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REACH - A Podcast for Executive Assistants — 100 episodes

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

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

3

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

4

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

5

Private Aviation Demystified: Making Executive Travel Seamless with Quantum Jets

6

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

7

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

8

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

9

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

10

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

11

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

12

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

13

Driving Change Through Narrative – A Guide for Executive Assistants

14

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

15

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

16

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

17

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

18

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

19

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

20

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

21

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

22

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

23

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

24

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

25

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

26

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

27

Viewpoints on DEI in the Workplace

28

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

29

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

30

Leveraging AI to 10x Your Work as an Executive Assistant

31

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

32

Leveraging AI as a Strategic Advantage in your Executive Assistant Role

33

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

34

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

35

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

36

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

37

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

38

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

39

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

40

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

41

Executive Assistant by Day and Soul Food Chef by Night

42

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

43

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

44

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

45

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

46

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

47

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

48

Everything Executive Assistants Need to Know About Equity in an Offer

49

How Your Executive May Be Affected by The Great Resignation

50

Getting What You Deserve: How to Negotiate like a Boss

51

REACH Roundtable: The Great Resignation

52

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

53

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

54

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

55

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

56

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

57

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

58

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

59

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

60

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

61

How to Effectively Support a “Difficult” Executive

62

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

63

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

64

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

65

Part Two: Event Planning Advice from an Event Planning Expert

66

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

67

Life at a Crossroads: Reflecting on the Executive Assistant Career

68

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

69

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

70

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

71

Happy Admin Day! Bonus Episode to Celebrate Our Administrative Superheroes

72

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

73

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

74

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

75

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

76

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

77

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

78

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

80

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

81

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

82

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

84

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

85

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

86

Chief of Staff Turned Marketing Manager

87

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

88

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

89

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

90

The Role an Executive Assistant Plays in a Crisis

91

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

92

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

93

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

94

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

95

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

96

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

97

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

98

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

99

Growth Through Adversity

100

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