Being a PA to a billionaire CEO
Sara Blakely started Spanx with just $5,000 over 20 years ago. She's now a billionaire and has been named one of Time Magazine's "100 Most Influential People in the World." But there were two very important people behind the scenes keeping things running -- Sara Blakely's assistants.
Billionaires often have more than one assistant, and Blakely is no exception. In fact, she has both an Executive Assistant and PA -- each with their own set of duties and responsibilities. The two assistants work together in tandem to keep their billionaire boss on schedule, both personally and professionally.
Billionaires often have more than one assistant, and Blakely is no exception. In fact, she has both an Executive Assistant and PA -- each with their own set of duties and responsibilities. The two assistants work together in tandem to keep their billionaire boss on schedule, both personally and professionally.
What's it like to assist a billionaire CEO?
The short answer is that it depends on if you are the Personal Assistant or the EA. The Executive Assistant handles more of the corporate items, like managing the calendar while working in an office. The PA is on the road with the boss and handling many of the behind-the-scenes tasks.
There is no question that the personal assistant is handling a much larger workload. It's certainly more hours, too, because the PA keeps the same schedule as the CEO. That can often include being up late at night because you may have to make tweaks to a public speech for the next day. The personal assistant also handles things like managing the domestic staff: nannies, chefs, personal security, etc.
There is no question that the personal assistant is handling a much larger workload. It's certainly more hours, too, because the PA keeps the same schedule as the CEO. That can often include being up late at night because you may have to make tweaks to a public speech for the next day. The personal assistant also handles things like managing the domestic staff: nannies, chefs, personal security, etc.
