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Life in Private Staffing
Welcome to Life in Private Staffing, where success knows no bounds, whether you're aboard a yacht, jet-setting on private planes, managing palaces, households, or cozy chalets. Join Philippa and her guests each month as they unravel recruitment tidbits and the secrets to triumph in the world of private staffing. Whether you're a recruiter, job seeker, or are already working in the realm of UHNWI, this monthly podcast educates and inspires, taking a deep dive into the fascinating opportunities…
Episodes
Life in Private StaffingSupplier Spotlight: Victor | Book Me First Class – Premium Commercial Travel for UHNW Families
In this episode of our Inner Circle Supplier Spotlight series, Philippa is joined by Victor, Founder of Book Me First Class, a specialist commercial flight…
Life in Private StaffingSupplier Spotlight: Tracey Jones | Mindset, Leadership & High Performance in Private Service
In the first episode of our Inner Circle Supplier Spotlight series, Philippa is joined by Tracey Jones, Founder of TJ Life and a high-performance mindset coach…
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S7 E13: Helena Vavrikova - Building a Career Across Multiple Roles Within Private Service
What does it really take to build a career across multiple roles within private service? In this episode of Recruitment Diaries: Life in Private Staffing…
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S7 E12: Tony Jazz - From Five-Star Hotels to Private Butlering
What does it really take to build a career as a traditional Butler at the highest levels of luxury hospitality and private service? In this episode of…
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S7 E11 - Andrii Oliinyk: From Superyachts to Royal Palaces: Life as a UHNW Butler
What does it really take to build a career as a Butler at the very highest level of private service? In this episode of Recruitment Diaries: Life in Private…
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In Memory of Mason Haynes | Life Behind the A-List Bodyguard
We were deeply saddened to hear of the recent passing of Mason Haynes. Mason joined us on the podcast back in Season 1 to share stories from an extraordinary…
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S7 E10 - Patricia Levinson: Your Career Doesn't Have to Be Linear | Returning to Private Staffing
What if leaving private staffing was the very thing that made you better at it? In this episode of Recruitment Diaries: Life in Private Staffing, Philippa is…
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S7 E9: Will Graham - From Celebrity Households to Freelance Success | A Career as a Private PA
What does it really take to build a successful career as a Private PA? In this episode of Life in Private Staffing, Philippa is joined by experienced Private…
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S7 E8: Thiabut Barbe - From Superyachts to Royal Palaces | Leading 300 Staff in Private Service
What does it really take to manage luxury service at the very highest level? In this episode of Life in Private Staffing, Philippa is joined by hospitality and…
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S7 E7: Elle Webster - Chief Stewardess to Entrepreneur, Life After Superyachts
What is it REALLY like building a long-term career in the superyacht industry? In this episode of Life in Private Staffing, Philippa is joined by former Chief…
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S7 E6 - Steven Walker - From the Royal Navy to Royal Households - 40 Years in Private Service Across 5 Continents
What does a 40-year career in private service really look like? In this episode of Life in Private Staffing, Philippa is joined by Steven — an industry…
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S7 E5: Alice Bornarel - The Role Every UHNW Household Needs (But Rarely Has)
What if running a private household required more than just hiring staff? In this episode of Life in Private Staffing, Philippa is joined by Alice Bournarel, a…
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S7 E4: Weslley Frick - Building Confidence Through Sport in UHNW Households
What if childcare in UHNW households went beyond traditional roles? In this episode of Life in Private Staffing, Philippa is joined by Wesley, a specialist…
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S7 E3: Maja Novak - Flexibility, Team Dynamics & Life After Yachting
From working on superyachts to building a flexible career across private residences and luxury hospitality, Maja Novak shares what it really takes to succeed…
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S7 E2: Chef Joy - From Private Jets to World Tours: Life as a Celebrity Private Chef
From cooking for world-famous athletes and global touring musicians to navigating extreme dietary requirements inside private households, Chef Joy’s career…
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S7 E1: Imron Zulfikar - Private Wellness Managers: The Role You Didn’t Know Existed
From luxury resorts and private islands to UHNW households in the Middle East, Imran Zulfikar’s career offers a rare insight into one of private staffing’s…
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S6 E9: Rien Thoma - From Butler School to House Manager: Rien;s Decade Inside UHNW Homes
From training at the world-renowned International Butler Academy to running households for aristocratic and UHNW families across the UK, Rhian Thoma’s journey…
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S6 E8 - Marina Grigoryeva: Resilience, Reinvention & the Reality of Life in Private Staffing
From leaving Kazakhstan with no English to managing multimillion-pound estates in Surrey, Marina Grigoryeva’s story is one of determination, adaptability, and…
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S6 E7 - Veronica Lajud: Redefining Childcare in the UHNW World
This week on Life in Private Staffing we’re joined by Veronica Lajud, an international childcare specialist based in Miami and founder of the Stellar Insight…
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S6 E6 - Daniela Vasconcelos: Inside Miami’s World of Estate Management
In this episode of Life in Private Staffing, I sit down with Daniela Vasconcelos, a Brazilian-born estate manager and personal assistant who has spent over a…
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S6 E5 - David Cannie: UHNW Estate Manager
In this episode of Life in Private Staffing, I sit down with David Cannie, senior estate manager of a 15,000-acre private estate in the UK with hundreds of…
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S6 E4 - Sarah Eaton: Inside the Ski Season
In this episode of Life in Private Staffing, I sit down with Sarah Eaton, HR Director at Consensio Holidays, a luxury ski company operating some of the most…
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S6 E3 - Harald Mootz: 30 Years of Concierge Secrets
In this special episode of Life in Private Staffing, we’re switching it up. I'm joined by New York-based concierge legend Harald Mootz, who shares tales from…
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S6 E2 - Maud Lamoure: Attitude Over Aptitude
This week we’re joined by Maud, a true powerhouse in the world of private staffing. While many strive for long-term positions, Maud carved her own path –…
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S6 - E1 - Lara Acerboni: A journey from Au Pair to House Manager
Today we are back! After taking our first-ever break since starting this podcast five years ago, we're back to launch Season 6 of Life in Private Staffing…
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S5 E9 - Stacey Barker: All Things Private Flying
After meeting Stacey at one of our networking drinks and laughing for hours at all her stories, she willingly agreed to join us as a guest this week. I love…
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S5 E8 - Laurie Reese: a Conscious Dying Coach
This week, I had the absolute pleasure of being joined by Laurie Reese, a Conscious Dying Coach for UHNW clients. If you don’t know what this is, then tune in…
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S5 E7 - The New Silver Swan & Guest Lloyd Hill
We’re back! After a short break whilst we made some fairly significant changes internally here at Silver Swan, we are delighted to be back. Today, Philippa…
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S5 E6 - Lily Mendez
Today, Philippa Smith is talking to Lily who has had a fantastic career to date climbing the notoriously difficult ladder up to Director of Residence. This is…
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S5 E5 - Julius Smith
Today we are delving into the wonderful life of a Butler. The highly reputable Julius Smith joins the show with his decades of experience in the field and…
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S5 E4 - Middle East Misconceptions
In this episode, Philippa delves into the realm of private staffing in the Middle East alongside special guest Corina Goetz. They tackle prevailing…
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S5 E3 - International Women's Day
Today The Recruitment Diaries focuses on International Women’s Day, discussing raising a family and the impact this can have on your career Philippa gives an…
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S5 E2 - Mastering the Interview
Interviews. Yuck. Possibly the most daunting part of the hiring process, and one that we don't really get much education on 🤢. This episode, Philippa is joined…
Life in Private StaffingS5 E1 - New Year, New Roles
We've given our podcast a fresh lick of paint, have invested in a second microphone, and are now officially back for our fifth season (Whew😮💨)! As 2024 kicks…
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Life in Private Staffing | Season 4.36 - Highlights
Another season of Life in Private Staffing has come to an end, wrapping up our podcast until the new year! In this episode, Philippa discusses some exciting…
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Life in Private Staffing | Season 4.35 - Georgina Gallagher
This week, Philippa is chatting with one of our UK House Manager Community members, and past Silver Swan candidate, Georgina Gallagher! Philippa and Georgina…
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Life in Private Staffing | Season 4.34 - Helen Mann
Today, Philippa is joined by Helen Mann, all the way from San Fransisco, California. Helen talks about her career journey so far- from studying her master's…
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Life in Private Staffing | Season 4.33 - Jennifer Laurence, Luxury Lifestyle Logistics
We're back! After a short hiatus, Philippa is back with a new episode of Life in Private Staffing, and this week she's joined by the fabulous Jennifer…
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Life in Private Staffing | Season 4.32 – Philippa Smith
Today is a quick shout out from Silver Swan’s MD, Philippa to let you all know that we are taking a short podcast break whilst some of the team travel to the…
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Life in Private Staffing | 4.31 – Jean-Francois Chatelain
Today I chatted to the fabulous Jean-Francois about the fascinating world of aviation. We have not delved into the world of flying yet on this podcast, so it…
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Life in Private Staffing | 4.30 – Silver Swan USA Special
In preparation for our upcoming trip to the USA, we wanted to sit down and chat all things US! I somehow managed to convince Jess, our US consultant and Chris…
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Life in Private Staffing | 4.29 – Betsy Tavit
Today we head back over the pond to the US to chat with Betsy who only entered this world a few years ago. During her previous career as a music teacher, she…
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Life in Private Staffing | 4.28 Michele Mirabile
It was an absolute pleasure to have Michele on the show today. He has been a friend of Silver Swan for years and we have been able to help him secure his last…
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Life in Private Staffing | 4.27 – Tracey Jones, Mindset Coach UK
We decided to get Tracey back on the show to discuss our upcoming program of 6 different modules all designed to help you develop your skills as a House/Estate…
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Life in Private Staffing | 4.26 – Tim Hughes, House Manager Ireland
Tim was one of our original members of our House Manager UK community and so am glad we managed to talk him into coming onto the podcast to tell his story. Yet…
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Life in Private Staffing | 4.25 – Joanie Veage, House Manager Texas US
Today’s conversation with Joanie was fascinating as she is (one of the only!) proud advocates of a hybrid role, providing it’s the right type of hybrid and…
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Life in Private Staffing | 4.24 – Charlotte Pratt, House Manager UK
It is a happy coincidence that Charlotte’s story is a similar one to that of Melanie, our guest last week. She also secured her first role as a House Manager…
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Life in Private Staffing | 4.23– Melanie Foulkes, House Manager UK
Melanie is a valued member of our UK House Manager community and joins us today to talk about her fairly recent transition into the private industry. It’s just…
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Life in Private Staffing | Season 4 Episode 22 - Mid Season Best Bits
The year is flying by so we thought we'd look back at some of the best bits of the 21 episodes we have already released! From discussing trends with Silver…
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Life in Private Staffing | Season 4 Episode 21 – Chris Milu, MCM Estate Services & Consulting
Chris is a long-time friend of Silver Swan having been one of our first people to kick off our Florida Estate Manager community and he was our first US brand…
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Life in Private Staffing | Season 4 Episode 20 – Cathrene Tar
We head back out to the UAE in today’s episode and have a fabulous chat with Cat, whose life has been so fascinating with a completely different route into the…
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Life in Private Staffing | 4.19 – Michael O’Riordan, Silver Swan Saudi Arabia
Today, we bring the conversation back in-house by talking to Michael who is our Middle East specialist and has been passionately placing hospitality…
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Life in Private Staffing | 4.17 – Martyn Hanley, Global Estate Manager – Cotswolds
Following last week’s episode, Martyn also comes from years of living in the mountains working in the much-loved French ski resorts. When he randomly was…
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Life in Private Staffing | Season 4 Episode 16 – Monika Seller, House Manager – London
Today we talk to someone I have known for years, ever since my ski industry days! Coming from the luxury chalet industry also, Monika discusses the incredibly…
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Life in Private Staffing | 4.15 – Vince Currie, Chief of Staff – London/Colorado
We love talking to clients of ours and having recently worked with Vince in the placement of 2 new members of staff within his Principals’ household we felt…
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Life in Private Staffing | 4.14 – Ayden Ju, Estate Manager – Los Angeles
Today, Ayden came to visit us in our London office and was an absolute pleasure to be able to chat with him in person. His story is incredibly inspiring being…
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Life in Private Staffing | Season 4 Episode 13 – Rachel Vanderweele, House Manager – Dubai
Today we have a lovely conversation with Rachel who is a British citizen but who hasn’t lived in the UK for more than 15 years! She spent more than 10 years…
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Life in Private Staffing | 4.12 – Kandy Franklin, Private Estate Consulting – Los Angeles
Kandy has an entire career’s worth of experience under her belt having started her journey working in European hotels before moving into the private sector…
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Life in Private Staffing | Season 4.11 – Tracey Jones, Mindset Coach – UK
Today we have the fascinating Tracey on the show discussing how she works with Estate Managers globally to unlock their potential through mindset management…
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Life in Private Staffing | 4.10 – Ella Peters, Superyacht Nanny
It has been years since we had a nanny on the show so today, I was excited to chat with Ella who has been working as a superyacht nanny for the last 8 years…