REACH - A Podcast for Executive Assistants

Defining & Owning Your Support Style: Advice for Executive Assistants Working in Creative Entrepreneurship

REACH - A Podcast for Executive Assistants

Show Notes

Natasha Rodriguez, Business Operations Manager at Eyeswoon joins us from Brooklyn to talk about her role supporting the renowned Athena Calderone, dubbed as “the modern girl’s Martha Stewart” by none other than The New York Times. You may know Athena as a chef and author of the James Beard award-winning cookbook, Cook Beautiful, or perhaps you’re familiar with who she is as a designer, her book Live Beautiful or maybe you’ve seen one of her brilliant design pieces on Crate & Barrel’s website (a recent collaboration she did). In this episode of REACH, Natasha gives us a glimpse into her day-to-day and shares how she’s framed her work experience and created a unique support style and brand for herself as a professional within the creative space. Be sure to shop Eyeswoon’s stylish curation of beautiful objects for the kitchen and home at www.eye-swoon.com. ’Tis the season for holiday table inspo!

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