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Ask An AssistantAAA78 | 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 AssistantAAA77 | 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 AssistantAAA76 | 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 min
The 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! 2025-07-0615 minAsk An AssistantIntermission (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 132142025-07-0404 minAsk An AssistantAAA75 | 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...2025-06-2446 minAsk An AssistantAAA74 | 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 AssistantAAA73 | 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 AssistantAAA72 | 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 AssistantAAA71 | 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 132142025-05-2607 minAsk An AssistantAAA70 | 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 132142025-05-2013 minAsk An AssistantAAA69 | 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 132142025-05-1313 minAsk An AssistantAAA67 | 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 132142025-04-2901 minAsk An AssistantAAA66 | 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 AssistantAAA65 | 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 AssistantAAA64 | 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 AssistantAAA63 | 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...2025-04-0611 minAsk An AssistantAAA62 | 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 132142025-03-2809 minAsk An AssistantAAA61 | 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 AssistantAAA60 | 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 132142025-03-1126 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/3142025-03-0937 min
#12minconvosJess Lindgren: The Unexpected Adventure: A Story of Leaving San Diego and Finding Joy in Upstate New York /Ep 3504With 20+ years in C-Suite leadership, Jess specializes in enhancing executive efficiency, strengthening EA-Executive relationships, and eliminating unnecessary meetings. As a trusted strategic partner to CEOs, she ensures seamless operations and streamlined communication across organizations both large and small. Jess is also the host of the wildly popular business podcast, Ask An Assistant (according to her Grandma’s sewing room audience). Through insightful discussions, she shares expert tips on executive support, productivity, and leadership alignment, helping professionals optimize their workflows and maximize impact. Her no-nonsense approach to executive operations makes her a sought-after voice in the in...2025-03-0613 minAsk An AssistantAAA59 | 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 132142025-03-0518 minAsk An AssistantAAA58 | 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...2025-03-0251 minAsk An AssistantAAA57 | 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 AssistantAAA56 | 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 AssistantAAA55 | 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 AssistantAAA54 | 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 AssistantAAA53 | 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 AssistantAAA52 | 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 AssistantAAA51 | 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 AssistantAAA50 | 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 132142025-01-0716 minAsk An AssistantAAA49 | 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 AssistantAAA48 | 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 AssistantAAA47 | 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 132142024-12-1713 minAsk An AssistantAAA46 | 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 AssistantAAA45 | 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 AssistantAAA44 | 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 AssistantAAA43 | 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 AssistantAAA42 | 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 AssistantAAA41 | 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 132142024-11-0517 minAsk An AssistantAAA40 | 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 AssistantAAA39 | 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 132142024-10-2231 minAsk An AssistantAAA38 | 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 132142024-10-1516 minAsk An AssistantAAA37 | 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 AssistantAAA36 | 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 AssistantAAA35 | 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 AssistantAAA34 | 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 132142024-09-1723 minAsk An AssistantAAA33 | 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 AssistantAAA32 | 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 AssistantAAA31 | 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 AssistantAAA30 | 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 AssistantAAA29 | 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 AssistantAAA28 | 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 AssistantAAA27 | 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 1142024-07-3016 minAsk An AssistantAAA26 | 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 AssistantAAA25 | 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 132142024-07-1606 minAsk An AssistantAAA24 | 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 AssistantAAA23 | 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 AssistantAAA22 | 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 AssistantAAA21 | 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 132142024-06-0414 minAsk An AssistantAAA 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 AssistantAAA20 | 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 AssistantAAA19 | 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 132142024-05-0808 minAsk An AssistantAAA18 | 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 132142024-04-3002 minAsk An AssistantAAA17 | 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 132142024-04-2308 minAsk An AssistantAAA16 | 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 132142024-04-1715 minAsk An AssistantAAA15 | 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 AssistantAAA14 | 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 AssistantAAA13 | 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 132142024-03-2712 minAsk An AssistantAAA12 | 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 AssistantAAA11 | 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 AssistantAAA10 | 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 132142024-03-0614 minAsk An AssistantAAA9 | 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 AssistantAAA8 | 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 AssistantAAA7 | 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 AssistantAAA6 | 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 AssistantAAA5 | 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 AssistantAAA4 | 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 AssistantJanuary 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 minAsk An Assistant#5 | Physical Technology (TMLT Series)Last week's episode introduced The Mega List of Tools, and this week gets into the weeds of my technology tools. Drop me a note at askanassistant.com if you need more details on anything! Please consider supporting Darnella Frazier: askanassistant.com/darnella Show notes: https://jesslindgren.substack.com/p/show-notes-from-aaa5 Stay hydrated! xo Jess2021-04-2726 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
The Jeff Large PodcastJess Lindgren | How To Find The Right Executive AssistantIt’s ok to hire help. Jess Lindgren, executive assistant and owner of Gal Friday 612, shares how entrepreneurs and executives can reclaim their time.2020-12-0900 min
Ask An Assistant#1.5 | Base Empower 2020: The Summit for AssistantsI'll be releasing a couple of exclusive episodes of Ask An Assistant for Base Empower 2020: The Summit for Assistants. Head to askanassistant.com/base to ask your question and get registered for the summit. Connect with me on LinkedIn or Instagram! Call your mom! Drink some tea! xo Jess2020-10-2102 minAsk An AssistantAAA1 | Welcome to Ask An AssistantWelcome, everyone - I'm so glad you're here. This episode is a quick intro to the pod. Show notes with transcripts are coming so very soon. Visit askanassistant.com to view said transcripts, subscribe to the show, and ask your question. Do something nice for yourself today. xo Jess2020-10-1901 min
Become a Media MavenHow to be a Good Executive Assistant... and Hire One Too with Jess LindgrenThere is so much talk about virtual assistants, or VAs, but many people don’t know what they may really need is an executive assistant. Jessica Lindgren has been working as an executive assistant for 15 years - supporting C-Suite executives and now working very closely with my mentor, Pat Flynn. In this episode, Jessica dives deep into what she does, how to land a job as an executive assistant, and what to look for when it’s time to hire one yourself. So how do you know when you need a high-level powerhouse to b...2019-12-1031 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 min
The Nomadic Traveler PodcastSolo Travel with Jess Part 2PART TWO OF SOLO TRAVEL WITH JESS. Find out why you might need to bring a spatula for tropical solo travel. Find out what Jess wishes she knew before solo traveling. Does Jess ever get lonely during her solo trips and if so, what does she do? Jess must leave the Airbnb during her second solo trip we find out why. Jess gives one of the best Airbnb tips on how to stay safe during your Airbnb experience. We find out how to avoid unwanted attention during a solo trip. Hot yoga helps Jess meet locals and engage in t...2019-08-3100 min
The Nomadic Traveler PodcastSolo Travel with JessToday we have solo travel specialist Jess Lindgren. With a low vacation balance and a smaller than desired salary, Jess moved toward a freelance lifestyle to explore some of her first solo trips. Her first solo trip included a unique “unofficial hostel like” Airbnb experience with a drum circle and a boudoir photo shoot. We get goosebumps hearing about Jess's one of a kind view of the Statue of Liberty. The YELP app can be a life saver during solo travel trips, find out how. We explore how solo travel can be for everyone including the introverts out there. One...2019-08-2400 min
Flourish to 7 Figures Podcast: Growing Your Online Business to 7 Figures and BeyondHow an Executive Assistant Can Help Your Business Scale to 7-Figures and Beyond with Jess Lindgren from AskAnAssistant.com#16 Jess Lindgren is a self-described “Jane of all trades” who delights in the details as an executive assistant to C-suite executives and business owners. She’s been in the assisting business for over 15 years and has worked with Pat Flynn and Smart Passive Income for the last 5 years. Now, she’s launching her own podcast called Ask An Assistant! Whether you are an executive assistant, you have an assistant, or you desperately need an assistant, this conversation is a must-listen! Here is just a taste of what you’ll learn in this episode: How an executi...2019-08-2258 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