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The Most Undervalued Hire in a Scaling Company: Your Executive Assistant feat. Anna Dearmon Kornick

Eleanor Beaton

Are you secretly wondering if you’re the bottleneck in your business? If you’re hovering around the $250K-$500K mark and feeling overwhelmed, here’s some good news: it’s not you. You just don’t have the infrastructure yet.

One of the most misunderstood – yet most catalytic – hires that creates that infrastructure is an executive assistant. This week, Eleanor is joined by time management expert and host of the It’s About Time podcast, Anna Dearmon Kornick. Anna runs a successful business with just one full-time employee (herself!) while managing programs, clients, and her family, just to name a few. How? Through the strategic use of her executive assistant.

Listen in this week as Anna breaks down why your EA is not an administrative nice-to-have but part of the core infrastructure of scale. You’ll learn Anna’s system for working with her assistant, and the key tools and documentation that allows her business to run smoothly whether she’s speaking, coaching, or spending time with family.


Download The Founder’s Playbook now to learn exactly how the Executive Assistant role transforms from a time protector at $300k in revenue to a strategic Chief of Staff at $30 million. Get your free guide by clicking here or by messaging “assistant” to Eleanor on Instagram.

Today on Woman Owned:

Why time management is not one-size-fits-all, and what makes good time management.

How to create a “Best Week Ever” template that helps your assistant make decisions on your behalf.

Why theme days reduce context switching and mental exhaustion in your schedule.

The critical documentation system that ensures business continuity.

What personality traits make for an exceptional executive assistant.

How the EA role transforms from time protector to operational partner as you scale.

Why expecting your assistant to read your mind is the biggest mistake founders make.

The “if-then” system that eliminates repetitive calendar management conversation.

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