From Virtual Assistant to COO: Sara Brooks-Glover on Leadership, Growth & Reinvention

In this episode of Beyond Orders, host Michelle Penczak, CEO of Squared Away and military spouse, sits down with Sara Brooks-Glover, Chief Operations Officer at Squared Away, to talk about career growth, remote leadership, and scaling systems in a mission-driven company.

Sara shares her inspiring journey from starting as a virtual assistant to rising through the ranks as Director of Finance and Compliance, leading Talent and Development, and now serving as COO. She offers insights into how she built scalable operations, aligned cross-functional teams, and leaned into reinvention every step of the way.

Whether you're managing a remote team, hiring virtual assistants, building business infrastructure, or navigating a leadership transition, this episode is packed with practical advice and lessons in resilient, empathetic leadership.

Keywords: military spouse career, remote team management, virtual assistant business, leadership development, female COO, career growth, business operations, hiring systems, delegation strategies, Squared Away, Michelle Penczak, Sara Brooks-Glover, Beyond Orders Podcast

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