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Ep 368: Executive Support in Microsoft Germany’s CEO Office

Diana Brandl is a longtime C-Suite assistant, and host of the Executive Office Insights podcast. In this spotlight episode, Diana speaks with the executive support team in Microsoft Germany's CEO office. Go behind the scenes of Microsoft Germany’s CEO Office with two inspiring women: Andrea Bross (Executive Assistant) and Svetlana Barsova (Chief of Staff). In this candid conversation, they share what it really takes [...]

2025-12-23T11:26:13-06:00March 22, 2026|Podcast, Resources|

Ep 367: Donata Boston – Former Madonna Family Assistant

Diana Brandl is a longtime C-Suite assistant, and host of the Executive Office Insights podcast. In this spotlight episode, Diana speaks with Donata Boston - former Madonna family assistant. CONNECT WITH DONATA Donata on LinkedIn Donata's Website ABOUT DONATA Donata Boston is a lifestyle solutions specialist renowned for her work with top leaders across diverse industries. With connections to elite individuals and opportunities, Donata [...]

2025-12-23T11:13:38-06:00March 15, 2026|Podcast, Resources|

Ep 366: Deborrah Mac Kenzie on Executive Assistant Superpowers

Deborrah Mac Kenzie-Meneades has over 30 years of experience in executive support. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Deborrah shares her assistant career story, including a bit from her experience leading EA teams, and talks about superpowers assistants have. CONNECT WITH DEBORRAH Deborrah on LinkedIn ABOUT DEBORRAH Deborrah Mac Kenzie works as the Executive Assistant at Energetiq Technology, Inc. she is not [...]

2026-01-10T11:29:26-06:00March 8, 2026|Leadership, Podcast|

Ep 365: Diana Brandl and Lauren Bradley on How Executive Assistants Can Thrive

Diana Brandl is a longtime C-Suite assistant, and host of the Executive Office Insights podcast. In this spotlight episode, Diana speaks with Lauren Bradley about how EAs can thrive. CONNECT WITH LAUREN Lauren on LinkedIn The Officials ABOUT LAUREN Lauren Bradley is passionate about providing affordable and accessible training to the administrative professional industry. Her career as an award-winning assistant and business owner spans [...]

2025-12-23T11:16:24-06:00March 1, 2026|Podcast, Resources|

Ep 364: Robert Hosking – Global Executive Director at Robert Half

Robert Hosking is executive director of the administrative and customer support practice at talent solutions and business consulting firm, Robert Half. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Robert talks about how assistants can earn a seat at the table. He also shares tips for interviewing, breaking through the AI wall when applying for jobs, weighing job offers, and more. CONNECT WITH ROBERT [...]

2026-02-05T14:20:39-06:00February 22, 2026|Leadership, Podcast, Resources|

Ep 363: Dawn Stallwood on EAs, Automation, and Beautiful Leadership

Dawn Stallwood has close to 30 years of experience serving and working closely with leaders and their management teams – including executive assistants and chiefs of staff. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Dawn talks about how EAs bring space and perspective to CEOs and their teams, what beautiful leadership is, and what she’s seeing in the professional space related to automation [...]

2026-02-16T13:28:30-06:00February 15, 2026|Leadership, Podcast|

Ep 362: Annie Croner on Multitasking vs Multitracking

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 multitasking vs multitracking. CONNECT WITH ANNIE Annie on LinkedIn Whole Assistant Website The Whole Assistant Podcast [...]

2025-12-22T17:27:43-06:00February 8, 2026|Podcast, Resources|

Ep 361: Start, Stop, Continue 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 the Start, Stop, Continue framework and how it can apply to evaluating internal events for your organization. CONNECT WITH JESS Jess on LinkedIn Ask an Assistant podcast! jesslindgren.com ABOUT JESS Jess Lindgren has worked in the C-Suite of organizations [...]

2026-03-04T19:35:01-06:00February 1, 2026|Podcast, Resources|

Ep 360: Ricky Blanco – Stepping into a Leadership Mindset as an EA

Ricky Blanco Saavedra is a Sr. Executive Assistant at Viva Talent, supporting the CTO and Head of Go-to-Market at Shippo. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Ricky talks about discarding the “I’m just the EA” mindset, and stepping into a leadership mindset, how to fight impostor syndrome, and more. LEADERSHIP QUOTE Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. [...]

2026-01-27T11:18:52-06:00January 25, 2026|Leadership, Podcast|

Ep 359: Diana Brandl’s Conversation with Danny McCubbin – Former PA to Chef Jamie Oliver

Diana Brandl is a longtime C-Suite assistant, and host of the Executive Office Insights podcast. In this spotlight episode, Diana speaks with Danny McCubbin, former PA to Chef Jamie Oliver. CONNECT WITH DANNY Danny on LinkedIn and Instagram Danny on Substack The Good Kitchen Danny's book -> The Good Kitchen: Love and Connection Through Food ABOUT DANNY Danny McCubbin is an accomplished Social Media [...]

2025-12-23T10:58:41-06:00January 18, 2026|Podcast, Resources|