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In this episode of On Boards, Chris Cuddy, a seasoned executive and board leader with over 25 years of experience growing technology-enabled companies in both the private and public sectors shares invaluable insights into the evolution of a company's board as it progresses through different growth stages.  He discusses how the board's role shifts over time from hands-on support to formal governance. His unique perspective is informed by his extensive career, including key roles in companies like Cheapflights, Engage, and ezCater, as well as his background in consulting, investment, and board leadership. Key Topics Discussed: Stages of Board Evolution in Startups Seed Stage: Founders are often the primary board members, with activities blurred between governance and management. Chris recalls the “early days” of ezCater, likening the stage to “two founders and a PowerPoint.” Startup Stage: Boards begin to focus on defining product-market fit and may introduce angel investors. Chris describes his hands-on involvement with ezCater at this stage, from customer calls to financial planning. Growth Stage: The board's role formalizes with the introduction of venture capital. The addition of independent board members and committees becomes essential in order to scale. Chris shares how ezCater's board evolved to support rapid expansion across the U.S. Maturity Stage: The board is now primarily focused on governance, with a clear distinction between board and management roles. Chris reflects on how the board transitions into “maintenance mode.” Renewal or Decline: Boards help strategize paths to either reinvigorate or prepare for acquisition. Chris recounts his experience with Engage, navigating challenges during the tech bubble burst. Key Traits of a Functional Board Selecting board members with domain expertise, cultural fit, and a shared commitment to supporting the company. Chris discusses the importance of a highly functional board in advancing a company's mission and creating stability. The Role of the Board Chair Chris highlights the importance of the board chair as a bridge between the founders and board members, ensuring transparent communication and balanced input. He shares insights on the unusual longevity of his role as ezCater's board chair, attributing it to his ability to adapt as the board and company evolved. Unique Challenges and Responsibilities in Early-Stage Boards Chris describes the blurred line between governance and management in the initial stages, emphasizing that board members may often act as extensions of the executive team, especially in strategic, operational, and fundraising efforts. Building the Board with Intentionality Chris emphasizes the importance of selecting investors who bring value beyond capital, often influencing the board's dynamic and direction. Chris and Raza discuss the need for careful vetting of potential investors and board members to maintain a cohesive and effective board culture. Memorable Quotes: Chris Cuddy on the role of the board in the growth stage: "The ambition and time frames often require venture capital, but this step requires serious reflection. ‘Will this change the DNA of the company?'” Board dynamics: “A functional board isn't just about expertise—it's about cultural fit and motivation to support the founders and company's best interests.” On the board chair's responsibilities: “The chair is a bridge between board members and founders, ensuring transparent communication and insuring that everyone's voice is heard.”  Takeaways for Board Members and Founders: Understand the shifting role of the board at each company growth stage. Prioritize a balanced board composition that brings both expertise and alignment with the company's culture. In early stages, board members often play a quasi-executive role, actively participating in operational decisions. For sustainable growth, founders and the board must align on long-term vision, values, and expectations for governance.

Ellen Richards brings a wealth of knowledge and skills honed over a long and successful career. As a trusted partner to C-level executives, senior leaders, and global teams, she has played a key role in decision-making, strategic planning, organizational operations, change management, and talent development processes.In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Ellen talks about the evolution of the EA role, career pivots, and resilience in job seeking.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/256Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--More from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

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Maggie Olson is founder and instructor at Nova Chief of Staff. As the Chief of Staff to a President at a Fortune 40 company—a multibillion-dollar business with 5,000+ employees—Maggie built the president's Chief of Staff model from the ground up to create a highly successful team, drove efficiencies, and established executive back-office structure that will be in place for years to come.In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Maggie takes a deep dive through her new course, the Nova Chief of Staff Certification.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/255Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--More from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Ciara Trotman is an executive assistant and event planner with over 20 years of experience in corporate finance and big box technology.In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Ciara talks about career paths for assistants, office politics, DEI for assistants, forming professional relationships, and perception vs reality when it comes to what an assistant's job is.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/254Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--More from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Stefania Mallett, co-founder and former CEO of ezCater, shares her entrepreneurial journey and insights into effective board governance. She emphasizes the importance of board composition, highlighting the pivotal role of understanding marketplaces and the nuances of investor-backed boards.   Stefania also discusses the crucial dynamic between CEOs and board chairs, the challenges in communicating complex business scenarios to board members and the critical process of succession planning.   We love our listeners! Drop us a line or give us guest suggestions here. Big Ideas/Thoughts/Quotes: On Relationship Between Board and CEO/Management in Investment Backed Companies “.. it's kind of like grandparents.  The board cares intensely, but in the end, they hand the baby back and you - the CEO and/or the managing team - you're the parents and you have to deal with all of the colicky moments and all of the ups and downs and all of the difficulties and so much more about what's going on inside the company.”   “It doesn't matter how effective a communicator you are, having been on both sides, I can tell you that the most well-intentioned, most transparent, most forthcoming CEO cannot possibly convey to the board everything that the management team knows.”   Origin Story of ezCater and Early Board “..we closed [a company I had help found] down on a Thursday. I went home and got drunk on the weekend and on Monday we started the business that turned into ezCater, which was helping make food appear for business meetings[!]” “Don't bring people onto your board who don't understand your business”   Evolution of the Board through ezCater's Journey and role of a Board Chair “we started to get more professional board members who understood our business.  We lucked into someone [Chris Cuddy] at Launchpad, who understood marketplace businesses, not specifically in the catering food for work business, but he came out of online travel [marketplace].  It turns out one marketplace is a lot more like another marketplace”   “we lucked into someone who became our board chair and $425 million of venture capital funding from some of the biggest venture companies on the planet later, we are now thousands of times the size we were when we first met this Chris”    I don't have a velvet hammer as much as I'm impatient. Impatience is the mother of invention, and so when I watch Chris Cuddy our board chair do his work I think, "Oh my God, that's just better."  He's more patient. He listens. It doesn't really take longer. It feels like a circuitous path to the answer, but it's actually about the same length of time as I would have taken with less angst, less fireworks. The founder and CEO are not necessarily the best board chairs.”   Transition of CEO for ezCater “the company was ready, and I was ready, and I went to the board meeting a few weeks later and I said, "Guys, I got to go. It's time.”   “We launched a search and found my successor. Because of internal discussions, because of the board's hesitation, because whatever, we ended up taking a year. We had the time, I mean it wasn't like running, screaming for the exits, and I wasn't doing a terrible job. My team was doing a super job”   “When this person started, now it's three months, four months, and it's quite clear, he has experience at the 10X level. He brings in knowledge, not just "I think we should try this,"”   Joe: “You have touched upon series of things that apparently apply to investor-backed companies and startups that also apply to every for-profit company, whether private or public. The importance of the chair, the importance of learning to share power - every CEO has to learn it, every founder has to learn it. Every investor, whether it's a startup or not, has to learn it.”   Effectiveness as a Board Member and Over-boarding “One of the very best board members I have had in my entire career in all the companies that I've been on or on all boards I've chaired or that I've been on the board is a guy who, when I did his reference checks for him people raved about him and when I would ask, so what's wrong with the guy?  Almost every one of them said ‘he's on too many boards.' ”   “It's important to remember that the board gives you a couple of things that you can't get anywhere else.  One is the cadence of every X weeks or X months, you have to report to these people…. There's something about that regular cadence of having to report, that is very valuable.”   The second thing you get from them is perspective. If they are good board members, they bring you a portfolio perspective. You live your life as a portfolio. You can only do one company at a time. Even more industrious and somehow energetic entrepreneurs than I do are involved in two startups at a time, but it's rare.  But these people who are on your board are involved in 10 startups right now, or 10 companies at your stage right now and have seen many others, and so they can say to you, "Listen, I saw people try exactly what you tried and here's what happened to them," and you can save a bunch of time.”

Amaia Arruabarrena was executive assistant to ezCater's previous CEO, and is now ezCater's Director of DEI & Operations. She focuses on creating an inclusive environment that nourishes trust and encourages learning and vulnerability. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Amaia shares her fascinating story about her pursuit of becoming a doctor, finding a customer service job at ezCater on Craigslist, becoming EA to the CEO, and how her experience as a c-suite assistant prepared her for her director role.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/253Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--More from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Sage Johnson is an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Executive Assistant with over eight years of experience. She is an accomplished professional who specializes in organizational management.In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Sage talks about maximizing opportunities, the importance of representing your executive well, and adapting to the differing needs of executives.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/252Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--More from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Maria Smith worked as a sales leader for Fortune 500 companies across three different industries, and now she helps leaders, employees, and organizations understand the science and benefits of goal-setting.In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Maria talks about aligning your goals with your executive's goals, balancing short-term and long-term goals, and the power of a shared vision between colleagues.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/251Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--More from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Leslie Martinez is a longtime executive assistant in the financial services industry, and is passionate about helping EAs. In this episode, Leslie talks about how to land your ideal EA role, facing your fear, telling your story, and tips on public speaking.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/250Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--More from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Izzy Gousby is the manager of an executive support team, has over 25 years of experience in the administrative field, and is also a Veteran of the United States Army Reserves.In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Izzy discusses the power of networking, what it means to own your work, managing a team of executive assistants, and cultivating confidence.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/249Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--More from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Cathy Rong is Chief of Staff for the multi-hyphenate Questlove where she manages the artist's day-to-day professional and personal life.In this episode, Cathy talks about building community, managing up, advocating for yourself, and the difference between an EA vs a Chief of Staff.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/248Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--More from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

This episode features an excerpt from my audiobook, The Leader Assistant: Four Pillars of a Confident, Game-Changing Assistant. In this chapter, I cover tactics for managing your own email inbox, as well as your executive's. I've used these tactics for years and still find them helpful in my current EA to CEO role. Of course, I'd love to hear your email tips and tricks as I'm always down to get more efficient and productive, so please reach out!Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/247Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--More from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Jared Kleinert is the Founder/CEO of Offsite. Jared is also a TED speaker, 3x award-winning author, and USA Today's "Most Connected Millennial" who has helped organize hundreds of events for over 30,000 attendees.In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Jared Kleinert shares tips on offsite planning, networking, and remote work.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/246Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--More from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Natalie (or Nat!) Lee is a Senior Executive Assistant and EA Manager at Atlassian, a remote-first, global software company.In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Natalie Lee shares her journey from working in HR to being an executive assistant, working at a remote-first company, and nurturing psychological safety in the workplace.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/245Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--Support the showMore from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Andrea Shaffran is an Executive Assistant to eight executives, the District Secretary for the Board of Directors, and the Designated Election Official for the Aspen Valley Hospital District.In this episode, Andrea talks about her role supporting 8 executives, and the additional roles she has in her organization, how she manages the workload, and tips for making an impact on company culture.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/244Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--Support the showMore from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Nicole Grinnell took the idea of being a virtual assistant and turned it into a multimillion dollar company.In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Nicole talks about the art of delegation, building a support system, being a mompreneur, and unlocking your productivity potential.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/243Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--Support the showMore from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Nicki Cave is currently the Administrative Services Director for the Boston Consulting Group's (BCG) Dallas EA/AA team. She also leads SW Administrative initiatives and partners with the NAMR Administrative Team.In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Nicki talks about managing a team of assistants, creating a career development plan, cultivating a team culture, and finding happiness in your role.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/242Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--Support the showMore from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Elena Navarro built her career supporting C-Suite level executives, and is currently the founder and owner of The Pretty Assistant.In this episode, Elena talks about the good and bad of corporate culture, toxic workplaces, and maintaining confidentiality.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/241Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--Support the showMore from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Joe Rare focuses on helping small-to-medium sized businesses around the world, while working from the comfort of his home in Montana and enjoying Big Sky Country with his family.In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Joe talks about recruiting, training, and managing virtual assistants, email management, tips for business process standardization, and the biggest mistake he's ever made in working with an assistant.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/240Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--Support the showMore from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Lucy Brazier, OBE, is one of the world's leading authorities on the administrative profession. Lucy is author of The Modern-Day Assistant: Build Your Influence and Boost Your Potential, as well as the CEO of Marcham Publishing, a global force synonymous with world-class conferences and training.In this episode, Lucy talks about her new book, the Global Skills Matrix for administrative assistants, and much more.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/239Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--Support the showMore from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Concetta M. Green is a proud native of Boston, MA and has been a trusted advisor to executives in various industries for well over 10 years.In this episode, Concetta talks about diving head-first into ambiguity, overcoming the anxiety of working for a well-known brand, being a recovering workaholic, and showing up as your authentic self.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/238Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--Support the showMore from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Valerie Trapunsky is a former A-list personal assistant and Chief of Staff, current founder and CEO of ChatterBoss, and author of Delegation Nation: How Entrepreneurs and Assistants Can Thrive Together in a Remote World.In this episode, Valerie talks about over-communication in a remote setting, delegation as an assistant, and the importance of character in entrepreneur assistant partnerships.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/237Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--Support the showMore from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Sasha Eburne is a virtual assistant business owner and VA coach based in Australia.In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast with Jeremy Burrows, Sasha shares her story of starting her own virtual assistant business, scaling a VA business, and the benefits of career coaching.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/236Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--Support the showMore from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Jodi Reed has been an assistant for over 30 years and enjoys drag racing as one of her favorite hobbies.In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast with Jeremy Burrows, Jodi talks about her experience as a drag racer and how it has helped her step outside of her comfort zone as an executive assistant.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/235Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--Support the showMore from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Sarah Abbott is executive assistant to the CEO, CFO, and GC at Utz Brands.In this episode, Sarah talks about the challenges and rewards of being an EA, learning to adapt, and the importance of having fun with colleagues to cultivate a thriving culture.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/234Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--Support the showMore from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Victoria Leech is the Chief of Staff at Phoenix Hydrogen where she spends her time leading strategic initiatives in the renewable energy sector. Victoria also has career experience in the tech industry.In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast with Jeremy Burrows, Victoria talks about meeting facilitation, dealing with stress and burnout, and tools and frameworks of a successful executive assistant.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/233Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--Support the showMore from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Pool Party, Pool Repairs, Movie Night, Vazzanos, Beach Etiquette, BOE Election, Crossroads, Food Truck FestivalFollow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @mahwahpodcastThis episode sponsored by ezCater.

Eryn Anitavi has been an entrepreneur since the young age of 10. She's co-founded multiple companies and also has experience as an executive assistant and operations manager.In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast with Jeremy Burrows, Eryn talks about the real cost of an executive's time, the trending transition from EA to chief of staff, and how relationship management is an under-utilized skill for executive support.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/232Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--Support the showMore from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Maggie Olson has extensive experience at some of the biggest companies in retail, food & beverage, and technology. She recently was Chief of Staff to the President of T-Mobile's business group.In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast with Jeremy Burrows, Maggie shares a bit about her experience as a Chief of Staff and walks us through her new course, the Chief of Staff Certification.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/231Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--Support the showMore from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Yolanda Hunte has been an Executive Assistant for over 28 years. Currently Yolanda is the practice administrator for the Global Head of Cybersecurity at Wipro.In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast with Jeremy Burrows, Yolanda talks about changing how the world sees assistants, helping executives and other team members understand the significance of what an EA brings to an organization, and what makes an assistant a leader.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/230Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--Support the showMore from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Michelle Motz is a highly accomplished and results-driven administrative professional with a knowledge of finance, investor relations, strategy, M&A and Human Resources.In this episode, Michelle talks about working in a public company, the changing role of an executive assistant in our remote world, and how to elevate the role.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/229Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--Support the showMore from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

One of the pandemic's hardest-hit fields is back in force, and we've got the data to prove it. Mike O'Hanlon, ezCater's chief partnership officer, joins QSR editorial director Danny Klein to discuss a recent report that uncovers how restaurants can win in the new business catering landscape and why there might just be more opportunity than ever.

Monica Martin is a longtime assistant in the aerospace engineering industry.In this episode, Monica talks about being confident in advocating for yourself, pivoting when priorities change, and being honest with yourself if you find yourself in a role that's not quite for you.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/228Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--Support the showMore from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

This conversation between my CEO, David Karandish, myself, and Hallie Warner originally aired on The Founder and The Force Multiplier Podcast and I'm excited to re-post it here on The Leader Assistant Podcast!How has our partnership thrived since 2017?Tune in to this fascinating conversation as we share the secrets behind our successful partnership, from overcoming early challenges and how the partnership has evolved as Capacity has grown, to maintaining work-life “wholeness” through intentional communication and scheduling.We also explore the impact of AI and automation in the workplace, and how AI is replacing cognitive labor and the implications this has for EAs.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/227Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--Support the showMore from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Jen Johnsen has been part of Children's Theatre Company as an Executive Assistant since 2013, managing the Artistic and Managing Directors.In this episode, Jen talks about creating structure in your role, professional etiquette, and adapting quickly to changes at work.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/226Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--Support the showMore from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Leigh Felton has over 25 years of experience working in executive operations and chief of staff positions for companies like Microsoft and the State of Washington.In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast with Jeremy Burrows, Leigh talks about the two primary types of chief of staff - a rotational chief of staff and career chief of staff, the differences between an executive assistant and a chief of staff, and the ethical and responsible use of AI and large language models.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/225Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--Support the showMore from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Janice Parker is a career executive assistant who is passionate about helping mission-focused founders and CEOs  maximize their productivity and efficiency as they scale their companies.In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Janice talks about working with founders, remote work as an assistant, aspiring to be a chief of staff, and working in the cryptocurrency industry.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/224Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--Support the showMore from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Caroline Rice is a c-suite executive assistant with 20+ years of experience successfully managing the administrative needs of top executives across several industries, including Wall Street.In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Caroline shares her story of becoming an assistant and talks about what it means to be a business partner to your executive, what makes an assistant a leader, and how the rules of improv can help you be a better executive assistant. Caroline also shares her opinion of The Devil Wears Prada.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/223Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--Support the showMore from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Chynna Clayton worked in the personal office of Barack and Michelle Obama as their Director of Travel and Event Operations. Her career also includes administrative roles at Disney and the White House where she served as “body woman” to Mrs. Obama during the Obama Administration.Chynna is the founder of Matriarch Made Development, a consulting firm that helps organizations develop administrative teams.In this episode, Chynna tells us how she wound up working in the White House with the Obama Administration. Chynna also shares tips on navigating high pressure situations, managing stress and burnout, prioritizing self-care, and more!Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/222Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--Support the showMore from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Jennifer Chamberlin launched My Bilingual VA in 2016 after working as a Personal / Executive Assistant in Paris for 15 years.In this episode, Jennifer shares her journey from being a PA/EA to launching her own business. She also talks about her favorite tools, best practices for working remotely, and encourages assistants to see themselves as more than “just an assistant.”Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/221Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--Support the showMore from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Special Guest - Sean Cunningham - Mahwah Resident, Television Writer and Producer Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @mahwahpodcastThis episode sponsored by eZCater.

Yvette Nieves has been an Executive Assistant for 25+ years in multiple industries.In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Yvette talks about working with executives who have a hard time letting go of control, being part of an executive assistant team, supporting multiple executives, and asking for a seat at the table.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/220Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--Support the showMore from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Annie Croner is the founder and CEO of Whole Assistant, an online platform & community, formed to provide a positive place where assistants can go to transform their lives and level up their careers. Annie was originally on this show back in 2019 (Episode 26), and I'm excited to have her back! As a heads up, this episode is a bit out of the ordinary. How? Well, not only do I interview Annie in this conversation, but she also interviews me. So much for keeping myself out of the spotlight, eh? :-)Annie and I talk about burnout, boundaries, confidence, automation, and detaching your worth from your work. Enjoy our conversation!Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/219Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--Support the showMore from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Naomi is a senior executive assistant at Cohere, a provider of cutting-edge NLP models that solve all kinds of language problems; including text summarization, composition, classification, and more.In this recording from one of our weekly Leader Assistant Zoom Chats, Naomi and I discuss language models like ChatGPT, automation and how it all can help us in our assistant roles.Join the Leader Assistant Circle Community for FREE to watch the video of my conversation with Naomi, and get a copy of her slide presentation.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/218Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--Support the showMore from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Kara McKeage is the founder of Pepper's Personal Assistants, a sourcing and placement agency for highly vetted personal assistants.In this episode, Kara talks about outsourcing, matching personal assistants with executives, interview questions to ask applicants, setting boundaries with principals, communication between executives and personal assistants, and more.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/217Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--Support the showMore from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Claudette Clayton has over 25 years of experience as an executive assistant, has a dog named Thor, and loves the Lord of the Rings.In this episode, Claudette talks about her journey as an assistant, tips for calendar management, delegating, evolving as the job evolves, email management, and dealing with difficult executives.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/216Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--Support the showMore from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Wealth psychology expert and coach Kathleen Burns Kingsbury, founder of KBK Wealth Connection and host of the Breaking Money Silence® podcast, is an internationally published author and speaker.In this episode, Kathleen talks about working with virtual assistants, changing your mindset toward money, how to negotiate for higher pay, and tips on public speaking.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/215Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--Support the showMore from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Hallie Warner was my guest on episode 17 and I'm super excited to have her back on the show!Hallie serves as Chief of Staff to the Founder and CEO of Adam Hergenrother Companies. She is also the co-author of The Founder & The Force Multiplier: How Entrepreneurs and Executive Assistants Achieve More Together.In this episode, Hallie talks about the importance of personal growth to career success, how she uses chatGPT in her work, being a strong strategic business partner, and finding the right executive assistant match.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/214Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--Support the showMore from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Camryn Pickworth is the founder of The First Pick VA Group, a successful virtual assistant business.In this episode, Camryn shares her story of launching her virtual assistant business in the middle of a pandemic – and at the age of 21. She also talks about setting boundaries, ethical “freelanceship,” team building, and overcoming childhood trauma and shaping it into a successful future.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/213Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--Support the showMore from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Mariah Kerby is an experienced assistant who has been in the space for 10 years. She currently supports a Software Engineering Executive.In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Mariah talks about seeing the assistant role as a viable career, discovering and using your gifts to support your executive, and nurturing a community of growth for an assistant team.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/212Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--Support the showMore from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Jessica McBride has over 10 years of experience in supporting executives. Her passion lies in communication and how it can shape a company from the top down.In this conversation, Jessica talks about emotional intelligence, using technology like chatGPT at work, finding (and using) your voice, and being vulnerable in the workplace.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/211Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--Support the showMore from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Lexi Gunther went from being a high school dropout to being a well-paid, EA Team Lead. She has been an EA and thought partner since 2009 and currently works at Cedar, a health-tech company, where she manages the Executive Support Team and is the Executive Assistant to the Head of Product.In this episode, Lexi talks about working with international teams, transitioning from an executive assistant to a manager of EAs, and she also shares her experience moving into the software industry.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/210Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--Support the showMore from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Molly Denham spent 22 years as an administrative specialist in the US Air Force, working at every level and traveling all around the world.In this episode, Molly talks about career paths and levels for administrative professionals, remote work, and education for assistants.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/209Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistantTIME STAMPED OUTLINE00:07:48 Be selective in clients.00:22:06 Do research and take time.00:29:12 Trust your team's productivity.00:30:30 Hire the right people.--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--Support the showMore from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Listener Questions, Youth Sports, Council Budget HearingsFollow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @mahwahpodcastThis episode sponsored by ezCater.

Candice Burningham spent nearly two decades working in Australia and the UK as a C-Suite Executive Assistant to some of the biggest and brightest minds globally.In this episode, Candice talks about her career journey from office junior to c-suite EA to launching an admin employment marketplace and specialist agency for high-net-worth individuals in Australia.Show notes = leaderassistant.com/208Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--Support the showMore from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Deedee Benyi is the Executive Assistant to the Chief Data Scientist at The Hartford. She came to this role after a varied career path including Automotive Service Management in addition to Real Estate and Vacation Planning in the USVI.In this episode, Deedee talks about how to understand the business so you can better support your executive team, supporting multiple executives, creating a professional and personal brand, as well as championing the collective administrative professional brand.Watch the animated #AssistantsLEAD video mentioned in this episode.Show Notes -> leaderassistant.com/207Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--Support the showMore from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Nichole Brooks has an extensive career as an administrative professional with 30 years of experience, including her current role as an Administrative Operations Manager.In this episode, Nichole discusses advocating for assistants to the leadership team, extending grace at work, transitioning from being a peer to being a manager, and more.Show Notes -> leaderassistant.com/206Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--Support the showMore from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Rita Reis is a longtime office manager and executive assistant in Portugal who is passionate about networking and getting things done.In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Rita and I talk about the importance of networking, not being afraid to raise your hand, and developing your emotional intelligence.Show Notes -> leaderassistant.com/205Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant--ezCater is the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. ezCater's simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com/leaderassistant.--Support the showMore from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

MasterMind Minutes - One Guest - One Question - One Expert Answer in Minutes, Not Hours. Today our guest is Mike O'Hanlon – Chief Partnership Officer, ezCater Mike O'Hanlon has over 20 years of experience in eCommerce general management, business development, partnerships, and investment banking. Mike joined ezCater in 2018 and is responsible for managing relationships with over 100,000 restaurants and caterers. Previously at Wayfair, Mike spent 12 years as VP of Corporate and Business Development, where he developed key strategic partnerships with online marketplaces such as Amazon, Walmart, Staples, and Tesco, media companies such as Hearst, Time, and Conde Nast, and leading consumer brands such as Sherwin-Williams and Mastercard. Prior to Wayfair, Mike spent 11 years as an investment banker and six years as a submarine officer in the U.S. Navy. He earned an M.B.A. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a B.S. in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Virginia. Contact Mike at: support@ezcater.com Contact gary at: info@frangrow.com Visit: https://www.ezcater.com Visit: www.frangrow.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gary5396/support

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Welcome to She+ Geeks Out, the podcast bringing you the voices of women+ from all walks of life to share with you what they geek out about-- their passions, talents, struggles, and successes. In each episode, hosts Rachel Murray and Felicia Jadczak will feature different guests and discussions about topics including health, psychology, art, music, learning, and more. Episodes are fun, engaging, and provide some nuggets of information that you can take away. Oh, and yeah, they might be awkward sometimes. That's just how we roll.This season of She+ Geeks Out is unlike any other so far. Together, we will be unpacking what the future of work looks like for different groups of people in terms of diversity, equity and inclusion. In addition to our special guests, listeners will also get to hear snippets from our facilitation team on what DEI really looks like in the workplace from a practical, actionable standpoint.When organizations are building out their initiatives around DE&I, the biggest mistake is when companies view it as a check the box approach. DEI work is deep, lifelong work which is most impactful when it is built into every aspect of an organization as early as possible. This week, we'll take notes from leaders who have successfully brought intentional and fully integrated DEI programs into their organizations. We begin by talking to CA Webb, Former President of Kendall Square Association, about how she worked with She+ Geeks Out to build the organizations' new DEI program which ended up becoming Diversity Drives Inclusion. They began with a learning journey, out of which came the realization that there was a huge need for a different approach to DEI education in companies. She also shares her observation that while many people now claim to be anti-racist, they don't actually know how to put it in practice. Next, we hear from Fatima Dainkeh, SGO staff DEI programs and training manager, about doing the work. When facilitating workshops, Fatima always repeatedly reminds participants that the work is not the workshop. While having a workshop can be great for organizations to plant the seed of DEI, it is important that the workshop is part of a bigger plan to pursue DEI goals. Afterwards, Jason Fook, Senior Director of Learning and Development at Essex Property & Trust, talks about taking a DEI leadership committee to the next level. He shares that Essex had actually been thinking about launching their own DEI committee before the pandemic.  Now, they are at the point of questioning how they can make the initiative even bigger and take it to the next level. Though Jason was nervous that nobody would come, their classes have actually begun to sell out.To further discuss the role of formal training and workshops is Dr. Erika Powell, a DEI and Leadership Consultant and Coach. When facilitating a class or an experience, she says that each one is a flight because participants go higher and wider in their consciousness. She also shares about her shifting views of unconscious bias in the workplace. We also hear from Amaia Arruabarrena, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at ezCater, about the need for organizations to define what DEI means to them. It is important to hold each of the 3 pillars of DEI to the same importance to be successful at making people feel welcome and included. After defining what DEI meant to them, the team then worked out a dedicated budget for the efforts. Every organization will face their own unique challenges based on size, age, location, budget, and resources. Elisa Campos-Prato, Sr. Recruiter at Scott's Cheap Flights, elaborates on approaching efforts creatively. She also touches on the fact that money is not a necessity, but rather a pathway for DEI. Anna Whitlock, Director of People, Strategy, and Culture at LabCentral, shares about the company's various DEI initiatives. Biotech is not traditionally a space where most people of color feel welcomed to, but LabCentral is doing everything they can to change that. Elba Lizardi, site director at BASF, shares how she initially got involved in the DEI space via a DEI task force. Prior to being nominated, Elba isn't sure she was really being loud enough about DEI issues. Before reaching out to customers and suppliers, the organization funded an employee research group. Then, Naomi Seddon talks about a few of the initiatives at  Megaport  where she sits on the board. Their focus was to hear about diverse employee experiences and figure out a way to be accommodating for everybody. Finally, CA Webb returns to unpack the idea that you can't drive change alone.Thanks so much for listening. Please don't forget to rate, share, subscribe and tune in next week when we talk about building inclusive cultures.Timestamps:1:35 - Introducing today's episode.2:45 - CA Webb shares about partnering with She+ Geeks Out in her company's new DEI program.14:26 - The importance of establishing a concise action plan.18:18 - Fatima Dainkeh shares more thoughts on doing the work.21:15 - Jason Fook talks about taking a DEI leadership committee to the next level.29:43 -  Dr. Erika Powell discusses the role of formal training and workshops.31:37 - How Erika views biases at work and how these views have shifted over time.39:44 - Amaia Arruabarrena on the need for companies to define what DEI means for them.44:05 - Elisa Campos-Prato on approaching DEI efforts creatively.48:53 - Anna Whitlock on LabCentral's DEI initiatives.58:18 -  Elba Lizard shares how she got involved in the DEI space1:00:26 - Naomi Seddon on Megaport's initiatives.1:01:59 - CA Webb on driving change as a community-wide effort. Contributors to this episode are:Anna Whitlock, People Strategy & Culture at LabCentralAmaia Arrubarrena, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at ezCaterCA Webb, Former President of Kendall Square AssociationDr. Erika Powell, DEI and Leadership Consultant and CoachFatima Dainkeh, Staff DEI Programs & Training Manager at She+ Geeks OutDr. Victoria Verlezza, DEI Facilitator at She+ Geeks OutMelanie Ho, Author, Speaker and FacilitatorNaomi Seddon, Author and International LawyerElba Lizardi, Site Director at BASFElisa Campos-Praetor, Sr. Recruiter at Scott's Cheap FlightsJason Fooks, Senior Director of Learning and Development at Essex Property & TrustRhonda Vonshay Sharpe, Founder and President of Women's Institute for Science, Equity and Race Visit us at shegeeksout.com to stay up to date on all the ways you can make the workplace work for everyone!

Contributors to this episode are:Amaia Arrubarrena, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at ezCaterAnna Whitlock, People Strategy & Culture at LabCentralDavid Tedeschi, Consultant at World Bank GroupDr. Erika Powell, DEI and Leadership Consultant and CoachDr. Victoria Verlezza, DEI Facilitator at She+ Geeks OutElisa Campos-Praetor, Sr. Recruiter at Scott's Cheap FlightsErin Learoyd, DEI Program Manager at New BalanceFatima Dainkeh, Staff DEI Programs & Training Manager at She+ Geeks OUtKarina Becerra, Director, Customer Advocacy at PodiumKia Rivera, DEI Facilitator at She+ Geeks OutSnaedis Valsdottir, Product Manager at SparkPost02:07: Amaia Arrubarrena talks about her journey to becoming director of diversity, equity and inclusion at ezCater.15:21: Dr. Erika Powell shares her unique arc to becoming a DEI consultant and how it's different for everybody22:20: Fatima Dainkeh asks those who are interested in getting involved in this work to ask yourself some questions - why, what, and who?27:37: Elisa Campos-Praetor reflects on how she started down this work, particularly in tech, an industry she wasn't initially familiar with29:58: David Tedeschi shares his experience growing up in a homogeneous environment to gaining more awareness and understanding of difference through his lived experiences33:08: Anna Whitlock discusses how her genuine interest in people, how they operate, and what their drivers are brought her to focusing on DEI as a core part of her work38:05: Karina Becerra talks about her experience as a remotely located manager for a company based in Utah and how she's bringing an equitable lens to her hiring and managing practices41:04: Snaedis Valsdottir shares how she became passionate about and an advocate for accessibility best practices at work47:52: Dr. Victoria Verlezza on what DEI is and things to consider when considering a career in DEI51:22: Kia Rivera also discusses what DEI is, as well as intersectionality53:48: Erin Learoyd on ways being a DEI practitioner can be challenging while focusing on the tangible aspects that show movement toward a more equitable workplace Visit us at shegeeksout.com to stay up to date on all the ways you can make the workplace work for everyone!

Dan Cohen, Director of Acquisition at ezCater

20 years ago, Stefania Mallett made the decision to become an entrepreneur. After beginning her career as an engineer, she moved into the startup space, launching and helping others to launch several new businesses. Now co-founder and CEO at ezCater, her most recent venture is by far her most successful.In this episode, Stefania explains her 10 ingredient ‘culture recipe' for ezCater, the thought process behind forgoing revenue at the start of the pandemic, and the importance of flexibility when it comes to retaining talent.

Stephen Leguillon, CEO of Seyna, shares their journey on creating a regulatory-compliant, all-in-one platform enabling insurance brokers to build and operate digitally native insurance programs. 0:48 The journey from Appetise to La Belle Assiette to ezCater to Seyna 2:50 Becoming an Insurtech entrepreneur 5:31 Joining an existing team to build the next insurance scaleup 9:27 Innovating the technology and processes of insurance 15:12 The complexities of the insurtech business 21:10 Most insurance companies or insurtech startups can be partners or clients of Seyna 26:25 Raising a $33M Series A and structuring for hypergrowth Be sure to subscribe to and share the podcast on your preferred podcast platform and check out the video version on our YouTube channel. --- The French Tech News is a newsletter, podcast, and video media highlighting important stories, in English, in the world of France's startups, its entrepreneurs, investors, and ecosystem leaders. Hosted by Chris O'Brien and Ethan Pierse. Be sure to sign up for the French Tech Journal newsletter for more stories and announcements.

Welcome to Reimagining Company Culture, a series discussing emerging trends and priorities shaping the future of workplace culture and employee wellbeing. We highlight thought leaders who are constantly evolving their strategy and can provide insight to folks about how to address new business challenges.  AllVoices is on a mission to create safe, happy, and healthy workplaces for all, and we're excited to learn from experts who share our mission.In this episode of Reimagining Company Culture, we're chatting with Jenn Johnson, VP of People, Culture & D.E.I. at ezCater. With over 18 years of corporate leadership experience spanning multiple industries and brands, Jenn is well-versed in both the best and worst, impacts of business culture on the human experience. Tune in to learn Jenn's thoughts on creating meaningful connections with new hires, operationalizing equity, innovation in the people space, and more!About AllVoicesIn today's workforce, people often don't feel empowered to speak up and voice their opinions about workplace issues, including harassment, bias, and other culture issues. This prevents company leadership from making necessary changes, and prevents people from feeling fulfilled, recognized, and included at work. At AllVoices, we want to change that by providing a completely safe, anonymous way for people to report issues directly to company leaders. This allows company leadership real transparency into what's happening in their companies—and the motivation to address issues quickly. Our goal is to help create safer, more inclusive companies.

This week, Cam and Yonas welcome Rachel Decker to the show! Rachel is a Senior PM at Vendr, and has previously worked at companies like ezCater and Hubspot. With a background and passion for UX research and design, Rachel brings a unique perspective to the world of product.

The most popular Grubhub order of 2021 is almost impossible to believe. Restaurant sales continued to rise in November. And ezCater is eyeing an IPO.

David Goldsmith is a class act sales leader who just "gets it". His Sales career started at Medix, moved him over to Happie, and he currently sits on the sales leadership team at ezCater which is a Boston based tech Marketplace for business catering.Like myself, DG has mainly worked for small startups, which is what we dive deep into today. If you're looking for insight, or are considering a role in the startup world and want to know what questions to ask, I'm sure you'll get some direction from this episode!- The cross departmental experience, and why that could be important- How to be nimble, and adjusting to change- Advocating your voice with your experience, but being ok with final decisions- Owning something before you shouldStill have questions? Visit www.colleenmanning.com or reach out to DG at David.goldsmith@ezcater.com

Timestamps0:37 – About our guest, Mike O'Hanlon, EZ Cater7:57 – Mike O'Hanlon Joins the Show8:52 – Mike's Journey through Foodservice12:10 – Customer Service + EZ Cater Solutions20:50 – Catering Challenges + Vetting Restaurants23:19 – The Genesis of EZ Cater25:56 – COVID-1930:12 – Managing Suppliers36:15 – Advice for Transitioning into Foodservice43:13 – Delivery Food Quality45:44 – Catering Post COVID51:02 – Mike's Inspirational Quotewww.ezcater.comhttps://www.facebook.com/ezCaterInc/https://www.linkedin.com/company/ezcater/https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeohanlon/

Show Notes(02:09) Gordon briefly talked about his undergraduate studying Psychology and Philosophy at Rutgers University in the early 90s.(03:24) Gordon reflected on the first decade of his career getting into database technologies.(05:34) Gordon discussed his predilection towards consulting, specifically his role in the professional services team at AB Initio Software in the early 2000s.(08:02) Gordon recalled the challenges of leading data warehousing initiatives at Smarter Travel Media and ClickSquared in the 2000s.(13:14) Gordon emphasized the advantage of a multi-tenant database over a traditional relational database.(18:30) Gordon recalled his one-year stint at Cervello, leading business intelligence implementations for their clients.(21:59) Gordon elaborated on his projects during his 3 years as the director of business intelligence infrastructure at Fitbit.(26:09) Gordon dived into his framework of choosing data tooling vendors while at Fitbit (and how he settled with a tiny startup called Snowflake back then).(30:02) Gordon provided recommendations for startups to be data-driven.(33:24) Gordon recalled practices to foster effective collaboration while managing the 3 teams of data engineering, data warehousing, and data analytics at Fitbit.(36:44) Gordon went over his proudest accomplishment as the director of data engineering at ezCater, making substantial improvements to their data warehouse platform.(38:59) Gordon shared his framework for interviewing data engineers.(41:39) Gordon walked through his consulting engagement in analytics engineering for Zipcar and data warehousing for edX.(46:17) Gordon reflected on his time as the Vice President of business intelligence at HubSpot.(50:50) Gordon unpacked his notion of “Data Hierarchy of Needs,” which entails the five pillars — data security, data quality, system reliability, user experience, and data coverage.(56:55) Gordon discussed current opportunities for driving better social outcomes and empowering democracy through data.(59:48) Gordon shared the key criteria that enable healthy team dynamics from his hands-on experience building data teams.(01:02:13) Gordon unpacked the central features and benefits of Snowflake for the un-initiated.(01:06:25) Gordon gave his verdict for the ETL tooling landscape in the next few years.(01:08:33) Gordon described the data community in Boston.(01:09:52) Closing segment.Gordon’s Contact InfoLinkedInMentioned ContentPeopleTristan Handy (co-founder of Fishtown Analytics and co-creator of dbt)Michael Kaminsky (who coined the term “Analytics Engineering”)Barr Moses (co-founder and CEO of Monte Carlo, who coined the term “Data Observability”)Book“Start With Why” (By Simon Sinek)

Show Notes(02:09) Gordon briefly talked about his undergraduate studying Psychology and Philosophy at Rutgers University in the early 90s.(03:24) Gordon reflected on the first decade of his career getting into database technologies.(05:34) Gordon discussed his predilection towards consulting, specifically his role in the professional services team at AB Initio Software in the early 2000s.(08:02) Gordon recalled the challenges of leading data warehousing initiatives at Smarter Travel Media and ClickSquared in the 2000s.(13:14) Gordon emphasized the advantage of a multi-tenant database over a traditional relational database.(18:30) Gordon recalled his one-year stint at Cervello, leading business intelligence implementations for their clients.(21:59) Gordon elaborated on his projects during his 3 years as the director of business intelligence infrastructure at Fitbit.(26:09) Gordon dived into his framework of choosing data tooling vendors while at Fitbit (and how he settled with a tiny startup called Snowflake back then).(30:02) Gordon provided recommendations for startups to be data-driven.(33:24) Gordon recalled practices to foster effective collaboration while managing the 3 teams of data engineering, data warehousing, and data analytics at Fitbit.(36:44) Gordon went over his proudest accomplishment as the director of data engineering at ezCater, making substantial improvements to their data warehouse platform.(38:59) Gordon shared his framework for interviewing data engineers.(41:39) Gordon walked through his consulting engagement in analytics engineering for Zipcar and data warehousing for edX.(46:17) Gordon reflected on his time as the Vice President of business intelligence at HubSpot.(50:50) Gordon unpacked his notion of “Data Hierarchy of Needs,” which entails the five pillars — data security, data quality, system reliability, user experience, and data coverage.(56:55) Gordon discussed current opportunities for driving better social outcomes and empowering democracy through data.(59:48) Gordon shared the key criteria that enable healthy team dynamics from his hands-on experience building data teams.(01:02:13) Gordon unpacked the central features and benefits of Snowflake for the un-initiated.(01:06:25) Gordon gave his verdict for the ETL tooling landscape in the next few years.(01:08:33) Gordon described the data community in Boston.(01:09:52) Closing segment.Gordon’s Contact InfoLinkedInMentioned ContentPeopleTristan Handy (co-founder of Fishtown Analytics and co-creator of dbt)Michael Kaminsky (who coined the term “Analytics Engineering”)Barr Moses (co-founder and CEO of Monte Carlo, who coined the term “Data Observability”)Book“Start With Why” (By Simon Sinek)

In this episode of Talking Marketing, we sit down with David Meiselman, CMO of ezCater. David talks about how the global pandemic has affected his team’s marketing strategy and the catering industry as a whole, and how through all the turbulence and uncertainty COVID-19 has presented, ezCater has been able to adapt and continue to grow at a rapid pace. David also shares how digitalization has reshaped the catering industry and how his team is using data to drive efficiency and success.

“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom. --Victor Frankl https://smile.amazon.com/Mans-Search-for-Meaning-audiobook/dp/B0006IU470   https://twitter.com/conordsherman   Conor Sherman - IR stories and more  Security Strategy and Incident Response, eZCater Confident Defense Podcast - https://www.confidentdefense.com/podcast https://www.linkedin.com/in/conordsherman/   Agenda:  Bio (How did I get here?)   Prior preparation and planning prevents poor performance - https://military.wikia.org/wiki/7_Ps_(military_adage)  Discover Unique malware FIN 6 - https://www.zdnet.com/article/cybercrime-group-fin6-evolves-from-pos-malware-to-ransomware/ FIN 7 - https://threatpost.com/fin7-retools/149117/  CCPA - https://oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpa CIS 20 is ‘reasonable security program’ per California AG - https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/california-attorney-general-concludes-that-failing-to-implement-the-center-for-internet-securitys-cis-critical-security-controls-constitutes-a-lack-of-reasonable-security-300223659.html  IBM breach cost: “Cost Of  A data Breach” (Search This) https://newsroom.ibm.com/2020-07-29-IBM-Report-Compromised-Employee-Accounts-Led-to-Most-Expensive-Data-Breaches-Over-Past-Year    Cloud Infra Compliance-  Governance as Code - https://www.cio.com/article/3277611/governance-as-code-keeping-pace-with-the-rate-of-change-in-the-cloud.html  “In the future, governance as code will be the backbone driving our IT systems and services. It will enable us to deliver consistent, efficient and highly repeating business outcomes at the lowest possible cost, with the maximum availability and security, while also allowing our people to expand into new and higher value-add roles across business.”   Detection as Code  “Freedom within Limits” - Security as Solutions Engineers https://www.howwemontessori.com/how-we-montessori/2020/02/freedom-within-limits-what-it-looks-like-in-our-home-with-three-children.html    Sigma: https://github.com/Neo23x0/sigma  “Sigma is a generic and open signature format that allows you to describe relevant log events in a straightforward manner. The rule format is very flexible, easy to write and applicable to any type of log file.”   Japan CIRT event ID whitepaper: https://www.jpcert.or.jp/english/pub/sr/DetectingLateralMovementThroughTrackingEventLogs_version2.pdf  https://jpcertcc.github.io/ToolAnalysisResultSheet/   https://shield.mitre.org/  “Shield is an active defense knowledge base MITRE is developing to capture and organize what we are learning about active defense and adversary engagement. Derived from over 10 years of adversary engagement experience, it spans the range from high level, CISO ready considerations of opportunities and objectives, to practitioner friendly discussions of the TTPs available to defenders.” IR Playbooks -   process of creating them (probably the hardest) Implementation Tabletop exercise (length, stakeholders, crafting a scenario to compare against)   What if an org has nothing? “We just blow up the environment and start over."   RTO/RPO metrics: How long can you survive as a company with an outage? How long does it take to get back online and operational? What’s your appetite for the risk of that?   Lots of dependencies to creating    https://swimlane.com/blog/incident-response-playbook   Tabletop discussion -   sponsors involved Initiating condition Threat modeling Process steps Best practices and local policies End state - what is the goal? (eradicate infection, back to operating status) Relation to governance/regulatory reqs. 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You can't get to where you want to get quickly, "without looking at the data". That sentiment was expressed  by my guest, Colleen Manning, VP of Sales at Clora, during the discussion we had about the importance of using data, sharing (and receiving) feedback, and communicating effectively as a leader. Careful scrutiny of data is paramount, especially in the early days, like when she scaled her former employer, ezCater, from less than 10 sales reps to over 120 reps in just a few years.  Over Quota is sponsored by the j. David Group, a software sales recruiting firm. If you're looking to hire a sales leader or individual contributor, click here. to schedule a call. On the other hand, if you're an overachieving sales leader or sales rep, click here to discuss potential opportunities that would be a good fit for you.

A conversation with Stefania Mallett (CEO & Co-Founder, ezCater) and Corey Thomas (Chairman & CEO, Rapid7).SHOW NOTESImpacting our new business (3:03)How we treat our partners and customers (4:32)Getting Board Support on Decisions (7:29)Controlling your Reactions (9:30)The single biggest change (11:55)How to Keep your People Motivated (13:58)

Twitter: @twpwkPatreonIn this news episode, we talk about Coronavirus impacts on jobs, food supply, and transportation. We have organized these topics from upsetting to uplifting. As this episode is airing on 4/20, we needed some connection to the marijuania industry and we have one! We are joined by our friend Ryan, who has worked in both the booze and cannabis industries. He chats with us about coronavirus this episode. Check back later this week as we talk to him about his experiences in the legal weed business on Episode 066.NewsCoronavirus LayoffsToast, a provider of point-of-sale software to the restaurant industry, announced on Tuesday that it's cutting about 50% of its staff (that amounts to about 1,300 employees)Eventbrite - Estimated Revenue drop of 90%Away, the New York-based travel brand, is having to furlough “about half” of its team and it's laying off another 10%.ClassPass told employees last week it was laying off or furloughing about half its roughly 700 workers.Oyo, the Indian budget lodgings service backed by SoftBank Group, is placing thousands of its employees globally on indefinite furlough as it tries to survive through the coronavirus pandemic. Revenue dropped 50%-60% from the initially estimated 10%-15%eZCater - laid off 400/900 employeesDisney has furloughed about 40k people that work in its ParksPork Smithfield Sioux Falls - 237 coronavirus cases - 3700 people furloughedCoronavirus and foodFood is rotting in fieldsU.S. Food Supply Chain Is Strained as Virus SpreadsCoronavirus and transportationCannonball RunThe Pandemic Could Be an Opportunity to Remake CitiesAmazon to suspend delivery service competing with UPS, FedExShameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor equity investors:Jeff's software: FolioFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

How to rapidly scale and still maintain the highest customer service standards - Interview with Ed Ariel, VP of Customer Service at ezCater, the only US-wide marketplace for corporate catering.

Marketing combines creativity and statistical analysis to reach a company's audience. Without measurement of how marketing programs perform, a marketer is unable to see their impact.  Casey Cheshire's marketing mentor, a Marketing Leader & Strategist, and the CMO of ezCater, David Meiselman, discusses the importance of measurement in marketing and provides strategy and examples of different ways to measure marketing programs. Career advice from a marketing mentor, how to dig into your audience and speak their language, this episode is filled with all the takeaways you would expect from number 100. Check it out!   Takeaways: Causal impact analysis takes the prediction of how a program is going to perform against how it actually does, and uses the difference to measure the success of a marketing program.  “...the whole point of mass media is that you end up reaching enough of the right people that you get it to be economically effective.”-David Meiselman Some customers are more valuable than others. What is the long-term value divided by the customer acquisition cost? Be sure to also market to the core of what people need. For example, a one-time transaction versus the root of the problem that will drive customer retention. One of the never changing aspects that makes effective marketing, is telling a story in a way that is compelling and resonates emotionally with an audience, while solving a need they have. Get to know your audience by understanding digital behavior on your website, email and ad testing results, and also through conversations.  Have conversations with your current customers and potential buyers. Listen to the language they are using to describe their problem. How else do you understand the audience without listening? David's advice for marketers in their early career is to do some selling. Understand where your audience is consuming content. Is it podcasts, blogs, webinars, etc? Multi-touch attribution is a good way to measure marketing programs in terms of receiving an understanding of the impact trends. What programs perform well at different parts of the customer journey? It is not best practice to associate specific dollar amounts from money spent on particular campaigns to the revenue generated. As you grow in your marketing career, take the opportunity to understand statistical analysis, develop your ability for copywriting, and your skills in all areas of marketing. Find a rocket ship of a company and just get on. You will experience and observe great growth and change.    Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmeiselman/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dmeiselman ezCater: https://www.ezcater.com/ Website: http://www.davidmeiselman.com/ 60 Catering The New Growth Model for Restaurants: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/foodabletv/barron-report/e/62530314?autoplay=true   Busted Myths: Mass media marketing cannot be approached in a measurable way. - With using measurement like causal impact analysis, mass media can be approached in a measurable way. Marketers can get a baseline of performance and then overtime have a predictive model of how certain areas will perform. Then how the program actually performs versus the prediction, is the difference of how well or not well the program is doing. The delta between the prediction and the actual performance is the measurement.

Every single company on earth wants to have a healthy work-life balance.  More and more millennials these days are listing a healthy work-life balance as one of the driving forces behind the reason they choose to work for a company.  So how does your company embrace a healthy balance? How do you ensure that the work is getting done while still maintaining a culture of openness and respect? While treating people like adults?  On this episode of The Sales Engagement Podcast, we sat down with Colleen Manning, Director of sales at ezCater, to talk about:  What it takes to implement a healthy work/life culture How leadership can model a work/life balance from the top down Why “hustle” can only get you so far

We know that brands need data to succeed in the catering industry. So we partnered with Technomic to compile data for you to use to grow your catering business. That required looking at millions of ezCater catering transactions, surveying restaurant leaders across the country, and distilling that data into a report on the opportunities in the catering industry. In this podcast episode, Tina McDonough, Partner Marketing Manager at ezCater, discusses the insights from our catering report. Tina dives deep into data, such as the investments brands are making, the common denominators among restaurants with growing catering sales, and much, much more. Tina also explains how you can use these insights to capture more sales and invest in the right resources to grow your catering business. Episode Takeaways: - While many people are more familiar with B2C catering, such as for weddings, 61 percent of the restaurants we surveyed say that their catering sales are coming from the B2B catering market. - Ninety percent of restaurant leaders say that catering is strategically important to growing their catering business. - Restaurants with growing catering sales are investing in people, technology, and marketing. - According to our research, restaurants with online ordering have higher conversion rates than restaurants without. Download our report "The Catering Opportunity: Understanding a $60-Plus Billion Market" at cateringdata.com.

On this week’s Inc. Uncensored: The surprising founder and story behind EZCater, anonline marketplace for catering valued at $1.25 billion. Plus, a look at 8chan, one of the internet’s darkest corners.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OpenCity’s CEO, Nick Belsito “Breaks Bread” with ezCater’s CMO, David Meiselman, as they discuss ezCater’s incredible growth over the past 11 years, achieving “Unicorn” status, and what it takes to help their restaurant partners grow. 

In the United States alone, catering has grown into a $60 billion market—making demand generation essential to every restaurant and industry operator's marketing strategy. Of that $60 billion, $24 billion is concentrated in business catering. And some brands are feeling the pressure to broaden their digital and marketing efforts to keep consumers coming to their door.On this episode of The Barron Report, host Paul Barron chats with David Meiselman. Meiselman is the chief marketing officer for ezCater, the world's largest online marketplace for business catering. The company works with over 62,000 restaurant and catering partner locations throughout the United States.According to Meiselman, studies show “that 70 percent of catering buyers want delivery with their order, but only about 44 percent of catering orders are delivered.” With ezCater, he adds, “about 97 percent of the orders that come through our marketplace are delivered.”For ezCater, the mission is simple: partner with dependable, high-quality catering partners to help connect restaurants and operators with their current customers while also building that base. The company utilizes three online platforms—ezOrdering, ezManage, and ezDispatch—to accomplish this goal. Business class catering and delivery is provided via a network of local couriers and companies. Membership is free and there is no cost to be part of the marketplace itself; ezCater simply takes a small percentage of each order from the restaurant.Listen to The Barron Report episode above to learn more about what makes the catering business unique and how the movement toward online ordering may help restaurants and operators focus on doing what they do best: making great food.

Kate Brigham, VP of Product, Design, & Research at ezCater, discusses organizational design, roadmaps, user-research, designing to solve the needs of several groups at once, and, as a leader, empowering others to solve problems. This episode of Giant Robots is sponsored by: ISL Online Indeed Prime Links & Show Notes ezCater Stefania Mallett on Giant Robots PatientsLikeMe Kate on Twitter Kate on LinkedIn See open positions at thoughtbot! Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!

Stefania Mallett, CEO and co-founder of ezCater, discusses non-compete agreements, maintaining an entrepreneurial spirit, codifying values, advice on building a marketplace, and the nuances of expanding globally. This episode of Giant Robots is sponsored by: PricingWire: Monetization & Pricing Strategy for Software & Technology Innovators Links & Show Notes ezCater EBITDA CaterUp! Conference Stefania on LinkedIn See open positions at thoughtbot! Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!

From designing a successful strategy to the secret to creating a cult-favorite restaurant, ezCater's "The Catering Feed" podcast series explores ways to grow a successful catering business. Host Genevieve Babineau, a decade-long catering and local-restaurant-marketing expert, invites restaurant industry leaders of thriving brands including CoreLife Eatery and Ess-a-Bagel to share business tips, insights, and tactics to help you dip into the $61.5 billion catering market.

In 2007, Stefania Mallett and Briscoe Rodgers conceived of ezCater, an online marketplace for business catering, and began building the company in Mallet's Boston home, mostly at her kitchen table. Recently, sitting at that same table, Mallett negotiated with Brad Twohig of Lightspeed Venture Partners the final terms of a $150 million Series D-1 at a $1.25 billion valuation.

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Welcome to Episode 45 of The VentureFizz Podcast, the flagship podcast of your most-trusted source for startup and tech jobs, news, and insights! For this episode of our podcast, I interviewed Stefania Mallett, Co-Founder & CEO of ezCater. Stefania is a serial entrepreneur. One of her previous companies was acquired and the deal had a 14X return for its investors. Her current company, ezCater, has raised almost $170M in funding and is focused on becoming the dominant player for a $100B industry worldwide. We first covered ezCater on VentureFizz back in 2014. In the article, she was quoted by saying that they are going to be a billion-dollar company. Well, it's now four years later and in our podcast, she shares the details on where they are at in terms of achieving that very goal. Let's just say… it's trending in the right direction. In this episode of our podcast, we cover: -What led her down the path of entrepreneurship and starting companies -The aha moment behind starting ezCater and the early days of bootstrapping the business -So much great advice for not only building companies but also building a successful marketplace -Her thoughts on hiring, and how they have maintained a strong culture at scale with over 450 employees -Specific recommendations on how to become a leader -Plus, a lot more! Lastly, if you like the show, please remember to subscribe to and review us on iTunes, or your podcast player of choice!

Dave Hennessy chats with Stefania Mallett, CEO of ezCater. Stefania has served many roles as CEO and has always managed to put strong values and character as her top priorities. Stefania's intelligence and down-to-earth human nature shine in this episode and throughout her work everyday.

On Episode 18, we chat with David Meiselman about MarTech. David is CMO of ezCater, which is the only nationwide marketplace for business catering. A while back I thought of doing an episode on MarTech and asked around about who would be an ideal guest. A couple of people--including David Cooperstein, an early guest on the pod--said I had to talk with David M. And I'm glad I did. He really distills MarTech to its essence. It was a great chat. Hope you enjoy it too.

Stefania Mallett, CEO at ezCater, who raised multiple seed rounds, and then, over a period of a decade, $70 million. Stefania describes her journey of building a 2-sided marketplace for catering services that will do a billion dollars in billing soon. Great story of a woman entrepreneur who focuses on data, metrics, and results, not bias!

Stefania Mallet (@StefaniaMallett) is the CEO and co-founder of ezCater. She has spent over 25 years building and growing technology-enabled companies that solve real business problems. Stefania co-founded and successfully sold InSite Marketing Technology (now NASDAQ: KANA). Her tenure at National Logistics Management (a broker for $225M in transportation services) brought NLM to profitability for the first time in 4 years. At IntraNet (now NASDAQ:TSAI), Stefania revamped the firm and vaulted it to #1 in its market, a position it has maintained for 15+ years. Stefania also operates as a Director and advisor to many for-profit and non-profit firms. She has a BS and an MS from MIT. The Cheat Sheet: Why you should be asking yourself is my company’s solution or product a “painkiller” or a “vitamin”?- When do you bootstrap versus take outside capital? What are the three main reasons people become entrepreneurs and why does that matter? What does your last company’s success or failure mean to for your next venture? What matters more the people or ideas or both? What are the three core values in ezCater’s culture that propels the business? How do you become “fearless” and learn to take a leap of faith when you are scared? How do your emotions play into your leadership ability? And so much more…

If you’ve ever had to cater a meeting, you know the panic that comes along with it. The type of panic that sits deep in the pit of your stomach. Will the food be late? Will it be the same as you ordered? Or even worse, will it show up at all? Stefania Mallett heard these concerns first hand. Thousands of these concerns, in fact. All from customers at her previous company. And when that company went under? She knew exactly what problem to solve with her next company -- EzCater.

My guest this week is ezCater Co-Founder and CEO Stefania Mallett. Stefania has spent over 25 years building and growing technology-enabled companies that solve real business problems. She co-founded and successfully sold InSite Marketing Technology to what is now KANA on NASDAQ, and prior to that led National Logistics Management (a broker for $225M in transportation services) to profitability for the first time in 4 years. As the COO of IntraNet (now ACI Worldwide,) Stefania revamped the firm and vaulted it to #1 in its market, a position it has maintained for 15+ years. What I find remarkable about Stefania is not only the depth of her competence but the breadth of her interests. A self-proclaimed “systems thinker” and engineer, she emerged from a difficult and non-traditional childhood determined to make sense of the world, proceeding through a hugely successful and entrepreneurial career to do exactly that through a series of executive management roles across a dizzying array of industries and company types. Far from the overly-intellectual engineer stereotype, though, she’s managed to remain a warm and insightful person who clearly cares deeply for the people she’s working with the build ezCater, a neat little company which itself has a story worth telling. We’ll spend our second segment doing just that, walking step by step through the unexpected yet highly typical twists and turns that characterized ezCater’s beginning, through the disciplined approach to management that’s created one of Boston’s most successful and thriving marketplace businesses. How Hard Can It Be is sponsored by G20 Ventures, early traction capital for East Coast enterprise tech startups, backed by the power and expertise of 20 ​of the Northeast's most accomplished ​entrepreneurs. G20 Ventures.​..​​ ​People first. How Hard Can It Be is ​also ​sponsored by Actifio​, the world’s leading Enterprise Data-as-a-Service platform. Deliver your data just like your applications and infrastructure... as a service available instantly, anywhere. For hybrid cloud, faster DevOps, and better business resiliency, Actifio is Radically Simple.