Episode 8: From EA to CEO, Entrepreneurship with Emilie Givens

The Like-Minded Radicals

Emilie Given, CEO of She's a Given virtual assistance agency, shares her journey from being a medical assistant to Executive Assistant, to starting her own virtual assistant agency. She emphasizes the importance of work-life balance and helping business owners enjoy their lives outside of work. Emily discusses the crisis of consciousness in the future of work and the need for rest and relaxation to enhance productivity. She also talks about her experience at Amazon and how she transitioned to full-time freelancing and eventually started her own agency.

Emilie highlights the value of entrepreneurship in allowing individuals to march to the beat of their own drum and delegate tasks they don't enjoy. The conversation explores the importance of connection and building relationships in entrepreneurship. It emphasizes the value of collaboration, genuine referrals, and bartering. The guests discuss the need for entrepreneurs to connect with others who understand their journey and can provide support. They also touch on the significance of self-assessment and understanding one's strengths and preferences. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the shift towards flexible working and the rise of women in entrepreneurship.

Keywords:

virtual assistants, work-life balance, entrepreneurship, delegation, crisis of consciousness, rest and relaxation, future of work, connection, entrepreneurship, collaboration, referrals, bartering, self-assessment, strengths, preferences, flexible working, women in entrepreneurship