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Ep 335: Celebrating Birthdays at Work with Jess Lindgren

Jess Lindgren is a longtime C-Suite assistant, and host of the Ask an Assistant podcast. In this Ask an Assistant spotlight episode, Jess talks about celebrating birthdays at work. CONNECT WITH JESS Jess on LinkedIn Ask an Assistant podcast! jesslindgren.com ABOUT JESS Jess Lindgren has worked in the C-Suite of organizations great and small for 20+ years. She focuses on supporting her current CEO [...]

2025-07-15T19:12:25-05:00August 3, 2025|Podcast, Resources|

Ep 334: Linda Ugelow on Getting Over Your Fear of Public Speaking

Linda Ugelow is a speaking confidence and vocal coach and author of the book, Delight in the Limelight. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Linda shares tips on how to get over your fear of public speaking, handling mistakes with poise, overcoming imposter syndrome, and healing – rather than quieting – the inner critical voice. LEADERSHIP QUOTE Authenticity is the daily practice [...]

2025-07-15T19:09:02-05:00July 27, 2025|Podcast|

Ep 333: Sarah Fulton on Hotel Venue Sourcing for Assistants

Sarah Fulton manages hotel sourcing worldwide, facilitates hotel communications, coordinates site tours, and negotiates contracts to maximize value and secure favorable terms for assistants and their teams. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Sarah shares tips on marketing yourself on LinkedIn, sourcing hotel venues, negotiating contracts, and more. LEADERSHIP QUOTE The ending scene from Night at the Museum with Robin Williams - [...]

2025-07-15T19:00:55-05:00July 20, 2025|Podcast|

Ep 332: Are You Overcomplexifying? (with Annie Croner)

Annie Croner is the founder and CEO of Whole Assistant, an online platform & community, formed to provide a positive place where assistants can go to transform their lives and level up their careers. In this spotlight episode of Annie's show, The Whole Assistant Podcast, she talks about overcomplexifying. CONNECT WITH ANNIE Annie on LinkedIn Whole Assistant Website The Whole Assistant Podcast Email: annie@wholeassistant.com [...]

2025-07-15T18:54:58-05:00July 13, 2025|Podcast, Resources|

Ep 331: Owning Up to Mistakes with Jess Lindgren from Ask an Assistant

Jess Lindgren is a longtime C-Suite assistant, and host of the Ask an Assistant podcast. In this Ask an Assistant spotlight episode, Jess talks about owning up to mistakes. CONNECT WITH JESS Jess on LinkedIn Ask an Assistant podcast! jesslindgren.com ABOUT JESS Jess Lindgren has worked in the C-Suite of organizations great and small for 20+ years. She focuses on supporting her current CEO [...]

2025-07-15T18:53:47-05:00July 6, 2025|Podcast, Resources|

Ep 330: Aliina Rowe on Managing Constant Change as an Assistant

Aliina Rowe is an experienced Executive Assistant and certified Change Management Practitioner. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Aliina shares her career journey and talks about managing constant change as an assistant. LEADERSHIP QUOTE Dream big. Start small. But most of all, start. – Simon Sinek CONNECT WITH ALIINA Aliina on LinkedIn Article from Aliina  Aliina's Executive Support Magazine Profile   ABOUT [...]

2025-07-14T18:06:55-05:00June 29, 2025|Podcast|

Ep 329: Mike Todasco on Leveraging AI as an Executive Assistant

Mike Todasco is a former Senior Director of Innovation at PayPal and current Visiting Fellow at San Diego State University. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Mike talks about the AI landscape, and how executive assistants can leverage AI to enhance their role, boost efficiency, and future-proof their careers. LEADERSHIP QUOTE Leadership is taking people to a place they would not have [...]

2025-07-14T16:59:47-05:00June 22, 2025|Podcast, Productivity|

Ep 328: Elle Tyra – Executive Assistant to the President of ABC News

Elle Tyra is an Executive Operations Specialist currently serving as Executive Assistant to the President of ABC News. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Elle talks about the rise of executive operations, how it changed her career, and how it enables her to better function as a leader within her role. LEADERSHIP QUOTE Recognize opportunity when it's in front of you and [...]

2025-06-13T09:43:45-05:00June 15, 2025|Leadership, Podcast|

Ep 327: Annie Croner on How to Stop Taking Things Personally

Annie Croner is the founder and CEO of Whole Assistant, an online platform & community, formed to provide a positive place where assistants can go to transform their lives and level up their careers. In this spotlight episode of Annie's show, The Whole Assistant Podcast, she talks about how to stop taking things personally. CONNECT WITH ANNIE Annie on LinkedIn Whole Assistant Website The [...]

2025-07-03T12:34:42-05:00June 8, 2025|Podcast, Resources|

Ep 326: Jess Lindgren on 1:1 Frequency and Format

Jess Lindgren is a longtime C-Suite assistant, and host of the Ask an Assistant podcast. In this Ask an Assistant spotlight episode, Jess answers a question about one on one meeting frequency and format. CONNECT WITH JESS Jess on LinkedIn Ask an Assistant podcast! jesslindgren.com ABOUT JESS Jess Lindgren has worked in the C-Suite of organizations great and small for 20+ years. She focuses [...]

2025-05-26T16:08:43-05:00June 1, 2025|Podcast, Resources|