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REACH - A Podcast for Executive Assistants — 112 episodes

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Understanding Yourself and Your Executive Through the Working Genius Framework

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Inside the World of JFK Jr., the Media & What It Took to Support One of America's Most Iconic Figures

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Mastering Time for You and Your Executive: How to Create Time Abundance with Laura Vanderkam

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Operating in the Gray with Nicky Christmas at the EA Campus: How Elite EAs Make Decisions Without Permission

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From Supporting Simon Sinek to Supporting in the Era of AI: The Future of Executive Support, Human Judgment and Communication

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How Executive Assistants Can Be Travel Heroes: Points, Luxury Travel & Smart Strategies for Executive Travel

7

With Grace and Grit: Resilience, Self-Advocacy, and the Evolving Role of the Modern EA

8

From Music to Michelin Stars: The Art and Logistics of Supporting Culinary Visionary René Redzepi

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From the C-Suite’s Right Hand to Executive Coach: Guiding Growth-Stage CEOs Through Scaling and Change

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Private Aviation Demystified: Making Executive Travel Seamless with Quantum Jets

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Who is the EA Behind Maven Recruiting Group’s CEO and REACH Podcast Host, Jessica Vann?!

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Brain Types & High Performance: Unlocking the Strategies to Achieve High-Performance and How to Read your Executive

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From EA to Co-Founder: How a 17-Year Partnership Built Trust, Leadership and Opportunity

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From the Kitchen to the Page with Laurie Woolever: From Supporting Culinary Icons Batali and Bourdain to NY Times best-selling Author

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REACH Hits 100! Behind the Mic & Flipping the Script on Jessica

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Inside the Executive + EA Partnership: Building Trust, Efficiency & Leverage- Plus Everything You Need to Know About Zeal.ai

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From EA to SVP: Tanya’s Retrospective on a Decade of Growth and Leadership within Okta

18

Driving Change Through Narrative – A Guide for Executive Assistants

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Global Perspectives & Misconceptions of the Executive Assistant Career: Insight from the Middle East

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Leading with Heart & Soul: Embracing Spirituality in the Workplace with Oprah's Former Chief of Staff

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A Hospitality Background Might Just Be the Perfect Launching Pad for a C-Level Executive Assistant Career

22

Building & Leading Powerhouse EA Teams Featuring Panel of Ex-Slack Executive Assistants

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Perfecting the Art of Communication and Understanding the Effect It Has on the Executive Assistant Brand

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Balancing Motherhood While Supporting at the Top: Advice from US Veteran Turned EA to Top Tech CEOs

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Listeners Call In: Your Questions Answered in Honor of Administrative Professionals Day

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Learning from Legends: What Jeff Bezos’ Former Executive Assistant Gleaned & Translated into Her New Career as a Leadership Strategist

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What One Executive Assistant Learned from Being in the Room with Renowned Tech Leaders

28

Understanding Your Rights as an Employee + Tips for Executive Assistants Creating Workplace Policies

29

Defining & Owning Your Support Style: Advice for Executive Assistants Working in Creative Entrepreneurship

30

Perspectives on the Loneliness Epidemic in the Workplace and How to Conduct a Successful Negotiation

31

The Story of a C-Level Executive Assistant Becoming a Business Owner, Life Coach & Motherhood Mentor

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Viewpoints on DEI in the Workplace

33

Do I Need a Temp? How to Evaluate the Need for Temporary Coverage, Plus How to Hire, Train & Set Up a Contract Worker for Success

34

The Executive Assistant Role from Venture Capital and Start-Up Vantage Points

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Leveraging AI to 10x Your Work as an Executive Assistant

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Understanding the Legal and Security Landscape of AI in your Executive Assistant Role

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Leveraging AI as a Strategic Advantage in your Executive Assistant Role

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Former EA to CEO of Twitter on How to Accelerate Your Career

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Life as an Executive Assistant in a Publicly Traded vs Privately Held Company

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What Does it Mean to be an Executive Assistant in a “War Room?”

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Career & Life Lessons from Michelle Obama’s Former Assistant & Right Hand: Part Two

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Career & Life Lessons from Michelle Obama’s Former Assistant & Right Hand: Part One

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Applying the SMART Goals Framework to Your Work as an Executive Assistant

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Behind the Scenes: What It’s Like to Support Husband & Wife Lifestyle Influencer Duo

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Serena Williams’ Former Assistant is the Definition of a “Swiss Army Knife” Professional: Learn About His Experiences & How He’s Incorporated All Aspects in the Executive Assistant Role

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Executive Assistant by Day and Soul Food Chef by Night

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The Gaming Effect: Just What is Going on With These Lengthy Interview Processes?!

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Debunking Stereotypes: How & Why Creative Minds Actually Thrive in the Executive Assistant Role

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How to Telescope Your Value and Build Good PR Across the Organization as an Executive Assistant

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How to Elevate Your Role as an Executive Assistant Within Venture Capital

51

Tips and Tricks for Executive Assistants Planning Travel in a ”Post-COVID” Environment

52

The Dynamic Duo Behind Sara Blakely, Founder of Spanx: How an Executive Assistant and Personal Assistant Partner Together

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Everything Executive Assistants Need to Know About Equity in an Offer

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How Your Executive May Be Affected by The Great Resignation

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Getting What You Deserve: How to Negotiate like a Boss

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REACH Roundtable: The Great Resignation

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Tackling the Title Debate: Is Job Title a Deal Breaker for Your Career and Identity as a Support Professional?

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Behind the Scenes: What It’s Like to Be an Executive Assistant in the Entertainment Industry

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Expectations vs Reality of Supporting a Founder: Food for Thought from Former Executive Assistant to the Founder of Glossier

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REACH Roundtable Playback: Finding Opportunities for Growth and Renewal within the Executive Assistant Role

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How the Executive Assistant Role Serves as a Great Training Ground for Roles Outside of Executive Support

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How to Make Decisions on Behalf of Your Executive in the Absence of Information & Communication

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From Filing an S-1 to Ringing the Bell: The Role an Executive Assistant Plays in Taking a Company Public

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The High Stakes and Highly Personal World of Estate Management: Everything You Need to Know to Successfully Setup a Household

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Supporting a First-Time Founder: An Opportunity to Leave a Legacy as an Executive Assistant

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How to Effectively Support a “Difficult” Executive

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Advice on Salary Negotiation, Performance Reviews & Mentorship from a Beloved EA Mentor

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REACH Roundtable Playback: Are Executive Assistants Returning to the Office?

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Perspective on the Chief of Staff Role: Attempting to Define an Ambiguous Position

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Part Two: Event Planning Advice from an Event Planning Expert

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Everyone Around Me is in their 20s (Including My Boss): How Not to “Age Out” of Your EA Career

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Life at a Crossroads: Reflecting on the Executive Assistant Career

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From Executive Assistant to Chief of Staff: What It Really Means to be a Chief of Staff

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If There’s Anyone Who Knows How to Break a Glass Ceiling it’s Bumble’s Executive Assistant

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From Red Carpet to Tech Startup: How Mandy King went from Journalist to Executive Assistant to the CEO of Box

76

Happy Admin Day! Bonus Episode to Celebrate Our Administrative Superheroes

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How to Standout in the Interview Process + How to Assess Fit with a Company and Executive

78

Bored in Your Role? How to Ask to Take on Special Projects and Expand Your Role Outside of Your Job Description

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Reimagining Your Remote Workspace: Advice from a Designer on How to Create a Productive and Beautiful Home Office

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From Working at the Bio-Pharma Behemoth Genentech to Scrappy Startup Grail: Everything You Need to Know About Being an Executive Assistant in Biotech

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From Facebook to Roblox: When to Take the Leap to a New Role

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How to Pivot from Personal Support to the Corporate World: Advice from PA Turned Airbnb EA

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Part Two: How to Navigate Stress in the Workplace: Advice from Miraval Resort’s Wellness Counselor

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Part One: How to Navigate Stress in the Workplace: Advice from Miraval Resort’s Wellness Counselor

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Advice from a Fellow Executive Assistant on Job Searching during a Global Pandemic

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A Fresh Perspective on the Inherent Challenges of Being a Sole Executive Assistant

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Part Two: Learning Executive Coaching Techniques to Become More Effective as an Executive Assistant

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Part One: Learning Executive Coaching Techniques to Become More Effective as an Executive Assistant

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How to Break Down Barriers and Find the Common Ground Between You and Your Colleagues

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How to Take Care of Yourself When Working in a Stressful Environment

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Chief of Staff Turned Marketing Manager

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How to Set-up and Run an Office of the CEO

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Temp Glory Story: How One EA Turned a Contract Role into a Career Opportunity

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From Ticketfly to Eventbrite: What It’s Like to Go Through an Acquisition (Or Two!)

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The Role an Executive Assistant Plays in a Crisis

96

Board Relations: The Invaluable Skill Every EA Needs in Their Toolkit

97

Making It: How Jordan Sugar-Carlsgaard Became the EA to the CEO of Airbnb

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How to Best Leverage an Executive Assistant: An Episode You’ll Want to Share with Your Executive

99

Pulling off a Virtual Event: Advice from an Event Planning Expert

100

What It Means to be a Tenacious EA and How to Combat Workplace Challenges

101

How to Stay Relevant as an EA during COVID-19 (Plus Tips on Job Searching)

102

Part Two: The Ins and Outs of Remote Support and How to Get it Right

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Part One: The Ins and Outs of Remote Support and How to Get it Right

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Growth Through Adversity

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From the Streets of Los Angeles to Capitol Hill: Hear One EA’s Personal Story of Making It

106

Best Practices for Getting Off on the Right Foot with Your Executive

107

The Art of Finding Your Voice and Pushing Back (with Finesse)

108

The Change-Maker: How One Admin Manager Evolved the EA Role within Okta

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Executive Assistants vs Robots: How Technology is Changing the Landscape of Support

110

Setting Your Executive up for Success When You’re on Maternity Leave

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From Tactical Assistant to Strategic Partner: How to Provide Transformative Support to Your Executive

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Diversity and Inclusion within the Executive Assistant Role