Episodios

  • #322: Ask an Assistant Spotlight - Weird Requests
    May 4 2025

    Jess Lindgren is a longtime C-Suite assistant, and host of the Ask an Assistant podcast. In this Ask an Assistant spotlight episode, Jess answers a question about weird requests.

    Show Notes -> leaderassistant.com/322

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    26 m
  • #321: Matt Oden on the Future of Executive Operations
    Apr 27 2025

    Matt Oden is the CEO of Execify.ai, the first AI-powered executive operations platform. With over 20 years of experience driving technology adoption, Matt is dedicated to solving the unique challenges faced by executive support teams.

    In this episode, Matt talks about his experience working with executive assistants, improving the productivity of executive operations teams, and leveraging AI technology to scale our work.

    Show Notes -> leaderassistant.com/321

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    In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easier for busy assistants like yourself. Whether you’re organizing an executive offsite, department meeting, or team retreat, TROOP keeps it simple, fast, and organized.

    Visit leaderassistant.com/troop to learn more!

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    40 m
  • #320: Lindsey Caplan on How to Craft Memorable Offsites
    Apr 20 2025

    Lindsey Caplan is a screenwriter turned Organizational Psychologist who helps business Leaders design gatherings and change programs for the effect they want.

    In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Lindsey talks about gathering teams for transformation, designing memorable offsites, and why offsites are important for cultivating a healthy workplace.

    Show Notes -> leaderassistant.com/320

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    In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easier for busy assistants like yourself. Whether you’re organizing an executive offsite, department meeting, or team retreat, TROOP keeps it simple, fast, and organized.

    Visit leaderassistant.com/troop to learn more!

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    31 m
  • #319: Annie Croner on Becoming the Calm in the Storm
    Apr 13 2025

    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 becoming the calm in the storm.

    Show Notes -> leaderassistant.com/319

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    In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easier for busy assistants like yourself. Whether you’re organizing an executive offsite, department meeting, or team retreat, TROOP keeps it simple, fast, and organized.

    Visit leaderassistant.com/troop to learn more!

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    17 m
  • #318: Good, Fast, Cheap with Jess Lindgren
    Apr 6 2025

    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 good vs fast vs cheap.

    Show Notes -> leaderassistant.com/318

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    In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easier for busy assistants like yourself. Whether you’re organizing an executive offsite, department meeting, or team retreat, TROOP keeps it simple, fast, and organized.

    Visit leaderassistant.com/troop to learn more!

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    Get your digital copy of The Leader Assistant Workbook at leaderassistantbook.com/workbook to lead yourself, lead your team, and lead your executive.

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    12 m
  • #317: Hilani Ellis on What Executives Look for in an Executive Assistant
    Mar 30 2025

    Hilani Ellis is the founder of Exceptional Admins, a specialized headhunting firm renowned for connecting top talent with high-demand roles for over eight years.

    In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Hilani, a former executive assistant, shares her top tip for resume crafting, recommendations on preparing for and nailing job interviews, and gives us an inside look at what executives are hungry for in an assistant.

    Show Notes -> leaderassistant.com/317

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    In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easier for busy assistants like yourself. Whether you’re organizing an executive offsite, department meeting, or team retreat, TROOP keeps it simple, fast, and organized.

    Visit leaderassistant.com/troop to learn more!

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    Get your digital copy of The Leader Assistant Workbook at leaderassistantbook.com/workbook to lead yourself, lead your team, and lead your executive.

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    33 m
  • #316: Gabrielle Waxenberg on Recognizing and Empowering Executive Assistants
    Mar 23 2025

    Gabrielle Waxenberg is a seasoned EA with over 12 years of experience supporting CEOs and founders in various industries.

    In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Gabrielle talks about transitioning from EA to business owner, advocating for and empowering EAs, and helping assistants get the recognition they deserve.

    Show Notes -> leaderassistant.com/316

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    In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easier for busy assistants like yourself. Whether you’re organizing an executive offsite, department meeting, or team retreat, TROOP keeps it simple, fast, and organized.

    Visit leaderassistant.com/troop to learn more!

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    Automate scheduling with YouCanBookMe by Capacity. Sign up for a FREE trial -> leaderassistant.com/calendar.

    --
    Get your digital copy of The Leader Assistant Workbook at leaderassistantbook.com/workbook to lead yourself, lead your team, and lead your executive.

    More from The Leader Assistant...

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    31 m
  • #315: The Whole Assistant Spotlight - 3 Misguided Productivity Myths from Annie Croner
    Mar 16 2025

    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. Annie is also host of The Whole Assistant Podcast.

    You can learn more about Annie by listening to my conversations with her on episodes 26 and 219 of The Leader Assistant Podcast.

    I'm excited to re-post several episodes of Annie's podcast on this show over the coming months and I think you'll enjoy hearing her point of view on all sorts of topics relevant to the assistant profession.

    In this spotlight episode of The Whole Assistant Podcast, Annie shares 3 misguided productivity myths.

    Show Notes -> leaderassistant.com/315

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    In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easier for busy assistants like yourself. Whether you’re organizing an executive offsite, department meeting, or team retreat, TROOP keeps it simple, fast, and organized.

    Visit leaderassistant.com/troop to learn more!

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    Get your digital copy of The Leader Assistant Workbook at leaderassistantbook.com/workbook to lead yourself, lead your team, and lead your executive.

    More from The Leader Assistant...

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    17 m
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