Remote Work for Assistants: A stop at Freudenberg Sealing Technologies
Release Date: 02/12/2025
Karriere-Neustart mit 50+: Cornelias inspirierende Erfolgsgeschichte
Executive Office Insights
184: Wie schafft man es, mit Ende 50 noch einmal beruflich neu durchzustarten? In dieser Folge erfährst du, wie Cornelia Bahr den Mut gefunden hat, einen kompletten Jobwechsel anzugehen – und welche Strategien, Netzwerke und Weiterbildungen ihr geholfen haben. ✨ Du bekommst praxisnahe Tipps für berufliche Veränderung im Alter, erfährst, wie man den eigenen Marktwert erkennt, neue Chancen nutzt und auch in einem völlig neuen Umfeld schnell ankommt. Diese Episode ist vollgepackt mit Motivation, echten Karriere-Erfahrungen und klaren Schritten für alle, die sagen: „Es ist nie zu...
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Former EA to Sir Richard Branson and Hospitality Expert - Samantha Cox [Summer Edition]
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183/124: Samantha Cox's career journey is indeed impressive and diverse, showcasing her expertise in Executive Assistant, Hospitality, and VIP Guest Services roles. Her extensive experience, spanning over 20 years, has involved working with high-profile clients and in various locations around the world. One notable highlight is her time working for Sir Richard Branson, the Founder of the Virgin Group. During her tenure, she not only served as an executive assistant but also became part of a select group managing personal affairs, budgets, charitable initiatives, and coordinating celebrity...
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New Work & Diversity: Inklusion und Karrierewege neu gedacht [Summer Edition]
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182/149: Entdecke, wie Diversität und „New Work“ die Arbeitswelt verändern und was moderne Unternehmen tun, um ein inklusives Arbeitsumfeld zu schaffen! Begleite mich in diesem aufschlussreichen Gespräch mit Dominique Jäger, in dem wir über die Bedeutung von Diversität und Inklusion im heutigen Arbeitsumfeld sprechen, die Zukunft der Führung beleuchten und wie flexible Arbeitsmodelle unseren Ansatz zur Produktivität und Work-Life-Balance verändern. Dominique teilt ihren Weg von ihren ersten Rollen in der Beratung bis hin zur Führung von Diversity-Initiativen bei der DKB und gibt...
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Former Madonna Family Assistant, Entrepreneur and Lifestyle Specialist Donata Boston [Summer Edition]
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181/135: Donata Boston is a premier lifestyle support specialist for ultra-high net worth individuals who offers unparalleled, personalized service through meticulous matchmaking, onboarding, and ongoing coaching. Unlike traditional staffing agencies, she creates cohesive, high-performing teams that align with her clients' unique needs and lifestyles. She advocates for her candidates, coaching them on their holistic career trajectories. Her career started working as an assistant to prominent figures like Madonna across various industries. Donata transitioned into entrepreneurship and now sets...
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Burnout vermeiden: Work-Life-Balance meistern - Swantje Allmers [Summer Edition]
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180/154: In diesem Video, welches wir beim Norddeutschen Rundfunk live aufgenommen haben, erzählt Swantje Allmers von ihrer persönlichen Reise als Workaholic. Erfahre, wie sie die Warnzeichen von Burnout ignorierte, welche körperlichen und emotionalen Konsequenzen das hatte und wie sie schließlich den Weg zurück zu einem gesunden Gleichgewicht fand. Dieses Gespräch ist für alle, die sich zwischen Karriere und Selbstfürsorge verlieren, und zeigt eindrucksvoll, warum Work-Life-Balance mehr als nur ein Trend ist. Hört in diese Folge, wenn ihr nach Tipps sucht, um Überarbeitung und...
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179/113: Founder & CEO: Douglas R. Conant is an internationally renowned business leader, New York Times bestselling author, keynote speaker, and social media influencer with over 40 years of leadership experience at world-class global companies. For the past 20 years of his leadership journey, he has honed his leadership craft at the most senior levels—first as President of the Nabisco Foods Company, then as CEO of Campbell Soup Company (), and finally as Chairman of Avon Products. In 2011, he founded ConantLeadership—a mission-driven community of leaders and learners who...
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Linklaters LLP, COO Germany & EE Astrid Altmann Forbes [Summer Edition]
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177/143: Empathetic, strategic, and meticulous about the details, Chynna Clayton has built a career enabling some of the world’s most influential leaders to excel in high stress environments. Chynna is the founder and CEO of Matriarch Made Development, a consulting firm that centers around helping companies and organizations develop high performing administrative teams, identify and address overall operating structure and event logistics inefficiencies and further cultivate assistant’s talents. Named in honor of the four generations of maternal women who have paved the way for her to...
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Selbstliebe, Karriere & Familie: Angelina Kirsch [Summer Edition]
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176/142: Angelina Kirsch – ein wahres Rollenmodell, das mit Authentizität und Vielseitigkeit begeistert. Sie hat als erfolgreiche Markenbotschafterin, Autorin und Model ihren Weg gefunden. Sie teilt ihre bewegende Geschichte über den Umgang mit ihrer halbseitigen Gesichtslähmung und wie sie diese Herausforderung gemeistert hat. Angelina spricht offen über Body Positivity und Selbstliebe und gibt wertvolle Einblicke, wie sie ihre Follower dazu ermutigt, sich selbst zu akzeptieren. Zudem erhältst du exklusive Einblicke in ihre neueste Modekollektion und ihre kreativen Zukunftspläne. Lass...
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Serena Williams Former Chief of Staff on Leadership, Aviation & Strategy
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175: Ever wondered what it’s like to support a global icon like Serena Williams while managing billion-dollar operations behind the scenes? Grant Firestone reveals how he navigated the high-stakes world of elite sports, entertainment, and major infrastructure — without a traditional roadmap. In this inspiring episode, we explore his path from Chief of Staff to Serena to leading innovation at LAX and Schneider Electric. Packed with honest stories, leadership insights, and career-changing advice, this is a must-watch for aspiring executives, aviation enthusiasts, and curious minds alike....
info_outline161/093 BEST OF: Getting to know Agnes and Matthew:
Matthew Chapman: President of Sales & Marketing, Automotive Sales
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-chapman-2397065
Matthew is a dynamic and trusted global sales and marketing executive with extensive experience in strategic planning, sales process development, global intercultural leadership, and sales execution.
Confident, self-motivated, bi-lingual leader who is able to recognize cultural differences and resolve problems across cultures.
Proficient at managing multiple complex projects and focused on building strong customer relationships to profitably grow both the top and bottom lines.
Strong technical communicator proficient at delivering complex ideas in a clear manner with experience engaging and collaborating at executive management levels.
Driven by a desire to continually grow, learn and motivate others using a management style that balances motivation with data driven results.
Agnes Spohn: EA to Matthew Chapman and Founder of FST Assistant Community
https://www.linkedin.com/in/agnes-spohn-4b647b35
Agnes was born in Berlin where she also lived until 2013.
Her background is hotel management and during that time she learned being a multitasking person and enjoyed working with different nationalities & humans.
After many years in the hotel operations day to day business, she moved on to a Sales position in charge of the DACH region corporates and the entertainment industry.
By planning her sales calls, she discovered the world of being a frequent traveler which helps her today planning business trips for her manager.
Her network to the hotel industry is still huge and that helps a lot by planning meetings and negotiating contracts.
Agnes moved to the South of Germany in 2013 working in Frankfurt in the financial industry. During that time, she was mainly in charge of planning investor meetings and roadshows as well as huge investor conferences in Frankfurt and Paris.
After her parental leave she started with Freudenberg in 2018. Today, she combines a lot of her skills learned in the past to the daily business of being an Executive Assistant.
She loves working with an international global based team and so it is no surprise that her manager is located in the US but Agnes is located close to Heidelberg.
Further links:
Habit List: https://apps.apple.com/de/app/habit-list/id525102168
YearCompass: https://yearcompass.com/
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