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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
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Life in Private Staffing | 4.9 – Hannah Kennedy-Haynes, House Manager Dubai
Today we head out to the UAE to chat with Hannah, a House Manager who has been in the industry for the last 10 years. I love talking to candidates who have…
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Life in Private Staffing | 4.8 – Kelly Dixon, Estate Management Systems USA
Our fabulous sponsor, Kelly Dixon from Estate Management Systems joins us today to discuss different areas of estate management. Having been a guest on the…
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Life in Private Staffing | 4.7 – Jonathan Wilford, Private Gardener UK
We invite our very first gardener to the show today! Being an area that I know very little about, I was excited to learn more about the life of a private…
Life in Private StaffingLife in Private Staffing | 4.6 Dwight Pilgrim-Nero, Silver Swan US Training Partner
We have recently partnered with 2 highly experienced trainers of private household and yacht staff and today we are talking with our US based trainer Dwight…
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Life in Private Staffing - 4.5 Charlotte Philip-Smith, Silver Swan Europe
Today we bring the conversation back in-house by chatting all things Europe with Charlotte who has been managing our EU clients for the last year or so. The…
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Life in Private Staffing | 4.4 Jim Henslee, Estate Manager USA
Today we invite Jim to the show to discuss his 20-year career working as an Estate Manager in the USA. His roles have spread across Dallas, New York and…
Life in Private StaffingLife in Private Staffing | 4.3 Jessica Parkin, Silver Swan USA
Today, we bring the conversation back in-house, this time discussing all things USA. Jessica is our USA specialist and is currently managing a large number of…
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Life in Private Staffing | 4.2 Phoebe Maddrell, House Manager UK
Today, we invite a long-time friend of Silver Swans to the show. Phoebe has been involved with our UK House Manager community since the start and has attended…
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Life in Private Staffing | 4.1 Laura Reeves, Silver Swan UK
Silver Swan returns for our 4th season! This season we plan to invite a number of different guests to share their stories of working in the private sector and…
Life in Private StaffingLife in Private Staffing | Season 3 Best Bits
As 2022 draws to an end we have taken the opportunity to pull out our personal highlights of Season 3. Over the last 22 episodes, we have had an array of…
Life in Private StaffingLife in Private Staffing | Season 3 episode 22 – Mathieu Barbe
Silver Swan is excited to launch our training services in partnership with Mathieu Barbe at Service Excellence Training. We have onboarded the highly…
Life in Private StaffingLife in Private Staffing | Season 3 episode 21 - Jarryd Chapman
Today we talk with Jarryd who is a member of our Palace Manager community in the UAE. He is embarking on a very exciting new challenge where he and his wife…
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Life in Private Staffing | Season 3 Episode 20 – Lisa Murray, The Atlas Club
Silver Swan has recently launched a concierge company to offer not only dedicated service to our UHNW clients but to offer support to our fabulous House/Estate…
Life in Private StaffingLife in Private Staffing | Season 3 Episode 19 – Hannes Hennche
Today we are talking to a highly experienced European private chef who was one of the lucky ones to win a green card through the green card lottery and move…
Life in Private StaffingLife in Private Staffing | Season 3 Episode 18 – Thomas Kaufmann
We are often asked whether formal Butler training is essential for a successful career as a private butler, today we have Thomas on the show who has been…
Life in Private StaffingLife in Private Staffing | Season 3 Episode 17 – Weber Tysvaer
Today we’re talking to the fabulous Weber who has been working in the US in the private sector for a huge chunk of his career. With a background in interior…
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Life in Private Staffing | Season 3 Episode 16 – Alec Mikels
We’re heading stateside again today to speak with Alec, an Estate Manager based in Los Angeles. He built his strong hospitality career through F&B in…
Life in Private StaffingLife in Private Staffing | Season 3 Episode 15 – Sam Monastyrskyj
Today Philippa talks with a British chef who has worked his way up from basement kitchens to luxury ski chalets into private homes. A lot of guests we speak to…
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Life in Private Staffing | Season 3 Episode 14 - Sarah Armstrong
Our guest today is part of our fabulous Florida estate manager community based over in Palm Beach and today she talks to Philippa about her fairly recent entry…
Life in Private StaffingLife in Private Staffing | Season 3 Episode 13 - Vinícius França
Today Philippa speaks with a highly experienced private butler who is proving how taking that decision to relocate for a role in Saudi Arabia was one of the…
Life in Private StaffingSeason 3 | Episode 12: Saudi Special
In this episode we are focusing on all things great about Saudi Arabia. A country still feared by many is actually fast becoming one of the most exciting…
Life in Private StaffingSeason 3 | Looking back at season 3's best bits!
To celebrate reaching the middle of season 3 we wanted to take the opportunity to look back at all of the best bits so far! Listen to Philippa chat to our…
Life in Private StaffingSeason 3 | Episode 11: Halima Ferreira on her extensive career as a Private Chef and her passion for The Burnt Chef project
Today, Philippa speaks with Halima who has spent the last 20 years travelling the world cooking for some of the wealthiest families in the world. She, like…
Life in Private StaffingSeason 3 | Episode 10: Andy Butterworth on his 20+ year career working in the luxury ski industry
Today, Philippa talks to Andy who is one of the founders and MD of Kaluma Travel, a luxury ski tour operator and long-time friend of Silver Swan. We go right…
Life in Private StaffingSeason 3 | Episode 9: Samantha Watson on a career on superyachts and transitioning to global estate management
Today, Philippa speaks to Samantha, an estate manager for an UHNW based in London responsible for managing a number of homes worldwide. Her story is an…
Life in Private StaffingSeason 3 | Episode 8: Shawn Pratt on cooking for the rich, famous and royalty over his 20yr career
Today, Philippa speaks to Shawn, a highly experienced celebrity chef. Having worked for some of the biggest actors in Hollywood he spent a chunk of his career…
Life in Private StaffingSeason 3 | Episode 7: Natalie Hudson on her journey from Butler to Estate Manager and the launch of Private Service Alliance
Today Philippa is speaking with Natalie to delve into her experience working in the private sector. Her journey started by working as a nanny before she…
Life in Private StaffingSeason 3 | Episode 6: English Minter on life as an Interior Designer within the private sector
Our conversation with English was a fascinating insight into the world of interior design. From her gruelling journey of study required to gain the necessary…
Life in Private StaffingSeason 3 | Episode 5: Emma Macdonald on providing luxury lifestyle and elite property management services
Today we had the pleasure of talking to Emma, who after a long and successful career in real estate, moved into the private sector. She is the estate manager…
Life in Private StaffingSeason 3 | Episode 4: Rosie Spencer on transitioning from the luxury yachting industry to a private household
Today we are talking to Rosie who provides a fantastic insight into life ‘Below Deck’. Her career spanned over a number of years working her way up from a…
Life in Private StaffingSeason 3 | Episode 3: Claudia Pfeiffer on spending 20 years working as a Global Estate Manager for UHNW clients
Today I am chatting with Claudia, a long-term client of Silver Swans who has 20 years’ experience working all over the world for high profile UHNW clients…
Life in Private StaffingSeason 3 | Episode 2: Brian Daniel on working in the US for Hollywood A-listers
Today, I am talking to Brian, who has spent his entire career working for UHNW clients in the States. Starting his career as a Private PA for a Hollywood…
Life in Private StaffingLife in Private Staffing | S2 Ep 19 | Desmond Cawley
It’s episode 19 of Life in Private Staffing, and today we’re speaking to Desmond Cawley, Palace & Hotel Director. Desmond has been both a client of Silver Swan…
Life in Private StaffingLife in Private Staffing | S3 Ep1 - Silver Swan special with our insights into 2021 & 2022
We're back - with a new season, a new look, new sound and a new feel! This week, our host Philippa Smith, maps out what to expect from Season 3 - including…
Life in Private StaffingLife in Private Staffing | S2 Ep 18 | Tim Fitzgerald
Welcome to episode 18 of Life in Private Staffing. Today, our host Philippa Smith talks to long-time PA Tim Fitzgerald. Tim has spent more than two decades…
Life in Private StaffingLife in Private Staffing | S2 Ep 17 | Jonny Ireson
In episode 17 of the Life in Private Staffing podcast, our host, Philippa Smith, talks to Jonny Ireson, a professional House Manager based in London. Jonny…
Life in Private StaffingLife in Private Staffing | S2 Ep 16 | Latricia Friend
In episode 16 of the Life in Private Staffing podcast, our host, Philippa Smith, speaks with Latricia Friend, a Luxury Lifestyle Manager based in New York…
Life in Private StaffingLife in Private Staffing | S2 Ep 15 | Ioana Pirtac
In episode 15 of Life in Private Staffing, we speak with Ioana Pirtac, a successful House Manager working in London. Our host Phillipa Smith, Founder and MD of…
Life in Private StaffingLife in Private Staffing | S2 Ep 14 | Peter Van Ryder
In the 14th episode of Life in Private Staffing, we’re joined by Peter Van Ryder from Estate Management Solutions. For the past 10 years, Peter has been…
Life in Private StaffingLife in Private Staffing | S2 Ep 13 | Rachel Stallard
In the 13th episode of Life in Private Staffing, we welcome Rachel Stallard, an Estate and Property Manager with over 25 years of industry experience. Rachel’s…
Life in Private StaffingLife in Private Staffing | S2 Ep 12 | Elaine Braid
Episode 12 of Life in Private Staffing is a little bit different. This time we’re not talking to someone working within the private sector themselves, but…
Life in Private StaffingLife in Private Staffing | S2 Ep 11 | Cate Heaphy
In the latest episode of Life in Private Staffing, we chatted to Cate Heaphy, the founder of The Online Assistants. Once Kate finished studying, she decided to…
Life in Private StaffingLife in Private Staffing | S2 Ep 10 | Jemma Zoe Smith
Sometimes the job we think we want isn't always the one we’re destined to do. That’s how it was for private tutor Jemma Zoe Smith. As a biochemistry graduate…
Life in Private StaffingLife in Private Staffing | S2 Ep 9 | Spencer Collins
In our latest episode of Life in Private Staffing we tackle the hot topic of Diversity and Inclusion in the private sector. To do this I am joined by Spencer…
Life in Private StaffingLife in Private Staffing | S2 Ep 8 | Adam Knight
In the latest episode of the Life in Private Staffing podcast, Adam Knight, Director of Eden Swim & Angel Swim joins us to share insights into swimming…
Life in Private StaffingLife in Private Staffing | S2 Ep 7 | Kate Bright
In the latest episode of the Life in Private Staffing podcast we have Kate Bright. With over 15 years of experience, Kate tells us what it was like training to…
Life in Private StaffingLife in Private Staffing | S2 Ep 6 | Kelly Dixon
In the latest episode of the Life in Private Staffing podcast we have Kelly Dixon, who shares her 25 years of working experience in the residential luxury…
Life in Private StaffingLife in Private Staffing l S2 - Ep 5 I Myths about the Middle East
In the latest episode of the Life in Private Staffing podcast we have, Corina Goetz is a domestic staffing specialist that deals mostly with clients in the…
Life in Private StaffingLife in Private Staffing l S2 - Ep 4 I Julia Gaskell
In this episode, we explore the early childhood carers and speak to Julia Gaskell Head of Consultancy and Training and Acting Head of Agency & Alumni at…
Life in Private StaffingLife in Private Staffing l S2 - Ep 3 I Sam Palmer
In the new episode of the Life in Private Staffing podcast. We have Sam Palmer a fellow recruiter, founder, and CEO of Staffing Properties and we looked at…
Life in Private StaffingLife in Private Staffing | S2 - Ep2 | Rachel Stallard
In this episode we are joined by Rachel Stallard, who is a skilled senior household manager. With over 20 years in the industry, she has loads of knowledge to…
Life in Private StaffingLife in Private Staffing | S2 - Ep1 | Silver Swan Team
We are back with something a bit new. In this episode we talk about our new podcast name "Life in Private Staffing", the new look and feel, and what you can…
Life in Private StaffingWorking for the Rich & Famous | End of Season 1
It’s the end of Season 1 of Working For the Rich & Famous podcast! I wanted to take the opportunity to thank all of our guests who have taken part and all our…
Life in Private StaffingSeason 1 | Episode 24 - Danny Sangha on life as a Confidence Coach to UHNWIs
Joining me on the podcast today is Confidence Coach, Danny Sangha. Danny's job is fascinating; his day to day work is offering advice and guidance to UHNWIs…
Life in Private StaffingSeason 1 | Episode 23 – Ricardo Andrenacci on what it’s like to travel the world as a hairdresser to the rich and famous
Today, I am talking with Ricardo who is a very successful hairdresser currently living in Ibiza. Ricardo began his career working in the fashion industry…
Life in Private StaffingSeason 1 | Episode 22 - Lisa Wilson on the benefits of working seasonally in ski resorts and the current difficulties in finding work
Today, I am talking with Lisa who has built a career in private hospitality by working in high-end luxury chalets, after starting for a larger tour operator…
Life in Private StaffingSeason 1 | Episode 21 – Abigail Langridge on life as an Online Private PA with good advice for those currently looking for work
Today, I am talking with Abigail whose quality of life improved drastically when she made the change from Personal Assistant to a freelance Virtual Assistant…
Life in Private StaffingSeason 1 | Episode 20: Paul Smith on entering the private sector late in his career and how difficult job hunting has been during the pandemic
Today, I am talking with Paul who has been severely affected by the pandemic as he happened to be looking for work at the start of 2020 and so therefore has…
Life in Private StaffingSeason 1 | Episode 19: Carolyn Emole on life as a celebrity PA/Estate Manager in the heart of Los Angeles
Today, I am talking with Carolyn, an experienced PA/Estate Manager based in Los Angeles. In classic LA-style, she found her first role in the private sector…
Life in Private StaffingSeason 1 | Episode 17: Simeon Rosset on his career as a Butler and his passion for training and sourcing the best Butlers for his clients worldwide
Today, I am talking to Simeon, owner of Rosset Bespoke Butlers & Rosset Butler Academy who is a professional, formally trained traditional Butler who has…