272 episodes

The Leader Assistant Podcast exists to encourage and challenge executive assistants and administrative professionals to become confident, game-changing Leader Assistants. Assistants have an enormous amount of influence as we manage the good, the bad, and the ugly in the life and work of our high-capacity, fast-paced CEOs, executives, pastors, celebrities, and politicians. The question is, what will we do with our influence? My name is Jeremy Burrows. I’m a longtime executive assistant, speaker, coach, founder of LeaderAssistant.com, and author of the #1 Amazon Best Seller, The Leader Assistant: Four Pillars of a Confident, Game-Changing Assistant. In this practical and inspirational podcast, my guests and I discuss a variety of topics including productivity, time management, resisting burnout, leadership, and artificial intelligence as it relates to the future of the assistant role. Are you ready to become the #LeaderAssistant the world needs?

The Leader Assistant Podcast with Jeremy Burrows Jeremy Burrows

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    • 4.8 • 256 Ratings

The Leader Assistant Podcast exists to encourage and challenge executive assistants and administrative professionals to become confident, game-changing Leader Assistants. Assistants have an enormous amount of influence as we manage the good, the bad, and the ugly in the life and work of our high-capacity, fast-paced CEOs, executives, pastors, celebrities, and politicians. The question is, what will we do with our influence? My name is Jeremy Burrows. I’m a longtime executive assistant, speaker, coach, founder of LeaderAssistant.com, and author of the #1 Amazon Best Seller, The Leader Assistant: Four Pillars of a Confident, Game-Changing Assistant. In this practical and inspirational podcast, my guests and I discuss a variety of topics including productivity, time management, resisting burnout, leadership, and artificial intelligence as it relates to the future of the assistant role. Are you ready to become the #LeaderAssistant the world needs?

    #271: Becky Kaapuni - Sr. Executive Assistant to CEO of Salesforce AI

    #271: Becky Kaapuni - Sr. Executive Assistant to CEO of Salesforce AI

    Becky Kaapuni has 20+ years of executive assistant experience in high-pressure and fast-paced companies, such as Salesforce, Twitter, Goldman Sachs, and BMO Capital Markets.

    In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Becky talks about artificial intelligence, building a community of assistants, the power of networking, and cultivating a great company culture.

    Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/271
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    • 26 min
    #270: Debbie Pringle on Launching a Learning Group for Assistants

    #270: Debbie Pringle on Launching a Learning Group for Assistants

    Debbie Pringle works as the Executive Assistant to the Fire Chief for the Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department in south Florida. She has been in her current role for almost 10 years, and with the fire administration for more than 22 years.

    In this episode, Debbie talks about launching an administrative professionals learning group, as well as what it’s like to work at a Fire Department.

    Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/270
    Sponsor -> leaderassistant.com/nova
    --Are you looking for a way to elevate your skills or earn that promotion you’ve been eyeing? Nova Chief of Staff’s course provides you with the knowledge and confidence you need to stand out on the job. Whether you want to land your dream position or level up in your current role, Nova’s self-paced course gives you hands-on practice doing what Chiefs of Staff do every day.Visit leaderassistant.com/nova to secure your spot!--
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    • 30 min
    #269: Beth Portesi - Lead Executive Assistant at Fivetran

    #269: Beth Portesi - Lead Executive Assistant at Fivetran

    Beth Portesi is a seasoned executive assistant and founder of Next Level VA, where Beth is passionate about mentoring EAs and VAs.
    In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Beth talks about the transition from an independent contractor to an employee, “six figure habits” that make EAs invaluable assets, and valuing our time as we create more time for our executive(s).

    Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/269
    Sponsor -> leaderassistant.com/nova
    --Are you looking for a way to elevate your skills or earn that promotion you’ve been eyeing? Nova Chief of Staff’s course provides you with the knowledge and confidence you need to stand out on the job. Whether you want to land your dream position or level up in your current role, Nova’s self-paced course gives you hands-on practice doing what Chiefs of Staff do every day.Visit leaderassistant.com/nova to secure your spot!--
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    • 28 min
    #268: Liliya Susong on Bridging Culture Gaps

    #268: Liliya Susong on Bridging Culture Gaps

    Liliya Susong is a Senior Administrative Assistant at Nestlé North America. An immigrant to the US, she has 11+ years of experience as an EA with international companies and counting - now on the US side!

    In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Liliya shares her journey navigating culture gaps as an immigrant to the US, communication, networking, and working with an assistant team.

    Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/268
    Sponsor -> leaderassistant.com/nova
    --Are you looking for a way to elevate your skills or earn that promotion you’ve been eyeing? Nova Chief of Staff’s course provides you with the knowledge and confidence you need to stand out on the job. Whether you want to land your dream position or level up in your current role, Nova’s self-paced course gives you hands-on practice doing what Chiefs of Staff do every day.Visit leaderassistant.com/nova to secure your spot!--
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    • 40 min
    #267: Business Planning and Building an Effective Rhythm of Business with Maggie Olson

    #267: Business Planning and Building an Effective Rhythm of Business with Maggie Olson

    Maggie Olson is the Founder of Nova Chief of Staff, the premier destination for Chief of Staff education and development.

    In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Maggie walks through business planning and building an effective rhythm of business as a strategic executive assistant and/or a chief of staff.

    Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/267
    Sponsor -> leaderassistant.com/nova
    --Are you looking for a way to elevate your skills or earn that promotion you’ve been eyeing? Nova Chief of Staff’s course provides you with the knowledge and confidence you need to stand out on the job. Whether you want to land your dream position or level up in your current role, Nova’s self-paced course gives you hands-on practice doing what Chiefs of Staff do every day.Visit leaderassistant.com/nova to secure your spot!--
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    • 24 min
    #266: Sarah Calderon on the Strategic Partnership Between an Executive and their Assistant

    #266: Sarah Calderon on the Strategic Partnership Between an Executive and their Assistant

    Sarah Calderon is a longtime assistant and the founder of Hey, EA! - an online training platform for executive assistants.
    In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Sarah talks about what a strategic partnership between an executive and an assistant looks like, why it’s important, and how to achieve it.

    Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/266
    Sponsor -> leaderassistant.com/nova
    --Are you looking for a way to elevate your skills or earn that promotion you’ve been eyeing? Nova Chief of Staff’s course provides you with the knowledge and confidence you need to stand out on the job. Whether you want to land your dream position or level up in your current role, Nova’s self-paced course gives you hands-on practice doing what Chiefs of Staff do every day.Visit leaderassistant.com/nova to secure your spot!--
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    • 29 min

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256 Ratings

256 Ratings

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Everything an assistant needs

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