Blair Epstein, Poppy Johnson, and Connor Rochford share eight keys to excelling as a chief of staff, including the significance of clear communication and effective support, tailoring the role to suit organizational needs, and the importance of building and maintaining trust. They also discuss the evolving responsibilities of a chief of staff in rapidly growing companies and the need to hone peripheral vision by providing their principal with both good and bad news. The episode concludes by expressing gratitude to the audience and providing ways to stay connected.