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The EA Campus Podcast
Do you want to know what it takes to work as a high-performing Executive Assistant? You’ll find out when you listen to The EA Campus podcast. Join Nicky Christmas, the Founder of The EA Campus, for a weekly interview with successful Assistants who all have first-hand experience and lessons to share on what it takes to excel in the role. Tune in, get inspired, and learn how to create an Assistant career where you are valued, motivate,d and ready to face every challenge head-on. Whether you are an Assistant just starting in your career or prepared to move to the next level, building a successful Assistant career just got a little easier with The EA Campus Podcast!
The EA Campus Podcast
Ep97: From Hospitality to National PA of the Year
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In this episode of The EA Campus Podcast, Nicky Christmas sits down with Molly Looney, Executive Assistant to the CEO of San Carlo Restaurants and winner of National PA of the Year.
From supporting international restaurant expansion projects to managing charity partnerships, travel, operations, and high-level stakeholder relationships, Molly shares what life really looks like behind the scenes of a fast-moving EA role in hospitality.
The conversation explores the importance of emotional intelligence, building trust with your Executive, learning how to read the room, and why “walking the floor” can become one of the most valuable habits an Executive Assistant develops.
Molly also opens up about:
☑ Working with difficult Executives and what those experiences taught her
☑ Knowing when to protect your Executive’s time and energy
☑ Managing reactive workloads without rigid systems
☑ Building strong workplace relationships and culture
☑ Why the EA role goes far beyond calendar management
☑ Her experience winning National PA of the Year
☑ The opportunities available for EAs who want to grow into more strategic roles
This is an honest, practical, and relatable conversation about the reality of modern Executive Assistant work, and the human skills that make the biggest difference.
You can find upcoming EA Campus masterclasses, virtual summits, and events at:
→ https://theeacampus.com/events/