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Ep 304: Nova Chat – AI in the C-Suite

This episode features a Nova Chat session hosted by Nova founder and CEO Maggie Olson. In this conversation, Maggie leads a deep dive into the next five years of the AI landscape in the C-Suite, with panelists Lawrence Coburn, Jessica McBride, and Fiona Young examining the continued importance of AI for CEOs, EAs, and CoSs and sharing helpful advice for navigating new AI platforms [...]

2025-05-13T17:50:38-05:00December 29, 2024|Podcast|

Ep 303: Nova Chat with Clara Ma – Founder of Ask a Chief of Staff Network

This episode features a Nova Chat session hosted by Nova founder and CEO Maggie Olson. In this conversation, Maggie chats with Clara Ma, founder of Ask a Chief of Staff, as they discuss the role of a CoS and Clara's career journey. ABOUT CLARA Clara Ma is the Founder and CEO of Ask a Chief of Staff – the premier resource for Chiefs of Staff [...]

2025-05-13T17:49:34-05:00December 22, 2024|Podcast|

Ep 302: Nova Chat with Elise Kennedy – Family Office Chief of Staff

This episode features a Nova Chat session hosted by Nova founder and CEO Maggie Olson. Maggie sits down with a current and experienced Chief of Staff in the Consumer Technology industry, Elise Kennedy, to discuss what it's like holding an integral role with a family office and how she helped scale two companies to successful exits. ABOUT ELISE Elise Kennedy is a Chief of [...]

2025-05-13T17:48:55-05:00December 15, 2024|Podcast|

Ep 301: Nova Chat with Jared Blank – University of Texas Chief of Staff

This episode features a Nova Chat session hosted by Nova founder and CEO Maggie Olson. Maggie chats with the Chief of Staff for the University of Texas football program, Jared Blank. They discuss the role of chiefs of staff in college sports and how Jared navigates complex stakeholder relationships and multimillion-dollar budgets. ABOUT JARED ​Jared Blank is a results-oriented leader with an analytical sports [...]

2025-05-13T17:47:47-05:00December 8, 2024|Podcast, Resources|

Ep 300: 3 Lessons Learned from Producing 300 Episodes

Happy 300 episodes! It’s been a fun journey and I thought for episode 300, I’d take a break from interviews and share a few lessons learned from recording, editing, hosting, and publishing 300 episodes. I’ve got 3 quick lessons to share with you so let’s jump in… Lesson 1 – Every Assistant Has a Story Worth Sharing I’ve interviewed assistants to global public company [...]

2025-05-13T17:46:43-05:00December 1, 2024|Podcast|

Ep 299: Jessie Hopkins on Balancing Work and Motherhood

Jessie Hopkins has over 17 years of professional experience, including working for renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma. She currently serves as Senior EA to the CEO at MindMed. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Jessie talks about what she learned working for a grammy winning cellist, the value of an EA coach and community, staying motivated while working remotely, working in a field [...]

2025-05-13T17:46:09-05:00November 24, 2024|Podcast|

Ep 298: Maggie Olson – Is Chief of Staff the Next Step for EAs?

Maggie Olson is the Founder of Nova Chief of Staff, the premier destination for Chief of Staff education and development. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Maggie Olson dives into EA career paths, transitioning into the Chief of Staff role, EAs who make great Chiefs of Staff, and more. CONNECT WITH MAGGIE Maggie on LinkedIn Nova Chief of Staff Certification Course ABOUT [...]

2025-05-13T17:45:32-05:00November 17, 2024|Podcast, Resources|

Ep 297: Chandra Severin on Networking and Managing a Team of Assistants

Chandra Severin is a longtime trusted right hand for senior leaders and CEOs in various industries. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Chandra talks about managing a team of administrative professionals, networking, navigating change at work, and more. LEADERSHIP QUOTE Every woman's success should be an inspiration to another. We're strongest when we cheer each other on. – Serena Williams CONNECT WITH [...]

2025-05-13T17:42:22-05:00November 10, 2024|Podcast|

Ep 296: Maggie Olson on How to Build Financial Acumen in Your Role

Maggie Olson is the Founder of Nova Chief of Staff, the premier destination for Chief of Staff education and development. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Maggie talks about how to build financial acumen in your role so you can be more confident in conversations and projects related to the finance world. CONNECT WITH MAGGIE Maggie on LinkedIn Nova Chief of Staff [...]

2025-05-13T17:41:21-05:00November 3, 2024|Podcast, Resources|

Ep 295: Stephanie Rubio on Leadership, Intuition, and Burnout

Stephanie Rubio has partnered with leaders in industries ranging from financial services, to interior design and artificial intelligence. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Stephanie talks about the difference between being a leader in practice and a leader in title. She also talks about intuition and resourcefulness, spotting the gaps, and resisting burnout. LEADERSHIP QUOTE You are never too small to make [...]

2025-05-13T17:40:48-05:00October 27, 2024|Leadership, Podcast|