More Than An Admin: Recent Episodes
Mallory Rothstein
Inspired by Lebron James’s More Than An Athlete, More Than An Admin (www.morethananadmin.com/@morethananadmin) and the More Than An Admin podcast were launched to help assistants discover, leverage, and celebrate who they are outside of their core role to fulfill their purpose and create greater impact. As your host, Mal Rothstein, (www.ilearnwithmal.com /@ilearnwithmal), I’m an administrative business partner in tech with 5+ years experience. But I’m also so much more than that. By tuning into this podcast (especially episodes 1 +2), you’ll get to know more about me and my story behind launching the More Than An Admin movement.On this podcast, I’ll be joined mostly by current and former assistants to engage in authentic, thought-provoking, unfiltered, and fun conversations about self-awareness, personal/professional development, the perceptions of being an assistant, and beyond. These conversations are meant to be sources of inspiration, spark future conversations, challenge your previously held beliefs, and provide tactical advice (expect a few laughs too). My hope is that every guest, listener, and myself will grow together through this journey. Ready to join the #MoreThanAnAdmin movement? Episode 1 is waiting for you!
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Thank you to Hilani Ellis, Founder and Facilitator of Exceptional Admins for joining us to discuss the following:
-My recent viral LinkedIn Post (480,000+ impressions) on 15+ year tenured admins
-The challenges faced by experienced admins in finding job opportunities
-How to showcase your unique value proposition through a resume
-How to make your cover letter worth reading
-Reasons to be careful using AI for your job search
-LinkedIn tips to use during your job search
-Who Hilani would pick to be their EA for a year
Exceptional Admins Podcast #123 with Mallory: https://www.exceptionaladmins.com/podcast-for-executive-assistants/faith-in-workplace
Connect with Hilani Ellis Below:
Hilani Ellis on Instagram
Hilani Ellis on LinkedIn
Exceptional Admins Website
Exceptional Admins LinkedIn Song Hilani Mentioned:Count Me In by Switch
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In this episode, you will learn about:
-What the 4 parts of a resignation journey are
-Actions to take during each 4 parts to set yourself up for success
-Personal stories from Mallory's resignations from Henry Schein and Google
-Mallory's biggest regret from her experience resigning at Google
-How you can work with Mallory for 1:1 coaching if you want support during your own resignation journey
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More Than An Admin
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About Your Host:
Name: Mallory Rothstein
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How Can You Support MTAA:
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More Than An Admin
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About Your Host:
Name: Mallory Rothstein
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Twitter: @malloryismore
People will often ask me questions about what it's like to work at Google then they'll ask me what questions to ask in interviews but I think it's first important you ask yourself these 3 questions before applying anywhere in big tech.
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More Than An Admin
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About Your Host:
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Let's talk about what's been new for me and More Than An Admin in 2024!
We'll be diving into how I felt on January 3rd (the day after I left Google), what my 2024 words are, how many pounds I've lost so far, the story of how I met my boyfriend, what is The John 5 Movement, what I'm doing to simplify my life, what is the direction of More Than An Admin + so much more!
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The John 5 Movement Info:
-A global movement to help Christian men get their life back on track by following the John 5 Biblical story when Jesus heals a man asking him to "pick up your mat and walk"
-The movement's values are faith, fitness, family, fellowship, and freedom
Founder: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iammattfontaine/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@John5Movement
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john5movement/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/john5movement
Website: www.john5movement.com (launching soon)
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About Your Host: Mallory Rothstein - www.malloryismore.com
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We're back!
In this episode you'll get a glimpse into my decision to leave Google, my next chapter, and what's happening with More Than An Admin, including this podcast.
If anyone knows a great podcast editor or podcast studios in the Bay Area, NYC, or St.Pete/Tampa, please send us a DM or email us because we know the sound quality needs improving and working on it!
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About Your Host: Mallory Rothstein - www.malloryismore.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/malloryismore/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/malloryismore/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/malloryismore
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In this episode you'll meet Natalie Lee, a Senior Executive Assistant to the Chief Administrative & Legal Officer + Manager, Leadership Operations G&A at Atlassian!
You'll learn about part of her story including her early days as a competitive gymnast, how she transitioned from Sales to HR to being an EA, her experience becoming an EA Manager + a little bit about Atlassian's EA structure/history, her extended thoughts on her spicy LinkedIn post about the term "servant leadership", how being a cancer survivor affected how she now lives her life, what legacy she's trying to build, and so much more!
Natalie (or Nat!) Lee is a Senior Executive Assistant and EA Manager at Atlassian. She spends her work days supercharging her leaders and teammates with her GSD attitude and her innate ability to bring people together for a common purpose. Although her career started off in HR, Nat has found her home in the Executive Assistant community and has a passion for sharing her story, both personally and professionally, with the intention of helping others establish two-way partnerships and friendships with imposter syndrome. Outside of work, she is an avid reader and sports fan - most often, she's rooting for the Washington Commanders, Denver Nuggets, or Colorado Avalanche!
You can connect with Natalie on LinkedIn here.
Natalie's LinkedIn Post on "Servant Leadership": https://tinyurl.com/2ed4h4z9
Natalie's LinkedIn Post on "What Legacy Are You Building?": https://tinyurl.com/5e5tv5d9
Glennon Doyle's Book Untamed: https://tinyurl.com/4z4sx8zw
Sarah Maas's Book A Court of Thorn and Roses: https://tinyurl.com/3fajwkss
Rowe Hoffer's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rowehoffer/
Rowe's LinkedIn Post on "Quiet Confidence": https://tinyurl.com/5n77aafb
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About Your Host: Mallory Rothstein - www.malloryismore.com **Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/malloryismore/
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/malloryismore
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In this episode, you'll hear from Mallory on "5 Things To Invest In If You Want To Stand Out During The Job Search As An Executive Assistant / Administrative Business Partner".
There is so much more we could share and we will so stay tuned for More Than An Admin's Guide on How to Thrive During the Job Search dropping in early 2023! :)
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In this episode you'll meet Samina Azam, an Executive Assistant at Microsoft, Founder of Oculus Creative Learning, Lecturer at The Lifestyle Institute by AlbertaLaGrup, Life Coach, Host, and International Speaker!
You'll learn about part of Samina's story including one of the most life changing events in her formative years when she got uprooted from the UK to live a village in a Pakistan without either of her parents, what led her to becoming an EA then launching Oculus Creative Learning, what makes Samina a great coach, how she champions women over competing with them, her feelings on LinkedIn + how EA's can best leverage the platform, and so much more!
Samina Azam is a multi-passionate, creative and skilled in social navigation and networking. She continuously seeks new ways of shaping bespoke, learning experiences. With bucket loads of integrity, grit and resilience she is funny, caring and leads with passion, heart, intuition and kindness.
With over 20 years corporate experience, she has worked at GlaxoSmithKline, BP Chemicals, Coca-Cola European Partners, Google, and Microsoft.
During her time at GlaxoSmithKline and Coca-Cola European Partners she created and delivered an award winning EA Conference and had words such as ‘my rock’ and ‘guardian angel’ attributed to her.
Supporting vulnerable families, as a Family Link Group Leader, she has also taught primary school children SEL (social, emotional learning).
You can connect with Samina on LinkedIn here and on Instagram here.
Oculus Creative Learning Website: https://oculuscreativelearning.com/ Attend A Penny For Your Thoughts: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-penny-for-your-thoughts-episode-fifteen-tickets-360288421367 The Lifestyle Institute: https://thelifestyle.institute/ BBO PA Network: https://www.bbopanetwork.co.uk/
Marie Forleo: https://www.marieforleo.com/
Everything is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo: https://tinyurl.com/2s3uau47
Big Panda and Tiny Dragon: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Big-Panda-and-Tiny-Dragon/James-Norbury/9781647225124
The Power of Regret by Daniel Pink: https://www.danpink.com/the-power-of-regret/
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About Host: Mallory Rothstein - www.malloryismore.com **Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/malloryismore/
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/malloryismore
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In this episode you'll meet Kristina Valenzuela, an Executive Assistant at Atlassian!
You'll learn about part of her story including how she transitioned from an EA into a Chief of Staff role, her thoughts on what holds assistants back from taking on more challenging tasks/roles, how she determinES taking risks in her career, her thoughts on how assistants are respected and compensated, what she believes every assistant should do at least once in their career, and so much more!
Kristine has over 20 years of experience as an Executive Assistant and Chief of Staff in several industries including aerospace, manufacturing and software. She is currently an EA to the Head of Engineering for Transformations, Operations and Platform at Atlassian. Her career started off as a receptionist many years ago and she worked her way up to operating as a Chief of Staff for C-level leaders. She strongly believes in advocating for other Chiefs of Staff and EA’s to make sure they understand their value in the workplace.
You can connect with Kristine on LinkedIn here and on Instagram here.
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About Your Host: Mallory Rothstein - www.malloryismore.com **Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/malloryismore/
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/malloryismore
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This episode focuses on 12 things I learned after having my car robbed while visiting California! Some will be light and silly and others will be more deep and heavy.
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/malloryismore
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In this episode you'll meet Jessica Ritter, an Operations Lead at General Assembly! You'll learn about her story, how getting married young as well as divorced early affected her career and relationship with the Christian church, what was her tipping point, how she navigated toxic work environments, how she began to find her identity/voice, what she believes every admin should do once in their career and so much more!
In words of Jessica, she hopes all who listen will be inspired to "be bold, brave, and make a change".
Jessica Ritter has over 15-years of professional experience and a proven expertise in Administrative Support, Operations, HR and IT. She is devoted to finding efficient and innovative ways to overcome daily challenges, with a proven ability to help lead a company to make the right decisions in fast-paced environments. Jessica has a passion for sharing her story, both personally and professionally, as well as helping admins find their voice and discover their invaluable worth and potential. Out from behind her monitors, she enjoys spending time outdoors and being adventurous, spending time with family and friends, traveling, her trips to Disneyland, and singin’ her heart out to some of her favorite artists (Brandie Carlile being at the top of the list).
You can connect with Jessica Ritter on LinkedIn here.
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In this episode you'll meet Maureen Recalde, an Administrative Business Partner at Google! You'll learn about her story, how she found her voice, how being diagnosed with ADHD changed how she operates as an admin, her perspective on the evolution of the admin role, what class she believes all admins and execs should take, and so much more!
Maureen joined Google as part of the Looker acquisition in March 2020, about a week before COVID lockdowns. Before joining Google, she worked as an EA at Shoretel (now Mitel), Amazon, CBS Interactive/CNET Networks, among other wonderful organizations.
Maureen was born and raised in Queens, NY to Ecuadorian parents, but now calls Hudson County, NJ home. Outside of work, she enjoys the simple pleasures of binge watching a multitude of shows (both old and new), responding to conversation using song lyrics and the never ending quest of trying to find a hobby that sticks. Note all of these activities are mostly done with her multi-generational family that all live under one roof… did I mention 3 dogs.
You can find and connect with Maureen on LinkedIn here.
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Welcome to the More Than An Admin Podcast! In this episode, you'll learn about what this podcast will be about and who your host will be.
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In this episode you'll meet Dawn Kuenzi, a Program Manager and former Administrative Business Partner (including a lead admin) at Google! You'll learn about her story, her ability to navigate imposter syndrome, transitioning from entertainment to tech, her first impression of me when I interviewed with her at Google, and so much more!
Dawn Kuenzi is a Program Manager at Google whose focus is on developing Student Inclusion Programs and Google Events. These projects focus on empowering students through mentoring and curriculums designed to encourage them to develop an interest in STEM Careers, and to build confidence in themselves in the pursuit of their dreams. She also is passionate about working together as a team to build a sense of inclusion and community within Google.
You can watch a highlight reel of Dawn's work with Girl Powered x VEX Robotics x Google here!
You can find and connect with Dawn on LinkedIn here and Instagram here.
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Website: www.morethananadmin.com Email: team@morethananadmin.com
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About Host: Mallory Rothstein - www.malloryismore.com
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Disclaimer*: This podcast reflects the views of the host and guests, not* any of their current or former employers.