Ethan Bull is a longtime Executive Assistant and CoFounder of ProAssisting, a remote EA firm in the U.S. He has great advice for working remotely, managing multiple executives, and more.

Ethan and I talk about how their remote EA company, ProAssisting, is different from many of the other VA firms. We also talk about tips for hiring and interviewing, and he shares a crazy story from his time in the film industry.

Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/63

The Leader Assistant book -> leaderassistantbook.com

Leader Assistant Membership -> members.leaderassistant.com

Join the community -> slack.leaderassistant.com or facebook.leaderassistant.com

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It’s the last day of the offsite and it was exactly what the team needed. The CEO pulls you aside to say, “Thank you. This was next level.”

Your secret? You used Offsite. They handled the venues, negotiations, and logistics – so you could focus on shaping the experience.

Sound too good to be true? It’s actually within reach. (And it can even save you money.)

See how at leaderassistant.com/offsite.

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The Assistant Habits Weekly Planner is designed to help you lead well through consistent action. It bridges the gap between daily calendar chaos and strategic executive partnership. Learn more -> assistanthabits.com

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Are you ready to level up? Enroll in The Leader Assistant Academy at leaderassistant.com/academy to embrace the Leader Assistant frameworks used by thousands of assistants.

More from The Leader Assistant...

• Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community
• Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com
• Assistant Habits App and Weekly Planner -> assistanthabits.com
• Events -> leaderassistantlive.com
• The Leader Assistant Academy -> leaderassistantbook.com/academy 
• Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership

Meagan Strout is Founding Partner and CEO of Elevate Leadership Support Advisors – the leading provider of recruitment, management consulting, and career development training for administrative professionals, here in the U.S.

Meagan shares a ton of amazing tips on interviewing for a job, crafting a resume, and compensation for assistants. Enjoy our conversation and be sure to check out Elevate's upcoming webinar schedule here.

Show notes at leaderassistant.com/62

Info on The Leader Assistant book at leaderassistantbook.com

Subscribe at podcast.leaderassistant.com

Join the community at slack.leaderassistant.com or facebook.leaderassistant.com

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It’s the last day of the offsite and it was exactly what the team needed. The CEO pulls you aside to say, “Thank you. This was next level.”

Your secret? You used Offsite. They handled the venues, negotiations, and logistics – so you could focus on shaping the experience.

Sound too good to be true? It’s actually within reach. (And it can even save you money.)

See how at leaderassistant.com/offsite.

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The Assistant Habits Weekly Planner is designed to help you lead well through consistent action. It bridges the gap between daily calendar chaos and strategic executive partnership. Learn more -> assistanthabits.com

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Are you ready to level up? Enroll in The Leader Assistant Academy at leaderassistant.com/academy to embrace the Leader Assistant frameworks used by thousands of assistants.

More from The Leader Assistant...

• Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community
• Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com
• Assistant Habits App and Weekly Planner -> assistanthabits.com
• Events -> leaderassistantlive.com
• The Leader Assistant Academy -> leaderassistantbook.com/academy 
• Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership

Joanne Linden has over 30 years of experience as an executive assistant and is currently president and master trainer at AdminUniverse™.

Joanne and I talk about how executives can empower their assistants, what to do if you're not being respected, tips on gaining confidence, and much more.

Show notes at leaderassistant.com/61

Info on The Leader Assistant book at leaderassistantbook.com

Subscribe at podcast.leaderassistant.com

Join the community at slack.leaderassistant.com or facebook.leaderassistant.com 

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It’s the last day of the offsite and it was exactly what the team needed. The CEO pulls you aside to say, “Thank you. This was next level.”

Your secret? You used Offsite. They handled the venues, negotiations, and logistics – so you could focus on shaping the experience.

Sound too good to be true? It’s actually within reach. (And it can even save you money.)

See how at leaderassistant.com/offsite.

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The Assistant Habits Weekly Planner is designed to help you lead well through consistent action. It bridges the gap between daily calendar chaos and strategic executive partnership. Learn more -> assistanthabits.com

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Are you ready to level up? Enroll in The Leader Assistant Academy at leaderassistant.com/academy to embrace the Leader Assistant frameworks used by thousands of assistants.

More from The Leader Assistant...

• Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community
• Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com
• Assistant Habits App and Weekly Planner -> assistanthabits.com
• Events -> leaderassistantlive.com
• The Leader Assistant Academy -> leaderassistantbook.com/academy 
• Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership

Vickie Sokol Evans is a globally recognized digital productivity instructor and comedic speaker who trains the world's smartest people how to use their technology to get better results in less time.

Vickie has experience as an assistant so she understands our role more than most digital productivity instructors. She's passionate about helping assistants automate processes and increase efficiency.

In this episode, she shares some great tips for assistants (and their executives), including one tip for Windows users, one for Mac users, and one PowerPoint tip so listen up, take notes, and enjoy!

Show notes at leaderassistant.com/60

Info on The Leader Assistant book at leaderassistantbook.com

Subscribe at podcast.leaderassistant.com

Join the community at slack.leaderassistant.com or facebook.leaderassistant.com 

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It’s the last day of the offsite and it was exactly what the team needed. The CEO pulls you aside to say, “Thank you. This was next level.”

Your secret? You used Offsite. They handled the venues, negotiations, and logistics – so you could focus on shaping the experience.

Sound too good to be true? It’s actually within reach. (And it can even save you money.)

See how at leaderassistant.com/offsite.

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The Assistant Habits Weekly Planner is designed to help you lead well through consistent action. It bridges the gap between daily calendar chaos and strategic executive partnership. Learn more -> assistanthabits.com

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Are you ready to level up? Enroll in The Leader Assistant Academy at leaderassistant.com/academy to embrace the Leader Assistant frameworks used by thousands of assistants.

More from The Leader Assistant...

• Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community
• Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com
• Assistant Habits App and Weekly Planner -> assistanthabits.com
• Events -> leaderassistantlive.com
• The Leader Assistant Academy -> leaderassistantbook.com/academy 
• Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership

Debbie Gross is an author, trainer and coach in administrative excellence with over 30 years working in the field.

Debbie shares the story of how she ended up working with John Chambers, the former CEO of Cisco. She was employee number 564 when she started, and when she left Cisco, they had over 73,000 employees. Debbie also talks about a "3 D" technique she used for managing her executive's email: Delete, Do, and Defer.

Show notes at leaderassistant.com/59

Info on The Leader Assistant book at leaderassistantbook.com

Subscribe at podcast.leaderassistant.com

Join the community at slack.leaderassistant.com or facebook.leaderassistant.com 

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It’s the last day of the offsite and it was exactly what the team needed. The CEO pulls you aside to say, “Thank you. This was next level.”

Your secret? You used Offsite. They handled the venues, negotiations, and logistics – so you could focus on shaping the experience.

Sound too good to be true? It’s actually within reach. (And it can even save you money.)

See how at leaderassistant.com/offsite.

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The Assistant Habits Weekly Planner is designed to help you lead well through consistent action. It bridges the gap between daily calendar chaos and strategic executive partnership. Learn more -> assistanthabits.com

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Are you ready to level up? Enroll in The Leader Assistant Academy at leaderassistant.com/academy to embrace the Leader Assistant frameworks used by thousands of assistants.

More from The Leader Assistant...

• Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community
• Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com
• Assistant Habits App and Weekly Planner -> assistanthabits.com
• Events -> leaderassistantlive.com
• The Leader Assistant Academy -> leaderassistantbook.com/academy 
• Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership

Ebony Belhumeur works as EA to the CEO of a company in California, but lives in France. She has 3 young kids and some great advice on working remotely.

Ebony also talks about getting the respect you deserve, anticipating your executive's needs, managing an email inbox, and more. She's also founder of The Assistant's List so check out her resources for assistants.

Ebony teaches an amazing online course at AssistantsGuide.com – The Assistant's Guide to Remote Work.

Show notes at leaderassistant.com/58

Subscribe at podcast.leaderassistant.com

Join the community at slack.leaderassistant.com or facebook.leaderassistant.com 

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It’s the last day of the offsite and it was exactly what the team needed. The CEO pulls you aside to say, “Thank you. This was next level.”

Your secret? You used Offsite. They handled the venues, negotiations, and logistics – so you could focus on shaping the experience.

Sound too good to be true? It’s actually within reach. (And it can even save you money.)

See how at leaderassistant.com/offsite.

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The Assistant Habits Weekly Planner is designed to help you lead well through consistent action. It bridges the gap between daily calendar chaos and strategic executive partnership. Learn more -> assistanthabits.com

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Are you ready to level up? Enroll in The Leader Assistant Academy at leaderassistant.com/academy to embrace the Leader Assistant frameworks used by thousands of assistants.

More from The Leader Assistant...

• Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community
• Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com
• Assistant Habits App and Weekly Planner -> assistanthabits.com
• Events -> leaderassistantlive.com
• The Leader Assistant Academy -> leaderassistantbook.com/academy 
• Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership

Renee Viens is a mom to two growing boys, and an EA living and working in the Boston area with 20 years of experience – 15 of them in the C-suite.

Enjoy my conversation with Renee as we talk about burnout, professional development, building a strong partnership with your executive, and more.

Show notes at leaderassistant.com/57

Info on The Leader Assistant book leaderassistantbook.com

Subscribe at podcast.leaderassistant.com

Join the community at slack.leaderassistant.com or facebook.leaderassistant.com 

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It’s the last day of the offsite and it was exactly what the team needed. The CEO pulls you aside to say, “Thank you. This was next level.”

Your secret? You used Offsite. They handled the venues, negotiations, and logistics – so you could focus on shaping the experience.

Sound too good to be true? It’s actually within reach. (And it can even save you money.)

See how at leaderassistant.com/offsite.

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Are you ready to level up? Enroll in The Leader Assistant Academy at leaderassistant.com/academy to embrace the Leader Assistant frameworks used by thousands of assistants.

More from The Leader Assistant...

• Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community
• Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com
• Assistant Habits App and Weekly Planner -> assistanthabits.com
• Events -> leaderassistantlive.com
• The Leader Assistant Academy -> leaderassistantbook.com/academy 
• Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership

Suzanne Daniels is a former opera singer turned career executive assistant. She has extensive experience in providing the highest level of service in New York & Internationally.

Suzanne talks about what it means to see yourself as a career executive assistant, how to manage an inbox, putting together a business case when asking for professional development, and building a company culture.

I appreciate Suzanne's passion for elevating the role of an assistant and helping others see the role as more than just a stepping stone. Enjoy our conversation!

Show notes at leaderassistant.com/56

Info on The Leader Assistant book leaderassistantbook.com

Subscribe at podcast.leaderassistant.com

Join the community at slack.leaderassistant.com or facebook.leaderassistant.com 

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It’s the last day of the offsite and it was exactly what the team needed. The CEO pulls you aside to say, “Thank you. This was next level.”

Your secret? You used Offsite. They handled the venues, negotiations, and logistics – so you could focus on shaping the experience.

Sound too good to be true? It’s actually within reach. (And it can even save you money.)

See how at leaderassistant.com/offsite.

--
The Assistant Habits Weekly Planner is designed to help you lead well through consistent action. It bridges the gap between daily calendar chaos and strategic executive partnership. Learn more -> assistanthabits.com

--
Are you ready to level up? Enroll in The Leader Assistant Academy at leaderassistant.com/academy to embrace the Leader Assistant frameworks used by thousands of assistants.

More from The Leader Assistant...

• Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community
• Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com
• Assistant Habits App and Weekly Planner -> assistanthabits.com
• Events -> leaderassistantlive.com
• The Leader Assistant Academy -> leaderassistantbook.com/academy 
• Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership

Libby Moore is an international speaker, executive coach, consultant and founder of LoveX Global. Prior to this, Libby was Chief of Staff and Executive Assistant to Oprah Winfrey.

Libby shares a bit of her life story, including the behind-the-scenes story of how she ended up working with Oprah. Libby's energy and curiosity was so contagious she had me talking about parts of my story I'd forgotten about.

We talk about the dehumanizing interactions assistants can experience, especially when working with high-profile executives. We also talk about self-confidence, and treating people with dignity no matter their title.

Enjoy the episode and please do reach out to Libby via her links below to say hi!

Show notes at leaderassistant.com/55

Info on The Leader Assistant book leaderassistantbook.com

Join the community at slack.leaderassistant.com or facebook.leaderassistant.com

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It’s the last day of the offsite and it was exactly what the team needed. The CEO pulls you aside to say, “Thank you. This was next level.”

Your secret? You used Offsite. They handled the venues, negotiations, and logistics – so you could focus on shaping the experience.

Sound too good to be true? It’s actually within reach. (And it can even save you money.)

See how at leaderassistant.com/offsite.

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The Assistant Habits Weekly Planner is designed to help you lead well through consistent action. It bridges the gap between daily calendar chaos and strategic executive partnership. Learn more -> assistanthabits.com

--
Are you ready to level up? Enroll in The Leader Assistant Academy at leaderassistant.com/academy to embrace the Leader Assistant frameworks used by thousands of assistants.

More from The Leader Assistant...

• Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community
• Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com
• Assistant Habits App and Weekly Planner -> assistanthabits.com
• Events -> leaderassistantlive.com
• The Leader Assistant Academy -> leaderassistantbook.com/academy 
• Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership

Trivinia Barber (CEO of Priority VA, and former assistant to Michael Hyatt and Amy Porterfield) shares advice on working remotely, running a company of VAs, and much more.

Trivinia and I talk about the dehumanizing interactions assistants can have, building a culture with virtual team members, how to say no in a kind and professional way, how to find clients, what her company looks for in assistants, and whether or not VAs should specialize or be generalists.

Show notes at leaderassistant.com/54

Subscribe at podcast.leaderassistant.com

Join the community at slack.leaderassistant.com or facebook.leaderassistant.com 

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It’s the last day of the offsite and it was exactly what the team needed. The CEO pulls you aside to say, “Thank you. This was next level.”

Your secret? You used Offsite. They handled the venues, negotiations, and logistics – so you could focus on shaping the experience.

Sound too good to be true? It’s actually within reach. (And it can even save you money.)

See how at leaderassistant.com/offsite.

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The Assistant Habits Weekly Planner is designed to help you lead well through consistent action. It bridges the gap between daily calendar chaos and strategic executive partnership. Learn more -> assistanthabits.com

--
Are you ready to level up? Enroll in The Leader Assistant Academy at leaderassistant.com/academy to embrace the Leader Assistant frameworks used by thousands of assistants.

More from The Leader Assistant...

• Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community
• Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com
• Assistant Habits App and Weekly Planner -> assistanthabits.com
• Events -> leaderassistantlive.com
• The Leader Assistant Academy -> leaderassistantbook.com/academy 
• Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership