Life in Private Staffing

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 listeners for supporting the podcast throughout. The purpose was to help educate and inspire others and to build a community where we can all come together and talk openly about the careers and opportunities available within this amazing sector of ours.

We have learnt a lot during the year (which wasn’t hard considering I had no idea how to host a podcast a few months back!) and we have decided to have a complete re-brand and name change ready for the launch of Season 2 in the New Year. Whilst we love the name we worry that at first glance it gives the impression that we will be gossiping about the lives of our Principals, which as everyone already knows is certainly not the case. It is a very professional and highly discreet podcast purely focusing on the careers within the sector.

So we will be changing the name and also mixing up the guest list. I am hoping to not only talk to staff within the industry but hopefully clients, trainers and other recruiters to give their input on careers, recruitment, interviewing, opportunities etc available. The more people we have on the show who are involved in the recruitment process then the more educational and useful the podcast will be.

So thanks once again for all of your support. All of us at Silver Swan Recruitment wish you all a very Merry Christmas and I look forward to talking to you all once again in the New Year with the launch of Season 2.

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, VIPs and his high profile clients. Having worked with some famous faces, Danny not only offers a rare insight into the psyche of the rich and famous, but also provides us with some excellent advice on how we can navigate the new normal. ⁠ 

For those interested in the mindset of the rich and famous, this is a podcast for you.  ⁠ 

In this episode we discuss:⁠ ⁠ 

🎙️ Why UHNWIs seek Danny's services in the first place and what motivated him to pursue this career  

🎙️ The key to a happy and healthy work/life balance during a pandemic 

🎙️ Why internally our lives, celebrities lives and the lives of the super rich aren't all that different  ⁠ 

Danny is a calm voice in todays busy and turbulent world. He offers brilliant advice to his UHNW clients and that same advice can help us too, in order to find confidence and solace. 

If you're interested in finding out more about Danny, visit his website here - https://www.dannysangha.com/ 

To follow his daily tips on LinkedIn, connect with Danny here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/danny-sangha-501a70173

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, styling models hair and working back stage at fashion shows. Now he works privately, cutting and stying the hair of his VIP clients.

⁠If you’re interested in all things hair and looking for a window into the world of luxury, this is not one to miss! ⁠

In this episode we discuss:⁠

🎙The misconceptions people have about where a hairdressing career can take you

🎙How the pandemic has affected Ricardo’s work and how, surprisingly, he has become busier

🎙The pressure of cutting a models hair and the potential impact this can have on their careers

I hope you enjoy this episode.

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. We discuss what the role of a Chalet Manager entails and the benefits of working seasonally. ⁠

If you’re interested in all things ski, this is not one to miss!⁠⁠

In this episode we discuss:⁠

🎙The differences between working for a large tour operator and a luxury private chalet ⁠

🎙How valuable the experience of working in ski chalets can be and how you can do it at any age or stage of your career⁠

🎙The affect of Brexit and Covid on the current job market ⁠

Lisa has recently started a photography blog site documenting her travel diary which she shares on LinkedIn, so please feel free to connect with her directly here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisawilson72/⁠

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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. We discuss what the role of a VA entails and the highs and lows of working for yourself. There are many links between how Abigail has to present herself within her market to find new clients and how an unemployed candidate should also present themselves when looking for a new role.

If you are currently in the job market this is not one to miss!

In this episode we discuss:

🎙️ The importance of choosing who you work for wisely

🎙️ The value of a personal brand and the impact of being visible and vocal online

🎙️ The key to a happy and healthy work/life balance

Abigail is a breath of fresh air and her enthusiasm and positivity in light of a difficult year working in the private sector is truly refreshing. If you would like to connect with Abigail for general advice or for her services as a VA or even if, like me, you want her baby hampers (!) then feel free to connect with her directly here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/abigail-langridge/.

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 been in the job market for most of the year. He talks openly and honestly about his frustrations of job hunting in such a slow market and what his observations have been on the market as a whole. We also talked about his unusual route in the private sector as he joined the industry fairly late in his career, which is notoriously hard to do, but how he is so glad he made the move when he did as it is an industry he now absolutely loves.

In this episode we discuss:

🎙️ How important contacts are in this industry

🎙️ How to approach job hunting in this current market

🎙️ The lengths a Principal will go to for perfection!

Paul is a passionate House Manager who will soon find his perfect next role. He is a loyal member of staff who has demonstrated good longevity in all his previous roles. Feel free to connect with Paul directly on LinkedIn at – https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-smith-52a91519/.

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 through her hairdresser. We talk about how the industry has changed over the years and the things that have, and always will, stay the same, making it an incredibly rewarding line of work.

In this episode we discuss:

🎙️ How variety is why she loves the industry and keeps every day interesting

🎙️ That travel and living in doesn’t always have to be part of the role

🎙️ If you want to succeed in this industry, there’s no space for ego and drama

Carolyn shares her experience, what has helped her to progress and how adaptive and autonomous you have to be. Comparing it to the corporate world, she finds she gets so much back, from personal satisfaction to little notes of thanks from the family. 

She is currently open to new roles so get in contact at https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolyn-emole-b5aa66a/.