Life in Private Staffing

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 junior stewardess position up to a Chief Stewardess role. She proves that contacts play a huge role in this industry as it was one of her guests who stayed on her yacht who later offered her the opportunity to move into a land based role and manage his private home in the UK.

Having been on land for the last 2 years, her career as progressed incredibly quickly as her role evolves.

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 managing numerous homes and up to teams of 200 staff at any one time. She has done and seen it all and is still as passionate about the private sector as she was all those years back when she started.

She now owns her own company, En Vogue Luxury Lifestyle Management and provides a bespoke concierge service to her clients.

Connect with Claudia on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/envogue-luxury-lifestyle-mgm-and-real-estate-claudia-pfeiffer-9b121242/

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 A-lister he has worked his way up to owning his own agency The Celebrity Personal Assistant Network where is is a staffing consultant, lifestyle management and career coach.

His years of experience is evident in the wealth of advice he offers throughout the episode. 

This is not an episode to miss! 

Brian is well worth connecting with on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/headhunter3/. 

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 and a candidate.

He’s had a fascinating career spanning multiple countries. He started working in ski resorts, moved on to hotels, and finally started working in the private sector. Currently, he’s living in Dubai and looking for his next position.

Host Phillippa Smith and Desmond discuss everything from his personal experiences in the industry to what he looks for when recruiting staff. Listen to the full episode for wonderful insights and personal anecdotes.

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 more highly experienced guests, ask me anything section and a supplier shout out. We are also introducing our fabulous sponsor!

Today we are chatting with some of our very own Silver Swan consultants to review the market, highs and lows throughout 2021 and to advise what we think 2022 will look like. 

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 sharpening his skills as a Private Assistant. In this episode, Tim gives valuable advice on life as a PA.

Tim recently started offering an incredibly popular PA masterclass where he helps PAs make the most of their careers, giving them his top tips and even supplying them with his black book of names.

Listen to the full episode for Tim’s valuable insights.

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 Ireson talks us through his professional experience as a professional House Manager. Jonny has worked for a number of different families, across different sizes of property and different styles of household, and one thing he enjoys is that no two days are the same.

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.

Latricia talks us through her professional experience, and how she offers her services to candidates within the private sector, with examples including a CV writing service for prospective private staffing employees.

Having started her career in 2007, Latricia explains how she immediately began in a permanent position, working for one family for a number of years. From there, she learned key skills to succeed in her position and began to acquire the knowledge needed to make sure her employers were always satisfied with her work.

Although Latricia admits the industry is demanding, she thrives in her role, telling us that working at a desk for eight hours a day really isn’t for her.

If you are interested in private staffing and would like to learn more about luxury lifestyle management, or if you need any advice on where to start, this episode is not one to miss.

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 Silver Swan Recruitment, virtually sits down with Ioana to discuss her impressive career and lets our listeners know exactly how she got there.

From CV advice and interview tips, to insightful information about what she looks for in an employee, you won’t want to miss this episode if you’re looking to follow a career path in the private staffing sector.

Learn about the steps Ioana has taken to get where she is today. For more information about what we can do for you, contact Silver Swan Recruitment.

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 providing staffing solutions to HNW individuals in the Texas area, in addition to training the next generation of private service professionals.

Alongside host Philippa Smith, Founder and MD of Silver Swan Recruitment, Peter shares his advice on mental health, education, networking, writing a CV, and making it in the private service industry.

Listen to the full episode to hear Peter’s top tips and insights - a must-listen for employers and employees alike.