Podcast Episodes - Page 22 of 31 - Go Burrows

Ep #94: Elijah Griffiths – EA and Chief of Staff

Elijah D. Griffiths is a career executive assistant that has operated with chief of staff and senior advisor grit to c-suite staff for over 8 years. Elijah (aka The EA Guru) chats about managing an executive's inbox, networking, getting the respect we deserve, and more! LEADERSHIP QUOTE To remain as number 1, you’ll always need a number 2. I am your number 2! - [...]

Jeremy Burrows2023-09-29T16:33:29-05:00December 20, 2020|Podcast|

Ep #93: James Sobczak – Executive Assistant at The University of Chicago

UPDATE: Unfortunately, James passed away on October 12, 2022. My condolences to his family and friends. James Sobczak [SOB-zak] is currently an executive assistant staffing both the Chief Physician & Dean for Clinical Affairs and the Dean for Academic Affairs in the Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago. James is a kind, articulate, wise executive assistant and I'm so thrilled to share [...]

Jeremy Burrows2023-09-29T16:31:50-05:00December 13, 2020|Leadership, Podcast|

Ep #92: Mallory Rothstein – Administrative Business Partner at Google + TEDx Speaker

Mallory Rothstein is an Administrative Business Partner at Google, and previously was an Associate to the Chairman and CEO of Henry Schein, Stan Bergman. Mallory talks about getting a TEDx speaking opportunity, tips for public speaking, landing an assistant role with Stan Bergman (CEO of Henry Schein), what it's like to work as an administrative business partner at Google, and she also talks about [...]

Jeremy Burrows2023-09-29T16:30:22-05:00December 6, 2020|Leadership, Podcast|

Ep #91: Linda McFarland – Longtime Executive Assistant and EA Coach

Linda McFarland has supported a dozen CEOs in Silicon Valley and in this episode, Linda shares her decades of experience through stories that bring out the thoughtful lessons learned throughout her career. Linda has more executive assistant experience than most, yet she is also one of the most humble Leader Assistants I've met. We chat about working at large and small companies, how your [...]

Jeremy Burrows2023-09-29T16:23:32-05:00November 29, 2020|Leadership, Podcast|

Ep #90: Jennifer Connelly – From EA to Chief of Staff to Director of Operations

Jennifer Connelly began her career in fashion working for designer Jeff Garner of Prophetik Clothing. After working her way up from intern to Brand Director, the 2008 downturn left her looking for the next chapter and she found her place working side by side with deeply talented visionaries in both the private and non-profit sectors. Jennifer talks about her path from executive assistant to [...]

Jeremy Burrows2023-09-29T16:21:38-05:00November 22, 2020|Leadership, Podcast|

Ep 89: Diana Faz – Executive Assistant and Global EA Mentor

Diana Faz is a seasoned, top level assistant with 15+ years of experience, a global EA mentor and advocate, and an all-around amazing person. Diana opens up about her experience with burnout during the pandemic, and also shares practical tips on managing email, networking, leading a team of admins, and anticipating your executive's needs. Enjoy our conversation! Note: The quote Diana references at the [...]

Jeremy Burrows2023-09-29T16:19:31-05:00November 15, 2020|Avoiding Burnout, Podcast|

Ep #88: Mohamed Elzomor – Cofounder and SVP of Nines

Mohamed Elzomor is a former celebrity personal trainer who worked with CEOs, billionaires, Victoria's Secret models, and royal families. He’s now Cofounder and Senior Vice President of Nines – a private membership service modernizing household staffing and management, specializing in recruiting, placing and managing top-tier service professionals in every category: childcare providers, housekeepers, chefs, drivers, tutors, personal assistants, and more. Mohamed talks about working [...]

Jeremy Burrows2023-09-29T16:17:15-05:00November 8, 2020|Podcast|

Ep #87: Michelle De Guzman – EA to Gideon Yu (Co-Owner of the San Francisco 49ers, and former CFO at Facebook and Youtube)

Michelle De Guzman is executive assistant and personal assistant to Gideon Yu (Co-owner and former President of the San Francisco 49ers, and former CFO of Facebook and Youtube). I really enjoyed my conversation with Michelle and know you will too! Michelle shares the story of her first interview with Gideon, tips on working with a high profile executive (a role that's not for everyone), [...]

Jeremy Burrows2023-09-29T16:14:55-05:00November 1, 2020|Podcast|

Ep #86: Sivan Joss – CEO and Founder of Joss Search

Sivan Joss is the founder of Joss Search, an executive support recruitment firm. She's worked in the recruitment industry for 15 years, and is passionate about helping assistants find ideal roles. In this episode, Sivan gives us a glimpse into the executive assistant recruiting world, including the interview process, compensation, crafting a resume, and more. LEADER ASSISTANT MEMBERSHIP Check out the Leader Assistant Membership [...]

Jeremy Burrows2023-09-29T16:13:05-05:00October 25, 2020|Hiring an Assistant, Podcast|

Ep #85: Suzy Sanders – Founder of Alchemy Virtual Assistance

Suzy Sanders has many years of experience as an executive assistant, including at the board level within a global recruitment company. She's currently founder of Alchemy Virtual Assistance, an award winning VA firm. Suzy shares a bit about her experience with burnout, what it's like running a remote business with her husband (with kiddos at home), how to stay connected and engaged as a [...]

Jeremy Burrows2023-09-29T16:11:28-05:00October 18, 2020|Hiring an Assistant, Podcast|