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Life in Private Staffing

powered by Silver Swan Recruitment

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 and

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00:20:58

Life in Private Staffing | Season 4.32 – Philippa Smith

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2023/09/20

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 US. We’ll be back with more guests in a couple of weeks! We use this opportunity to give you an update on Silver Swan and what we are up to; Our first workshop with the fabulous Tracey Jones takes place on Monday (7pm BST) which is focused on Active Listening & Effective Questioning – which will be a fantastic session. Get in touch for the

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00:40:18

Life in Private Staffing | 4.31 – Jean-Francois...

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2023/09/13

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 was such a pleasure to hear Jean-Francois’ story. Starting his career working as a cabin steward with British Airways then led onto a 25-year career with the airline working his way up through to the ranks till he was the man in charge of the entire cabin, responsible for a team of 22 crew. Having done it all with BA, from training to product

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00:27:05

Life in Private Staffing | 4.30 – Silver Swan USA...

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2023/09/06

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, our Community Manager to join me today for a chat. We discuss how we are finding the American market at the minute and what roles we are currently recruiting for. Chris then provides an insight into our 5 communities across the US, reminding us the purpose of these groups and why people should join. We then move on to discuss our plans for

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00:42:21

Life in Private Staffing | 4.29 – Betsy Tavit

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2023/08/30

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 often taught in the homes of UHNW clients and would notice the domestic staff running the property. This soon became a regular observation, so much so that she looked into the world of private service as a career for herself. Her friend already worked in the industry which was a huge help when it came to educating her as to how to transition

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00:45:21

Life in Private Staffing | 4.28 Michele Mirabile

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2023/08/23

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 couple of positions so I was thrilled when he agreed to come and share his story. He is one of the most passionate chefs I know who worked his way up through a number of excellent Michelin restaurants before moving into the private sector a few years ago. It is evident that he adores his job and his enthusiasm is infectious. He has some

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00:35:04

Life in Private Staffing | 4.27 – Tracey Jones,...

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2023/08/16

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 Manager. When do you ever take time out for yourself to step away from the everyday and look at everything from above? When have you ever had a safe space to work through challenges you are experiencing in your role? These sessions are just for that – for you to come and spend time working in yourself. With modules varying from conflict

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00:39:34

Life in Private Staffing | 4.26 – Tim Hughes, House...

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2023/08/09

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 again, I found another new route into the industry which I have not seen before as Tim was a game keeper for a long time before he transitioned across to the domestic side of things. He was always impressed with the staff who ran the interior of the estate and so decided to embark on a formal Butler course with The British Butler Institute

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00:42:44

Life in Private Staffing | 4.25 – Joanie Veage, House...

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2023/08/02

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 with the right family. Having had a long career working in the music industry, working backstage with A-listers managing all their catering she came into the private sector already well versed in working with UHNW demanding clients. She openly admits it took her along time and a lot of patience to actually break into the industry, but she finally

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00:31:44

Life in Private Staffing | 4.24 – Charlotte Pratt,...

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2023/07/26

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 fairly recently having worked a variety of different roles over her career to date. Her role involves a lot of cooking, which is fairly unusual for a house manager but when working on the beautiful but small island of the Isle of Wight, these more all rounded roles are more popular as the homes are generally much more relaxed. Her role is

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00:40:42

Life in Private Staffing | 4.23– Melanie Foulkes,...

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2023/07/19

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 as inspiring chatting to guests who have entered this world more recently as can actually be more relevant to those listeners looking to secure their first role themselves also. Mel discusses how all her previous experiences have come together and made her a competent house manager and what she has learned since starting her role. Her story

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00:48:07

Life in Private Staffing | Season 4 Episode 22 - Mid...

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2023/07/12

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 Swans in-house expert recruitment consultants to Estate managers, House Manages and many more industry professionals. Listen to Life in Private Staffings Best Bits now!

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00:37:42

Life in Private Staffing | Season 4 Episode 21 –...

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2023/07/05

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 ambassador also! He is well known in the industry as he makes a conscious effort to network and support others in the industry wherever possible. His story something different yet again, finding his way into the industry by initially working as a caretaker and building trust with the family that way first before they asked him to take over the

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00:43:03

Life in Private Staffing | Season 4 Episode 20 –...

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2023/06/28

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 private sector. From being born in Africa and studying in the US, she then spends 10+ years living in China and being fully immersed in the Chinese culture setting up her own business supporting many individuals with a huge range of different things. This PA support she realised she did very well and decided to invest in an MBA Butler Academy

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00:34:26

Life in Private Staffing | 4.19 – Michael O’Riordan,...

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2023/06/21

Today, we bring the conversation back in-house by talking to Michael who is our Middle East specialist and has been passionately placing hospitality professionals with various VIP clients across Saudi Arabia for the last 5 years. His passion for living and working in KSA has only grown over the years as the country has developed. We compare how things have drastically changed in Saudi when he visited earlier this year, compared to his last visit before Covid. The opportunities are immense and

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00:42:27

Life in Private Staffing | 4.18 – Sutherland Dyke,...

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2023/06/14

Sutherland has had an inspiring career following a successful transition out of the military. Over the last 10 years, he has worked for a number of families, managing their entire estates and often additional homes elsewhere. The skills gained in the military regularly lend themselves extremely well to the private sector, as proved by Sutherland and he proves that you don’t necessarily need to work your way up or have a huge amount of relevant qualifications to succeed in this world. He started

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00:37:12

Life in Private Staffing | 4.17 – Martyn Hanley,...

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2023/06/07

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 working as a HGV mechanic, decided to help a friend by accompanying a school on a ski trip which happen to have a huge impact on the rest of his career – as having loved his time in a ski resort he promptly secured work for the following season. Fast forward 10 years and many ski seasons in the Alps, he spends time in the South of France before

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00:44:16

Life in Private Staffing | Season 4 Episode 16 –...

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2023/05/31

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 eclectic career she has had since embarking on her very first ski season – from a remote Norwegian ski lodge to a crazy summer on the F1 circuit, to a private villa which led to her house manager role here in the UK. I love people who have ended up where they have by complete accident, but who have acquired in a great combination of skills

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00:30:57

Life in Private Staffing | 4.15 – Vince Currie, Chief...

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2023/05/24

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 he’d be a great person to give his insights into how best to secure a role in the private sector. We discuss how people can impress him at the interview stage which may help those interviewing at the minute. His journey into the sector is fascinating transitioning from amateur boxing back in South Africa, moving into event security, into private

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00:30:53

Life in Private Staffing | 4.14 – Ayden Ju, Estate...

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2023/05/17

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 the youngest Estate Manager we’ve ever had on our podcast. His story proves you sometimes need to be in the right place at the right time and that helping out a friend can completely change the course of your life! Working as an Estate Manager in Los Angeles, he has had a fast-learning curve in the industry and has some great advice for

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00:37:06

Life in Private Staffing | Season 4 Episode 13 –...

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2023/05/10

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 working onboard yachts, travelling the world and being fortunate enough to work in some beautiful locations. We discuss her yachting career where she quickly progressed up to Chief Stew working on very large boats, mainly working on private vessels directly for the family. She has loved these roles and only moved into a land-based role when the

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