The Easemakers Podcast
Every estate manager has a story — and this is where you get to hear them. The Easemakers Podcast is made for people who are passionate about the art of private service. Tune in to learn from the best in the business, get tips and inspiration to fuel your career, and connect with people get it. The Easemakers Podcast is presented by Nines, household management software and services built to help discerning households and the people who support them live with ease.
Episodes
75 episodes
What's behind the curtain in healthcare and how private service professionals and family offices can help with Wellworth Founder & CEO John Samuels
How do you know when to bring up conversations around healthcare, and how to minimize risk as you navigate health-related situations with your principals?In this conversation, Wellworth F...
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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30:54
How to recognize a successful family office and find a high performing private service environment with Mack International Partner Brian Adams
How do you recognize a great family office, and choose the right environment for a long term role?In his role as a Partner at the retained executive search firm Mack International, Brian Adams vets family offices every day, and he knows...
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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27:49
Transitioning from private chef to estate manager with Bay Area Estate Manager Melissa Winstead
Melissa Winstead spent 15 years as a private chef before moving into an estate management role, and in a new episode of the Easemakers Podcast, she's sharing how her experience in the kitchen serves her in her role today.Tune in to hear...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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29:50
Hiring the right private chef and setting them up for success with Sorensen Staffing Principal Marc Sorensen Leandro
How do you find the right private chef for your household staff? Should you look for someone with Michelin star experience, or a deep knowledge of specific cuisines? And, how can you set a new chef up for success? In this episode of the...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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29:43
Luxury travel trends with Ryan Rudolph, Co-Founder of Luxurious Getaways
Looking for inspiration for creating a luxury travel experience for your principals? Ryan Rudolph, Co-Founder of Luxurious Getaways, joins us in a new episode of the Easemakers Podcast to share what's trending in high-end travel, from t...
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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27:54
Creating technical estate manuals with Modern Life Technical Solutions Founder & CEO Juliet Prater
In today's high tech estates, it's critical that both principals and household staff know where to turn when something goes wrong.In a new episode of the Easemakers Podcast, Modern Life Technical Solutions Founder & CEO Juliet Prate...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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26:46
Building out a team of private service professionals with Pocketbook Agency Co-Founder Brittany Dolin
Hiring a team of private service professionals for your principal? Whether you're starting from scratch or inheriting a team, Brittany Dolin shares her tips for hiring managers in a new episode of the Easemakers Podcast.Tune in to hear ...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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38:33
Endowing legacy properties with Winged Keel Group Principal Mark Richards
How can an endowment help a family preserve a legacy property? Mark Richards, a Principal at the independent life insurance brokerage firm Winged Keel Group, has spent decades helping families preserve their assets, and in this conversa...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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37:45
Designing vehicles for maximum productivity with Becker Automotive Design CEO Howard Becker
Can a car also be an office, a gathering place, a space to relax? Becker Automotive Design creates custom vehicles for VIPs in government, tech, Wall Street, Hollywood, sports and more from all over the world — always striving...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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35:06
Overseeing complex development projects with Peak Projects Founder & CEO Grant Bowen
How do you keep a complex development project running smoothly and bring a principal's vision to life? Peak Projects Founder & CEO Grant Bowen shares insights around complex development projects in a new episode of the Easemakers Po...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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37:51
The contractor’s perspective: tips for vetting and working with vendors
How do you find great contractors and work with them effectively to get projects done the right way?As a contractor himself, Loft Home Services Founder David Deray has a passion for helpin...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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36:11
Trends in home automation systems with Global Wave Integration Founder & President Kyle Steele
What's trending in home automation, and what's on its way out? What are principals looking for in smart home technology, and how do you ensure you're building a setup that actually works for their lifestyle?In this episode of the Easema...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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33:26
Supporting principals who are aging in place with House Manager & Personal Assistant Laurie Reese
How do you support a principal who's aging in place, or navigating a terminal illness at home? Bay Area House Manager and Personal Assistant Laurie Reese has supported a number of principals through the most challenging moments of their...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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41:02
Training frontline household staff with DEPN Consulting Founder Dwight Nero
How can estate managers better support frontline staff? How can the right training benefit not only household staff, but also managers and principals?Dwight Nero, Founder of DEPN Consulting, is passionate about helping frontline househo...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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27:53
Protecting the world's most prominent individuals — what's changed and what hasn't with Gavin de Becker SVP of Threat Assessment and Management Bryan Niederhelm
How has protecting the world's most prominent families and individuals changed over the last 50 years — and what's stayed the same?Gavin de Becker & Associates Senior Vice President of Threat Assessment and Management Bryan Nie...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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46:42
Managing luxury construction projects as an owners rep with Leo Crane
What is the role of an owner's representative, and where does it start and end? What are the nuances of managing projects nearby and from afar? What skills do owner's reps need, and how do you become one?Leo Crane answers all our owner'...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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28:12
Maximizing value for families, family offices and estate management teams with Family Office Specialist & Succession Advisors Founder Alison Marckstadt
How do you maximize value across an organization? As a family office specialist, a former family office COO focused on estate management, a wealth advisor and consultant, Alison Marckstadt has spent the past 2 decades honing her ability to incr...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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42:23
Uncovering the principal's perspective with Tapestry Associates CEO Anne Lyons and President Judy Boerner-Rule
What are principals really thinking? After making the transition from working within family offices to consulting for family offices, Tapestry CEO Anne Lyons and President Judy Boerner-Rule have a new perspective. In th...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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44:16
Live from the Estate Management Conference! Residential Hospitality Trends with Hannah Loudin, Director of Residences for The Tampa EDITION
In a special bonus episode of the Easemakers Podcast recorded live from the Estate Management Conference in St. Petersburg, Florida, we explore the trend toward residential hospitality with ...
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53:50
Staying organized across multiple properties with NEAT Method Co-Founders Ashley Murphy and Marissa Hagmeyer
Getting organized — let alone staying organized — across multiple properties can be a huge undertaking, and no one knows that better than NEAT Method Co-Founders Ashley Murphy and Marissa Hagmeyer....
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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42:13
New season coming soon!
Today, the Easemakers Podcast is taking a break between seasons. In this episode, get a preview of upcoming conversations, and in the meantime, catch up on our past favorites! Thanks for listening!
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Exploring alternative residence and citizenship with Judi Galst, Managing Director Private Clients at Henley & Partners
What do private service professionals need to know about alternative citizenship? In this episode of the Easemakers Podcast, we explore why so many high net worth families are applying for alternative passports, and what you need to kno...
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32:09
Providing lifestyle management services within a public accounting firm with Jennifer Quent
What are the keys to providing excellent lifestyle management services to 25 different clients? In this episode of the Easemakers Podcast, Jennifer Quent, a director in Marcum’s family office practice, shares what it's like to manage li...
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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30:46
Breaking down communications siloes and creating harmony in estate management with Luxury Lifestyle Logistics Founder Jen Laurence
Jen Laurence is an expert in helping households improve their communications and create harmony. She's spent the past 23 years in estate management, and as the owner of Luxury Lifestyle Logistics, she works with principals and the priva...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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43:04
Time management and avoiding the 8 deadly time thieves with Professional Organizer Andrew Mellen
Private service professionals often feel like there aren't enough hours in a day — but are you falling victim to the 8 deadly time thieves?In this episode of the Easemakers Podcast, professional organizer and bestselling author of U...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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33:55