Can One Hire Really Change Everything? How This Founder Built a Business on Chiefs of Staff with Clara Ma

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🎙️ How Clara Ma Built the #1 Hub for Chiefs of Staff | Level Up Creators Podcast

In this episode of Level Up Creators, Amanda sits down with Clara Ma, founder & CEO of Ask a Chief of Staff—the go-to resource for high-performing Chiefs of Staff and the executives who hire them.

Clara shares how she went from burned-out operator to leading voice in startup ops, building a 450+ member community, a boutique recruiting engine, and a business that helps Chiefs of Staff land high-impact roles and thrive once they’re in them.

🎯 In this episode, you'll learn:

✔️ Why the Chief of Staff role is more mindset than job title

✔️ Clara’s exact career pivot → business launch → scalable model

✔️ Her top automations for saving time and protecting her lifestyle

✔️ What to consider before hiring a Chief of Staff—or becoming one

✔️ What it’s like inside the MRR Accelerator

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🧋 Amanda Links:

Amanda’s LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/northcuttamanda/

Website → https://welevelupcreators.com/

Newsletter → https://newsletter.welevelupcreators.com/

🔗 Clara Ma Links:

LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/clarama/

Website → https://askachiefofstaff.com/

🚀 Want to scale your expertise into a recurring revenue business—guaranteed?

Join the MRR Accelerator → https://www.MRRAccelerator.com

👇 Drop a comment: What’s your biggest takeaway about hiring or becoming a Chief of Staff?

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