Why I’m done pretending EA Work Isn’t Worth Six Figures
The unfiltered origin story of the EA Accelerator and the EA Power Hour — recorded in my car because epiphanies don't wait for recording studios.
After 10+ years killing it as an EA at Blackstone, Morgan Stanley, TD Securities, and now managing a $1.24M event portfolio, I had a breakdown that turned into a breakthrough: Why the hell was I treating my most valuable skill like a backup plan?
In this episode, I'm getting raw about:
Why I spent a year trying to "level up" out of EA work—only to realize I downgraded myself into doing 3x the work for 40% less pay
The internalized shame around being "just an assistant" (spoiler: that's bullshit and I'm calling it out)
How I kept giving away million-dollar systems for free at work while struggling to pay rent
The exact moment I realized executive support isn't my fallback—it's my superpower
Why companies will pay you $145K+ to support a C-suite exec but think $85K is "generous" for managing their entire marketing and events strategy
The truth bomb: Being an EA came so naturally to me that I dismissed it as "easy"—meanwhile, I was building expense management systems with Excel macros, creating 90-day onboarding guides, and training every new hire because no one else could systemize like I could.
I was literally doing consultTant-level work for an employee-level title. And I'm done with that.
This is for you if:
You've ever felt embarrassed calling yourself an EA despite running million-dollar operations
You're working yourself to death in a "bigger" role that pays less than your EA job did
You keep getting promoted into more work without the compensation to match
You've been told you're "overqualified" or need more "leadership experience" (translation: they want to underpay you)
Episode Length: ~15 minutes of uncut, unfiltered truth
Vibe: Car confessional meets business strategy session
Warning: Contains justified rage about corporate nonsense and several well-placed f-bombs
Mentioned in this episode: Morgan Stanley's EA support groups, the $75K profit year that almost broke me, and why my ADHD brain is actually my competitive advantage in executive support
