S1 E12 - EA & PA Chataway with Samantha Cox, consultant for high-end travel experiences and VIP Guest Services and former EA to Sir Richard Branson.

Lindsay Taylor, co-Founder & Director of Your Excellency Limited Virtual Academy shares inspirational learning for the EA, PA and Administrative Professional in her podcast featuring top guests and stars in the Administrative Professional community.   

This podcast is Episode 12 featuring Samantha Cox, consultant for high-end travel experiences and VIP Guest Services and former EA to Sir Richard Branson.   
 
As many of you know on 11th July Sir Branson boarded his VSS Unity spacecraft, soared 86 km up and arced into space for 4 minutes of weightlessness, I thought it would be apt to feature Samantha in light of this amazing space flight. And of course, you, the EA community are always incredibly curious about what it’s like to work for Ultra High Net Worth Individuals.  Sam is incredibly down-to-earth (no pun intended!), full of energy and an absolute delight to Chataway to.  I hope, like me, you enjoy getting to know her and to learn about her career and resulting advice and wisdom. 

Time: 
01:30Introduction to Samantha Cox using the initial letters of her name  

11:37“A guest experience should exceed expectations” and the launch of The Dream Clean & Cook Company 
 
15:10  “Anything is possible” :  Virgin Galactic and spaceflight 

17:09 “Enjoy yourself – add it to your to do list like you would a meeting” :  Sam’s experience working (and learning!) with Sir Richard Branson  
 
20:28  “I’ve no idea if she can f***ing type, but I know that she will fit in perfectly” : Cultural fit and the IT-Factor 
 
23:32 “The difference that makes the difference” : Confidence, challenge, trust and energy  
 
25:27 Working as EA to Jackie O 

27:23Developing the VIP guest experience at Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos   

31:193 pieces of learning from Sam’s career journey : Hindsight is a wonderful thing!  
 
36:58 3 people Sam would invite to a dinner party 
 

Resources/Weblinks  

Samantha Cox on LinkedIn
The Dream Clean & Cook Company
Why Richard Branson’s spaceflight is a very big deal