5 Trends Impacting The Chief of Staff Role In 2026 with David Nebinski

How A Chief of Staff At Clay Got Her Role and Uses Clay with Julia Govberg

Julia Govberg, a Chief of Staff at Clay, joins David Nebinski to unpack what the role really looks like inside a fast-scaling startup. She shares how her VC background at First Round Capital helped her land the job, her "majors and minors" framework, the three types of Chief of Staff every Founder should know, and how she uses Clay for intros, account research, and conference prep. If you are looking for a Chief of Staff role or hiring one, this episode is practical for you too.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit achiefofstaff.substack.com [https://achiefofstaff.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Scaling As A Chief of Staff and AI Policy with Stephania Greco

Stephania Greco, Chief of Staff and Chief Compliance Officer at a Growth Fund, joins David Nebinski to unpack what the Chief of Staff role really is, scaling as a Chief of Staff, why EQ and care matter as much as initiative, and how she's navigating AI with a cautious eye on data security. You will also learn about coaching vs. managing, defining your values every five years, and why consistency is a superpower. Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit achiefofstaff.substack.com [https://achiefofstaff.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

How To Build Community As A Chief of Staff with Cathy Rong

Cathy Rong, Chief of Staff for Questlove and Founder of Cat Darling Agency, shares how Game Night became a pop-culture phenomenon, why community building runs through everything she does, what it takes to thrive as a Chief of Staff in the entertainment world and how to get a Chief of Staff role in it. Enjoy!  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit achiefofstaff.substack.com [https://achiefofstaff.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

AI Automation: Agents, Culture Quizzes, and 10x-ing Output with Amelie Missig

When Eight Sleep's CEO challenged the company to 10x their output with AI, Amelie Missig went all-in. She shares about how she built an agent, designed an AI culture-fit quiz, and got agents working in parallel across Claude Cowork and Slack. This is a practical look at what AI automation really looks like inside a fast-growing startup. Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit achiefofstaff.substack.com [https://achiefofstaff.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Thinking Like An Owner As A Chief of Staff with Sarah Smith

Sarah Smith, Chief of Staff at Cubby, shares how her entrepreneurial mindset, forged through childhood micro-businesses and a COVID-era greeting card business, shapes the way she approaches her CoS role. From pulling reports to building AI-powered dashboards with Claude, Sarah reflects on why the best Chiefs of Staff don't wait to be told what to do, and how career moves and transitions can lead to the perfect eventual fit. Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit achiefofstaff.substack.com [https://achiefofstaff.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]