AmyJo Short – or “AJ” – as her colleagues know her, has been an executive assistant in Northern California for over twenty years. She is currently the executive assistant to Carmen Castaldi, president of Rodney Strong Wine Estates.
In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, AJ talks about how she became an assistant, tips for new assistants, and advice on event planning and coordination. AJ is also a member of the Leader Assistant Premium Membership Community. I trust you’ll enjoy our conversation!
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Working hard for something we don’t care about is called stress, working hard for something we love is called passion.
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ABOUT AJ
AmyJo “AJ” Short, executive assistant at Rodney Strong VineyardsAmyJo or “AJ” as her colleagues know her, has been an executive assistant in Northern California for over twenty years. She is currently the executive assistant to Carmen Castaldi, president of Rodney Strong Wine Estates. In addition to supporting her President, AJ provides support to three vice presidents in sales and marketing, as well as her husband’s steel building business. As an empty-nester, she enjoys taking care of chickens and goats on their 2.5 acre farm.
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