Best Learning S Honor Role Podcasts (2024)

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Listeners Call In: Your Questions Answered in Honor of Administrative Professionals Day 52:18

13m ago52:18

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Happy Administrative Professionals Day to our REACH Executive Assistant community! In the spirit of celebration, we invited our listeners to call in to the show and ask us anything. In this episode we welcomed back Maven Recruiting Group’s VP of Accounts and Growth, Gillian Lopez, to help tackle your burning questions alongside REACH host Jessica V…

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Learning from Legends: What Jeff Bezos’ Former Executive Assistant Gleaned & Translated into Her New Career as a Leadership Strategist 59:53

10d ago59:53

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Ann Hiatt is a Silicon Valley veteran with 15 years of executive support experience under her belt. She’s supported many of the titans of tech including Jeff Bezos, Founder and CEO of Amazon, Marissa Mayer, former CEO of Yahoo!, & Eric Schmidt, CEO and Executive Chairman of Google. Having pivoted from her career as an Executive Assistant and Chief …

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Sioux City Ghosts - (Jim Tillman) 48:44

18d ago48:44

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The Sioux City Ghosts were an all-black fast-pitch softball team in Sioux City, Iowa. Their exceptional skills and unique style of playing created a legacy that very few can match. It all started in 1925 as a boy’s club. After class, they would gather near the former Hopkins school along West 7th and Panoah Street in Sioux City. Jim Tillman, Sioux …

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What One Executive Assistant Learned from Being in the Room with Renowned Tech Leaders 1:05:17

3M ago1:05:17

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In her nearly 25-year long career, Anita Gaeta has had two primary support relationships, each lasting over a decade, which suggests a lot not only about Anita’s immense value to these executives, but also the depth and extent of her partnerships and the tremendous opportunities for learning and exchange Anita has had. When we look at Anita’s caree…

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JB Morris (William S. Morris) 34:45

3M ago34:45

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James B. Morris Sr. was a World War I veteran, lawyer, journalist, civil rights pioneer, leader, and a role model for his generation of African Americans living in Iowa. He was the owner and publisher of the longtime nation’s first black newspaper the Bystander. In this episode, I have JB Morris's grandson William Morris talking about his grandfath…

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Spirit Lake Massacre (Prof. Kevin Mason) 54:56

4M ago54:56

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On March 8, 1857, a conflict erupted between settlers and Native Americans, and Professor Kevin Mason(Waldorf University) gives us a detailed account of what led to the outbreak of violence. Professor Mason researched and wrote extensively on this topic. He is an Assistant Professor of History at Waldorf University. He teaches various courses at al…

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Understanding Your Rights as an Employee + Tips for Executive Assistants Creating Workplace Policies 1:02:29

4M ago1:02:29

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If you’re an executive assistant curious about your rights as an employee or perhaps you work in an environment where you’re tasked with being the defacto HR person or setting employee policy, this episode is for you. We're diving into the complex world of employment law with two experts who know the ins and outs of this topic. And, I promise you, …

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Defining & Owning Your Support Style: Advice for Executive Assistants Working in Creative Entrepreneurship 41:57

5M ago41:57

41:57

Natasha Rodriguez, Business Operations Manager at Eyeswoon joins us from Brooklyn to talk about her role supporting the renowned Athena Calderone, dubbed as “the modern girl’s Martha Stewart” by none other than The New York Times. You may know Athena as a chef and author of the James Beard award-winning cookbook, Cook Beautiful, or perhaps you’re f…

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19th Century Black Iowans - (Dr. David Brodnax, Sr.) - Part 2 39:02

5M ago39:02

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Part 2 of the conversation with history professor, Dr. David Brodnax on black Iowans in the 19th century. Support the show Thank you for listening. For any questions, suggestions, recommendations, or corrections on any historical facts; please contact Host: Erick Nganyange Email: iacivilrightshistorypodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook @ Iowa Ci…

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Perspectives on the Loneliness Epidemic in the Workplace and How to Conduct a Successful Negotiation 59:00

6M ago59:00

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In this episode of REACH, we're joined by Professor Juliana Schroeder. Juliana is the Harold Furst Chair in Management Philosophy and Values Professor at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business & she just recently gave a TEDx Talk on how to connect better in light of the loneliness epidemic plaguing American culture. Schroeder is a behavioral scien…

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19th Century Black Iowans - (Dr. David Brodnax, Sr.) - Part 1 42:41

6M ago42:41

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Conversation with history professor, Dr. David Brodnax about black Iowans in the 19th century. Support the show Thank you for listening. For any questions, suggestions, recommendations, or corrections on any historical facts; please contact Host: Erick Nganyange Email: iacivilrightshistorypodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook @ Iowa Civil Rights …

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The Story of a C-Level Executive Assistant Becoming a Business Owner, Life Coach & Motherhood Mentor 46:05

6M ago46:05

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Starting at just 15 years old, Violet Ostuni devoted much of her life to the Executive Assistant profession and worked her way to support CEOs of companies such as Zoox, Federation Bio, CSpence Group, Genstar Capital & Full Harvest. She’s held various demanding support positions and, as any good EA does, has made her executives’ goals and objective…

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Clark Vs Board of School Directors - (Russell Lovell) 53:06

7M ago53:06

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In April 1868, Iowa Supreme Court issue a decision to desegregated its public schools. That decision made Iowa the first state in the nation to desegregated its public schools. Support the show Thank you for listening. For any questions, suggestions, recommendations, or corrections on any historical facts; please contact Host: Erick Nganyange Email…

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Viewpoints on DEI in the Workplace 1:04:18

8M ago1:04:18

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Today’s workspaces function very differently than they did even a year ago. Post-COVID era accommodations fundamentally shifted how we do work. A different kind of effort must be made to maintain our human connections that form as we work alongside each other. An important aspect of these connections that contribute to company culture is benefittin…

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Black Iowans In Defense of the Nation, 1863-1991 - (William S. Morris) 37:50

8M ago37:50

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William Morris stands out as a contributing author within the pages of the renowned Iowan publication, "Outside In: African-American History in Iowa, 1838-2000." His distinctive contribution resonates through Chapter 5 of this work, entitled "Black Iowans in Defense of the Nation: 1863 to 1991." Generously, William engaged in a conversation with me…

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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 37:16

8M ago37:16

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In this episode, we have the privilege of interviewing one of our very own from Maven Recruiting Group, Shirin Esmaili, Account Director & Team Lead of our Temporary Division. Shirin works with our clients to fill critical gaps such as those created by parental leave, disability, vacations or just a need for additional bandwidth or capacity to get …

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Honorable Judge Romonda Belcher 44:47

9M ago44:47

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Judge Romonda Belcher was appointed to the bench on August 20, 2010, becoming the first African American female Judge in the state of Iowa. Born in Plymouth, North Carolina, she earned her bachelor’s degree with honors from Howard University in 1990 and her juris doctorate from Drake University Law School in 1995. Support the show Thank you for lis…

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The Executive Assistant Role from Venture Capital and Start-Up Vantage Points 50:34

9M ago50:34

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We’re delighted to welcome Lorynn Boland to our program! She is an EA who has navigated both sides of the aisle, so to speak, having spent five years at Kleiner Perkins, the legendary venture capital firm, and now the last six months supporting the CEO of PlanetScale, a database platform for developers with infinite scalability. Today we’ll be lear…

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Leveraging AI to 10x Your Work as an Executive Assistant 1:02:19

10M ago1:02:19

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In this episode, we welcome back Executive Coach and Co-Creator of Maven’s e-learning course and coaching program, Julia Quijano. Julia and Jessica recently finished the recording and roll-out of our latest e-course, “Becoming a Strategic Partner.” In furtherance to that conversation, here is a follow-up on an emerging area that is presenting itsel…

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Arabella Mansfield - (Hon. Emily Chafa) 40:32

10M ago40:32

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Arabella Mansfield became the first woman lawyer in the United States to be admitted to practice law in Henry County Iowa in 1869. She studied law for two years in her brother's law office in Mount Pleasant Iowa to prepare for the bar exam. Despite her admission to the bar, she never practice law instead she spent her professional life teaching. Sh…

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Understanding the Legal and Security Landscape of AI in your Executive Assistant Role 50:44

10M ago50:44

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In the continuously evolving AI landscape, we’ve only scratched the surface on the potential of AI as well as the latent security and legal issues that are co-emerging with the advent of AI technology, especially as that relates to the Executive Assistant role. As we further our exploration of AI in the workplace, we’ve invited subject matter exper…

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I'm Innocent - (Stephen Keyes) 38:10

11M ago38:10

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Stephen Keyes is sitting in Fort Dodge Iowa Correctional Facility serving a life sentence without parole. Steve was sentenced to prison on October 27th, 1997 after being convicted of two counts of first degree murder of his wife Sandra and his 2yr old son Josh, the two died as the result of the tragic house fire that happened on December 26, in 199…

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Leveraging AI as a Strategic Advantage in your Executive Assistant Role 50:43

11M ago50:43

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The space of AI is moving so fast and evolving so quickly! AI is in the headlines nearly daily as people debate its merits, its utility in supporting efficiency and productivity, as well as the ethical and somewhat dystopian implications of its use as we incorporate it more and more into our daily lives and work. We've invited Nikki Dickman to our …

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Former EA to CEO of Twitter on How to Accelerate Your Career 1:10:42

12M ago1:10:42

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Taylor DeLorenzo is the definition of an A-list Executive Assistant and high achiever. As an Ivy League graduate from Cornell, her first Executive Assistant role was supporting a Founder, and in her next role she served as the right-hand to the CEO of publicly traded Shake Shack. She then leaped over to Twitter where she ended her tenure there supp…

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Fort Des Moines - (Jeff Kluever) 43:38

12M ago43:38

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Fort Des Moines located in Des Moines Iowa, was the first place in the united states where black men were being trained to be officers in the US Army. Fort Des Moines was also the first place in the United States to train women of all races to be in the military. I travelled to Des Moines to have a conversation with a Des Moines native Jeff Kluever…

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Life as an Executive Assistant in a Publicly Traded vs Privately Held Company 37:36

1y ago37:36

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If you’re a regular listener of REACH, you know that we like to unpack the nuances associated within EA roles across industries and across stages of organizational maturity. We’ve talked previously about what’s involved in taking a company public from the EA perspective, and in this episode with Katherine Estep, who currently supports the CFO at Ud…

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Rose That Grew From Concrete (Roxanne Conlin) 48:31

1y ago48:31

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Roxanne Conlin is like a rose that bloomed from concrete. As the eldest of six siblings, she endured a traumatic upbringing in a household plagued by violence, where her father's alcoholism led him to inflict both mental and physical abuse on her mother and children. Nevertheless, Roxanne persevered and rose to become a prominent and influential ci…

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What Does it Mean to be an Executive Assistant in a “War Room?” 40:49

1y ago40:49

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You may be familiar with the term “war room” or “situation room” as it relates to the Presidential Cabinet where the President and his advisors retreat to strategize on highly sensitive or critical matters. Today Rachel Tan joins us to discuss the role an Executive Assistant plays in a war room in the context of a business. While Rachel currently s…

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Career & Life Lessons from Michelle Obama’s Former Assistant & Right Hand: Part Two 38:01

1y ago38:01

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We know you're excited for Part Two of our conversation with Chynna Clayton, former Executive Assistant to Michelle Obama and current Founder of Matriarch Made Development - and we're happy to deliver! Join us as we delve into Chynna’s formative years that helped shape her into the person she is today, learn all that went into supporting a celebrit…

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Career & Life Lessons from Michelle Obama’s Former Assistant & Right Hand: Part One 32:51

1y ago32:51

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We are thrilled to release part one of our conversation with none other than Chynna Clayton who spent over a decade as the Executive Assistant to the legendary Michelle Obama, first in her capacity as FLOTUS, then for another 6 years after Mrs. Obama departed the White House. Chynna's story has been featured in Vogue and Oprah Daily, so we are espe…

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Edna Griffin - (Stanley Griffin Jr.) 43:55

1y ago43:55

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More than a decade before the Civil Rights sit-ins of the 1960s and six years prior to Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat, Edna Griffin, a prominent civil rights leader in Iowa, had already made a significant impact. Griffin compelled the notorious Katz drug store in Des Moines, Iowa, to halt its discriminatory practices toward Black customers…

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Applying the SMART Goals Framework to Your Work as an Executive Assistant 51:49

1y ago51:49

51:49

This episode on goal setting was not only requested by our listeners, but it’s a timely one given we’re at the top of a new year and hopefully full of inspiration and motivation to achieve some great things in 2023! Today we’ll be discussing some of the material covered in our "Becoming a Chief of Staff" e-course, specifically how to apply the SMAR…

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