This week on Managed, Hannah, Ella and Emily sit down for a festive conversation on 2025 client highlights, HLD holiday traditions, planning a company Christmas party, what to expect in 2026, and more!
What really happens behind the scenes of a talent agency at Christmas?
In this festive After Hours Christmas special, the team get candid about chaotic Christmas parties, awkward traditions, burnout, boundaries, and what it actually takes to survive Q4 in the creator industry. From curry-on-Christmas debates and office awards to major campaign wins, leadership lessons, and why rest matters more than ever — this episode is equal parts funny, reflective, and real.
If you’re curious about talent management, agency life, or how ambitious women balance growth with sanity at the end of the year, this one’s for you.
00:00 Christmas chaos, champagne and setting the tone
02:15 How the agency approaches Q4 and Christmas season
05:10 Wild Christmas party stories and past mistakes
08:40 Family traditions, curry on Christmas and drama
12:50 Why rest, time off and boundaries actually matter
16:20 Reflecting on team culture and end-of-year burnout
19:45 Office awards, predictions and team personalities
23:10 Big campaigns, brand wins and Christmas launches
28:40 Leadership lessons and mindset shifts this year
33:50 Gratitude, growth and what’s coming next year
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