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In this episode of The EA Campus Podcast, we're taking a deep dive into the Eisenhower Matrix — specifically the quadrant that too often gets overlooked: important but not urgent work.As Executive Assistants, it's easy to get caught in the whirlwind of urgent requests, Slack pings, and last-minute diary dramas. But real strategic impact? That lives in Quadrant 2.Join Nicky Christmas as she explores how EAs can protect time for the work that improves processes, builds trust, and prevents future fires — all without needing a crisis to prioritise it. You'll learn how to schedule and defend deep work time, link your projects to long-term goals, and frame your accomplishments to reflect the real value you bring.

Is Morality ObjectivePlace your vote or view results.disagreeagree There is dispute among EAs--and the general public more broadly--about whether morality is objective. So I thought I'd kick off a [...] --- First published: June 24th, 2025 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/n5bePqoC46pGZJzqL/morality-is-objective --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.

Summary In this episode of the Pay Play Profit podcast, Jess Stafford discusses the essential roles within a financial team for small businesses, including CPAs, EAs, bookkeepers, and accountants. She emphasizes the importance of understanding each role and how they contribute to a business's financial health. The conversation also introduces the Profit First system, a cash management strategy that prioritizes profit to ensure sustainable growth. Jess shares insights on navigating business growth, the importance of hiring the right financial professionals, and the evolving landscape of financial management in the age of AI. Takeaways Understanding the roles of financial professionals is crucial for business success. Profit First flips the traditional profit equation to prioritize profit first. Hiring the right financial team can lead to better decision-making and profitability. AI can assist in financial tasks, but human oversight is essential. Bookkeepers can provide more than just data entry; they can offer valuable insights. Planning for financial growth should start early in the business lifecycle. Not all CPAs are equipped to handle small business needs effectively. Investing in financial systems early can lead to greater clarity and control. The complexity of bookkeeping is increasing, requiring skilled professionals. Every financial decision impacts overall business profitability. Chapters 00:00 Understanding Your Financial Team 11:25 The Profit First System 20:31 Debunking Myths in Financial Management 23:25 Navigating the Changing Financial Landscape

Eric Green sits down with Adam Lean, founder of The CFO Project, to dismantle the fear and imposter syndrome holding back accountants, bookkeepers, and EAs from stepping into high-value advisory roles. Together, they explore the rise of productized CFO services – a scalable, repeatable model that allows professionals to break free from the time-for-money trap and command premium fees by delivering strategic guidance to small business owners.Whether you're worried about automation replacing your work or simply burnt out from endless tax seasons, this conversation will show you how to reinvent your practice. Learn how CFO advisory can transform your client relationships, create recurring monthly revenue, and finally give you the control and lifestyle you want.

In this episode of The EA Campus Podcast, we sit down with freelance Executive Assistant Kaitlin Bekken for one of our ever-popular Day in the Life conversations.Caitlyn shares her journey into the EA world, how she transitioned into freelancing, and what a typical day looks like supporting multiple clients across industries. From managing inboxes and booking complex travel to using AI tools like ChatGPT and NVO to streamline her workflow, Caitlyn walks us through the systems and mindset that keep her on top of her game.We also dive into the importance of knowing your own working capacity, how to build strong remote relationships with executives, and the career-defining power of problem-solving and tenacity.Whether you're an in-house EA curious about life as a freelancer, or a virtual assistant looking to refine your own approach, Caitlyn's insights are full of practical wisdom, humour, and reassurance.In this episode:Caitlyn's journey into the EA role and her move into freelancingHow she manages her day across multiple clients and time zonesHer favourite tools and tech, including ChatGPT and NVOBuilding trust remotely and setting healthy boundariesAdvice for new EAs (and why “just go for it” might be your new motto) The EA Campus

Der Podcast gibt umfassende Einblicke in ein nachrangiges Darlehen zur Finanzierung einer besonderen Öl-Destillerie. Es werden Zinskonditionen, Laufzeit, Risiken, steuerliche Aspekte und die Beweggründe des Emittenten offen besprochen. Die Anlage ist Teil der Säule 4 („EAS“) im Wohlstandsbildner-Modell und richtet sich an ausgebildete Investoren. Wer vor dem 30. Juni handelt, profitiert von den höchsten Zinssätzen – der Zeitfaktor ist entscheidend.

Welcome to The EA Campus Podcast with your host, Nicky Christmas. In today's episode, we're diving into the different types of meetings your Executive attends and how you can manage them strategically to drive real progress.Here's what we cover:Why meetings matter more than ever—and how EAs can support their Executive's time as their most valuable resourceThe six key meeting types you need to know:Decision-Making Meetings – Where critical choices happenInformation-Sharing Meetings – Updates and reports that matterBrainstorming/Creative Sessions – Sparking new ideasRelationship-Building Meetings – Building trust and connectionsCrisis/Problem-Solving Meetings – When urgent solutions are neededGovernance/Board Meetings – Formal, high-level decision-makingHow to categorise meetings and tailor your prep: from agendas and pre-reads to setting the right mindset for each typeThe importance of managing transitions between meetings to avoid ‘meeting hangovers' and keep your Executive focusedTips for asking the right questions when scheduling meetings—like clarifying objectives, success criteria, and your Executive's roleThe difference you can make as an EA by setting every meeting up for success, transforming from a diary manager to a strategic partner

Carlos Samaniego is a recognized tax resolution expert, dynamic speaker, and founder of Tax Debt Consultants, LLC. Licensed by the U.S. Department of Treasury as an Enrolled Agent (EA), he specializes in resolving complex IRS and state tax issues for self-employed professionals and small business owners. Carlos is a best-selling author who co-authored Never Give Up with sports commentator Dick Vitale and wrote How to Make the IRS an Offer They Can't Refuse, sharing his personal journey and strategies for overcoming tax troubles. His upcoming book, The FTB Taxpayer Survival Guide, offers essential advice for handling tax disputes with the California Franchise Tax Board. Carlos has received the Quilly Award and the Expy Award, recognizing his contributions to tax resolution. He has been featured on major media outlets such as Fox, NBC, CBS, ABC, and USA Today, and in a PBS documentary hosted by Dennis Quaid. As host of the Tax Debt Consultant Podcast—ranked among the Top 10 Small Business Tax Podcasts by Feedspot—Carlos provides invaluable tax advice to a global audience. Additionally, Carlos mentors CPAs, EAs, and attorneys nationwide, helping them develop successful practices. His dedication to education and client service earned him the 2020 Tax Professional of the Year title What You Will Learn: Who is Carlos Samaniego EA? What is Carlos Samaniego's background and how did he get into tax consulting? What pivotal moment in Carlos's early career led him to realize the importance of proper tax withholding? How did Carlos navigate his tax issues over the eight years he didn't file? How does Carlos's experience shape his approach to helping clients with tax issues? What changes occurred in IRS collection practices during and after the COVID-19 pandemic? What is the significance of the "final notice before levy" that the IRS sends to taxpayers? How does Carlos engage with clients from different parts of the world, including expats? What should clients expect during the initial consultation with Carlos regarding their tax issues? How does Carlos address the fear and stigma associated with dealing with tax problems? What is the hardest part for clients when they first reach out to Carlos regarding their tax problems? What information can Carlos access once he files the power of attorney? How does Carlos compare his investigative process to a doctor's examination? What does the compliance step entail in dealing with tax issues? What options does Carlos offer for resolving tax debts based on their size? How does Carlos help clients who owe large tax balances through programs like currently not collectible status or offer in compromise? What common misconceptions do people have about tax resolution companies? How does Carlos engage with clients from different parts of the world, including expats? What advice does Carlos give regarding the importance of separating personal and business finances? How can real estate agents and self-employed individuals better manage their records to avoid tax issues? Carlos shares how everyone can contact him. Additional Resources from Carlos Samaniego EA: Website:https://www.taxdebtconsultant.com/, http://carlossamaniego.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlossamaniego/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/taxdebtconsultant/ X: https://x.com/carlossamaniego Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jcarlossamaniego/ Attention Investors and Agents Are you looking to grow your business? Need to connect with aggressive like-minded people like yourself? We have all the right tools, knowledge, and coaching to positively effect your bottom line. Visit:http://globalinvestoragent.com/join-gia-team to see what we can offer and to schedule your FREE consultation! Our NEW book is out...order yours NOW! Global Investor Agent: How Do You Thrive Not Just Survive in a Market Shift? Get your copy here: https://amzn.to/3SV0khX HEY! You should be in class this coming Monday (MNL). It's Free and packed with actions you should take now! Here's the link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sNMjT-5DTIakCFO2ronDCg

Change is inevitable in business, which is why change management is a key skill set for admins and EAs to master. In this episode, we discuss the change curve, emotional regulation, and the importance of building relationships to implement change initiatives. Recorded at EA Ignite Fall 2024 and produced by the American Society of Administrative Professionals - ASAP. Learn more and submit a listener question at asaporg.com/podcast.

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What does success look like in a Chief of Staff role? Hear from EA turned Chief of Staff, Meg Steinschauer, on the unique challenges, KPIs, and opportunities of this career path. Recorded at EA Ignite Fall 2024 and produced by the American Society of Administrative Professionals - ASAP. Learn more and submit a listener question at asaporg.com/podcast.

Career progression for EAs can be difficult. How can you stand out and break through? This episode offers advice and insights to help you chart your path forward. Recorded at EA Ignite Fall 2024 and produced by the American Society of Administrative Professionals - ASAP. Learn more and submit a listener question at asaporg.com/podcast.

Due to a major computer software update, our local NOAA Weather Radio Station -- transmitting from Wolf Mountain at 162.400 MHz -- will be off air. This includes NWS initiated EAS capabilities. Two other transmitters, South Fork Mountain in Redding and Fair Play in El Dorado County, will also be affected. The update is expected to be complete by the afternoon on Wednesday May 21st. 

EAS services are different than going to soccer practice or getting therapy in an outpatient clinic.  When we miss a session in EAS, there are many assets still at stake-  volunteer time, scheduling time, getting the horse ready, allocating resources to different places to balance work loads etc. How do we give our participants grace while protecting our sustainability?  Expect to hear: The importance of clear communication regarding policiesHETRA Cancels vs. Participants Cancels vs. Not ScheduledCrediting participants who are billed up front Differences in managing cancellations for therapy services vs. other programming  Link to get our cancellation policy at Patreon:  patreon.com/notjustaponyride This episode is proudly sponsored by Freedom Rider:  https://freedomrider.com/Follow us on social and plug in here:  https://hetrauniversity.mykajabi.com/HETRAUniversityLinks

Enterprise Architecture is about to become more intelligent. Join us in Orlando to see how! An XTraw AI episode preview to AI-First Architecture, your Blueprint for Intelligent Enterprise Transformation. Hear how we plan to embed AI natively into Enterprise Architecture Get a preview of frameworks and AI patterns, and real business use casesDiscover how tools like Joule, LeanIX, Signavio, BTP etc., will help EAs move from strategy to execution

After spending many years as an Executive Assistant, Ethan Bull unexpectedly faced layoffs, forcing him to reconsider his career path. With his severance package as a financial cushion, Ethan and his wife, Stephanie, launched ProAssisting, a fractional EA company. Their business focuses on connecting highly skilled EAs with top-level executives, offering flexible, high-quality support without the need for a full-time hire.   -Chapters- 00:00 Intro 4:32 Entrepreneurial background 6:35 Starting ProAssisting 14:51 Keeping up with technology 16:16 Using AI in the company 19:44 Delegating tasks to an assistant 22:16 The future of the business 28:17 Work-life balance 31:51 Looking back on the business 34:27 Advice to other entrepreneurs 36:23 Closing and contact

Are you an admin or EA looking to add more project management skills to your toolkit? Crystal Richards, PMP shares her tips and considerations for getting started as an administrative project manager. Recorded at EA Ignite Fall 2024 and produced by the American Society of Administrative Professionals - ASAP. Learn more and submit a listener question at asaporg.com/podcast.

We're thrilled to bring you a truly special episode of REACH—one that's been years in the making! For the first time, we're hearing from both an Executive and her former Executive Assistant in a joint conversation about what it takes to build a powerful, productive partnership. In this episode, we sit down with Varsha Rao, Founder and CEO of Zeal AI, and Sheena Deol, who supported Varsha during her time as CEO of Nurx. Their partnership spanned 3.5 years, and the insights they share about trust, communication, and operating as a true extension of one another are nothing short of inspiring. You'll also get an inside look at Varsha's newest venture, Zeal AI—an AI-powered restaurant discovery and booking assistant that's designed to make planning business meals effortless. Whether you're booking client dinners, private dining rooms, or just trying to find the perfect spot during travel, Zeal AI is quickly becoming an indispensable tool for EAs. Sponsor: This episode of REACH is sponsored by Zeal AI your AI-powered restaurant discovery and reservation planning assistant designed to make organizing business dinners and meetings effortless and memorable. Whether you're looking for the perfect restaurant for your team, board meetings, client lunches, including private dining options, near your office or for business travel, Zeal AI brings it all together in one place. Zeal's intuitive AI search helps you discover and book restaurants across platforms—saving you time and stress and includes reviews from other EAs who've booked for business. Zeal AI also has private dining options that have been vetted by other EAs to simplify your work. As a special thank you to our listeners, the first 500 Executive Assistants to visit www.hellozeal.ai/maven/ will receive exclusive VIP access, including Zeal's innovative EA agent that helps you handle complex booking tasks with ease. Less planning, more doing—thanks to Zeal AI!

Welcome to HCPLive's 5 Stories in Under 5—your quick, must-know recap of the top 5 healthcare stories from the past week, all in under 5 minutes. Stay informed, stay ahead, and let's dive into the latest updates impacting clinicians and healthcare providers like you! Interested in a more traditional, text rundown? Check out the HCPFive! Top 5 Healthcare Headlines for April 28-May 4, 2025: Obicetrapib Achieves Robust LDL-C Reductions in Phase 3 ASCVD Trials Obicetrapib significantly reduced LDL-C as monotherapy and in combination with ezetimibe in ASCVD patients inadequately controlled by statins, according to Phase 3 data presented at EAS 2025. MAR001 Cuts Remnant Cholesterol, Triglycerides by 50% in Phase 2a Trial MAR001, a novel ANGPTL4-targeting monoclonal antibody, reduced remnant cholesterol and triglycerides by over 50% in high-risk patients, suggesting a promising new cardiovascular intervention strategy. Oral Zervimesine Reduces Geographic Atrophy Lesion Growth in Phase 2 Trial Zervimesine (CT1812) slowed lesion progression in geographic atrophy secondary to AMD in Phase 2 MAGNIFY trial results, offering a potential oral treatment option. UBX1325 Matches Aflibercept in Vision Gains for DME at 36 Weeks UBX1325 demonstrated noninferiority to aflibercept in visual acuity gains in patients with diabetic macular edema over 36 weeks in the Phase 2b ASPIRE study. Roflumilast Foam 0.3% for Scalp, Body Psoriasis Effective, Safe for Patients Roflumilast foam 0.3% achieved significant efficacy and rapid symptom control in scalp and body psoriasis, with an FDA decision expected by late May 2025.

Do you understand your business and the value you add as an admin or EA? Listen to this episode if you want to start elevating your financial and business acumen for career advancement. Recorded at EA Ignite Fall 2024 and produced by the American Society of Administrative Professionals - ASAP. Learn more and submit a listener question at asaporg.com/podcast.

As Admin Month ends, let's focus on community: how to find your support system and maintain a network that fuels your professional growth. Recorded at EA Ignite Fall 2024 and produced by the American Society of Administrative Professionals - ASAP. Learn more and submit a listener question at asaporg.com/podcast.

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Carlos Samaniego EA is a recognized tax resolution expert, dynamic speaker, and founder of Tax Debt Consultants, LLC. Licensed by the U.S. Department of Treasury as an Enrolled Agent (EA), he specializes in resolving complex IRS and state tax issues for self-employed professionals and small business owners. Carlos is a best-selling author who co-authored Never Give Up with sports commentator Dick Vitale and wrote How to Make the IRS an Offer They Can't Refuse, sharing his personal journey and strategies for overcoming tax troubles. His upcoming book,The FTB Taxpayer Survival Guide, offers essential advice for handling tax disputes with the California Franchise Tax Board. Carlos has received the Quilly Award and the Expy Award, recognizing his contributions to tax resolution. He has been featured on major media outlets such as Fox, NBC, CBS, ABC, and USA Today, and in a PBS documentary hosted by Dennis Quaid.As host of the Tax Debt Consultant Podcast—ranked among the Top 10 Small Business Tax Podcasts by Feedspot—Carlos provides invaluable tax advice to a global audience.Additionally, Carlos mentors CPAs, EAs, and attorneys nationwide, helping them develop successful practices. His dedication to education and client service earned him the 2020 Tax Professional of the Year title.

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What is executive operations and how can you lead with it as an admin professional? Guest Elle Tyra, EA at ABC News, shares her tips and strategies. Recorded at EA Ignite Fall 2024 and produced by the American Society of Administrative Professionals - ASAP. Learn more and submit a listener question at asaporg.com/podcast.

In this episode, we're diving into a topic that sparked a massive response on LinkedIn - KPIs for Executive Assistants. If you've ever struggled to explain your value, felt stuck in performance reviews, or wondered how to track the impact of your work, this is the episode for you.We explain KPIs, why they matter in our role, and how you can start measuring your impact in simple, practical ways without adding to your workload. We also discuss how to use this data in one-to-ones, performance reviews, interviews, and even casual conversations with your Executive (yes, without feeling like you're bragging!).And a huge thank you to our sponsor, Vimcal EA, for supporting this episode. Their brand-new Executive Calendar Audit feature is a game-changer for Assistants looking to save time and prove their value. Make sure to check out the free upcoming webinar!Links and Resources MentionedFree KPI Template for Executive Assistants → theeacampus.com/podcast/ep58Vimcal EA – Executive Calendar Audit Tool → https://vimcal.com/eaVimcal EA Webinar – Hosted by CTO Michael Zhao → Next session: April 18th, 2025 – Register here: https://lu.ma/ro0ylk6k

This week we're advocating for the unsung heroes of the corporate world – EAs, PAs, and Assistants, you know the people who do it all – with practical tips on how to showcase your true value beyond "just" scheduling. Plus, the definitive guide to work trip etiquette (can your partner tag along in the company-paid hotel?), and Michelle reveals exactly when new business owners should make their big announcement.Welcome to BIZ Inbox, where Em Vernem and Michelle Battersby turn your anonymous workplace questions into actionable advice. Think of us as your career group chat. Consider this your chance to get free career advice from people who've been there.Writer and podcaster Em Vernem teams up with entrepreneur Michelle Battersby to tackle your trickiest workplace dilemmas.If you want your work life issue solved, send us a voice note or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au.Sign up to the BIZ newsletter hereTHE END BITSSupport independent women's mediaFollow the Biz Instagram, Michelle’s startup Sunroom and Soph’s career coaching business Workbaby.HOSTS: Michelle Battersby and Em VernemEXEC PRODUCER: Georgie PageAUDIO PRODUCER: Leah Porges Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wondering how to best use AI as an EA? Hear from guest Fiona Young on the upsides of leveraging AI, including as a shortcut for career advancement. Recorded at EA Ignite Fall 2024 and produced by the American Society of Administrative Professionals - ASAP. Learn more and submit a listener question at asaporg.com/podcast.

In this episode of From the Pasture with Hired Hand, Jaymie chats with Chase Vasut of the Longhorn Legacy Group and Shawn Pequignot, Farm Manager for G&G Longhorns, to give you an insider's look at the 2025 Cherry Blossom Sale & Futurity, happening April 19th in Culpeper, Virginia!

In this episode, we dive into the world of fidgets — what they are, why people use them, and how they can support focus, regulation, and sensory needs.  Our current occupational therapy student, Abi Cross from Creighton University is here to chat with us about the special considerations to using fidgets in the world of equine-assisted services.   Tune in to learn:Why fidgeting isn't just a distractionWho benefits most from using fidgetsHow to choose the right fidget tool for your needsSpecial considerations for mounted work in EAS when it comes to fidgets. Get the educational handout, “Utilizing Fidgets in EAS” here:  patreon.com/notjustaponyrideWant more education on working with participants who are neurodivergent? Get up to 5 DE CEU's with our mini course! Learn more here:  https://hetrauniversity.mykajabi.com/NeurodivergentEducationThis episode is proudly sponsored by Freedom Rider:  https://freedomrider.com/Follow us on social and plug in here:  https://hetrauniversity.mykajabi.com/HETRAUniversityLinks

In this inspiring episode of The EA Campus Podcast, Nicky Christmas sits down with the one and only Hallie Warner - Force Multiplier, coach, consultant, and co-author of The Founder and the Force Multiplier. If you've followed Hallie's work, you'll know how much she's impacted the assistant community. And if this is your first introduction to her, you're in for something really special.Hallie shares her career journey from early assistant roles to becoming Chief of Staff and now launching her own business, including the brand-new Force Multiplier Academy. We dive into what it means to show up as a strategic partner, how Hallie defines the Force Multiplier mindset, and what makes a true, trusted partnership with your Executive.We also talk about:The transition from EA to Chief of Staff (and how to know if it's right for you)Building your personal brand intentionally (even if you're an introvert)Taking a meaningful career break and learning to restThe power of self-awareness and communication style in building influenceHer current coaching and consulting work, plus exciting new projects on the horizonAnd yes, Hallie shares her latest book recommendations, her love for reality TV (hello, The Traitors), and what's always on her desk, even on a deserted island.Whether you're just starting out in your career or stepping into a senior EA or Chief of Staff role, Hallie's honest, practical advice will leave you feeling empowered and ready to take the next step.Hallie Warner LinkedIn The Force Multiplier AcademyEmail: hallie@halliewarner.comThe Inner Circle Weekly NewsletterBooks: All the Colors of the Dark by Chris WhitakerThe Wedding People by Alison Espach Fierce Conversations by Susan ScottMultipliers & A word about this week's Podcast Partner - Vimcal EA. Vimcal EA is a powerful scheduling layer that integrates seamlessly with your existing Google or Outlook calendar. No switching platforms, disruptions, or learning curve. Designed specifically for EAs, Vimcal EA doesn't replace your current system; it enhances it. Once connected, all your existing events sync and you can begin managing your executives' calendars with more precision, fewer clicks, and way less back-and-forth. The EA Campus

This is a Forum Team crosspost from Substack. Matt would like to add: "Epistemic status = incomplete speculation; posted here at the Forum team's request" When you ask prominent Effective Altruists about Effective Altruism, you often get responses like these: For context, Will MacAskill and Holden Karnofsky are arguably, literally the number one and two most prominent Effective Altruists on the planet. Other evidence of their ~spouses' personal involvement abounds, especially Amanda's. Now, perhaps they've had changes of heart in recent months or years – and they're certainly entitled to have those – but being evasive and implicitly disclaiming mere knowledge of EA is comically misleading and non-transparent. Calling these statements lies seems within bounds for most.[1] This kind of evasiveness around one's EA associations has been common since the collapse of FTX in 2022, (which, for yet more context, was a major EA funder that year and [...] ---Outline:(03:32) Why can't EAs talk about EA like normal humans (or even normal executives)?(05:54) Coming of age during the Great Awokening(07:15) Bad Comms Advice(08:22) Not understanding how words work (coupled with motivated reasoning)(11:05) TraumaThe original text contained 5 footnotes which were omitted from this narration. --- First published: April 8th, 2025 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/6NCYo7RFYfkEjLAtn/ea-adjacency-as-ftx-trauma --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO. ---Images from the article:Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.

Challenges faced by charter operators in deportation flights, the NTSB's new online accident reporting portal, rising military aviation accident rates, the uncertain future of Air Wisconsin, and the merger of regional carriers Republic and Mesa. Also, findings from the NTSB regarding Boeing evacuation slides, the impact of Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) on businesses, innovations in helicopter technology, and the legacy of women in aviation, particularly the WASPs during World War II. Aviation News Inside ICE Air: Flight Attendants on Deportation Planes Say Disaster Is “Only a Matter of Time” Miami-based Global Crossing Airlines (operating as GlobalX) is a Part 121 operator and the primary contractor for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportation flights. (Known as “ICE Air”). Seven current and former GlobalX flight attendants spoke with ProPublica and expressed concerns about the safety of the deportation flights. Courtesy GlobalX. ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Statistics In fiscal year 2024, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) reported conducting over 1,000 charter deportation flights. Avelo ripped for plan to fly ICE deportation charters as Tong suggests pulling state support: 'Deeply disappointing' Avelo Airlines plans to begin flying deportation flights for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security out of Arizona. Connecticut local and state officials are expressing displeasure with the airline. The mayor of New Haven suggested that the state consider pulling its "support" for Avelo. NTSB introduces new online portal for accident reports The new online Form 612​0.1 supplements the paper version. The overall process for reporting an accident remains the same: Step 1: Preserve the scene. ​​Step 2: Provide an Initial Report to the NTSB 24-hour Response Operations Center (ROC). Step 3: NTSB determines if they will investigate the accident. Step 4: Com​plete 612​0.1 form after the NTSB Investigator contacts you. See: Report an Aircraft Accident to the NTSB You can complete the form by either ​downloading the PDF version or using the interactive digital form, which you can access through a unique link that the investigator will email to you. ​If you witnessed an aircraft accident and would like to provide the NTSB with a statement of your observations, prepare a statement and email it to ​wit​​​ness@ntsb.gov. U.S. Military Records Highest Aviation Accidents In A Decade; What Is The Major Cause Of Rising Incidents? The EurAsian Times says, “FY2024 was one of the worst aviation safety years for the US Army in a decade.” They cite statistics from the Aviation Division of the Directorate of Analysis and Prevention at the U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center showing a “steady decline in mishap rates per 100,000 hours beginning in 2006.” FY2022 saw a record low of 0.50 Class A mishaps per 100,000 hours, but that rate doubled in 2023 and the FY2024 Class A mishap rate (1.90) was almost four times greater than FY2022. Air Wisconsin Halts Scheduled Flights, Future Uncertain American Airlines' 5-year contract with Air Wisconsin for regional capacity has ended. The April 3, 2025 breakup was announced last January, when Air Wisconsin President and CEO Robert Binns noted that the airline is making a “strategic shift” to focus on government-subsidized Essential Air Service flying and charter operations. To date, the airline has been unsuccessful in winning any EAS contracts. Republic Airways and Mesa Air Group to Combine, Creating America's Regional Airline of Choice Republic Airways Holdings Inc. and Mesa Air Group, Inc. announced that they have a definitive agreement to merge in an all-stock transaction. If the merger succeeds, the combined company would be renamed Republic Airways Holdings Inc. Bryan Bedford, Republic's President and Chief Executive Officer, said "We're thrilled to combine the Republic and Mesa teams to create one of the wo...

Are you an executive assistant who thinks you might be a good Chief of Staff? Kristina Willis, EA turned Chief of Staff at We Are Rosie, shares her advice on making the transition. Recorded at EA Ignite Fall 2024 and produced by the American Society of Administrative Professionals - ASAP. Learn more and submit a listener question at asaporg.com/podcast.

In this episode of The EA Campus Podcast, we're diving into one of the most powerful strategies you can adopt as an Executive Assistant: goal-driven scheduling.If your Executive is constantly running from one meeting to the next with no time to think, strategize, or actually do the work, this episode is for you. I'll walk you through how to shift from reactive calendar management to a more purposeful, high-impact way of structuring the schedule — and why this is a game changer for both you and your Executive.We'll explore what goal-driven scheduling actually means, how to build it into your workflow, how to handle pushback, and the tech tools that can make it all feel easier and more doable.

Happy Admin Month! Learn from guest Mallory Rothstein how to speak up and advocate for yourself as an EA or admin professional today. Recorded at EA Ignite Fall 2024 and produced by the American Society of Administrative Professionals - ASAP. Learn more and submit a listener question at asaporg.com/podcast.

In a recent Wired article about Anthropic, there's a section where Anthropic's president, Daniela Amodei, and early employee Amanda Askell seem to suggest there's little connection between Anthropic and the EA movement: Ask Daniela about it and she says, "I'm not the expert on effective altruism. I don't identify with that terminology. My impression is that it's a bit of an outdated term". Yet her husband, Holden Karnofsky, cofounded one of EA's most conspicuous philanthropy wings, is outspoken about AI safety, and, in January 2025, joined Anthropic. Many others also remain engaged with EA. As early employee Amanda Askell puts it, "I definitely have met people here who are effective altruists, but it's not a theme of the organization or anything". (Her ex-husband, William MacAskill, is an originator of the movement.) This led multiple people on Twitter to call out how bizarre this is: In my [...] --- First published: March 30th, 2025 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/53Gc35vDLK2u5nBxP/anthropic-is-not-being-consistently-candid-about-their --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO. ---Images from the article:Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.

In this episode of The EA Campus Podcast, we explore the world of event technology, specifically for Executive Assistants. If you're responsible for planning, managing, or supporting events in your role, this episode offers valuable insights and 15 carefully selected tech tools that will help you streamline your entire planning process.From venue sourcing and attendee registration to engagement tools and multilingual support, we cover all the platforms that will make your life easier as an EA. Nicky also shares personal experience managing countless events and previews two upcoming EA Campus events focused on tech and tools.✨ Don't miss out!The Evolve Virtual Summit is happening Friday, 28th March — there's still time to grab your ticket!Our Tools & Tech Masterclass is taking place next Friday, 4th April — come join us live!

Finding what you love doing beats chasing money every time. Today on the IC-DISC Show, we're talking with John Sacco, owner of Sierra International Machinery, a trailblazer in the recycling industry. Starting as an agri-packaging business, John transformed the company into a recycling equipment powerhouse, moving from marketing Italian made machines, to designing their own balers and conveyors, and now offering a comprehensive range of recycling equipment with renowned service quality. He's been a lifelong industry advocate. Serving as past ISRI chairman and creating the "Repurposed" docuseries on Prime Video, a series showcasing how 75% of new American steel comes from recycled materials. Activities that help companies recruit talent by highlighting the environmental benefits of an industry often misunderstood by policymakers and the public. It's a great conversation revealing how critical recycling is for disaster recovery, processing debris, and supplying rebuilding materials. Listen in to hear why John believes finding your passion, as he did at age 59, brings more satisfaction than any bank account.     SHOW HIGHLIGHTS We explore Sierra's transformation from a leader in agri-packaging during the 60s and 70s to a pioneer in recycling machinery, sparked by the introduction of an Italian machine in the 1980s. John discusses the significance of Sierra's involvement with trade associations like ISRI, now REMA, emphasizing the role of advocacy in correcting industry misconceptions and celebrating milestones such as serving as chairman. John and I delve into Sierra's innovative marketing approach, highlighting their docuseries on steel recycling that unexpectedly gained popularity on Prime Video, enhancing the industry's image. He addresses the broader industry challenge of attracting and retaining talent, drawing parallels to Mike Rowe's advocacy for essential yet undervalued jobs. We highlight the environmental advancements in the U.S. steel industry, including its leadership in recycling and the significant role of recycled aluminum in the automotive sector. John shares advice on prioritizing passion over profit, emphasizing personal growth and the rewarding aspects of the journey, including attending industry conferences and personal milestones. He reflects on Sierra's collaborative team effort in expanding product offerings, driven by customer needs and market opportunities, while maintaining a strong reputation and high-quality service.   Contact Details LinkedIn - John Sacco (https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-sacco-8a8a1b10/) LINKSShow Notes Be a Guest About IC-DISC Alliance About Sierra International Machinery GUEST John SaccoAbout John TRANSCRIPT (AI transcript provided as supporting material and may contain errors) John: And there's a lot of misconceptions about our industry. So staying involved is, you know, I've done it and that's kind of why I've also done a lot in regards to the docuseries on our industry and stuff like that. Dave: Good morning John. How are you today? John: Doing good. Doing good, that's awesome, not bad. Dave: How are you today Doing good? John: Doing good. That's awesome, not bad. How are? Dave: you doing Dave. That's good, I'm doing great Now are you a? Native of California. John: Yeah, I was born and raised in Bakersfield, California. Dave: Oh, wow, Okay. So did you grow up around the scrap business? John: Well, actually I grew up more in the agri-packaging side of Sierra. We used to have a company called Sierra Bag and we used to supply agri-packaging products. We were at one point the leader in selling bagging and ties to the cotton industry. Years ago in the 60s and 70s, there used to be over 2.2 million bales a year of cotton grown in the San Joaquin Valley and we used to sell the bagging and use bags and make potato bags and onion bags. We had the recycled materials facility but I really wasn't involved with that. I was more involved during the summers as a kid working in the bag plant. Dave: Okay, so how did the transformation then go on your end to where you get more involved in the recycling space. John: Well, it started when my dad had found a machine out of Europe, out of Italy, and he thought that the market in America could use these machines. Which he was right. And at 19, by late 1985, his partner, 42 years, a buddy of his, who he met during World War II, was, he was ready to retire, he had some health issues and he was just ready to call it quits. And so, in early 1986, what he did was sold the Jagger packaging, bought his partner out and had me start marketing the machines. So, not knowing a whole lot about Ferris and non-Ferris, quite frankly, I was forced to learn it kind of on the fly and getting involved with selling the equipment. Dave: Okay, and did you get involved with the company right after you graduated from USC? John: I did. For two years I was on the agri-packaging side, traveling around to potato sheds, onion sheds, selling the products that we had, and then in 85, started going to the cotton gins. Also, we held a at the time a patent on the cotton module which when they harvested cotton in the field they'd make these big well, for lack of a better word a big log of cotton before they sent it into the cotton gin and we had a tarp for it into the cotton gin and we had a tarp for it. So when it if it rained because the harvesting of cotton was late September, early October and so if it rained it could ruin the grade so we had this cotton module cover and we had a patent. So we sold a lot of those throughout America to the cotton industry. Dave: Okay, and then it was shortly after that that you got more involved in the recycling machinery. John: That's correct. Yeah, when my dad sold all the agri-packaging in 86, all of that went away. So that was when he wanted me to market the machines, because I had taken marketing at USC. So I just basically said, hey, market these machines. Dave: That's what I've been doing ever since and there's a little more to it than that because at some point you all started developing your own machinery. Is that correct, that's? John: correct. We you know our clientele base also was in need of two-ram balers for the processing of non-ferrous materials, you know, aluminum, copper, and also in the fiber industry for paper. And so we decided to start building two-ram balers and hired an engineer who was at the time unemployed and got involved and built a plant down in southern Georgia and expanded today. So we finished, we opened up in October of 2008 and building two ram balers and conveyors for the metal side and also the waste sector. So that's grown nicely over the years. Dave: That is great. And then you guys have expanded your product offering. Then beyond that to other aspects, right? John: That's correct. Yeah, so you know, for recycled materials facilities we offer a wide variety of products from 2-ram balers, conveyors, shears, shear balers, portable balers, grapples and material handlers, so it's a wide variety of equipment that can go into a lot of different aspects of the waste sector and the recycled material sector. Dave: Okay, and then at some point, you became involved in the Trade Association. Was it ISRI then, or was that? John: Yeah, it was ISRI back. It was in the late 1990s that I got involved and you know I got involved, I enjoyed and it was fun for me on a personal level and then in two I was elected to be secretary-treasurer of at the time it was ISRI. It's now REMA, the Recycled Materials Association. So I did that stint, you know, as secretary-treasurer and you move up to chair, and I was chairman in 2011, 2012,. But have stayed involved with the Trade Association because I believe in having a strong voice for an industry in the states and in, you know, in the nation's capital. You know policymakers don't really know what we do and there's a lot of misconceptions about our industry. So staying involved is you know there's a lot of misconceptions about our industry. So staying involved is, you know, I've done it and that's kind of why I've also done a lot in regards to the docu-series on our industry and stuff like that. Dave: Okay, I can't believe that it's been 12 years ago. 13 years ago I guess that you were the chair. I think that's when I first met you in San Diego, I think on the aircraft carrier at a social function. John: Yeah, when we met on the aircraft carrier, that was 2010. Excuse me, that was 2000. Yes, it was 2010. And that was the final night party of ISRI at the time on the USS Midway, and at that party I was officially at that moment, the chairman of ISRI. So yeah, as long as it was, it does seem just like yesterday, david, and it was a great party. But yeah, it just seems like yesterday. Yeah, the sound of it is a long time ago. Dave: Wow, yeah, the time does go by. Now I'm curious, as your product line expanded, I'm curious was that more of a case of you just saw an opportunity and that's kind of what drove it, or was it more your customers coming to you saying, hey, we really need help in this area. Would you guys develop something? Or is it a mix of the two? John: Well, it's a little bit of everything. I have a great team here and the people at the time who was on the team, you know, said well, we should get involved with this type of equipment because we have a need for it. You know our customer base asked for it and you know I won't take the credit for it and you know it's I won't take the credit for it because in the end it's a team here at Sierra and you know I have a brother involved who's my partner now, his son, my nephew's involved and so over the years it's just it's about discussing what we can do, how we grow. How do we you know you got to grow your revenue. How do we grow it? And by adding different products into the mix. And then the manufacturer out of Italy, the Tabarelli family, they have a wide, they had the material handler. So we just started just a couple years ago starting to really, you know, push into that market and you know we'll gain our traction. It takes a little time but it's a team effort here and it's just a lot of people have. You know my general sales manager has been with us since 1988. And you know he has a lot of great ideas as well. So, as a team, we've worked together to develop the products we needed to come into the market. And what's really unique is when you deal with our company. There's, like I say, a wide variety of equipment that you can handle or you can purchase from Sierra and that we service. So we have the ability to sell a lot of different machines, yet we have the ability to service each and every one of those machines with the same intensity. So it's been good. Dave: No, that's excellent. With the same intensity, so it's been good. No, that's excellent. Do you? Is it that aspect of that ability to you know service, all that equipment? Is that one of the main reasons your clients choose you? What's the feedback you receive from your customers, as far as you know why they end up choosing you? John: Well, there's a lot of reasons. We have built, you know, a really good reputation and we work on it every day to improve. In our service department we carry the parts and we have the technicians, but we also have a very high quality piece of equipment. Series repurposed season one, season two really tells the story of our industry and, as the former chairman of israel, now rima, I keep advocating for the industry with what I do with our social media and you know, when you have two seasons on prime video, people notice that. So there's a lot of things involved. We have good people, we try to do the right thing at all times and that's our motto the Sierra way is the right way. It's not fancy. So I think there's a lot of things that we do that enhance our image and you know people like to do business with us because of all the above. You know, is it just one thing? You know, one customer may like the service, one customer may like our advocacy, which I've heard. A lot of people like our equipment per se, and there's just a lot of things that go into it. So I think it's multifaceted, dave, and it's just not one item. We try to just try to build everything we do, improve our marketing, our brand, improve our service. You know that's our motto is to try to get better every day. We don't want to be the best, we just want to be better, because being better is a journey that every day, if you come in the office and you say how can we be better, you don't rest on what you did yesterday. So it's, you know, we got a good culture, we got great people. You know our technicians also are a great face to the company, our salespeople as well. So I think it's just a multitude of things. Dave: Well, that's an insightful answer. I appreciate that. As far as that docuseries, I've always been curious what's the story behind that? Did you just wake up one day and say you know what I want to be on TV, or was it a little different than that? John: Oh, it's a lot different than that. Interesting how it all came about. A gentleman I've worked with Darren Doan for over a decade on creating content and stuff we've done together. We had this idea back I don't know 22, early 22, to do a thing called the Sierra Summit. We were going to bring in Mike Rowe and the top 100 metal processors in America have this big event and the Ukraine war broke out and what happened with that is a lot of processed steel out of Europe was handled through in Ukraine and our supplier of the Shears, portable balers, had a supply chain issue plus a pricing increase. That was dramatic. And so we decided well, we better keep our powder dry and not spend this money for the summit. And so about a month later things you know, the steel market for europe started settling, and I don't know. I just had this idea of doing this docuseries on steel making being made from recycled steel and start changing the narrative, because I got tired of hearing the word junk, waste, trash. And I think that was one of the biggest obstacles to our industry. And I don't know, I've been in front of the camera with my social media posts, so being in front of a camera didn't bother me. But telling the story of a steel mill using recycled steel as the raw materials coming from out facilities like our own here at Sierra was a fun thing. So I thought, well, you know, we could put our equipment in this, we can tell the story. We're going to advocate for the industry, we can get this out there. I never had any intention of getting it out to Prime Video. My whole intention was to tell a fun story in a cinematic way that people would like and find entertaining and educational. And it turned out to be just that. And so we did season two, where we actually what we learned from season one. So then we weren't focused on the output of rebar at cmc and the construction projects needing rebar, so we showed a lot of projects that had rebar. And where did the rebar come from? So you backtrack it all into the recycled materials and so, uh, it just kind of grew from that. I don't mind being in front of a camera, you know, wanting to be in front of a camera or not minding it, or I think are two different things, but the fact is that I enjoy creating the content. It's fun for me to get into a steel mill. It's fun to tell the story, to talk to people and you, you know, when I released the series, there's so many people who've used it to show their families what they do. You know there's so many people who don't understand what our industry is about. And then you got schools and you know companies using it, even like SAB they were season one. They used it for recruiting and safety and telling their story and CMC is the same as well as telling their story of how their steel mill is really the foundation of infrastructure, because you have to start with rebar and any hospital and school and manufacturing plant. You've got to start with rebar in any hospital and school and manufacturing plant and you know you got to start with rebar and rebar comes from recycled metal, so it's a good story and they've been able to educate people to draw, you know, to attract and retain talent. Our industry isn't the sexiest, so it's shed a light on our industry that our industry actually is doing more to reduce CO2 emissions than any other industry in the world today and it attracts people who want to do something good for the mother earth and have a good paying job at the same time. Dave: That's awesome. Did that surprise you when, like CMC and some other companies, use that as like a recruiting and education of themselves? John: No, that was part of my sales pitch to them. Dave: Okay, okay. John: I knew, for whatever reason, why I knew that our industry has we have an image problem this I know, and it was still there. And attracting and retaining talent is a struggle, and it's not just our industry. If you talk to any facility, any company in America today, they all have the same issues. You know, I've just finished filming at the Toyota Motor Plant in Troy, missouri, where they make cylinder heads and their number one issue is attracting talent in the mechanics. They can't find them. And steel mills same thing. Every industry in America is struggling to find talent, and so I know that if you don't tell your story, if you don't make your company look cool, who wants to come to work for you? Dave: Yeah yeah, it seems like Mike Rowe is kind of on a similar mission from a little different perspective, really trying to encourage, you know, more people to come into the trades. John: Well, mike Rowe, yes, and you know, look, mike Rowe is an incredibly successful human being and you know, he has to show. You know, dirty jobs and I think kind of that's what we are. We're dirty jobs but we're networked. You know, I don't say we're essential. Essential is a COVID word that the government used to pick winners and losers. You know, you go to the hospital, david. Do they take your essential science or do they take your vital science? Sure, they take your vital science, right. So our industry is vital for the health of the nation. You don't build a hospital with us, right? You know, if you build a hospital, expand a hospital, you got to start where, on the ground floor, you have to start with the foundation, and that starts with rebar that starts. That comes from our industry. You want to build a school? Same thing. You want to build a highway. You know the steel used in the highway. You know, when you think this, 75% of all new steel in America is made from recycled steel Three quarters, that is a monstrous percentage and it's only growing. And you know another thing that is vital to national security is a vibrant steel industry. Okay, you don't build Navy ships with plastic. You don't build a military without steel, right? So you better have a very vibrant and strong steel industry, at the same time saying that America's steel industry is the cleanest steel industry in all the world. Over 75% of our steel mills are EAS electric arc furnace steel mills that use recycled steel to make new steel. Well, why is that important One? We're producing the steel a country needs for our infrastructure, for our military, healthcare, education and our farming and food industry. We also do it in the cleanest way, because recycled steel at EAF reduces CO2 emissions in the 60 percentile. And now that there's more micro mills coming online, more straight line casting of products and steel mills, with the new mills coming online, which reduce the energy consumption and reheating and continuous casting, so you're actually starting to see the numbers improve versus the BOF furnaces that you see that are heavy in China and India and Russia and Europe, south America yes, there are new EAFs going to those parts of the world, but their main steel production comes from the integrated steel mill that uses coking coal and iron ore, which is far greater pollutant, gives us far greater CO2 emissions. So not only is our steel industry vibrant in the United States, we are the cleanest in all the world. So we really are leading the way and I think people. That's kind of why I want to tell the story because people don't. You know we did man on the streets. You know you get me started on this, but you know people don't know steel's the most recycled item in America today. People don't even know what a steel mill is. They don't even know where new steel comes from. You drive a car. You don't have any idea. The majority of the metal in that car comes from recycled steel or recycled aluminum, for that matter. So people don't know this. So it's been kind of fun telling the story with Repurpose and we're getting ready to. We just finished filming everything we need for season three of repurpose. It's going to be on aluminum recycled aluminum and our focus will be on driving the auto industry okay, because you know this, david, that you cannot build an aluminum motor block transmission housing or casings differential casings with virgin aluminum I did not know that. Dave: And it has to be made from recycled aluminum. John: So see this. People don't know this and why is that? because of the alloys, the strength of the material. To take virgin aluminum and then make all, put in all the additives to make the motor block the strength, you, um, you can't do it. So they use recycled aluminum, and you know toyota is a big user. And also recycled aluminum, you know it goes into the light weighting of um automobiles, which gives you much greater miles per gallon and you know produces co2. So again, people don't know this and so I'm enjoying telling the story and getting it out there. Dave: I can tell you have a real passion for the education and helping change or improve the image of the whole industry. John: Well, I think that our policymakers, like in California, we have a real problem in the state of California the automobile shredder they want to deem it hazardous waste facilities and that's just not fair. It's not accurate to recycle for recycling in its own right, but it's hugely detrimental to the raw material supply chain for our industry here in america. That makes all these products that we need. You know we talk about when you take it in the life of an automobile, what do you do with it? And the end of life of an automobile. When you shred it, you gain the, the steel, the aluminum, the copper, stainless and plastics. And what do you do with that? You recycle it and that gets repurposed into new steel, new aluminum, new copper products, new stainless, and it's so. You know. It's just detrimental because our image, because I'll guarantee you, if you walk the halls in Sacramento and you told people, do you know the car you drive that has aluminum transmission housing, that has the aluminum motor block can't be made with virgin aluminum, they wouldn't know that. And this is part of the education process and I think once people know more about what our industry is, they'll realize how vital we are and that's really been a lot of fun for me and you know season three, as we're getting ready to do it gonna use. You know our facility here in bakersville is. You know where we process aluminum? We bail it in the bailers we make. And it's a lot of fun to be able to say the bailers we sell, that process that bail aluminum, are made from steel that comes from recycled steel from ssab. That we did in season one. So it really shows the circularity of our industry and what real sustainability really is. You know it's a buzzword and people, quite frankly, just have no clue what it really means. So I'm trying to bring out the real identity of our industry and try to really change the narrative because it needs to be changed. Once we were heroes during world war ii by supplying the mills with all the metals they needed to fight tyranny, and now we're the bad guys. Dave: Um, that's, we got to get back to being the good guys again I agree, could I mean I, you know just general building anything in California has become more challenging and regulatorily limited. Do you think somebody could even put in like a new shredder operation today, or would it just take? Them Wouldn't even be able to do it Because it's considered hazardous waste Is this considered hazardous waste? John: Yeah well, it's just the process. Nobody, you know, it's just a really crazy process, but you know you reminded me of something. So we have these just absolutely horrific, devastating fires in LA right, and we saw the whole Pacific Palisades and Altadena, the Pasadena area just devastated. What industry is going to rebuild those neighborhoods? Dave: Yeah, the steel industry. John: Well, so when you clean up these neighborhoods and we have a new piece of equipment down there processing the metals and sending it down to a company at Long Beach to process, it's our industry that's going to rebuild these neighborhoods. We're cleaning it up because what's what is left after the fires? Metal products, and all these metal products are being processed and going to be repurposed and sent to mills, steel mills, aluminum copper foundries, and all this new material that they're making from that raw material is what's going to go into rebuilding these neighborhoods. And you can't rebuild a neighborhood without us because we're the raw material suppliers for all that stuff that goes into the housing from the rebar, from the foundation, steel stuff. Now you're going to see a lot more steel being used in the manual in the building of houses in this area because of the fire. What about appliances? You don't build appliances with plastic. Easy-bake ovens aren't how you build refrigerators and ovens and toasters and coffee pots. And all the copper that's going to go into the electrification of these neighborhoods will have 36% recycled copper content into it. All the window panes that'll have aluminum windows and brass, you know, forurposing in it, getting into the consumers to make new products so you can rebuild, wow that's. I haven't thought about that for a second. Dave: Yeah. John: You know. And so the policymakers need to hear this. They need to understand that this is what we do. They need to understand this the most vital. Because, let's say, we don't exist in California. Well, what would you do with all that material? Can't ship it to China. China doesn't take containers of steel anymore. They don't buy bulk loads of steel anymore from the West Coast of the United States. They don't. That's just a misnomer. People, oh, you're sitting in China. They don't, that's just a misnomer. People, oh, you're sitting in China. No, we're not. And people think that, again, it's the ignorance Not calling people ignorant in a negative way. They just don't understand what we do. They don't understand where our materials are going, and I like to say CO2 emissions have no borders. So if Our materials are exported to an EAF steel mill somewhere maybe Malaysia, vietnam, korea, japan, if you will Well, our materials are also going into EAF. So what is that doing? It's reducing CO2 emissions. So our raw materials, be it used here in the US or be it used anywhere in the world, is actually helping to reduce the CO2 emissions in the world. Sure, actually helping to reduce the CO2 emissions in the world? Sure, you know, aluminum reduces CO2 emissions and energy consumption in the 90 percentile, copper's in the 80 percentile. You tell me an industry that's doing that today. You can't the recycled material industry. It's our raw materials that we process. So this is why this narrative, this is why these type of conversations, hopefully are heard by people who will now understand. Wait a minute, I've got this industry all wrong. Dave: Yeah, yeah. No, that's your your passion for trying to educate as many people as possible. It really shows through and you can see it really. It really drives you, so I appreciate it. Well, I can't wait to see season three. I can't believe how the time has flown by. Just wrapping up, I have just three remaining questions. John: Yes, sir. Dave: One is in your role with Sierra. What gives you the most satisfaction and enjoyment? John: Great question. Well, I think we have some great people here and I enjoy the people in the company I've seen in our, for instance. This is an example only and this is, you know, this could be had in every department, but we just have some really high quality people who really are fighting for the same cause. You know fighting, I call it fighting for the same right. And you know I get great satisfaction seeing these young kids who are growing. You know are technicians, for instance, who are growing, who've committed themselves to this culture and you see them growing and they're growing in their abilities and they're growing in their pay scales and you see their cooperative nature and how nature and how they have the can-do spirit. That gives me great pleasure. I enjoy doing this content as well. This gives me great pleasure making the REAP series. So those are my answers to that. Dave: That's great. That's not surprising. So the second of the three is imagine if you had a time machine and you could go back and give some advice to the 25-year-old John. What advice might you give with the benefit of hindsight? John: look, I didn't find what I really loved doing until I was about 59 years old. I'm 63, okay, so find what you love doing, that that beats money all day long. Yeah, and the money I just think, chasing money. You know it's great. You know I mean sure it's. You know I've done well, I'm not gonna begrudge it. But I think the one who smiles and is happiest wins the game of life, not the one with the biggest bank account. I look at Warren Buffett a guy worth just oodles and oodles. I've never seen that dude smile. He is just a grumpy old man. That's my perception of him, my point. And maybe he is a gregarious guy in person, but God, his persona is just grumpy. And my point to you is money doesn't buy happiness. Sure, it makes misery more tolerable, as my dad used to say. But I would tell a 25-year-old me stop chasing money and find happiness through what you love doing. Dave: A great answer. So the last question is is there anything that we did not discuss today that you wish we had? John: Well, no, I you know, I think, david, you know your, your company, with what you do, with your IT desk and helping with consulting. You know that's important. You know there's so many facets of our industry that people can improve upon, and I guess what we didn't talk on are areas in which how can an individual who sees this and is in the recycled materials industry capitalize on stuff that they don't know exists and what you do? I mean, I get what you do and so how do people really, where do they go to learn more about this industry and how they can improve their business? You know there's a lot of things that can be done. You got to be careful how you say this, because you know taxes are burdensome, especially when you live here in California. How can you have a legitimate business concern that can reduce your taxes legally? Because you know avoiding taxes is one thing, evading is illegal. You go to jail for evading taxes, and so you know it's hard because I'm not an accountant and I don't understand the whole time. But there's so much more, I think, for people to learn about our industry and I think, david, with what you're doing, with your setting up companies that are exporters, to understand the benefit of the laws that are out there for companies that export. People need to learn more about that, and I think that's you know. I wish I could have touched more on it. I don't know it like you do, but it is something that I think that's what I would say is to help people learn. There's other avenues to make your business grow and save some of your money, and when you save legally on taxes, you're saving money, so you can invest that in your company. Dave: No, I appreciate you mentioning that. And you know, my most satisfying part of my role is helping our entrepreneurial clients, you know, increase their after-tax income. It's really just. It's such a privilege to be, you know, kind of in the stands watching these amazing entrepreneurs do their magic. And you know, we have scrap metal clients who have, you know, the last decade have, you know, increased their business 10X. And I'm not saying that's because of the IC disc, it probably has little to do with it, but it's just a great. It's just very enjoyable to see the best and the brightest entrepreneurs, just, you know, do their magic. So that's why I love, why I'll be at the REMA conference in May. I can't spend enough time with those people. It's a blast. Well, john, thank you again for your time and I look forward to seeing you in San Diego in a couple of months. John: I presume, yes, sir, I'll be there. I'll be coming for my son's graduation at TCU, so I'll arrive. I'll miss some of the governance you know, as a former chair you're always involved with that but I'll be there for the show and I'll have my. My son is will be a graduate and I will have no more kids going to school. Dave: That's awesome. Well, that's also a landmark event. Well, hey, john, thank you again for your time. I really appreciate it, Thank you. Special Guest: John Sacco.

How did the former executive business partner for Jeff Bezos at Amazon and Marissa Mayer at Google, and Google's first-ever Chief of Staff, advance her career? Listen to this inspiring conversation with APC keynote speaker Ann Hiatt. Recorded at APC 2024 and produced by the American Society of Administrative Professionals - ASAP. Learn more and submit a listener question at asaporg.com/podcast.

Gabrielle Waxenberg is a seasoned EA with over 12 years of experience supporting CEOs and founders in various industries.In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Gabrielle talks about transitioning from EA to business owner, advocating for and empowering EAs, and helping assistants get the recognition they deserve.Show Notes -> leaderassistant.com/316--In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That's where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easier for busy assistants like yourself. Whether you're organizing an executive offsite, department meeting, or team retreat, TROOP keeps it simple, fast, and organized.Visit leaderassistant.com/troop to learn more! --Automate scheduling with YouCanBookMe by Capacity. Sign up for a FREE trial -> leaderassistant.com/calendar. --Get your digital copy of The Leader Assistant Workbook at leaderassistantbook.com/workbook to lead yourself, lead your team, and lead your executive.More from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Amanda Bubb is on the show to talk with us about all things Interactive Vaulting! One of the things she loves is that vaulting is that it is a great way to diversify programming for EAS centers while being incredibly resource friendly!  Expect to hear all of the nuts and bolts about interactive vaulting including:What is vaulting - what does a session look like?What are the benefits or risks?How do you evaluate participants for vaulting programs.Managing Equine Welfare and selecting equines for vaultingGetting certified, and much more!Amanda has worked in the EAS industry for over 20 years and holds many certifications. She is a PATH Intl. CTRI, ESMHL, Interactive Vaulting Instructor, and Therapeutic Driving Instructor Level 1 at Reins of Life Inc, a PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center.  She is also an Equestrian Vaulting USA Coach, a PATH Intl. Mentor, PATH Intl. Interactive Vaulting Certification Faculty, and Associate Site Visitor. Additionally, she is a CHA Level 4 Equine Facility Manager and Assistant Certifier and serves as an Adjunct Instructor in the Equine Department at a College.Connect with Amanda and learn more about Reins of Life at www.reinsoflife.orgAttend the vaulting workshop June 16-20, 2025  at Reins of Life! https://www.reinsoflife.org/path-intl-vaulting-workshopThis episode is proudly sponsored by Jonathan Killian of Killian Insurance:  www.farmequineinsurance.comFollow us on social and plug in here:  https://hetrauniversity.mykajabi.com/HETRAUniversityLinks

In this episode of The EA Campus Podcast, we're diving into the topic of career mapping for Executive Assistants. Career progression in the EA world isn't always linear, and for many of us, it's something we don't often prioritize. Whether you see the EA role as a stepping stone to another career or you're committed to excelling in this profession, having a clear career map is essential.We'll walk through the five key steps to career mapping, from setting clear goals to identifying skill gaps and building an action plan that aligns with your professional aspirations. We also discuss common challenges EAs face when planning their careers—like falling into the role without a plan, not having enough time to focus on development, or chasing salary increases without a long-term strategy.You'll also hear about the latest trends in career mapping, including:The importance of soft skills and how to develop themThe rise of technology in the EA role and why embracing digital tools is crucialNon-linear career paths and why the EA profession offers more flexibility than you might thinkThis episode is packed with practical steps, insights, and advice to help you take charge of your career and make intentional choices about your professional growth.Show Notes:Career Mapping TemplateEpisode 44: Setting Meaningful Career Goals as an EA – eacampus.com/podcast/ep44Upcoming Events at The EA Campus:Automation Masterclass – Tuesday, 25th MarchEVOLVE Virtual Summit – Friday, 28th March The EA Campus

What does it mean to be “tech savvy” and why is technical expertise critical for admins today? Learn from an expert on this subject, Vickie Sokol Evans, and start sharpening those hard skills. Recorded at APC 2024 and produced by the American Society of Administrative Professionals - ASAP. Learn more and submit a listener question at asaporg.com/podcast.

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Want to boost your efficiency at work? EA coach Annie Croner shares her tips on task tracking, boundaries, and much more. Recorded at APC 2024 and produced by the American Society of Administrative Professionals - ASAP. Learn more and submit a listener question at asaporg.com/podcast.

I sat down with Monique Helstrom, a specialized recruiter and coach who focuses on the relationship between executives and their assistants. As Simon Sinek's former "Chief of Simon," Monique brings incredible insight into how high-performance individuals can build powerful partnerships with their EAs. We dive into the misconceptions about AI replacing EAs, why most executives don't know how to properly utilize their assistants, and the real role of an EA as the "builder" to the executive's "architect." Monique talks candidly about how ego often gets in the way of these relationships, the importance of vulnerability from both sides, and why an EA isn't just someone who manages your calendar but a strategic partner who can anticipate your needs and make your vision come true. If you're an executive struggling to find the right EA or an assistant looking to level up your game, this conversation is essential listening.We Meet: Monique Helstorm, On Point Inc. (DBA Monique Helstrom)Connect:Connect with Rick: https://linktr.ee/mrrickjordanConnect with Monique: http://www.moniquehelstrom.com/ Universal Rate & Review: https://lovethepodcast.com/allinwithrickjordanSubscribe & Review to ALL IN with Rick Jordan on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RickJordanALLINAbout Monique: As a recruiter, coach, and speaker, Monique helps executives unlock the transformative power of a strategic assistant partnership, elevating it from traditional support to a driver of high-stakes results. She's built actionable programs that empower both executives and assistants to streamline workflows, enhance decision-making, and achieve game-changing efficiency.

Libby Moore, former Chief of Staff to Oprah Winfrey, sat down with ASAP to share her advice on leadership and being authentic at work and in life. Recorded at APC 2024 and produced by the American Society of Administrative Professionals - ASAP. Learn more and submit a listener question at asaporg.com/podcast.

Want a seat at the executive table? Kristine Valenzuela shares why she thinks EAs should become (and should already be considered) executives. Recorded at APC 2024 and produced by the American Society of Administrative Professionals - ASAP. Learn more and submit a listener question at asaporg.com/podcast.