When someone asks you about your fantasy life, do you immediately think of your Hollywood crush or, are you so deep in the weeds that an assistant is where your mind goes? Ah yes. An assistant. A magical, mythical creature who can do all the tasks you don’t have time to do, plus keep you organized, answer your emails, deal with client headaches, and generally solve most of your problems. Sound about right? 

In this episode we learn: 
- make a list of the tasks you love doing and the tasks you hate doing
- imagine if you could turn over the tasks you hate to someone else
- create training videos in advance of hiring
- to retain staff, share the accolades 
- allow yourself to delegate tasks that you may enjoy, but take a lot of your time

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EP 370 | Help, I Need An Assistant with Gina Cotner

This week's topics:

• New age foxes
• Fox hunting
• Dead cats in Wahala’s garden
• Joe & Jada Podcast
• Cam’ron v Cuba Gooding
• Petty Rappers
• Mo Gilligan & J Hus neglecting their kids?
• Umar Johnson selling himself for dates
• How much could we earn if we sold ourselves for dates
• Time v money
• The importance of personal assistants
• Women bosses harder of women subordinates 
• AI taking the place of employees 
• Billy Danze could be the most underrated rapper ever
• Twins & loss
• Teaching children resilience 
• Panic and it’s detrimental effects
• Would our WAGs let us pimp ourselves 
• Sleeping for money
• Forbes Black Billionaire List littered with Americans & Nigerian
• Real Housewives of Lagos
• Eberechi Eze to Arsenal
• Henry v Wright & Henry v Salah
• #StavrosSays : Joe & Jada Podcast [https://www.youtube.com/@JoeAndJada]


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ESN #526 : The Executive AI Assistant Episode

Welcome to today’s episode. Let’s talk about a resource that’s transforming how U.S. and Canadian leaders work: the Executive Assistant.

In a business world where every minute matters, professionals often find themselves buried in scheduling, emails, and coordination tasks. These responsibilities are critical — but they also steal focus from strategy and growth. That’s where Executive Assistants step in.

A skilled EA isn’t just a scheduler. They’re a strategic partner. They anticipate needs, prepare background for meetings, manage correspondence, and ensure communication flows seamlessly. With their support, leaders walk into every engagement prepared and confident.

Think about the ripple effect: stronger client relationships, fewer missed opportunities, and reclaimed hours for innovation. Remote EAs make this even more cost-effective, offering executive-grade support without the overhead of full-time hiring.

The value of an Executive Assistant isn’t measured only in tasks completed — it’s measured in clarity regained and growth unlocked.

If you’re ready to protect your time and amplify your productivity, the next step is simple: partner with a high-performing Executive Assistant and transform what’s possible.

Executive Assistants — The Secret Weapon for Busy Professionals

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