Podcasts about vchief

Job quality is vital not only for workers, but also for small businesses and communities. Yet too many jobs today miss the mark on one of the key characteristics of a good job: providing enough pay to live on. Only 56% of full-time workers in the United States make enough money to cover their families basic needs. This problem is particularly acute at small businesses. Nearly 60% of low-wage workers work at businesses with fewer than 100 employees, and 35% of low-wage workers work at micro-businesses with fewer than 10 employees. Small businesses also struggle to address other characteristics of a good job, like providing adequate benefits, stable scheduling, and a positive work culture.Recognizing this context, in 2022, the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program (EOP) launched the Shared Success project, funded by the Gates Foundation. The project supports 11 community development financial institutions (CDFIs) across the country to integrate job quality support into their small business services with the goal of improving job quality for small business employees and building business resilience. Three years later, EOP has seen how grantees have used innovative approaches to recruit, advise, and incentivize small businesses to improve job quality.This discussion is the first of two panels from our event, “How Good Jobs Support Small Business Success: Lessons from the Shared Success Demonstration,” which took place on May 21, 2025 at the Aspen Institute's office in Washington DC. Our speakers include Maureen Conway (Vice President, The Aspen Institute; Executive Director, Economic Opportunities Program), Israel Flores (Business Services Director, Northern Initiatives), Tristan Bredehoft (Co-Owner and Founder, Cafe Rica), Laura Owens (Chief of Staff,  VChief; Consultant, Four Bands Community Fund), Eunice Straight Head (Co-Director, Oyate Studio), and moderator Lauren Starks (Director, Good Companies/Good Jobs, Economic Opportunities Program, The Aspen Institute).During this event, we heard from leaders of CDFIs, their small business clients, philanthropic supporters, and other experts, and we discussed the lessons learned from Shared Success, ranging from practical tips about strategies for engaging small businesses in discussions of job quality to the range of job quality improvements CDFI clients helped their businesses make. We hope you enjoy this important discussion on small business support strategies that help businesses and workers both thrive, achieving Shared Success.For more information, including a transcript, speaker bios, and additional resources, visit our event page. For highlights from this discussion, subscribe to EOP's YouTube channel.Join us on Zoom on June 26 for our webinar on Advising Small Businesses on Job Quality: Lessons from CDFIs.

Is it really possible for a woman leader and mom to have it all?   For this Women of Color Rise podcast, Analiza talks with Maddy Niebauer, Founder and CEO of vChief. After a career as a consultant and non-profit Chief of Staff, in 2016 Maddy launched vChief. vChief provides chief of staff services to support leadership, strategic planning and communications for organizations. In 2022, vChief was named to the 2022 Inc. 5000 Fast-Growing Private Company List.  Maddy isn't just a CEO. She's also the mom of three kids. While launching vChief, Maddy lived in South America with husband and her young family, living her vision of world schooling and running a company. In this interview, Maddy shares tips about how she is able to have her all - and others can too. Get clear on what most matters - It's not just work. Think about those non-work priorities, which could include spending time with kids or traveling.  Be creative - You don't have to live the traditional textbook life where you need to work at a company and be in person. It's possible where the woman is the breadwinner in the family. It's possible to live abroad. If you want to live abroad, figure out what income you need and home and school logistics - If you want to live abroad, will you live off your savings or continue to earn an income? Will you rent your current home or leave it empty while you are abroad? Will you world school or get a tutor? Stop trading your time for money - Maddy learned this lesson from Tim Ferris' 4 Hour Work Week. Instead of being a Chief of Staff herself, Maddy took the risk to hire Chiefs of Staffs and focus on building the business. Take action - Don't just dream. Act. It's possible to make your dreams come true.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://analizawolf.com/ep-42-how-to-have-it-all-maddy-niebauer  

This episode of the Live Better Seller Better Podcast features Beth Jacobs, Chief Growth Officer at vChief. Ever since the pandemic prompted lockdowns and many people have changed to a remote work set-up, most have started to think differently about working in an office and having autonomy.Beth shares her experience working from home since 2009 and how she got there, finding out where which work environment you thrive in, and why working remotely is effective for some and not others. She also provides insights for leaders in building structure to make sure their teams are still getting things done. HIGHLIGHTSDistinguishing the difference between performing and thriving Your work experiences brought you to where you are todayHow leadership can make sure people are getting things done when working remotelyThe connection and importance of accountability and autonomy QUOTESWorking too many hours a week - Beth: "So what did I do? I worked more. And the problem is that you get into a cycle where that is rewarded. Like I can have you instead of two people. It worked for me for a while and I was rewarded for it so it has taken me many years to break some of those habits."Understanding what people value in terms of working hours - Beth: "People can think about what they are valuing and the fact that you are working so hard and what that actually means in terms of what you're producing and how you're performing."Building a healthy and sustainable work set-up as a leader - Beth: "As leaders, it comes down to finding a fit for you in an organization that values the same things that you value and then ensuring that that is the leadership that you are giving to your team." You can find out more about Beth in the links below:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-jacobs-55952b18/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_beth_jacobs_ Live Better. Sell Better. is sponsored by our proud partners:Vidyard | vidyard.comChili Piper | chilipiper.com

HIGHLIGHTS01:21 The serendipitous beginnings of vChief04:51 vChief: Connecting independent chiefs of staff to your business09:01 Starting out: Creating autonomy and overcoming obstacles14:50 Finding trustworthy talent and learning to let go18:11 Networking and coaching prepared Madeleine to scale up 24:19 Set boundaries and delegate to free up time to do the most important tasks31:28 Common mistakes: Doing everything and not keeping the right people38:06 Work shenanigans in Vietnam and future plansQUOTES04:15 "I think what I saw when I started that hustle and the networking, who can I work with? The demand was just so clearly bigger than what I could personally do. But that's when it sort of became, what could this business be?"06:28 "They all work with the aim of helping a leader really prioritize the things where they can have the most impact, and be able to have someone who they can just say, okay you deal with this, you deal with this, you deal with this."12:49 "You're the one doing the hustle, you're the one who has the relationships, and therefore people want to work with you. So how do you shift that client's mindset to, I have built this business full of equally amazing people and you would be great with them?"26:12 "We're getting to the stage of organization that other people need to be making decisions and I can't be involved in every decision. How do I pull myself up and out of that and empower other people to drive those decisions?"32:51 "Figuring out how to delegate and automate things is incredibly important to a leader and figuring out where they can have the biggest impact towards getting to that vision, whether that's a lot of growth or whatever they want."Learn more and connect with Madeleine in the links below.LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/madeleineniebauer/Website - https://www.virtualchiefofstaff.com/Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a review. Be sure to visit our website at https://www.tandemconsulting.co/.

Maddy Niebauer, founder and CEO of vChief, helps overwhelmed leaders spend time where they can have the most impact. Her virtual chief of staff service supports leaders from all sectors who are looking for high-level strategic support on a part-time basis. Maddy became an expert in the chief of staff role in her five years as a chief of staff at Teach for America, and has used this expertise to build a network of talented chiefs of staff who work with vChief clients.

Maddy Niebauer, CEO and Founder of vChief, helps overwhelmed leaders get on top of their to-do list and spend their time where they can have the most impact. The virtual chief of staff service supports leaders from all sectors and domains, who are looking for high-level strategic support on a part-time basis. Maddy spent 5 years as a Chief of Staff at Teach For America, working virtually with a member of the organization’s leadership team. She discovered she loved the fast-paced, ever-changing nature of the work, and the ability to truly leverage a leader’s time so they could be more productive and successful. She knew many leaders could benefit from this service on a part-time basis, which inspired her to launch vChief. vChief’s network of chiefs of staff are seasoned leaders with a depth of experience in strategy and operations, who can help visionary leaders maximize their time. Maddy has more than 20 years of professional experience, including 8 as a chief of staff, and has her MBA from Columbia Business School and Bachelor’s Degree from Stanford University. On a personal note, Maddy travelled with her family for 8 months internationally in Central and South America while running her own company from the road. She discovered great tips for working remotely internationally, travel with family and “world-schooling” kids. One day before she headed off to Asia for six months with her family, Maddy stopped by to discuss the growing need for a Chief of Staff. It's basically one of those things that every leader needs, they just might not know it yet. I thought only the President was the person with a Chief of Staff! We dig into the importance of putting systems & processes in place so that leaders can do what they do best, LEAD a team!

Madeleine Maddy Niebauer is the CEO and Founder of vChief, helping overwhelmed leaders, like you and I, get on top of our to-do list and spend more time where we can have the most impact. She has more than 20 years of professional experience, including 8 years as a chief of staff, an MBA from […] The post ML51- Are You Ready to Hire a Chief of Staff with Madeleine Maddy Niebauer appeared first on Jake A Carlson.

Maddy entered the Peace Corps after graduating college and evolved through several other jobs before becoming a Chief of Staff at Teach for America. This position inspired the business she has today. During our chat, Maddy and I discuss the importance of having support in our business, the difference between a virtual assistant and a virtual chief of staff, the tools we use in our businesses and more. Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp232.

Maddy Niebauer, CEO and Founder of vChief, helps overwhelmed leaders get on top of their to-do list and spend their time where they can have the most impact. Find out how you can outsource some of your most time consuming strategic efforts such as project management, planning, and operations to give your business the extra horsepower you need - at a fraction of the cost of a full-time hire.

Chief of Staff is critical to growth! Maddy Niebauer, CEO and Founder of vChief, helps overwhelmed leaders get on top of their to-do list and spend their time where they can have the most impact. The virtual chief of staff service supports leaders from all sectors and domains, who are looking for high-level strategic support on a part-time basis.

Madeleine Niebauer, CEO and Founder of vChief, helps overwhelmed leaders get on top of their to-do list and spend their time where they can have the most impact. The virtual chief of staff service supports leaders from all sectors and domains, who are looking for high-level strategic support on a part-time basis.   We discuss: How to create focus for yourself When to hire an executive assistant, a chief operating officer or a chief of staff How virtual work boosts your access to talent Ideal skills for a chief of staff How you should address your personal vs. your company’s strategic priorities Prior to founding vChief, Maddy spent 5 years as a Chief of Staff at Teach For America. She enjoyed being a strategic thought partner and project manager who could truly leverage a leader’s time so they could be more productive and successful. She knew many leaders could benefit from this type of support on a part-time basis, which inspired her to launch vChief. Maddy has more than 20 years of professional experience, including eight as a chief of staff, and has her MBA from Columbia Business School and Bachelor’s Degree from Stanford University. Access special resources at www.virtualchiefofstaff.com/smashingtheplateau (http://www.virtualchiefofstaff.com/smashingtheplateau) . Learn more about Maddy at Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/virtualchiefofstaff/) .       (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/smashing-the-plateau) Facebook Twitter LinkedIn 0Shares