Ten podcasts every PA should listen to
I don’t think I’ve shared this before, but I love podcasts, and I have for years. They are more popular than ever, and loads of podcasts can help you with your personal and professional development. I listen to many podcasts, so I thought today I’d share my top ten podcasts every PA should listen to.
I have combined a mixture of podcasts aimed directly at Assistants and more general business development suggestions. Enjoy, and get listening!
The EA Campus
We had to start with our podcast for Assistants. Each week The EA Campus has expert interviews with successful Assistants, actionable and practical advice and lessons on what it takes to excel in the Assistant role. Tune in, get inspired and learn how to create an Assistant career where you are valued, motivated and ready to face every challenge head-on. Whether you are an Assistant just starting your career or prepared to move to the next level, building a successful Assistant career just got easier with The EA Campus Podcast!
Being Indispensable
Being Indispensable is brought to you by the incredible Liz Van Vliet. The podcast is full of ‘a-ha’ moments that will make Assistants sit up and listen to advise that you really can implement straight away. Episodes include Five Tips to Help Executive Assistants Manage Up, Fighting Imposter Syndrome, How can you be a star without needing to be THE star and my personal favourite Habits to Break: Guilt and over apologising.
The Leader Assistant
Another fantastic podcast for Assistants from the exceptional Jeremy Burrows, EA at Capacity and Founder of Goburrows.com. The Leader Assistant Podcast exists to encourage and challenge assistants to become irreplaceable, game-changing leaders. This practical and inspiring podcast for assistants – hosted by Jeremy Burrows – covers topics such as leadership, productivity, time management, how to avoid burnout, and artificial intelligence related to the future of assistants.
Be the Ultimate Assistant Podcast
I’m sure you are all familiar with the powerhouse team Bonnie Low-Kramen and Vickie Sokol Evans, but you might not know that they have put together a brilliant podcast, Be the Ultimate Assistant. The podcast episodes are packed full of great interviews with high profile EAs, tough and challenging conversations about the role and, of course, loads of practical takeaways for every Assistant in the position today.
The Assistants Together Podcast
Assistants Together launched at the beginning of the pandemic. Created as an outlet for Assistants and industry leaders to share truly inspiring stories of survival and success.
Hosted by Henrietta Barker, a London based Recruiter for Administrative Talent.
The Assistant Room
Deep diving into the lives and experiences of the most successful Personal and Executive Assistants in the UK and beyond, The Assistant Room podcast will be uncovering what goes on behind the scenes of a successful Assistant at some of the biggest brands in the world.
Throughout each episode, Jess, the Founder of The Assistant Room and ex EA of ten years sits down to chat to experienced assistants from different industries, at different stages in their career, to uncover the secrets to their success, the challenges they have overcome and the passion they have for their role.
Reach
Reach is for the Executive Assistant who hustles hard, strives for excellence and is committed to seeking out life’s “aha moments” to help you reach the next stage in your development and career. In each episode, expect to gain invaluable insight from our personal network of Executive Assistants whose careers span the Fortune 500, Silicon Valley Venture Capital firms and your favorite tech companies and start-ups. Hosted by Maven Recruiting Group’s Founder and CEO, Jessica Vann, this is your opportunity to participate in the solidarity of listening to people who “get it.”
Lead to Win
Michael Hyatt is an absolute business guru. In the podcast, Lead to Win, he talks about career challenges that most of us face, including perfectionism, failure, how to deliver on deadline, how to say no… There is pretty much a brilliant takeaway from every episode.
Ted Radio Hour
A whole hour with your favourite TED Talks. If you love an excellent TED Talk (and who doesn’t?), this is the podcast for you. In the TED Radio Hour, Guy Raz interviews those presented at TED and explored their talks in more depth.
Manager Tools
Manager Tools is a weekly business podcast focused on helping professionals become more effective managers and leaders. Each week, they discuss specific actions for professionals to achieve their desired management and career objectives.
Productivityist
This is always at the top of my podcast tray because I need constant reminders to be productive, and in Productivityist, they give you lots of helpful tips on managing your time better and getting stuff done!
