Building Community One EA at a Time

What does it take to go from receptionist to the trusted partner of a PayPal CEO and then walk away on your own terms? According to CC Quinteros, it starts with someone opening a door for you and then having the courage to walk through it.

In this episode, CC joins Diana and Melinda to talk about building EA communities from the ground up, why the profession is still misunderstood by HR and recruiters, and what 33 years in Silicon Valley's executive suites has taught her about owning your career. She shares how a leveling guide she discovered at Juniper Networks sparked a mission she carried through Avaya, Intuit, and PayPal, and why finding the right EA-executive match is nothing short of magic. She also makes the case that EAs were the original AI, and why that's exactly the reason you should stop being afraid of it. If you've ever felt invisible in your role or wondered how to bring the next generation into this profession, this one's for you.

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Sunny Nunan is the Founder and CEO of The Admin Awards, the only program of its kind in the country dedicated to publicly recognizing administrative professionals. And she has a lot to say. In this episode, Sunny joins Diana and Melinda to talk about what truly separates a good admin from an award-worthy one, why public recognition is not just nice to have but necessary for the future of the profession, and what thousands of nominations over 15 years reveal about the people who keep organizations running. She also shares a deeply personal tribute to her mother, Jeanette, a career executive secretary who never suffered fools, never stopped showing up, and inspired everything Sunny has built. If you have ever downplayed what you do, shied away from the spotlight, or wondered if your work really matters, this episode will challenge you to think differently. The profession needs your voice. It needs your story. And it needs you to stop hiding.

New episodes drop every other week. Follow us wherever you listen to podcasts and leave us a review if you love what you hear. Got a story, a tip, or someone we should have on the show? We want to hear from you. Find us on social media at Two Admins and a Mic and join the conversation.

Rosalyn Taylor O'Neale has spent 50 years helping organizations recognize what most people would rather ignore. In this episode the DEI veteran, author and self-proclaimed almost 76 and saying whatever she wants powerhouse joins Diana and Melinda for a candid conversation about why our biases are not unconscious, they are unexamined. From growing up in the segregated South to consulting for Fortune 500 companies and the CIA, Rosalyn brings hard won wisdom, sharp humor and one simple challenge for anyone who wants to do better. Have the courage to ask the question. She also shares what admins can do right now to help leaders see their blind spots, why the term unconscious bias misses the mark and why after five decades in this work she has officially passed the baton. But do not worry, she is still talking and we are so glad she is.

New episodes drop every other week. Follow us wherever you listen to podcasts and leave us a review if you love what you hear. Got a story, a tip, or someone we should have on the show? We want to hear from you. Find us on social media at Two Admins and a Mic and join the conversation.