Ep 130: "The Swiss-Army knife of Business Leadership: A Chief of Staff" with Melanie Jones

Entrepreneurial Thinkers with Rob Ryan

Have you wondered if you or your company needs a “Chief of Staff?” Are you curious about what a great Chief of Staff really is? Melanie Jones, the CEO of the ArlanWasHere Company and Founder of “Elevation, Chief of Staff Training”, joins Rob to dive into her own curiosity and willingness to ask more questions, which has led her evolution as an “entrepreneurial thinker” throughout her career. She shares why she’s so motivated by aligned leadership, Diversity, Representation and different folks seeing themselves in leadership! Melanie shares stories of the amazing business she has helped Arlan Hamilton to build in the last few years, and very specifically teaches us about the evolving role of the chief of staff, emphasizing the importance of clarity and diversity of thought in business leadership. Plus, hear how her groundbreaking certification program is setting a new standard for aspiring operators.

Feel free to follow and engage with MELANIE here:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melaniejonestx/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xomelaniejones/
• Threads: https://www.threads.net/@xomelaniejones
• Instagram Business: https://www.instagram.com/chiefofstafftraining/
• Website: https://elevationchiefofstaff.com

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