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How to Be Awesome at Your Job1099: How to Buy Back Your Time with the Right Assistant with Jess LindgrenJess Lindgren shares what it takes to build a working relationship that helps give you back your time and focus.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The must-have traits of any great assistant2) The key to hiring an assistant3) Where to find great assistants hiding in your own networkSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1099 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JESS — Jess Lindgren has worked in the C-Suite of small companies for 20+ years, and developed a diverse skill s...
2025-10-0646 min
The Leader Assistant Podcast with Jeremy Burrows#340: Start Planning Your Holiday Party NOW with Jess LindgrenJess Lindgren is a longtime C-Suite assistant, and host of the Ask an Assistant podcast. In this Ask an Assistant spotlight episode, Jess talks about planning a company holiday party well in advance.Show Notes -> leaderassistant.com/340--In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easier for busy assistants like yourself. Whether you’re organizing an executive offsite, department meeting, or team retreat, TROOP keeps it simple, fast, and organized.Visit leaderassistant.com/troop...
2025-09-0736 min
Ask An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA84 | Job Title ChangeEsteemed Colleague Roy reached out with a question about my job title. What's your title, and how do you feel about it? xo Jess Beginning September 8th, join me for the ongoing Monday Club inside the Leader Assistant community on Circle! AAA6 on Time Split Talk: click here AAA65 on AI, Yay or Nay: click here Jake Ruzi helped me design new business cards! He was so easy to work with, and I love the finished result. Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214
2025-09-0213 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenSeptember 2025 HousekeepingSeptember Housekeeping! Let's talk about the end of year holidays and birthdays more generally. xo Jess AAA34 on birthdays in the office: click here AAA33 on holiday party planning: click here AAA35 on gift lists: click here Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214 Beginning September 8th, join me for the ongoing Monday Club inside the Leader Assistant community on Circle! Join the newsletter if you're feeling fancy: askanassistant.substack.com Patreon is another fancy option: https://www.patreon.com/jesslind...
2025-09-0115 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA81 | Colleagues Are Not Saying Hi When They Walk By My Desk, and I'm Feeling Disrespected in the OfficeHoo, dang, this week's episode is a DOOZY. So much so that I'm breaking it down into four parts. Today is part one of four: Colleagues are not saying hi when they walk past my desk, and I'm feeling disrespected in the office. Back to School wishlist: jesslindgren.com/school Venmo: @galfriday612 Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214 Join the newsletter if you're feeling fancy: askanassistant.substack.com Patreon is another fancy option: https://www.patreon.com/jesslind...
2025-08-1208 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA80 | Meetings That Could Have Been an EmailThank you for coming to my TED Talk. #mtchbae Back to School wishlist: jesslindgren.com/school Venmo: @galfriday612 Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214 Join the newsletter if you're feeling fancy: askanassistant.substack.com Patreon is another fancy option: https://www.patreon.com/jesslindgren I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome w...
2025-08-0509 minThe Leader Assistant Podcast with Jeremy Burrows#335: Celebrating Birthdays at Work with Jess LindgrenJess Lindgren is a longtime C-Suite assistant, and host of the Ask an Assistant podcast.In this Ask an Assistant spotlight episode, Jess talks about celebrating birthdays at work.Show Notes -> leaderassistant.com/335--In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easier for busy assistants like yourself. Whether you’re organizing an executive offsite, department meeting, or team retreat, TROOP keeps it simple, fast, and organized.Visit leaderassistant.com/troop to learn more!
2025-08-0328 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA August 2025 HousekeepingPlan those holiday parties: Revisit Episode AAA33 Refresh those holiday gift lists: Revisit Episode AAA35 Back to School wishlist: jesslindgren.com/school Venmo: @galfriday612 Join the newsletter if you're feeling fancy: askanassistant.substack.com Patreon is another fancy option: https://www.patreon.com/jesslindgren I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM...
2025-08-0108 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA79 | BUSY | Importance of LanguageIt's Importance Of Language: BUSY time. I would looooove to know what you think! Join the newsletter if you're feeling fancy: askanassistant.substack.com Patreon is another fancy option: https://www.patreon.com/jesslindgren I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lin...
2025-07-2909 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA78 | Diplomatically Bringing Up Mistakes in the OfficeEsteemed Colleague Jamie has a question about being a person who notices things and says, "Hey!" The importance of language is cited. Would love to know what you think! Join the newsletter if you're feeling fancy: askanassistant.substack.com Patreon is another fancy option: https://www.patreon.com/jesslindgren I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Sel...
2025-07-2310 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA77 | Compensation ExpectationsEsteemed Colleague Pam wants to know about salary band research as she hunts for her next role. Blog post from Haseem Qureshi: 10 Rules for Negotiating a Job Offer Join the newsletter if you're feeling fancy: askanassistant.substack.com Patreon is another fancy option: https://www.patreon.com/jesslindgren I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM S...
2025-07-1514 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA76 | Card Party East 2025 | Event DebriefEsteemed Nephew Everett has a question about my line of work! Join the newsletter if you're feeling fancy: askanassistant.substack.com Patreon is another fancy option: https://www.patreon.com/jesslindgren I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 4465...
2025-07-0911 minThe Leader Assistant Podcast with Jeremy Burrows#331: Owning Up to Mistakes with Jess Lindgren from Ask an AssistantJess Lindgren is a longtime C-Suite assistant, and host of the Ask an Assistant podcast. In this Ask an Assistant spotlight episode, Jess talks about owning up to mistakes.Show Notes -> leaderassistant.com/331--In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easier for busy assistants like yourself. Whether you’re organizing an executive offsite, department meeting, or team retreat, TROOP keeps it simple, fast, and organized.Visit leaderassistant.com/troop to learn more!
2025-07-0616 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenIntermission (See You Next Week)Join the newsletter if you're feeling fancy: askanassistant.substack.com Patreon is another fancy option: https://www.patreon.com/jesslindgren I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214
2025-07-0404 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA75 | Top 5 Travel Tips for Executive Assistants on the GoEsteemed Colleague Charlotte needs travel tips! Today's episode is a high-level overview of travel tips. Let's dig deeper into the nitty gritty of travel this fall at my rescheduled #AdminProDay events. :) Join the newsletter if you're feeling fancy: askanassistant.substack.com I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll ty...
2025-06-2531 min
Undiscovered Entrepreneur : Get Across The Start LineJess Lindgren's Entrepreneurial Adventure: Lessons from Pat Flynn's Executive AssistantDid you like the episode? Send me a text and let me know!!From Toxic Job to Dream Career: Jess Lindgren's Entrepreneurial JourneyIn episode 111 of The Undiscovered Entrepreneur podcast, host Skooby chats with Jess Lindgren, a seasoned freelance personal and executive assistant with over 20 years of experience. Jess shares her inspiring journey of escaping a soul-crushing corporate job to support entrepreneurs like Pat Flynn of Smart Passive Income. The episode delves into pivotal moments such as Jess's strategic email that led to a 12-year career, the shift from fear of failure to fear of...
2025-06-2448 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA74 | Taking Time Off as an Executive AssistantEsteemed Colleague Ava needs a vacation! Today's episode is a step-by-step breakdown of what it takes to get out of the office as an EA. Join the newsletter if you're feeling fancy: askanassistant.substack.com I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess L...
2025-06-1720 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA73 | Working from Home with PetsEsteemed Colleague Kathy asked for some tips when it comes to working from home with pets. My thoughts may (or may not) surprise you. :) Join the newsletter if you're feeling fancy: askanassistant.substack.com I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lind...
2025-06-1011 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA72 | Celebrating Milestones at WorkEsteemed Colleague Meredith wrote in with a question about celebrating milestones at work. Let's discuss! I'm celebrating a milestone at work today with my exec - his new book pubilshes today! You can find out more at leanlearningbook.com while we kick back and enjoy the day. I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typ...
2025-06-0312 minThe Leader Assistant Podcast with Jeremy Burrows#326: Jess Lindgren on 1:1 Frequency and FormatJess Lindgren is a longtime C-Suite assistant, and host of the Ask an Assistant podcast. In this Ask an Assistant spotlight episode, Jess answers a question about one on one meeting frequency and format.Show Notes -> leaderassistant.com/326--In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easier for busy assistants like yourself. Whether you’re organizing an executive offsite, department meeting, or team retreat, TROOP keeps it simple, fast, and organized.Visit leaderassistant.com/tr...
2025-06-0135 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA71 | Should | Importance of Language SeriesLet's talk about the importance of language when it comes to the word SHOULD. I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214
2025-05-2607 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA70 | Clean Your (Virtual) Desktop | Roughly QuarterlyI always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214
2025-05-2013 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA69 | Scheduling with Third PartiesI'm baaaaack! Today, we're talking about scheduling with third parties. A bit of a rant, hope you can relate...or implement change in your organization. xo Jess I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214
2025-05-1313 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA67 | See You Next WeekStill riding high on the recovery train! While I am much improved since falling ill on April 14th, I have a long way to go. I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214
2025-04-2901 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA66 | AdminProDay 2025Happy Administrative Professionals Day/Week to all who celebrate! At the time of recording, I am recovering from having pneumonia and bronchitis at the same time! The message up top is short and sweet, the episode that follows is evergreen and dear to my heart. All tickets to Ask An Assistant #AdminProDay events have been refunded. Thank you to everyone who enrolled, your belief in me is humbling, and I look forward to learning together later this year, and always. I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1...
2025-04-2217 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA65 | AI - Yay or Nay?Esteemed Colleague Jen has questions about AI - do I use any, can I recommend any programs, and do I worry that AI is coming for my job as an EA? I'm hosting three sessions for Administrative Professionals Day 2025 - it would be an honor to have you join me for any/all of them: adminproday.com I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want...
2025-04-1508 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA64 | Scheduling the Right Amount of Time with Anyone and EveryoneEsteemed Colleague Nat writes in with a question about scheduling the right amount of time with people who need time on their executive's calendar. I'm hosting three sessions for Administrative Professionals Day 2025 - it would be an honor to have you join me for any/all of them: adminproday.com I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM...
2025-04-0814 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA63 | April HousekeepingWelcome to April housekeeping! Ask An Assistant Episode 15: National Volunteer Week Administrative Professionals Day happenings: Jeremy Burrows // IAAP (no H!) // Admin Pro Day Let me know how you're cultivating/maintaining community, whether at home or at work. It's so important - now more than ever.
2025-04-0805 minThe Leader Assistant Podcast with Jeremy Burrows#318: Good, Fast, Cheap with Jess LindgrenJess Lindgren is a longtime C-Suite assistant, and host of the Ask an Assistant podcast. In this Ask an Assistant spotlight episode, Jess talks about good vs fast vs cheap.Show Notes -> leaderassistant.com/318--In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easier for busy assistants like yourself. Whether you’re organizing an executive offsite, department meeting, or team retreat, TROOP keeps it simple, fast, and organized.Visit leaderassistant.com/troop to learn more...
2025-04-0612 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA62 | Responsive vs Reactive | Importance of Language SeriesLet's talk about the importance of language when it comes to considering ourselves to be responsive vs reactive! I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214
2025-03-2809 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA61 | My Favorite Scheduling ToolToday's question comes from Esteemed Colleague, Kate. They have a question about scheduling tools, and I Have Thoughts. Listen in and let me know what you use! I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracu...
2025-03-1818 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA60 | Job Hunting TipsToday's question comes from Esteemed Colleague, Rae. They have a question about job hunting, and I share my thoughts on the matter. I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214
2025-03-1126 minThe Leader Assistant Podcast with Jeremy Burrows#314: Ask an Assistant Spotlight - Jess Lindgren on Task Management SystemsJess Lindgren is a longtime C-Suite assistant, and host of the Ask an Assistant podcast. You can learn more about Jess by listening to my conversations with her on episodes 23 and 313 of The Leader Assistant Podcast. I'm excited to re-post several episodes of Jess' podcast on this show over the coming months and I think you'll enjoy hearing her point of view on all sorts of topics relevant to the assistant profession.In this Ask an Assistant spotlight episode, Jess answers a question about task management systems.Show Notes -> leaderassistant.com/314
2025-03-0937 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA59 | Remote, Hybrid, and In-Office Work ArrangementsToday's question comes from Esteemed Colleague Caitlyn. Welcome, listeners from the Leader Assistant Podcast! I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214
2025-03-0518 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA58 | March 2025 HousekeepingI'm coming to your ears with a few housekeeping items for March 2025! Employee Appreciation Day is Friday, March 7th, 2025. You can listen to last year's episode here, and know that the advice is evergreen. It's time change o'clock in a decent chunk of the world this weekend! Time and Date dot com has the details for the first half of the year's time change. You can also listen to last year's episode on Daylight Saving(s) Time, and know that my rage at the time shifting system is evergreen. A full episode will release by EOB Pacific today. AAA...
2025-03-0408 minThe Leader Assistant Podcast with Jeremy Burrows#313: Onboarding Tips and Tricks with Jess LindgrenJess Lindgren has worked in the C-Suite of organizations great and small for 20+ years. She is also host of the Ask an Assistant podcast.In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Jess shares tips and tricks for onboarding executives, team members, as well as the nuances between onboarding executives who have never had an assistant versus executives who have had assistants.Show Notes -> leaderassistant.com/313--In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easier fo...
2025-03-0252 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA57 | Tips for Remembering NamesEsteemed Colleague Brenda is asking for tips on remembering names in the office. Spoiler alert - like so many things in life, it's a practice! Dunbar's Number I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 11...
2025-02-2517 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA56 | Clean Your (Physical) Desktop | Roughly QuarterlyIt's Roughly Quarterly time! Here is a refresher on the projects we tackled in 2024: Q1, Template Refresh, AAA 8: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaa-8-roughly-quarterly-template-refresh/id1476184074?i=1000646201883 Q2, Seek and Destroy Large FIles, AAA 20: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaa-20-seek-and-destroy-large-files/id1476184074?i=1000656340389 Q3, Subscription Audit, AAA 30: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaa-30-roughly-quarterly-subscription-audit/id1476184074?i=1000665982113 Q4, Email Signature Refresh, AAA 43: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaa-43-roughly-quarterly-email-signature-refresh/id1476184074?i=1000677451103 AAA 11, Office Cleaning Schedule: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaa-11-office-cleaning-schedule/id1476184074?i=1000648972658
2025-02-1814 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA55 | Dogs in the OfficeEsteemed Colleague Vanessa wrote in to ask about whether they should allow dogs in the office. The answer is simple but nuanced. Let me know what you think! I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Sy...
2025-02-1113 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA54 | DonglesEsteemed Colleague Lauren wrote in to ask about a pet peeve in the office relating to adapters, and asked if I could relate. COULD I EVER. Lauren, you're not alone, and I hope my commiseration (and solution) prove helpful. I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon:
2025-02-0406 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA53 | With vs For | Importance of Language SeriesToday, I'm talking about the importance of language, and specifically, the notion of working WITH someone vs FOR someone. This has been a very important practice in my life - let me know how it sits with you! The other episodes in the Importance of Language Series that were mentioned in this episode: AAA 25: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaa-25-importance-of-language-up-down-the-calendar/id1476184074?i=1000662461393 AAA 40: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaa-40-specificity-in-the-workplace-importance/id1476184074?i=1000674880317 I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1...
2025-01-2807 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA52 | Minimizing Distractions on your PhoneLet's talk about minimizing distractions on our phones! I try to think of my phone as a tool rather than a toy, and minimizing distractions as a practice. Let me know if you try any of these tips and how you feel after. :) I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll...
2025-01-2120 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA51 | Supporting Employees, Colleagues, and Fellow Humans Through a DisasterGo Fund Me campaigns for Black families in LA: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pK5omSsD4KGhjEHCVgcVw-rd4FZP9haoijEx1mSAm5c/htmlview?usp=sharing Solidarity and Snacks: https://www.instagram.com/solidarityandsnacks/?hl=en Junior High LA: https://www.instagram.com/juniorhighla/?hl=en Leola Lula, my esthetician, who is replacing skincare routines for people affected by the fires: https://www.instagram.com/thelezthetician/ Blair Imani: https://www.instagram.com/blairimani/?hl=en Caroline Moss's suggestion to 'adopt' a GFM and see it through to its goal: https://ww...
2025-01-1423 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA50 | January 2025 HousekeepingBurnout session: https://circle.leaderassistant.com/c/leader-assistant-live-events/battling-burnout I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214
2025-01-0716 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA49 | Until Next YearUntil next year, Esteemed Colleagues! xo Jess Top three episodes of 2024: AAA 26 | 1:1 Frequency and Format: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaa-26-1-1-frequency-and-format/id1476184074?i=1000663070529 AAA 39 | Task Management Systems: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaa-39-task-management-systems/id1476184074?i=1000673975366 AAA 42 | Weird Requests: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaa-42-weird-requests/id1476184074?i=1000676624618 I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome...
2024-12-3107 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA48 | Unplugging Over the HolidaysBurnout session: https://circle.leaderassistant.com/c/leader-assistant-live-events/battling-burnout Esteemed Colleague Abby needs advice for ACTUALLY unplugging from work over the holidays. I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Sy...
2024-12-2426 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA47 | Owning up to MistakesEsteemed Colleague Dana needs advice for a big, expensive mistake. I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214
2024-12-1713 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA46 | Laptop Bags For The Executive Assistant On The GoEsteemed Colleague Julie wants to know what I'm using for a laptop bag these days, and what she might consider for herself. I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse...
2024-12-1013 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA45 | Scheduling Annual Board Meetings for your ExecDoes your exec serve on a dizzying number of boards? Does the cadence of the meetings stress you out? You've got this! Give Ask An Assistant #45 a listen (that's this one), take some notes, and get your exec's board of directors service wrapped up in a nice, tidy little package. With a bit of proactive maneuvering, managing board meetings, travel, and follow up can be a breeze. I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concern...
2024-12-0312 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA44 | Gifting in the OfficeAs 2024 winds down and we are eyeballs deep in the holiday season, gifting is top of mind. Give this episode a listen for my thoughts on giving a gift to your executive. Spoiler - it depends! Other Ask An Assistant episode mentioned in this episode: Boss's Day, AAA 37: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaa-37-bosss-day-2024/id1476184074?i=1000672197661 I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome...
2024-11-2614 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA43 | Roughly Quarterly Email Signature RefreshRoughly Quarterly projects from 2024 Q1, Template Refresh, AAA 8: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaa-8-roughly-quarterly-template-refresh/id1476184074?i=1000646201883 Q2, Seek and Destroy Large FIles, AAA 20: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaa-20-seek-and-destroy-large-files/id1476184074?i=1000656340389 Q3, Subscription Audit, AAA 30: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaa-30-roughly-quarterly-subscription-audit/id1476184074?i=1000665982113 Q4, Email Signature Refresh, AAA 43 - that's this episode! I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me...
2024-11-1920 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA42 | Weird RequestsAsk An Assistant episode 17, Good/Fast/Cheap: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaa-17-good-fast-cheap/id1476184074?i=1000653342484 Ask An Assistant episode 6, Time Split Talk: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaa-6-time-split-talk/id1476184074?i=1000644307125 I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soo...
2024-11-1222 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA41 | Mail MergesHow to do a mail merge, per Microsoft. I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214
2024-11-0517 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA40 | Specificity in the Workplace | Importance of Language SeriesTime zones and names and days of the month, oh my! Obviously, this specificity doesn't only apply to the workplace, take these thoughts and apply them in your world wherever they're...applicable. Episode 10/my thoughts on DST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaa-10-spring-ahead-2024/id1476184074?i=1000648154270 I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typew...
2024-10-2921 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA39 | Task Management SystemsI always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214
2024-10-2231 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA38 | Start, Stop, ContinueI always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214
2024-10-1516 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA37 | Boss's Day 2024I did not mention it during the episode, but Boss's Day is marked on October 16th annually, or the next business day when it falls on a weekend! Scholarly journal wikipedia's take: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boss%27s_Day Mini masterpieces: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1035491062/pdf-book-mini-masterpieces-cross-stitch I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my...
2024-10-0814 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA36 | Extenuating CircumstancesEsteemed Colleagues, extenuating circumstances are events or situations that can make it difficult to do something, or make it harder to do something well. I find myself mired in extenuating circumstances - a sprained shoulder, the loss of a friend, the dwindling days of summer before a rainy upstate NY fall/winter kicks in. I am not in a position to bring you an episode of Ask An Assistant that is up to snuff. Take a day off work to honor whatever life is throwing your way. I'll be back in full force next week. xo Jess
2024-10-0101 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA35 | Your Corporate Holiday Gift ListI know September feels early to start thinking about corporate gifting, but I promise it's not. Your December self will thank you for doing this so early. xo Jess Minny & Paul: https://www.minnyandpaul.com/ Wine Country: https://www.winecountrygiftbaskets.com/ Harry & David's: https://www.harryanddavid.com/h/fruit-gift/pears (^^these pears are so good, GET THEM) Mrs. Prindables: https://www.mrsprindables.com/ Funky Chunky: https://funkychunky.com/ Candyland in MN: https://candylandstore.com/ (^^did not mention them in the episode, but they're my...
2024-09-2424 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA34 | Celebrating Birthdays at WorkAlways make birthday celebrations optional at work! https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-61141421 I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214
2024-09-1723 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA33 | Start Planning Your Company Holiday Party NOWPlanning a holiday party in September might feel a bit early, but trust me, you're better off starting sooner than later. It takes time to complete site visits, develop menus, look into entertainment options, and for leadership to review (and approve!) all of the work you've done. Plus, all of best venues tend to book up months if not years in advance! Get a budget from your finance team, schedule those site visits, and get to work. Resources mentioned: Ask An Assistant 14: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaa-14-who-what-when-where-why-of-it-all/id1476184074?i=1000651240282 Varsity The...
2024-09-1032 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA32 | Getting That Annoying Project DONELet's talk about motivation to get that one annoying project DONE, from a headspace and/or treat perspective. Some of my favorite treats: Fatcat Baking: https://fatcatbaking.com/ Strong Hearts: https://stronghearts315.com/ Mojo's: https://www.instagram.com/mojosmisc/ Two of my favorite Get Things Done headspace treats: ALIVE (Daft Punk): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B38CY-4Rd6s All Day (Girl Talk): https://illegalart.net/allday/ Let me know if I missed any other resources, happy to add them here! ...
2024-09-0328 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA31 | Firm Management Software OnboardingI get a little ranty in this one! I hope it's a helpful rant. xo Jess Pareto principle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareto_principle Qount: https://www.qount.io/ SecureFilePro: https://securefilepro.com/ SmartVault: https://www.smartvault.com/home/ AAA9 | Phones at Work: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaa-9-phones-at-work/id1476184074?i=1000647254212 I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Want a note from me and my IBM S...
2024-08-2716 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA30 | Roughly Quarterly Subscription AuditIt's Roughly Quarterly time! Add another task to your own Roughly Quarterly schedule of Things That Need To Be Addressed...or not, it's up to you! xo Jess Roughly Quarterly Template Refresh, AAA8: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaa-8-roughly-quarterly-template-refresh/id1476184074?i=1000646201883 Roughly Quarterly Seek and Destroy (Large Files), AAA20: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaa-20-seek-and-destroy-large-files/id1476184074?i=1000656340389 Phones at Work, AAA9: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaa-9-phones-at-work/id1476184074?i=1000647254212 Subscribe to the Ask An Assistant newsletter: https://askanassistant.substack.com/ I...
2024-08-2016 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA29 | Finding EA Communities OnlineResources mentioned during the episode - not necessarily in order, and quite possibly not all of them! LMGTFY: https://letmegooglethat.com/ Leader Assistant Circle community: https://circle.leaderassistant.com/home EA How To: https://www.eahowto.com/ EA Campus: https://www.practicallyperfectpa.com/ea-campus/ Leader Assistant LinkedIn community: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/153542/ EA subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ExecutiveAssistants/ I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching La...
2024-08-1319 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA28 | Personal Meets Professional | School YearResources mentioned in the episode! AAA 6 | Time Split Talk Connect with me on LinkedIn, but know that I'm hot on the block button for anyone pitching an MLM. I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: ...
2024-08-0621 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA27 | Booking Travel for OthersBefriend the legal and financial professionals in your life! Follow their processes and procedures. It's a big job, but I know you can do it. xo Jess I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114
2024-07-3016 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA26 | 1:1 Frequency and FormatLet's talk about the all-important 1:1 with your executives! Frequency and Format are the agenda of the day. Ask An Assistant templates: click here! Trivinia Barber's blog post on Priority VA: Gateway not Gatekeeper I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type bac...
2024-07-2330 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA25 | Up & Down the Calendar | Importance of Language SeriesUp, down, back, forward, earlier, or later - I'd love your thoughts! xo Jess I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214
2024-07-1606 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA24 | I'm BaaaaackI'm back after an unexpected break. Wonderful to be with you all again. Stay hydrated, and stay tuned for more episodes coming your way! xo Jess I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syr...
2024-07-0907 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA23 | Juneteenth and a Brief Event DebriefJuneteenth // Wikipedia // Smithsonian Ericka Hart // Juneteenth Mutual Aid Brittany Packnett Cunningham Danielle Coke Balfour // Freedom School Opal Lee // Donate Antiracism Daily // Subscribe // Support Free Root Organization // Donate to FRO Mutual Aid (organization theory) Thanks for rolling with the production from the road! I did not bring my podcast closet set up with me, but I did bring my iPhone 15 Pro. xo Jess I always love...
2024-06-2009 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA22 | Events and Conferences in 2024Minnesota Business Partnership Executive Assistant Conference Administrative Professionals Conference Office Dynamics Conference SkillPath (Two Day Administrative Professional Accelerated Certificate Program) SkillPath (One Day Conference for Administrative Professionals) I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here a...
2024-06-1234 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA21 | Employee HandbooksLet's dive into the wild world of employee handbooks. I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214
2024-06-0414 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA 20 | Seek and Destroy (Large Files)Add another task to your own Roughly Quarterly schedule of Things That Need To Be Addressed...or not, it's up to you! Seriously, though, don't let it ride for years like I did. Stay on top of your files so you don't run into an unpleasant situation where you lose something more important than two minutes of a podcast recording. xo Jess Substack // Patreon Find and delete files on your Mac Copy/paste this into search in your gmail/google apps for business search bar: has:at...
2024-05-2220 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA20 | Placeholder EpisodeThe title is not a typo! I'm having major GarageBand technical trouble, and this is the best thing I could get my computer to produce. GarageBand keeps claiming the disk is too slow to record, and when it will record, it spontaneously crashes and deletes my music track. ¯\(ツ)/¯ Enjoy the entirety of the theme song, which is Deviate by Podington Bear. See you next week! I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me...
2024-05-1501 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA19 | Selling DomainsI always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214
2024-05-0808 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA18 | Comments, Questions, Thoughts, ConcernsI always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214
2024-04-3002 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA17 | Good, Fast, CheapYou can pick two. xo Jess I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214
2024-04-2308 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA16 | Celebrating Administrative Professionals DayThere are four tips, and there will be a quiz. xo Jess I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214
2024-04-1715 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA15 | National Volunteer Week 2024Let me know how you and yours mark National Volunteer Week! xo Jess Links mentioned in the episode: Solidarity and Snacks Cafe Sankofa Cooperative Ruff Start Rescue I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess L...
2024-04-1017 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA14 | Who, What, When, Where, Why of it allLet's talk about the 5 Ws! Please submit your question for consideration at askanassistant.com, move your body, drink some water, read a book for fun. xo Jess I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee...
2024-04-0312 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA13 | Cold PitchesI'd love to hear from you! Sign up for the newsletter, ask your question, stay hydrated. xo Jess I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214
2024-03-2712 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA12 | Minimizing Buyer's RemorseWe're talking decision paralysis and buyer's remorse today! Topics include buying a washing machine for one's home, choosing a ticketing platform for an event, and picking a polo shirt vendor. I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 446...
2024-03-2010 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA11 | Office Cleaning ScheduleListener Sally landed a sweet new gig as an Office Manager, and she would like some tips about establishing a cleaning routine for the space. Tune in to hear my thoughts! I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren...
2024-03-1220 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA10 | Spring Ahead 2024Enjoy some fascinating stats on DST or perhaps peruse the history of DST. I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214
2024-03-0614 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA9 | Phones at WorkLet's talk about phones, baby! Ten years ago, I made a huuuuuge mistake with mine. Hear all about it and weigh in with your thoughts and experiences. askanassistant.com Call your grandpa, he misses you. xo Jess I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back...
2024-02-2715 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA8 | Roughly Quarterly Template RefreshDust off the cobwebs and refresh those messages that you send all the time! Give them a fresh set of eyes and a little love. Take the templates and make them your own! I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon:
2024-02-2114 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA7 | Employee Appreciation Day 2024Employee Appreciation celebrations should come AFTER your company is paying all of its taxes, providing good benefits, paying fair/equitable/thriving wages, and generally running an ethical business inside and out. These tips are NOT for companies like Sephora who earned $10 Billion Dollars and "rewarded" their employees with custom-printed sugar cookies bragging about their banner year, or Amazon, a company that penalizes employees for taking bathroom breaks and pays less in corporate taxes (percentage-wise) than I do every year. Drink some water, enjoy the company pizza party, and ask for a raise! You deserve it. xo Jess
2024-02-1425 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA6 | Time Split TalkTell me about your job percentage split! Visit askanassistant.com to ask your question or drop me a note. Theme music by Chad Crouch. See you on the internet! xo Jess I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon:
2024-02-0612 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA5 | Tax Form Day (in the USA) 2024Happy January 31st to those who celebrate! I am not an accountant, I am not a lawyer, I am not an IRS agent, merely an EA in a small company who is responsible for tax form distribution. Should this task fall to you, make it a priority to print and postmark W2s and 1099s before EOB on Wednesday, January 31st. I promise I'll post next year's episode a bit earlier than the actual deadline. ;) I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com...
2024-01-3102 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenAAA4 | The Lady Behind the Microphone 2024 EditionLife is super different than it was in 2021. Weekly menu boards and other professional Auntie happenings! Read the Substack! Find me on LinkedIn! Theme music is Deviate by Podington Bear aka Chad Crouch! Exclamation points!! I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from...
2024-01-3016 minAsk An Assistant with Jess LindgrenJanuary 2024 HousekeepingWelcome to the first episode of Ask An Assistant since...May 2021! I've lived A LOT since then, and I know you have, too. Hope you're all doing well, and to hear more from you in the coming weeks. xo Jess I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soo...
2024-01-2305 min
HOW TO LIFE - Adulting for the 21st CenturyHTL 053: Skills You Need To Be An Executive Assistant (aka Superhero), with Jess Lindgren#53 - I have another episode today for the What Am I Going To Do With My Life Series.In case you are new to this show, every once in a while I will have a guest who talks about possible career choices. I like doing these interviews because you never know what just might resonate with someone. A chance comment can potentially be the answer to a question you might have.So here is another one for you. Are you super-organized? Are you dependable? Are you good with the details? Do yo...
2021-05-0429 min
The Human Connection PodcastJess Lindgren on the dos and don'ts of pitching a top 200 business podcastThis week on the podcast I have on Executive Assistant and host of the Ask An Assistant podcast Jess Lindgren! Jess has worked in the C-Suite of organizations great and small for 18 years and counting. She focuses on supporting her current CEO in his many endeavors, improving working relationships between EAs and CEOs, and has a very low tolerance for any meeting that should have been an email. Jess and I got connected because she is currently Pat Flynn’s of Smart Passive Income, Executive Assistant. I was in Pat’s mastermind 2019-2020 and our relat...
2021-04-0647 min
COMMIT FIRST with Sagi Shrieber58: How to Find the Perfect Executive Assistant (w/ Jess Lindgren, Pat Flynn’s Executive Assistant)Hey everybody! Today on the show I brought on Jess Lindgren - who’s Pat Flynn’s Executive Assistant! Jess and I talked about a topic that I’m exploring at this phase of my business and it’s finding the perfect VA or executive Assistant. We talked about the characteristics one should look out for when hiring an executive or virtual assistant, where and how to find one, and we talked about the ways to start no matter the budget.Enjoy this one everybody! Let’s get started!P.S. Don’t...
2019-09-2155 minCOMMIT FIRST with Sagi Shrieber58: How to Find the Perfect Executive Assistant (w/ Jess Lindgren, Pat Flynn’s Executive Assistant)Hey everybody! Today on the show I brought on Jess Lindgren - who’s Pat Flynn’s Executive Assistant! Jess and I talked about a topic that I’m exploring at this phase of my business and it’s finding the perfect VA or executive Assistant. We talked about the characteristics one should look out for when hiring an executive or virtual assistant, where and how to find one, and we talked about the ways to start no matter the budget.Enjoy this one everybody! Let’s get started!P.S. Don’t...
2019-09-2155 minThe Leader Assistant Podcast with Jeremy Burrows#23: Jess Lindgren - Host of the Ask an Assistant Podcast and EA to Pat Flynn from The Smart Passive Income PodcastThis episode is full of valuable insight from my wonderful guest and new friend, Jess Lindgren. Jess is a long time executive assistant, founder of the Ask an Assistant podcast, and currently works as Executive Assistant to Pat Flynn – best selling author and host of The Smart Passive Income Podcast, which has been one of the top business podcasts in the last several years.We talk about onboarding new team members, leaving a toxic environment, starting your own business, the dehumanizing nature of being an assistant, working with your executive not for them, and mental hea...
2019-08-1841 min
Copy That Pops: Writing Tips and Psychology Hacks for BusinessGetting Past Gatekeepers By Applying Psychology and Common Sense to Your Email Pitches with Jess LindgrenFlying on a plane from Philadelphia to San Diego with Jessica Lindgren aka GalFriday612 (the Executive Assistant to the business superstars like Pat Flynn of Smart Passive Income) shares how to get past (and work with) gatekeepers for access to amazing people and opportunities. Spoiler alert: You need to apply psychology, a bit of common sense, and lots of attention to detail! Jess Lindgren reveals all. This is a great quick episode you can't miss! Want to see more? Shownotes for 142: Getting Past Gatekeepers By Applying Psychology and...
2018-09-0408 minCopy That Pops: Writing Tips and Psychology Hacks for BusinessThe Psychological Power of Handwritten Snail Mail, Email Inbox Management, and Acute Attention to Detail with Jess Lindgren ofReady to nerd out about all the fun details of the power of handwritten notes, tips for managing your email inbox, how to pitch influencers, and why the Oxford Comma reigns supreme?! A few exciting highlights include: - Do details matter in writing? In experiences for clients and others close to us - The power of handwriting and snail mail (and the psychology behind it!) - Around 6:10 Jess's cat Thumbs jumps into the screen and interrupts us! 😻😹 - How to start with the "who, what, when, where, and why" for pl...
2018-04-181h 01
Grab the Essential Full Trial Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Police & DetectiveThe Boy Who Could See Demons: A Novel by Carolyn Jess-CookePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/194903 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Boy Who Could See Demons: A Novel Author: Carolyn Jess-Cooke Narrator: Carolyn Jess-Cooke, Bruce Mann Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 35 minutes Release date: August 13, 2013 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 3.5 of Total 2 Genres: Police & Detective Publisher's Summary: Bestselling author Carolyn Jess-Cooke has written a brilliant novel of suspense that delves into the recesses of the human mind and soul—perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn and Lisa Unger. The Boy Who Could See Demons follows a child psychologist who comes up against a career-defining ca...
2013-08-1310 min