The Admin Edge

Speaker, career coach, and former EA turned Chief of Staff Concetta Green joins ASAP's Lydia Davidheiser for an honest conversation about what career reinvention actually takes. It's a candid look back at her own path from EA to executive advisor.

Recorded at EA Ignite Spring 2026 and produced by the American Society of Administrative Professionals - ASAP. Learn more and submit a listener question at asaporg.com/podcast.

Jess Gardiner joins Leah Warwick to talk about how executive assistants can demonstrate strategic value in ways their execs and business will actually recognize.

Recorded at EA Ignite Spring 2026 and produced by the American Society of Administrative Professionals - ASAP. Learn more and submit a listener question at asaporg.com/podcast.

Trainer Laurin Kelly joins ASAP's Lydia Davidheiser to talk about the project management skills admins already use every day, and makes the case for owning that skill set with confidence.

Recorded at EA Ignite Spring 2026 and produced by the American Society of Administrative Professionals - ASAP. Learn more and submit a listener question at asaporg.com/podcast.

Trainer Jarrod Edge joins Leah Warwick to talk about using the Microsoft stack to its fullest and why governance, including technical governance, matters more for administrative professionals. The conversation ties back to ASAP's take on Administrative Intelligence: AI powered by human judgment and context.

Recorded at EA Ignite Spring 2026 and produced by the American Society of Administrative Professionals - ASAP. Learn more and submit a listener question at asaporg.com/podcast.

Chief of Staff and trainer Courtney Scott returns to the podcast to talk with ASAP's Lydia Davidheiser about why admins may be underrating their own data visualization and financial acumen skills, and how to own proficiency in these vital skillsets.

Recorded at EA Ignite Spring 2026 and produced by the American Society of Administrative Professionals - ASAP. Learn more and submit a listener question at asaporg.com/podcast.

CHRO Angela Cheng-Cimini joins Leah Warwick to share what HR leaders really think about the EA role. She also talks about partnering with Chief of Staff Concetta Green on career progression pathways for executive assistants, a conversation that was also was shared from the EA Ignite stage.

Recorded at EA Ignite Spring 2026 and produced by the American Society of Administrative Professionals - ASAP. Learn more and submit a listener question at asaporg.com/podcast.

C-suite EA and AO Planner founder Alisha Overton joins ASAP's Lydia Davidheiser to make the case for systems thinking as a core admin skill. They dig into what it takes to build systems that hold up as executive operations gets more complex.

Recorded at EA Ignite Spring 2026 and produced by the American Society of Administrative Professionals - ASAP. Learn more and submit a listener question at asaporg.com/podcast.

Lisa De Melogue, EA to the CEO at Marco Polo and an EA Ignite trainer, joins ASAP's Lydia Davidheiser to talk about where AI actually helps admins and where human judgment still wins. It's a grounded look at AI training paired with amplification, not replacement.

Recorded at EA Ignite Spring 2026 and produced by the American Society of Administrative Professionals - ASAP. Learn more and submit a listener question at asaporg.com/podcast.

Leah Warwick and ASAP training advisor Reji Johnson introduce the Strategic Executive Administrator Certification (SEAC), ASAP's newest credential for EAs and senior admins driving strategic impact. They talk through why the certification exists and what it means for the profession.

Recorded at EA Ignite Spring 2026 and produced by the American Society of Administrative Professionals - ASAP. Learn more and submit a listener question at asaporg.com/podcast.

Leah Warwick talks with Matthew Walls on the EA Ignite show floor about why recognition matters more than most workplaces realize. This conversation kicks off Season 10 and is sponsored by Edible Arrangements.

Recorded at EA Ignite Spring 2026 and produced by the American Society of Administrative Professionals - ASAP. Learn more and submit a listener question at asaporg.com/podcast.

From Season 5 – Want a seat at the executive table? Kristine Valenzuela shares why she thinks EAs should become (and should already be considered) executives.

Recorded at APC 2024 and produced by the American Society of Administrative Professionals - ASAP. Learn more and submit a listener question at asaporg.com/podcast.

From Season 5 – Executive operations is gaining traction, but what does it mean for you as an admin or EA? Learn more from experts Lynn Walder and Concetta Green.

Recorded at APC 2024 and produced by the American Society of Administrative Professionals - ASAP. Learn more and submit a listener question at asaporg.com/podcast.

From Season 5 – If you're stepping into a leadership role as an admin or EA, get started with this episode featuring career coach and trainer Peggy Vasquez.

Recorded at APC 2024 and produced by the American Society of Administrative Professionals - ASAP. Learn more and submit a listener question at asaporg.com/podcast.

From Season 5 – We talked to Maggie Olson, founder of Nova Chief of Staff, about the qualities and skills needed for an admin or EA to become a Chief of Staff.

Recorded at APC 2024 and produced by the American Society of Administrative Professionals - ASAP. Learn more and submit a listener question at asaporg.com/podcast.

From Season 3 – For training that will get you to the next level, heed the advice of expert Lynn Walder on everything from the importance of self-awareness and systems thinking to networking to upskilling outside of your comfort zone.

Recorded at EA Ignite Spring 2024 and produced by the American Society of Administrative Professionals - ASAP. Learn more and submit a listener question at asaporg.com/podcast.

From Season 3 – Looking for time management strategies as an executive assistant or administrative professional? Learn from Harvard Business School professor Ashley Whillans to more effectively find, fund, and reframe your time.

Recorded at EA Ignite Spring 2024 and produced by the American Society of Administrative Professionals - ASAP. Learn more and submit a listener question at asaporg.com/podcast.

From Season 3 – Want to boost your leadership skills and impact? CEO and former executive assistant Tareka Wheeler reveals her strategies for leading with empathy and influence.

Recorded at EA Ignite Spring 2024 and produced by the American Society of Administrative Professionals - ASAP. Learn more and submit a listener question at asaporg.com/podcast.

From Season 3 – Want to raise your confidence and resilience as an assistant? Take inspiration from guest Chynna Clayton, the former "body-woman" of First Lady Michelle Obama.

Recorded at EA Ignite Spring 2024 and produced by the American Society of Administrative Professionals - ASAP. Learn more and submit a listener question at asaporg.com/podcast.

From Season 2 – Do you have generational biases at work? Dr. Carrie Spell-Hansson shares how you can start challenging assumptions and having more meaningful conversations with colleagues across generations.

Recorded at EA Ignite Fall 2023 and produced by the American Society of Administrative Professionals - ASAP. Learn more and submit a listener question at asaporg.com/podcast.

Looking for a real community of executive assistants and business operations professionals that's free to join, supportive, and meets you where you are? ASAP Circle community manager Deanna Danger shares how she has benefited from the ASAP network and how you can, too.

Recorded at EA Ignite Fall 2025 and produced by the American Society of Administrative Professionals - ASAP. Learn more and submit a listener question at asaporg.com/podcast.