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Ep 34 - Laura Escalante, Executive Assistant, Golden Software
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Episode 34 of the EA Campus Podcast features Laura Escalante, an Executive Assistant at Golden Software, in conversation with host Nicky Christmas. The episode delves into Laura's career journey, highlighting her pivot from a decade in operations and program management within human services to becoming an executive assistant. Laura shares her immigrant background, moving from Lima, Peru, to the US as a teenager and how this experience shaped her work ethic and career choices.
Laura discusses her transition during the pandemic, which coincided with her becoming a mother, leading her to seek a more fulfilling and sustainable career path. This search led her to establish her own business as a virtual assistant, My Virtual Edge, and eventually to her current role supporting the CEO of Golden Software. She reflects on the challenges of balancing work with motherhood and the importance of being present for her son.
Nicky and Laura also explore the skills Laura developed in her previous roles that aid her in her current position, such as quickly understanding people's needs and effective communication. They discuss the impact of technology on Laura's work, with a particular emphasis on her use of ChatGPT to enhance productivity. Laura advises listeners on building trust with executives, learning new skills, and the importance of being part of a supportive community.
The conversation covers Laura's daily routine, the transition to working remotely, and her methods for managing multiple clients in her virtual assistant business. She emphasizes the importance of consistency and reliability in building trust with executives. She concludes by reflecting on the key skills that have contributed to her success in the Assistant role.
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Manage episode 395481809 series 3360632
Episode 34 of the EA Campus Podcast features Laura Escalante, an Executive Assistant at Golden Software, in conversation with host Nicky Christmas. The episode delves into Laura's career journey, highlighting her pivot from a decade in operations and program management within human services to becoming an executive assistant. Laura shares her immigrant background, moving from Lima, Peru, to the US as a teenager and how this experience shaped her work ethic and career choices.
Laura discusses her transition during the pandemic, which coincided with her becoming a mother, leading her to seek a more fulfilling and sustainable career path. This search led her to establish her own business as a virtual assistant, My Virtual Edge, and eventually to her current role supporting the CEO of Golden Software. She reflects on the challenges of balancing work with motherhood and the importance of being present for her son.
Nicky and Laura also explore the skills Laura developed in her previous roles that aid her in her current position, such as quickly understanding people's needs and effective communication. They discuss the impact of technology on Laura's work, with a particular emphasis on her use of ChatGPT to enhance productivity. Laura advises listeners on building trust with executives, learning new skills, and the importance of being part of a supportive community.
The conversation covers Laura's daily routine, the transition to working remotely, and her methods for managing multiple clients in her virtual assistant business. She emphasizes the importance of consistency and reliability in building trust with executives. She concludes by reflecting on the key skills that have contributed to her success in the Assistant role.
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