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Ep 156: Freya Robertson – Executive Assistant to the CEO at Progeny

Freya Robertson graduated University at 21 and has worked as a Team Assistant, PA and EA in various large corporations and smaller boutique/start up businesses. In this episode, Freya talks about emotional intelligence, the importance of professional relationships, minute taking, working with executives that aren't used to working with an assistant, and finding your voice at the table. LEADERSHIP QUOTES Everything in life is [...]

Jeremy Burrows2023-09-30T15:36:47-05:00February 27, 2022|Leadership, Podcast|

Ep 152: Goals for Executive Assistants and Administrative Professionals

Goal setting can be intimidating. Will you set goals you can't reach? Will you set goals that are too easy and show your executive you're not ambitious enough? What if your stretch goals distract you from getting your job done? In this episode, I share an excerpt from my audiobook, The Leader Assistant: Four Pillars of a Confident, Game-Changing Assistant, where my friend Jillian [...]

Jeremy Burrows2022-01-29T09:50:22-06:00January 30, 2022|Leadership, Podcast|

Ep 149: How to be a Future-Proof Executive Assistant

Are you prepared for the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution? Should you be scared your job is going to be replaced by AI someday? Yes, and no. In this episode, I share an excerpt from my audiobook, The Leader Assistant: Four Pillars of a Confident, Game-Changing Assistant, where I talk about emotional intelligence, artificial intelligence, and how executive assistants and administrative professionals can future-proof their [...]

Jeremy Burrows2022-01-08T12:23:31-06:00January 9, 2022|Leadership, Podcast|

Ep 148: Natasha Huynh – EA to the President at DMG MORI

Natasha Huynh (pronounced "win") is a bi-lingual executive assistant with 8+ years of international business experience in the machine tool industry supporting C-Suite Executives. In this episode, Natasha talks about the challenges of working in a cross-cultural environment, across global time zones (check out worldtimebuddy.com fyi), and how she learned to not take things personally. She also shares a bit about her experience attending [...]

Jeremy Burrows2023-09-30T15:32:51-05:00January 2, 2022|Leadership, Podcast|

Ep 138: How to Take Charge of Your Career with Paige McPheely (CEO at Base) and Llewellyn Gravely (Lead EABP at Uber)

I'm very excited to share this conversation between Paige McPheely (CEO of Base - the first software for modern assistants) and Llewellyn Gravely (Lead Executive Assistant Business Partner to the Global Head of Uber for Business) from a recent webinar Base hosted called "How to Take Charge of Your Career and Make it Your Own." There is no one-size-fits-all career path for executive assistants. [...]

Jeremy Burrows2023-09-30T14:21:02-05:00October 24, 2021|Leadership, Podcast|

Libby Moore on Dreams, Letting Go, and Landing the Job as Oprah Winfrey’s Chief of Staff

What does it take to land a job with Oprah Winfrey? Libby Moore was lucky enough to realize her dreams and work side-by-side as Oprah's chief of staff for years. But it wasn’t all smooth sailing. Libby had a decade-spanning career as an assistant to Maury Povich, Jane Wenner at Rolling Stone, and, of course, Oprah. These days she encourages others to unlock their [...]

Jeremy Burrows2021-10-12T12:13:02-05:00October 12, 2021|Leadership|

Ep 135: Tarah J – Executive Assistant to the CMO at PODS

Tarah J is the executive assistant to the chief marketing officer at PODS. She has over 10 years of administrative support experience, including many years at Estée Lauder Companies in New York. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Tarah shares her EA career story, tips for leading your executive(s), and advice for new assistants. I really enjoyed Tarah's energy and passion for [...]

Jeremy Burrows2023-09-30T14:06:53-05:00October 3, 2021|Leadership, Podcast|

Ep 133: Why I Chose the Rope and Carabiner Image for the Cover of The Leader Assistant Book

Ever since my book, The Leader Assistant came out, people have asked me why I chose to use an image of a climbing rope and carabiner for the book's cover. Well, I'm glad you asked. In this episode, I share a recording from my book (The Leader Assistant) launch party where I walk through the multiple meanings of the rope and carabiner image. I [...]

Jeremy Burrows2023-09-30T14:02:09-05:00September 19, 2021|Leadership, Podcast, Resources|

Ann Hiatt on What It Takes to Be an Executive Assistant

In 2002, Ann Hiatt was fresh out of college, starting her first post-university job supporting Jeff Bezos’ at Amazon in Seattle. This position, one she would hold for the next three years, would change the trajectory of her whole life. It would also entirely shift her understanding of the scope and potential of the executive assistant role, a topic that now plays a big [...]

Jeremy Burrows2021-08-30T16:22:23-05:00August 30, 2021|Leadership|

Ep 130: Alissa Stearman (Executive Business Partner at sweetgreen) and Alexa Gundermann (Executive Business Partner at Tack Advisors)

This episode is special because my friend Meagan Strout (CEO of Tack Advisors - the leading provider of management consulting and recruitment for administrative professionals) agreed to share the recording of one of their recent webinars called "Admin Leader in Action!" Meagan hosts an engaging conversation with Tack Advisors' Executive Business Partner, Alexa Gundermann and Alissa Stearman, Executive Business Partner to the CEO and [...]

Jeremy Burrows2023-09-30T13:23:38-05:00August 29, 2021|Leadership, Podcast|