jeremy Burrows2026-04-03T10:21:10-05:00June 7, 2026|Podcast, Resources|

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