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Listen "#41: EA vs. Chief of Staff vs. COO & Maximizing the Partnership with Founders with Hallie Warner"
Episode Synopsis
Learn the key differences between an Executive Assistant, Chief of Staff, and COO, and how to maximize your partnership with a founder, featuring expert insights from Hallie Warner.
In this episode of The Right-Hand Roadmap, we dive deep into the evolving roles of Executive Assistants, Chiefs of Staff, and COOs with Hallie Warner, founder of The Founder & The Force Multiplier. Hallie shares her expert perspective on how each role serves a founder differently, what makes for a successful right-hand partnership, and when it’s time to level up. If you’re a COO, EA, or Chief of Staff (or you’re thinking about hiring one) this episode will give you a clear roadmap to making that partnership thrive.
You'll hear all about:
03:12 - The distinct roles of an Executive Assistant, Chief of Staff, and COO—and how they evolve over time
08:45 - How a founder’s needs dictate the right-hand role they should hire for
12:30 - The biggest misconceptions about EAs, Chiefs of Staff, and COOs
17:55 - What makes a right-hand partnership successful, from both the founder’s and the operator’s perspective
23:40 - When it’s time for an EA to step into a Chief of Staff role—and when that might not be the right move
29:10 - Key skills that Chiefs of Staff and COOs need to develop for long-term success
34:50 - Hallie’s advice for founders looking to hire their first right-hand
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Links mentioned in the episode:
The Founder & The Force Multiplier
Second First Membership
Second First on Instagram
Second First on LinkedIn
Megan Long on LinkedIn
Hallie Warner on LinkedIn
Hallie Warner on Instagram
In this episode of The Right-Hand Roadmap, we dive deep into the evolving roles of Executive Assistants, Chiefs of Staff, and COOs with Hallie Warner, founder of The Founder & The Force Multiplier. Hallie shares her expert perspective on how each role serves a founder differently, what makes for a successful right-hand partnership, and when it’s time to level up. If you’re a COO, EA, or Chief of Staff (or you’re thinking about hiring one) this episode will give you a clear roadmap to making that partnership thrive.
You'll hear all about:
03:12 - The distinct roles of an Executive Assistant, Chief of Staff, and COO—and how they evolve over time
08:45 - How a founder’s needs dictate the right-hand role they should hire for
12:30 - The biggest misconceptions about EAs, Chiefs of Staff, and COOs
17:55 - What makes a right-hand partnership successful, from both the founder’s and the operator’s perspective
23:40 - When it’s time for an EA to step into a Chief of Staff role—and when that might not be the right move
29:10 - Key skills that Chiefs of Staff and COOs need to develop for long-term success
34:50 - Hallie’s advice for founders looking to hire their first right-hand
Rate, review & follow on Apple Podcasts
Click Here to Listen!
OR WATCH ON YOUTUBE
If you haven't already done so, follow the podcast to make sure you never miss a value-packed episode.
Links mentioned in the episode:
The Founder & The Force Multiplier
Second First Membership
Second First on Instagram
Second First on LinkedIn
Megan Long on LinkedIn
Hallie Warner on LinkedIn
Hallie Warner on Instagram
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