Life in Private Staffing
Episodes
Life in Private Staffing | S2 - Ep2 | Rachel Stallard
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 know...
Life in Private Staffing | S2 - Ep1 | Silver Swan Team
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 y...
Working for the Rich & Famous | End of Season 1
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 pa...
Season 1 | Episode 24 - Danny Sangha on life as a Confidence Coach to UHNWIs
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Season 1 | Episode 23 – Ricardo Andrenacci on what it’s like to travel the world as a hairdresser to the rich and famous
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I am talking with Ricardo who is a very successful hairdresser currently living in Ibiza. Ricardo began his career working in the fashion indus...
Season 1 | Episode 22 - Lisa Wilson on the benefits of working seasonally in ski resorts and the current difficulties in finding work
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 op...
Season 1 | Episode 21 – Abigail Langridge on life as an Online Private PA with good advice for those currently looking for work
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I am talking with Abigail whose quality of life improved drastically when she made the change from Personal Assistant to a freelance Virtual As...
Season 1 | Episode 20: Paul Smith on entering the private sector late in his career and how difficult job hunting has been during the pandemic
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 therefo...
Season 1 | Episode 19: Carolyn Emole on life as a celebrity PA/Estate Manager in the heart of Los Angeles
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Season 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
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I am talking to Simeon, owner of Rosset Bespoke Butlers & Rosset Butler Academy who is a professional, formally trained traditional Butler ...
Season 1 | Episode 16: Roger Watson, a college dropout, who worked in the UK’s top restaurants before privately cooking for America’s top UHNW’s
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I am talking with highly experienced Private Chef Roger who has had a really impressive career having struggled in school and dropping out of c...
Season 1 | Episode 14: Clara Circu on moving to America with an Engineering degree and building a 15 year career within the private sector
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I am talking to Clara, who is an experienced Estate Manager based in New York. She arrived from Columbia with zero experience within the indust...
Season 1 | Episode 13: Mason Haynes and his fascinating story of life as a Professional Bodyguard protecting A-list celebrities
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I am talking to Mason, who has spent 22 years in the security industry. Working his way up from the pub and club security scene working as a bo...
Season 1 | Episode 12: Hannah Morley on changing career and how she created her ideal role that she can do from anywhere in the world
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I am talking to Hannah, who transferred from a corporate career in HR to Estate Management/PA in Mallorca. She tells of how the job change also...
Season 1 | Episode 10: Nathalie Faude on preserving traditional values while also moving with the times and how she worked for the same family for 22 years
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I am talking to Nathalie, who started as a lady’s maid and worked her way up over 20 years with the same family. She talks about why longevit...
Season 1 | Episode 9: Helen Grundy on making the transition from cruise ships to super yachts and then becoming a mentor and trainer for yacht and private hospitality staff
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I am talking to Helen, who began her career as a masseuse on cruise ships, developed a passion for service and housekeeping on super yachts, wo...
Season 1 | Episode 8: Kelly Watkins on what it’s really like to be a Hollywood House Manager and work your way up the Private Household ladder
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I am talking to Kelly Watkins, who started out cleaning houses and now runs an estate in Beverly Hills, California. She tells of the importance...
Season 1 | Episode 7: Joy Middleton on what it’s really like to work on a yacht and how she transitioned into the industry
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I am talking to Joy, who started her private hospitality career in a ski chalet and then headed to the South of France in the summer. Since get...
Season 1 | Episode 6: Sam Drakard on getting into cheffing and the differences between the private sector and fine dining restaurants
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I am talking to Sam Drakard, a good friend who talks about his experiences as a Chef. Having already had a fascinating career, spanning many pa...
Season 1 | Episode 5: Shada Lambert on why she still loves nannying as much as when she started
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I am talking to Shada, who explains the role of a nanny and just how much goes into planning and organising in her role. As well as looking aft...
Season 1 | Episode 4: John Galleymore on going from bricklaying to building famous homes around the world.
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I am talking to John, who started as a bricklayer, went through the special forces and has since worked for an array of rich and famous people,...
Season 1 | Episode 3: Anna Coquelin, from poorest school in Scotland to Governess around the world
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I am talking to Anna, who started as a teacher at the poorest school in Scotland and worked her way up to travelling around the globe as the pr...
Season 1 | Episode 2: Steph Deidda on how she got into the private aviation industry
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know what is involved when working on a private plane? Welcome to Working for the Rich & Famous, a weekly podcast talking to guests with su...
Season 1 | Episode 1: Russell Orford on how he transitioned from the army into a Private Household
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Working with the Rich & Famous, a short weekly podcast talking to guests with successful careers working in the private sector. Today, ...
Working for the Rich & Famous - Welcome
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Working for the Rich & Famous, a short weekly podcast talking to guests with successful careers working in the private sector. Here is ...
S6 E9 - Rien Thoma: From Butler Academy to House Manager, Rien's 10-Year Journey in Private Service
01 Jan 1970
Contributed by Lukas
From training at the world-renowned International Butler Academy to running households for aristocratic and UHNW families across the UK, Rien Thoma’...