How do you plan for a sabbatical, and how do you balance daily life and operations at home when a family is on the move for months at a time? In this episode of the Easemakers Podcast, Elise Ciappara, a Senior Travel Designer for Joro shares the growing trend toward sabbaticals, and what it takes to plan for long-term travel. Subscribe to the Easemakers Podcast to hear from more experts in the private service industry, and join the Easemakers community to talk to other estate managers a...

Like many estate managers, John Dickson Anderson loves walking into a chaotic environment and turning it around. In this conversation, he shares how he brings order to chaotic homes, elevates service standards, and creates (and enforces) protocols to keep everyone on the same page. Plus, we talk about the security risks that come with chaos, and why it's so important to ensure that both principals and household staff follow the right processes. Check out the report we mentioned: The State of ...

Keith Wallace has spent the past 40 years traveling the world, and — as for most private service professionals — no two days have been the same. Through those four decades, the common thread has been protecting people. In this episode of the Easemakers Podcast, Keith shares how he went from an entry level job at a hotel to managing global security operations for one of the world's largest hospitality brands to serving private clients at his own firm Safe Harbor Group. Tune in to he...

When families move between homes, the details get complicated — especially when it comes to health care. In this conversation, PinnacleCare Senior Manager of Strategic Partnerships Rebecca Bux shares tips for private service professionals supporting families who are constantly on the move, from how to get ahead of emergencies to how to make care more seamless between locations. Subscribe to the Easemakers Podcast to hear from more experts in the private service industry, and join the Easemake...

What is the value of mentorship in private service? How do you find the right mentor, and create connections to help you grow in your career? In this episode of the Easemakers Podcast, we talk with Andrew Beardsley, a seasoned estate manager who runs his own fractional estate management business, and Natalya Clasen, his mentee who's ten years into an ever-evolving private service career. Tune in to hear their thoughts on the importance of networking, their advice for creating lasting co...

Whether you're hoping to have Andrea Boccelli sing an aria at a wedding, or to throw a Pitbull dance party, booking talent for a private event may seem like a tall order. In this episode of the Easemakers Podcast, Empire Entertainment President & CEO J. B. Miller shares what it takes to plan a special event with a celebrity guest. Tune in to hear his tips for bringing a big vision to life, the logistics of working with talent and their teams, and ideas for creating a once-in-a-lifetime ex...

What's the value of documenting high value assets, and how do you ensure you've captured every detail? In this episode of the Easemakers Podcast, Founder of Virtual Home Inventory Ken Aaron shares his path from architectural photographer to inventory specialist, and his take on why inventories are a game changer for everything from daily household operations to long-term peace of mind. Subscribe to the Easemakers Podcast to hear from more experts in the private service industry, and join the ...

How do you care for an art collection to help it maintain its value and build the legacy the collector wants to create? The missing piece, says Caroline Sayan, President and CEO of Cadell + Co Americas, is being organized, and documenting every detail from appraisals to personal stories. Tune in to hear Caroline's take on how estate managers and family offices can support collectors and preserve the value and meaning of a collection over time. Subscribe to the Easemakers Podcast to hear from ...

What should every estate manager know about maintaining cars, and how do you manage a fleet or a collection across properties? Car fiduciary Dave Bentson answers all our automotive questions in this episode of the Easemakers Podcast. Tune in to hear the Founder of Precision Automotive Group share his tips for preserving different types of cars, his advice for private service professionals, his take on when to hire a collection manager, and more. Subscribe to the Easemakers Podcast to hear fro...

When your principal says they're thinking about buying a horse, what questions do you need to ask, and what do you need to know? Jen Shah is a tax director at the CPA and advisory firm Dean Dorton. She specializes in working with equestrian families, and says she's never met a family office that's excited to hear their principals are diving into this unique asset class. In this conversation, Jen shares what family offices and estate managers should know about horse ownership – fro...