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Tapas for One: How Clara Ma Turned Burnout into a Booming Business

with Clara Ma, CEO of Ask a Chief of Staff

June 16, 2025 | 32 minutes

About this episode

Clara Ma walked away from startup burnout and accidentally built Ask a Chief of Staff, a thriving coaching business. She shares the power of sabbaticals and building with intention.

Topics covered

  • Burnout recovery
  • Accidental entrepreneurship
  • Sabbatical decisions
  • Chief of Staff career path
  • Building with intention

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