Hollywood doesn't run on red carpets; it runs on assistants. Behind every headline is the person who booked the car, confirmed the call time, and packed the snacks. In Hollywood, assistants aren't background; they're the operating system. From mailroom gigs, set runners and first feature films to all the chaos behind closed doors, Clyde Confidential lifts the curtain on the industry's most defining (and sometimes mortifying) early career moments. Hosted by Meghan Grimm, founder of the elite entertainment staffing agency Clyde, this podcast brings together the movers and shakers of Hollywood: clients, creators, and ex-assistants turned power players to dish on the real stories from their career journeys and biggest lessons that came out of them.
Welcome Dr. Ghadir!
This week, Meghan sits down with her own fertility doctor, Dr. Shahin Ghadir — a 20-year veteran and partner at HRC Fertility in Beverly Hills — for a refreshingly open conversation about egg freezing. Fresh off completing the process herself at 33, Meghan walks through her personal experience from first consultation to retrieval, breaking down everything she wishes she'd known going in: the hormone ...
Welcome Connor!
Connor Hines — actor, writer, producer, and creator of Love Story — stops by Clyde Confidential with his assistant Sam for one of the most candid, behind-the-scenes conversations yet. From how Sam went from saying "good morning" as a Ryan Murphy receptionist to packing up his life in five days and moving to New York, to Connor pitching his way into the "Show Creator" title against all odds, this episode ...
Welcome Madelaine!
Madelaine Petsch has been one of Hollywood's most recognizable faces for nearly a decade — but behind every chaotic on-set day and every impulsive "let's just drive to San Francisco" decision, there's been one person keeping it all together: her assistant, Amelia Parker. This week, Meghan sits down with both of them to celebrate two years of one of the best assistant-boss relationships in the business &mdas...
Welcome Lily Rabe!
Meghan sits down with her dear friend and one of the most accomplished actresses working today — Lily Rabe. Fresh off a move back to New York City, Lily opens up about what it feels like to come home, raising kids in a city that puts them ahead of you instead of in the backseat, and why Lincoln Center two nights in a row is basically a reset button. The two dig into the realities of building a career and a ...
Welcome Tinx!
Tinx — internet big sister, TikTok OG, radio host, and author — sits down with Meghan alongside her right-hand woman Lauren for a candid, hilarious look at one of the most talked-about duos in the influencer space. What started as a "we'll open packages and keep it casual" job listing has turned into a five-year blur of canceled flights, Gothic Louisiana Airbnbs, couture corset emergencies, and building an...
Welcome Justin Jesso!
This week, Meghan's couch is at full capacity — she's joined by her friend and talented singer-songwriter Justin Jesso, plus his two right-hand people: Julie Dawson, his head of social, and Dylan Owen, his chief of staff. Justin is best known for co-writing and singing "Stargazing" with Kygo, a gig that's taken him from a Monday writing session to Madison Square Garden and Coachella in the span of eight ...
Welcome Ty Stiklorius!
This week, Meghan sits down with her mentor and one of the most powerful women in the music industry — Ty Stiklorius. As a producer, activist, mom, and longtime manager, Ty has spent 20+ years navigating the music business on her own terms. In this one, they get into all of it: the dinner party that changed both their lives, why success can be the best hiding place for unprocessed trauma, the AI r...
Welcome A-Frame! Meet Alexandra Feldman, Noelle Keshishian, and Samantha Tyler — the trio behind A-Frame Agency, one of Hollywood's premier hair, makeup, and nail talent agencies. In this episode, Meghan sits down with all three founders to hear the wild origin story of how they went from agents to launching their own company with just 24 hours notice, two of them secretly pregnant, and the entire world in the middle of a glo...
Welcome Jake Fleischman! Meghan sits down with her good friend Jake, talent manager at Untitled Entertainment, for a conversation that's equal parts career masterclass and chaos. From bluffing his way into UTA's mailroom to booking his boss on a no-Wi-Fi flight so he could secretly sign his first client, Jake doesn't exactly follow the rules — and it's working. They get into the hustle behind breaking into Hollywood, the powe...
Welcome Alex Saks! This week, Meghan sits down with powerhouse film producer Alex Saks and her assistant of three years, Carly Swift — a pairing born from a movie set, a mutual friend, and a little bit of fate. From living together on the set of It Ends with Us to navigating the boss-assistant dynamic with radical honesty, Alex and Carly get into what it really takes to build trust in this industry. Alex opens up about the ye...
Emilio Vitolo runs one of New York's most coveted tables entirely on his own terms — and he'll tell you exactly why. This week he's talking building a speakeasy from a white box, keeping the restaurant alive during the pandemic with just him and his dad, and why "doubt me" is basically his love language. He is the one taking your order, pouring your drink, and telling you exactly how it is. This week he's breaking down what i...
Welcome The Foodie Magician! What happens when a magician who reads minds also happens to know every restaurant in New York City? You get one of the most entertaining afternoons we've ever had on the couch. Josh Beckerman — The Foodie Magician — stopped by to blow Meghan's mind (literally), share his wildest stories, and drop some serious NYC dining recs along the way. This one is not to be missed.
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Welcome Tommy Dorfman! Host Meghan Grimm sits down with actress, filmmaker, and author Tommy Dorfman — and Tommy's former assistant Natalie Gerber, who she's been trying to rehire ever since. Together, they talk about what makes a great working relationship, why assistant work is way harder than people think, playing the long game in Hollywood, and the very real chaos of coming home from a ten-day trip abroad to discover 38 p...
Welcome Julianne Hough!
Jules Hough stops by Clyde Confidential for a night in with her assistant (and one of our favorite people) Lindsay Shields — and things get real, really fast. We're talking the highs and chaos of Dancing With the Stars, what it actually takes to build a dream working-relationship, Jules' spiral moments and the person who talks her off the ledge every time, and what she's manifesting for 2026. Oh,...
Welcome Sofia Franklyn! She built her whole brand being a maneater. Now she's engaged. Sofia Franklin is back, and she brought her assistant — and we are not skipping a single detail.
Together they get into the real, hilarious business of what it looks like to build a team, blur every professional boundary, and find someone who can actually keep up with you. Plus: what makes a great personal assistant, why the role deserves C...
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Building on the belief that a deeper understanding of the natural world enriches all of our lives, host Steven Rinella brings an in-depth and relevant look at all outdoor topics including hunting, fishing, nature, conservation, and wild foods. Filled with humor, irreverence, and things that will surprise the hell out of you, each episode welcomes a diverse group of guests who add their own expertise to the vast world of the outdoors. Part of The MeatEater Podcast Network.
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