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Episode 30: Advice from a Fellow Executive Assistant on Job Searching during a Global Pandemic

Join us for a conversation with Chantal Perez, former Executive Assistant at Piper Jaffray.

December 21st, 2020

Episode 29: A Fresh Perspective on the Inherent Challenges of Being a Sole Executive Assistant

Join us for a conversation with Joy Caves, Executive Assistant to the Head of Cloud Engineering at Atlassian.

December 7th, 2020

Episode 28: Part Two: Learning Executive Coaching Techniques to Become More Effective as an Executive Assistant

Join us for part two of our conversation with Jonathan Hoyt, Executive Leadership Coach and Talent Advisor and Partner at DHR International.

November 23rd, 2020

Episode 27: Part One: Learning Executive Coaching Techniques to Become More Effective as an Executive Assistant

Join us for a conversation with Jonathan Hoyt, Executive Leadership Coach and Talent Advisor and Partner at DHR International.

November 9th, 2020

Episode 26: How to Break Down Barriers and Find the Common Ground Between You and Your Colleagues

Join us for a conversation with LaChristian Taylor, Executive Assistant to the CEO, CFO and EVP of Field Operations at Exabeam.

October 12th, 2020

Episode 25: How to Take Care of Yourself when Working in a Stressful Environment

Join us for a conversation with Clarivel Barajas: Most recently the Executive Assistant to the Founder and CEO of Human Capital.

September 29th, 2020

Episode 24: Chief of Staff Turned Marketing Manager

Join us for a conversation with Curtis Casella, Senior Marketing Manager at Abnormal Security.

September 15th, 2020

Episode 23: How to Set-up and Run an Office of the CEO

Join us for a conversation with Kristen Quint, Director of the Office of the CEO, Anne Wojcicki, at 23andMe.

August 17th, 2020

Episode 22: Temp Glory Story: How One EA Turned a Contract Role into a Career Opportunity

Join us for a conversation with Brandon Bailey, Executive Assistant to the SVP of People at Postmates.

August 4th, 2020

Episode 21: From Ticketfly to Eventbrite: What It’s Like to Go Through an Acquisition (Or Two!)

Join us for a conversation with Melissa Silva, most recently the Executive Assistant to the President of Music at Eventbrite.

July 20th, 2020

Episode 20: The Role an Executive Assistant Plays in a Crisis

Join us for a conversation with Jeremy Burrows, Executive Assistant to the CEO and Founder of Capacity.

July 6th, 2020

Episode 19: Board Relations: The Invaluable Skill Every EA Needs in their Toolkit

Join us for a conversation with Danielle Hill, Chief Administrative Officer at Knox Lane.

June 23rd, 2020

Episode 18: Making It: How Jordan Sugar-Carlsgaard Became the EA to the CEO of Airbnb

Join us for a conversation with Jordan Sugar-Carlsgaard, Executive Assistant to the CEO of Airbnb.

June 9th, 2020

Episode 17: How to Best Leverage an Executive Assistant: An Episode You’ll Want to Share with Your Executive

Join us for a conversation with Lauren Richards, Executive Assistant to the CEO and CPO/Co-Founder of Webflow.

May 20th, 2020

Episode 16: Pulling off a Virtual Event: Advice from an Event Planning Expert

Join us for a conversation with Heather Keenan, President and CEO of Key Events.

May 5th, 2020

Episode 15: What It Means to be a Tenacious EA and How to Combat Workplace Challenges

Join us for a conversation with Rowe Hoffer, Senior Executive Assistant to the Co-Founder and CEO of Mozilla.

April 21st, 2020

Episode 14: How to Stay Relevant as an EA during COVID-19 (Plus Tips on Job Searching)

Join us for a conversation with Gillian Lopez, Director of Accounts and Growth at Maven Recruiting Group.

April 6th, 2020

Episode 13: Part Two: The Ins and Outs of Remote Support and How to Get it Right

Join us for a conversation with LJ Cohen: Executive Assistant to the Partners of Uncork Capital.

March 10th, 2020

Episode 12: Part One: The Ins and Outs of Remote Support and How to Get It Right

Join us for a conversation with LJ Cohen: Executive Assistant to the Partners of Uncork Capital.

March 2nd, 2020

Episode 11: Growth Through Adversity

Join us for a conversation with Carina Ruggiero: Former Executive Assistant to CEO of Pearl Law.

February 14th, 2020

Episode 10: From the Streets of Los Angeles to Capitol Hill: Hear One EA’s Personal Story of Making It

Join us for a conversation with Anh Castro: Former Executive Assistant to Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris.

February 3rd, 2020

Episode 9: Best Practices for Getting Off on the Right Foot with Your Executive

Join us for a conversation with Ligaya Fieler: Senior Executive Assistant at SuveyMonkey.

January 20th, 2020

Episode 8: The Art of Finding Your Voice and Pushing Back (with Finesse)

Join us for a conversation with Molly McKnight: Executive Assistant at Handshake.

January 6th, 2020

Episode 7: The Change-Maker: How One Admin Manager Evolved the EA Role within Okta

Join us for a conversation with Tanya Benvenuto: Director and Chief Executive Assistant to CEO at Okta.

December 16th, 2019

Episode 6: Executive Assistants vs Robots: How Technology is Changing the Landscape of Support

Join us for a conversation with Meg George, Events, Facilities and Operations Manager at Even.

December 2nd, 2019

Episode 5: Setting Your Executive up for Success When You’re on Maternity Leave

Join us for a conversation with Ann Borja, Executive Business Partner to the Co-Founder and CEO of Lyft.

October 28th, 2019

Episode 4: From Tactical Assistant to Strategic Partner: How to Provide Transformative Support to Your Executive

Join us for a conversation with Paige Zeigler, Executive Business Partner to CEO of Mapbox.

October 8th, 2019

Episode 3: Diversity and Inclusion Within the Executive Assistant Role

Join us for a conversation with Lauren Pelusi, Executive Assistant at Instacart.

October 8th, 2019

Episode 2: Journeys from the Executive Assistant Role and Beyond

Join us for a conversation with Lia Ballard, Executive Support Manager at Affirm.

October 8th, 2019

Episode 1: So You Work for a Pre-IPO Startup: How to Budget for the Marathon, Not the Sprint

Join us for a conversation with Kristin Beatham, Executive Assistant at JUUL.

October 8th, 2019

Episode 24: How the Executive Assistant Role Serves as a Great Training Ground for Roles Outside of Executive Support

Join us for a conversation with Tiffany Haughton, Former Executive Assistant to the CEO of Poshmark.

December 6th, 2021

Episode 23: How to Make Decisions on Behalf of Your Executive in the Absence of Information & Communication

Join us for a conversation with Ellie Dunne, Executive Assistant to the Head of Global Security at Stripe.

November 22nd, 2021

Episode 22: From Filing an S-1 to Ringing the Bell: The Role an Executive Assistant Plays in Taking a Company Public

Join us for a conversation with Tanya Benvenuto, Sr. Director, Executive Operations, Office of the CEO, at Okta.

November 8th, 2021

Episode 21: The High Stakes and Highly Personal World of Estate Management: Everything You Need to Know to Successfully Setup a Household

Join us for a conversation with Alicia Myers, prominent Estate Manager & Personal Assistant.

October 25th, 2021

Episode 20: Supporting a First-Time Founder: An Opportunity to Leave a Legacy as an Executive Assistant

Join us for a conversation with Angela Wiley, Executive Assistant to SVP, Americas Sales & SVP, Global Corporate Sales at Equinix.

October 12th, 2021

Episode 19: How to Effectively Support a “Difficult” Executive

Join us for a conversation with Shelley Trask, Senior Executive Assistant to the Co-Founder of Slack.

September 28th, 2021

Episode 18: Advice on Salary Negotiation, Performance Reviews & Mentorship from a Beloved EA Mentor

Join us for a conversation with Autumn Heard, Senior Executive Business Partner at Medallia.

August 30th, 2021

Episode 17: REACH Roundtable Playback: Are Executive Assistants Returning to the Office?

Join us for a conversation with LJ Cohen, Rowe Hoffer, Lauren Pelusi and Kristin Beatham.

August 11th, 2021

Episode 16: Perspective on the Chief of Staff Role: Attempting to Define an Ambiguous Position

Join us for a conversation with Jenna Miller, Chief of Staff at Betterworks.

July 26th, 2021

Episode 15: Part Two: Event Planning Advice from an Event Planning Expert

Join us for part two of our conversation with Heather Keenan, President and CEO of Key Events.

July 12th, 2021

Episode 14: Everyone Around Me is in their 20s (Including My Boss): How Not to “Age Out” of Your EA Career

Join us for a conversation with Nicole Hawkins, Senior Manager of Administration at Patreon.

June 28th, 2021

Episode 13: Life at a Crossroads: Reflecting on the Executive Assistant Career

Join us for a conversation with Mallory Drury, former Executive Assistant to the President & CEO of Marcus & Millichap.

June 14th, 2021

Episode 12: From Executive Assistant to Chief of Staff: What It Really Means to be a Chief of Staff

Join us for a conversation with Julia Quijano, former Chief of Staff at Aera Technology.

June 2nd, 2021

Episode 11: If There's Anyone Who Knows How to Break a Glass Ceiling it's Bumble's Executive Assistant

Join us for an episode with Lorena Legaretta, Executive Assistant to the President, CFO and CSO of Bumble.

May 18th, 2021

Episode 10: From Red Carpet to Tech Startup: How Mandy King Went from Journalist to Executive Assistant to the CEO of Box

Join us for a conversation with Mandy King, Senior Executive Assistant to the CEO of Box.

May 3rd, 2021

Episode 9: Happy Admin Day! Bonus Episode to Celebrate Our Administrative Superheroes

Join us for a conversation with Gillian Lopez, Director of Accounts and Growth at Maven Recruiting Group.

April 21st, 2021

Episode 8: How to Standout in the Interview Process + How to Assess Fit with a Company and Executive

Join us for a conversation with Katie Thomas, Senior Executive Business Partner at Uber.

April 12th, 2021

Episode 7:  Bored in Your Role? How to Ask to Take on Special Projects and Expand Your Role Outside of Your Job Description

Join us for a conversation with Parke Davis, Executive Assistant to the SVP, Products, Cortex, at Palo Alto Networks.

March 29th, 2021

Episode 6:  Reimaging Your Remote Workspace: Advice from a Designer on How to Create a Productive and Beautiful Home Office

Join us for a conversation with Michael Guidry, a San Francisco-Based Designer.

March 15th, 2021

Episode 5: From Working at the Bio-Pharma Behemoth Genentech to Scrappy Startup Grail: Everything You Need to Know About Being an Executive Assistant in Biotech

Join us for a conversation with Stacy Green, Senior Executive Assistant to the CEO of Grail.

March 1st, 2021

Episode 4: From Facebook to Roblox: When to Take the Leap to a New Role

Join us for a conversation with Pari McIntyre, Executive Assistant to the General Counsel at Roblox.

February 16th, 2021

Episode 3: How to Pivot from Personal Support to the Corporate World: Advice from PA turned Airbnb EA

Join us for a conversation with Alexis Taylor, Lead Admin Partner at Airbnb.

February 1st, 2021

Episode 2: Part Two: How to Navigate Stress in the Workplace: Advice from Miraval Resort's Wellness Counselor

Join us for part two of our conversation with Anne Parker, Wellness Counselor at Miraval Arizona.

January 18th, 2021

Episode 1: Part One: How to Navigate Stress in the Workplace: Advice from Miraval Resort’s Wellness Counselor

Join us for a conversation with Anne Parker, Wellness Counselor at Miraval Arizona.

January 4th, 2021

Episode 17: Behind the Scenes: What It’s Like to Support Husband & Wife Lifestyle Influencer Duo

Join us for a conversation with Katie Hobson, Senior Executive Assistant to Michael & Lauryn Bosstick.

December 19th, 2022

Episode 16: 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

Join us for a conversation with Grant Firestone, former assistant and Chief of Staff to Serena Williams.

December 5th, 2022

Episode 15: Executive Assistant by Day and Soul Food Chef by Night

Join us for a conversation with Cherie Barfield, Executive Assistant and Owner of Chere's Southern Kitchen.

November 21st, 2022

Episode 14: The Gaming Effect: Just What is Going on With These Lengthy Interview Processes?!

Join us for a conversation with Gillian Lopez, VP of Accounts & Growth at Maven Recruiting Group.

November 7th, 2022

Episode 13: Debunking Stereotypes: How & Why Creative Minds Actually Thrive in the Executive Assistant Role

Join us for a conversation with Campbell Ruggles, Executive Assistant to the CEO of Universe.

October 17th, 2022

Episode 12: How to Telescope Your Value and Build Good PR Across the Organization as an Executive Assistant

Join us for a conversation with Kristine Valenzuela, Executive Assistant to the Head of Engineering at Atlassian.

August 29th 2022

Episode 11: How to Elevate Your Role as an Executive Assistant Within Venture Capital

Join us for a conversation with Rachel Coffman, Operations Manager at Susa Ventures.

August 1st, 2022

Episode 10: Tips and Tricks for Executive Assistants Planning Travel in a ”Post-COVID” Environment

Join us for a conversation with Courtney Puckett, Senior Executive Assistant to the CEO of Crunchbase.

July 18th, 2022

Episode 9: The Dynamic Duo Behind Sara Blakely, Founder of Spanx: How an Executive Assistant and Personal Assistant Partner Together

Join us for a conversation with Kenya Graham, former Executive Assistant to Sara Blakely & Lisa Magazine, former Personal Assistant to Sara Blakely.

June 27th, 2022

Episode 8: Everything Executive Assistants Need to Know About Equity in an Offer

Join us for a conversation with Kevin Baker, VP of Team and Customer Success at Maven Recruiting Group.

June 15th, 2022

Episode 7: How Your Executive May Be Affected by The Great Resignation

Join us for a conversation with Julia Quijano, Executive Coach, and former EA-turned-Chief of Staff.

May 9th, 2022

Episode 6: Getting What You Deserve: How to Negotiate like a Boss

Join us for a conversation with Cynthia Gildea, Executive and Personal Assistant.

April 25th, 2022

Episode 5: REACH Roundtable: The Great Resignation

Join us for a conversation with Roundtablers Lo Pelusi, Rowe Hoffer, Kristin Beatham and LJ Cohen.

April 11th, 2022

Episode 4: Tackling the Title Debate: Is Job Title a Deal Breaker for Your Career and Identity as a Support Professional?

Join us for a conversation with Carrie Zimney, former Executive Assistant to COO, Private Office of Bill Gates Ventures.

March 21st, 2022

Episode 3: Behind the Scenes: What It’s Like to Be an Executive Assistant in the Entertainment Industry

Join us for a conversation with Jake Thomson, Executive Assistant to the CEO of Cosm.

February 7th, 2022

Episode 2: Expectations vs Reality of Supporting a Founder: Food for Thought from Former Executive Assistant to the Founder of Glossier

Join us for a conversation with Stacy DeRosa, Former Executive Assistant to the Founder & CEO of Glossier.

January 24th, 2022

Episode 1: REACH Roundtable Playback: Finding Opportunities for Growth and Renewal within the Executive Assistant Role

Join us for a conversation with Roundtablers LJ Cohen, Rowe Hoffer, Lo Pelusi and Kristin Beatham.

January 10th, 2022

Episode 16: Understanding Your Rights as an Employee + Tips for Executive Assistants Creating Workplace Policies

Join us for a conversation with Founding Partner and Attorney, Angel Horacek & Civil and Employment Attorney, Iryll Robbins-Umel at Law Offices of Angel J. Horacek.

12/18/2023

Episode 15: Defining & Owning Your Support Style: Advice for Executive Assistants Working in Creative Entrepreneurship

Join us for a conversation with Natasha Rodriguez, Business Operations Manager at Eyeswoon supporting Athena Calderone.

12/04/2023

Episode 14: Perspectives on the Loneliness Epidemic in the Workplace and How to Conduct a Successful Negotiation

Join us for a conversation with Juliana Schroeder, Harold Furst Chair in Management Philosophy and Values Professor at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business.

November 6th, 2023

Episode 13: The Story of a C-Level Executive Assistant Becoming a Business Owner, Life Coach & Motherhood Mentor

Join us for a conversation with Violet Ostuni, Founder of Violet Ventures.

October 16th 2023

Episode 12: Viewpoints on DEI in the Workplace

Join us for a conversation with Candace Deanes, Senior Executive Business Partner at Samsara.

September 11th, 2023

Episode 11: 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

Join us for a conversation with Shirin Esmaili, Account Director & Team Lead of Maven Recruiting Group's Temporary Division.

August 28th, 2023

Episode 10: The Executive Assistant Role from Venture Capital and Start-Up Vantage Points

Join us for a conversation with Lorynn Boland, Executive Assistant to CEO at PlanetScale.

July 17th, 2023

Episode 9: Leveraging AI to 10x Your Work as an Executive Assistant

Join us for a conversation with Julia Quijano, Executive Coach and former EA-turned-Chief of Staff.

July 5th, 2023

Episode 8: Understanding the Legal and Security Landscape of AI in your Executive Assistant Role

Join us for a conversation with Abraham Kang, Managing Consultant at Include Security LLC.

June 19th, 2023

Episode 7: Leveraging AI as a Strategic Advantage in your Executive Assistant Role

Join us for a conversation with Nikki Dickman, Chief of Staff at Rewind.

May 22nd, 2023

Episode 6: Former EA to CEO of Twitter on How to Accelerate Your Career

Join us for a conversation with Taylor DeLorenzo, Senior Executive Assistant (formerly to the CEO of Twitter).

May 8th, 2023

Episode 5: Life as an Executive Assistant in a Publicly Traded vs Privately Held Company

Join us for a conversation with Katherine Estep, Senior Manager, Executive Operations at Udemy.

April 10th, 2023

Episode 4: What does it Mean to be an Executive Assistant in a "War Room?"

Join us for a conversation with Rachel Tan, Executive Administration & Strategic Projects (CEO & President) at Benchling.

March 27th, 2023

Episode 3: Career & Life Lessons from Michelle Obama’s Former Assistant & Right Hand: Part Two

Join us for a conversation with Chynna Clayton, former Executive Assistant to Michelle Obama.

March 13th, 2023

Episode 2: Career & Life Lessons from Michelle Obama’s Former Assistant & Right Hand: Part One

Join us for a conversation with Chynna Clayton, former Executive Assistant to Michelle Obama.

February 27th, 2023

Episode 1: Applying the SMART Goals Framework to Your Work as an Executive Assistant

Join us for a conversation with Julia Quijano, Executive Leadership Coach.

February 13th, 2023

Episode 7: A Hospitality Background Might Just Be the Perfect Launching Pad for a C-Level Executive Assistant Career

Join us for a conversation with Janet Kim, Executive Assistant to CEO of Clubhouse.

August 26th, 2024

Episode 6: Building & Leading Powerhouse EA Teams Featuring Panel of Ex-Slack Executive Assistants

Join us for a conversation with Shelley Trask, former Sr. EA to CTO of Slack, Sam Andonian, Lead Admin to CEO of Bumble & Ellen Grosswiler, EA to VP of Engineering at Figma.

July 22nd, 2024

Episode 5: Perfecting the Art of Communication and Understanding the Effect It Has on the Executive Assistant Brand

Join us for a conversation with Ninni Vanni, Executive Assistant to the CEO of Rula.

June 3rd, 2024

Episode 4: Balancing Motherhood While Supporting at the Top: Advice from US Veteran Turned EA to Top Tech CEOs

Join us for a conversation with Camille Howard, US Veteran & Executive Assistant to the CEO of Mastercard.

May 6th, 2024

Episode 3: Listeners Call In: Your Questions Answered in Honor of Administrative Professionals Day

Join us for a conversation with our REACH listeners who called in.

April 24th, 2024

Episode 2: Learning from Legends: What Jeff Bezos’ Former Executive Assistant Gleaned & Translated into Her New Career as a Leadership Strategist

Join us for a conversation with Ann Hiatt, former Executive Assistant to Jeff Bezos, Eric Schmidt & Marissa Mayer.

April 8th, 2024

Episode 1: What One Executive Assistant Learned from Being in the Room with Renowned Tech Leaders

Join us for a conversation with Anita Gaeta, former Executive Assistant to Meg Whitman.

January 29th, 2024
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Breath of Fresh Air!
"This podcast is such a breath of fresh air for EA professionals! I have over 12 years of experience, but I always learn something new from these podcasts. The speakers are transparent and address actual challenges EAs face on a daily basis. It’s one of my favorite professional podcasts. Also, even though it’s produced by an employment agency, it’s not sales-y at all! Keep up the good work, Maven!" - winerunninggirl2018
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"After 10+ years of experience being in an EA role there is always something new to learn. thank a god for this Podcast!!!" - solapop
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Life Changing for Executive Assistants
"I have shared with all the EAs I currently/have worked with. So many things on this podcast have made me say “yes” aloud. Beautifully moderated and all the guests have brought different insights and point of views. Really helps to bring the attention to a role that exists in many organizations that don’t get the credit they deserve."
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