{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Executive Business Partner to the CEO of Zapier - Cortney Hickey (only Audio)","description":"213:&amp;nbsp;Cortney Hickey is the Executive Business Partner to Wade Foster, the CEO and co-founder of Zapier. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Cortney talks about remotely supporting a CEO who lives across the country, the definition of a strategic partner, and how to scale your impact as an executive assistant by using automation and AI. Show Notes -&amp;gt; https:\/\/leaderassistant.com\/339 -- It\u2019s the last day of the offsite and it was exactly what the team needed. The CEO pulls you aside to say, \u201cThank you. This was next level.\u201d Your secret? You used Offsite. They handled the venues, negotiations, and logistics \u2013 so you could focus on shaping the experience. Sound too good to be true? It\u2019s actually within reach. (And it can even save you money.) See how at https:\/\/leaderassistant.com\/offsite -- The Assistant Habits Weekly Planner is designed to help you lead well through consistent action. It bridges the gap between daily calendar chaos and strategic executive partnership. Learn more -&amp;gt; https:\/\/assistanthabits.com -- Are you ready to level up? Enroll in The Leader Assistant Academy at leaderassistant.com\/academy to embrace the Leader Assistant frameworks used by thousands of assistants.  \u2139\ufe0f This episode was originally recorded in 2025.  More from The Leader Assistant: - Free Community -&amp;gt;&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/leaderassistant.com\/community - Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -&amp;gt; https:\/\/leaderassistantbook.com - Assistant Habits App and Weekly Planner -&amp;gt; https:\/\/assistanthabits.com - Events -&amp;gt; https:\/\/leaderassistantlive.com - The Leader Assistant Academy -&amp;gt; https:\/\/leaderassistantbook.com\/academy - Premium Membership -&amp;gt; https:\/\/leaderassistant.com\/membership  About the Executive Office Insights: - Diana Brandl on LinkedIn:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/diana-brandl\/ - Executive Office Insights Newsletter:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/the-socialista-projects.com\/#newsletter - Podcast on Spotify:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/3qBSDjTfYOG2x6qos7dKkS - Podcast on Apple Podcast:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/de\/podcast\/the-future-assistant\/id1493106661 The Executive Office Insights Spotify Playlist:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/3QH8HL8oWIC0HzHWvb5KLd ","author_name":"Executive Office Insights","author_url":"https:\/\/www.the-socialista-projects.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42712055\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/205800940"}