The EA Campus
Podcast
With Nicky Christmas
Weekly interviews, strategy, and advice for Executive Assistants who mean business.
The EA Campus Podcast is designed specifically for Executive Assistants, Personal Assistants, and Administrative Professionals who want practical strategies, honest conversations, and real-world advice to help them thrive.
Each week, host Nicky Christmas brings you engaging episodes that dive into the challenges and opportunities facing today’s Assistants. From productivity hacks and leadership skills to career growth and confidence-building, the EA Campus for Executive Assistants is your go-to resource for professional development and inspiration.
Whether you’re starting out in your career or already supporting senior leaders, we give you the tools and insights you need to succeed. Our episodes feature interviews with global experts, behind-the-scenes stories, and actionable tips you can apply immediately in your role.
If you’ve been searching for a podcast that combines career advice with community-driven insights, look no further!
Recent Episodes

Ep81: How Executive Assistants Can Shape Their Next Career Chapter
In Ep81 of The EA Campus Podcast, host Nicky Christmas explores how Executive Assistants can take control of their personal brand and rebrand themselves for the next stage of their career. If you’ve ever felt overlooked, underestimated, or ready for more responsibility but unsure how to communicate that growth, this

Ep80: Strategy, Change and Community
In Ep80: The EA Campus Podcast, Nicky Christmas sits down with the brilliant Julia Schmidt — Executive Assistant, author, speaker, and Executive Vice Chair of IMA (International Management Assistants). Julia shares her remarkable 20-year journey from Brazil to Norway, highlighting the three key decisions that shaped her career: joining a

Ep79: Planning Social Events That Actually Work
In today’s episode of Ep79: The EA Campus Podcast, I’m joined by William Thomson – our go-to events guru at The EA Campus and a renowned events management expert with 20+ years’ experience. William has delivered multiple masterclasses for our community, and he’s partnering with us to bring The EA

Ep78: Building Autonomy Around Your Work
In The EA Campus Ep78, we are focusing on building autonomy around your work as an Assistant. As Assistants, we’re often told to be the “magic behind the scenes” – quietly making everything happen while others take the credit. However, the truth is that building autonomy around your work and

Ep77: Running the Show While Your Executive Is Travelling
When your Executive is out of the office, your role doesn’t slow down – it shifts gears. In The EA Campus Ep77, Nicky Christmas shares practical strategies for managing both sides of the job: supporting your Executive on the road and keeping the office moving in their absence. From setting

Ep76: Thriving in Tech Startups
In this Q&A, Courtney Sallis joins me to unpack what it really takes to succeed as an Executive Assistant in a fast-paced tech startup. From organising constant change to stepping confidently into a strategic partnership, Courtney shares honest stories from life inside a 40-something-person scale-up – where there are no
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