The EA Campus Podcast
Do you want to know what it takes to work as a high-performing Executive Assistant? You’ll find out when you listen to The EA Campus podcast. Join Nicky Christmas, the Founder of The EA Campus, for a weekly interview with successful Assistants who all have first-hand experience and lessons to share on what it takes to excel in the role. Tune in, get inspired, and learn how to create an Assistant career where you are valued, motivate,d and ready to face every challenge head-on. Whether you are an Assistant just starting in your career or prepared to move to the next level, building a successful Assistant career just got a little easier with The EA Campus Podcast!
Episodes
44 episodes
Ep43: Gabrielle Waxenberg, High-Performing Executive Assistant
In this EA Campus podcast episode, Nicky Christmas interviews Gabrielle Waxenberg, an experienced Executive Assistant who has recently transitioned to working as a fractional Assistant for multiple clients.Key points from the episode:
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Episode 43
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40:28
Ep42: Becky Kaapuni, Sr. Executive Assistant at Salesforce
In this episode, Becky Kaapuni shares her winding career journey spanning publishing, wine business, investment banking, tech startups, Twitter, and now Salesforce, where she supports the CEO of AI.Some key pieces of advice and insights ...
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Episode 42
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49:39
Ep 41: Chelsea Fox, Business Management at STACK Infrastructure
In this episode, Chelsea Fox shares her 15-year journey as an assistant, from starting as an event manager in Spain to her current role as an EA supporting the CEO and leadership team at a data centre startup in London.Some key pieces of...
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Episode 41
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45:27
Ep 40: Catherine Wright, Executive Assistant to CEO at Krome Technologies
In this episode, Catherine Wright shares her varied career journey leading up to her current role as an Executive Assistant to a CEO. She discusses the importance of understanding the business you work for, being a connector between teams, and ...
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Episode 40
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37:35
Ep 39: Fatiha Zeghir, EA at Vodafone
Fatiha Zeghir shares her extensive journey as an Executive Assistant (EA), starting in Paris and transitioning through roles at major companies like Procter & Gamble, NRJ Global, SAP, News UK, Penguin Random House, Pearson, and the BBC, bef...
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Episode 39
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52:15
Ep 38: Rebecca Greenhill, Executive Assistant to the CEO, Cobalt Search
In this episode of the EA Campus podcast, join Nicky as she welcomes Rebecca Greenhill, a seasoned Executive Assistant (EA) at Cobalt Search. Rebecca's unique career journey has transitioned from dance performance and teaching to retail managem...
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Episode 38
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35:37
Ep37: William Richardson, Executive Assistant To CEO, United Launch Alliance (ULA)
In this episode of the EA Campus Podcast, Nicky Christmas interviews William Richardson, an executive assistant at United Launch Alliance (ULA), where he shares insights into his career journey and the dynamic nature of his role in the aerospac...
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Episode 37
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34:38
Ep36: Grazia Maietta, Head of Operations and EA to CEO at Condense
In this captivating episode of the EA Campus podcast, host Nicky Christmas sits down with Grazia Maietta for an insightful conversation about her journey as an Executive Assistant (EA) in the dynamic world of technology. Grazia, originally from...
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Ep35: Emily O'Hara, Executive Assistant to the CEO at Inicio Group
In this podcast episode, Emily discusses her transition from college to the hospitality industry, her progression into events planning, and her eventual move into an EA role. She emphasises the importance of organisational skills and the dynami...
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Ep 34 - Laura Escalante, Executive Assistant, Golden Software
Episode 34 of the EA Campus Podcast features Laura Escalante, an Executive Assistant at Golden Software, in conversation with host Nicky Christmas. The episode delves into Laura's career journey, highlighting her pivot from a decade in operatio...
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Ep 33: Tawnya Convoy, Executive Assistant to CEO at Absorb
In this insightful episode of the EA Campus Podcast, host Nicky Christmas sits down with Tawnya Convoy, a dynamic executive assistant with a unique career trajectory. Tawnya shares her fascinating journey from being a professional flutist and m...
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Ep 32: Christi Brewer, Executive Assistant to the CEO at Shipt
Welcome to the latest episode of the EA Campus podcast! In this episode, we had the pleasure of interviewing Christi Brewer, an accomplished Executive Assistant (EA) to the CEO at Shipt. Christi shared valuable insights into her career journey,...
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Episode 32
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Ep 31: Holly Copsey, Business Support Specialist at Virtually Priceless
In this episode, we have the pleasure of hosting Holly Copsey, a Business Support Specialist at Virtually Priceless. Holly shares her remarkable journey and valuable insights into her 20-year Executive Assistant (EA) career.Join us as we...
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Episode 31
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38:14
Ep 30: Shaun Alphonso, Executive Business Partner at Georgian
In the next episode of the EA Campus podcast, we have the pleasure of hosting Shaun Alphonso, Executive Business Partner at Georgian, a renowned venture capital firm specializing in SaaS technology investments. Join host Nicky Christmas as she ...
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Episode 30
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51:31
Ep 29: Lora Wicher, Founder of Lora May Virtual PA
In Episode 29, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Lora Whicher, the Founder of Lora May Virtual PA. Lora's journey in the corporate world as an executive assistant took her through various roles, including a significant stint at Sav...
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Episode 29
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Ep 28: Hayley Hudson, Founder of Hudson Admin Support
Welcome to the EA Campus podcast! In this episode, we sit down with Hayley Hudson, the Founder of Hudson Admin Support and the VA Lounge. Join us as we delve into Hayley's journey of starting her own virtual assistant business and creating a th...
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Episode 28
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Ep 27: Stephanie Hand, Founder OnHand Executive Services
In this episode of EA Campus, we chat with Stephanie Hand, Founder of OnHand Executive Services. Stephanie shares her journey from working as an in-house Assistant to starting her freelance Assistant business. She discusses her experience onboa...
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Episode 27
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40:52
Ep 26: Katie Parker, Founder of Parker PA Ltd
On this episode of EA Campus, we chat with Katie Parker, Founder of Parker PA Ltd. Katie shares her experience of transitioning from a corporate EA to starting her own virtual assistant business during the pandemic. She provides valuable in...
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Episode 26
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29:09
Ep 25: Abbie Fernandes Founder of Swift VA
In this episode of the EA Campus podcast, we chat with Abbie Fernandes, Founder of Swift VA. Abbie shares her journey from being a corporate Assistant to starting her own Virtual Assistant business and how she navigated the challenges of moving...
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Episode 25
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39:38
Ep 24: Jamila Benomar, Founder of Your Virtual Pod
In this episode of the EA Campus podcast, we sit down with Jamila Benomar, the founder of Your Virtual Pod. Jamila shares her insights on the profession, building confidence in the role, and establishing yourself as an expert in your orgainsati...
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Episode 24
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37:26
Ep 23: Pippa Andrade, Founder PAVA Support
In this week's episode of The EA Campus podcast, we are delighted to be joined by Pippa Andrade, Founder of PAVA Support. Following a long career as a corporate Assistant in financial services, Pippa took her career in a new direction by starti...
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Episode 23
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42:54
Ep 22: Lauren Bordon, Founder Your Trilingual Support
In our next episode of The EA Campus Podcast, we interview Lauren Bordon, Founder of Your Trilingual Support. Lauren shared her journey from linguist to Executive Assistant, working for private HNMI in Mayfair, London and setting up her virtual...
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Episode 22
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33:44
Ep 21: Claire Houston and Paula Kokare, Founders of Houston & Ko
We are thrilled to have two guests with us this week. Claire Houston and Paula Kokare are the Founders of Houston & Ko. This business helps entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses focus on what matters most for their growth by delegat...
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Episode 21
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48:24
Ep 20: Purvi Shah, Executive Assistant to the Executive Team at PA Media Group
We are thrilled to have Purvi Shah as the next guest on The EA Campus Podcast. Purvi is an established Assistant who has worked across many industries, including media, wine & spirits and financial services. We discussed her start in t...
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Episode 20
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41:10
Ep Nineteen: Tara Sims, Sr. Manager Administrative Services Office Management at Comcast
In the next episode of The EA Campus Podcast, we have a fantastic interview with Tara Sims, Senior Manager of Administrative Services Office Management at Comcast.Tara is a dynamic, strategic problem solver and executive partner with 15...
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Episode 19
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