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
Whether you're hoping to have Andrea Boccelli sing an aria at a wedding, or to throw a Pitbull dance party, booking talent for a private event may seem like a tall order.
In this episode of the Easemakers Podcast, Empire Entertainment President & CEO J. B. Miller shares what it takes to plan a special event with a celebrity guest. Tune in to hear his tips for bringing a big vision to life, the logistics of working with tale...
What's the value of documenting high value assets, and how do you ensure you've captured every detail?
In this episode of the Easemakers Podcast, Founder of Virtual Home Inventory Ken Aaron shares his path from architectural photographer to inventory specialist, and his take on why inventories are a game changer for everything from daily household operations to long-term peace of mind.
How do you care for an art collection to help it maintain its value and build the legacy the collector wants to create?
The missing piece, says Caroline Sayan, President and CEO of Cadell + Co Americas, is being organized, and documenting every detail from appraisals to personal stories.
Tune in to hear Caroline's take on how estate managers and family offices can support collectors and preserve the value and meaning of a collec...
What should every estate manager know about maintaining cars, and how do you manage a fleet or a collection across properties?
Car fiduciary Dave Bentson answers all our automotive questions in this episode of the Easemakers Podcast. Tune in to hear the Founder of Precision Automotive Group share his tips for preserving different types of cars, his advice for private service professionals, his take on when to hire a collection manag...
When your principal says they're thinking about buying a horse, what questions do you need to ask, and what do you need to know?
Jen Shah is a tax director at the CPA and advisory firm Dean Dorton. She specializes in working with equestrian families, and says she's never met a family office that's excited to hear their principals are diving into this unique asset class.
In this conversation, Jen shares what family of...
What are the risks and benefits of putting luxury assets — from homes to yachts to cars — up for charter?
In this episode of the Easemakers Podcast, LVH Global Co-Founder & CEO Hugh Barton shares how the right charter setup can help cover the costs of luxury assets, improve service standards, and fit into an overall wealth preservation strategy.
Tune in to hear his tips for delivering on client expectations and preferences, hir...
What is restorative cleaning, and how does it differ from day to day housekeeping?
Emily Dodds has studied the science behind cleaning, and has a passion for using cleaning best practices to help families maintain their homes and all the assets within them. Tune in to hear the founder of Immaculate Collective talk about the principles of restorative cleaning, her tips for finding a cleaning service or housekeeper with the right expe...
The right protocols can create peace in a family's everyday life.
Aubree Weathers honed her skills managing operations and logistics in the Air Force, and today, she applies what she's learned in private service. As a consultant and the founder of AW Strategies, Aubree helps complex households build processes that work for them.
In this episode of the Easemakers Podcast, she shares tips for creating new standards and proce...
How do you reduce turnover and retain your top household staff members?
In this episode of the Easemakers Podcast, the team from Critical Path Advisors shares HR best practices for onboarding, benefits, PTO, and more — so you can set your team up for success. Hear from Co-Founder and President Reisa Diamond and Director of Employee Relations Lisandra Gatson on how they work with families and private clients, what leads to burnout, ...
You have one week to plan a 50th birthday party for 100 people — how do you make it happen?
Jessica Goldklang found her calling answering questions just like this, and created Party Crush Events to bring big visions to life on a short timeline. In this episode of the Easemakers Podcast, she shares her tips for anyone trying to make the impossible happen at the last minute.
Tune in to hear her keys to an unforgettable guest experienc...
Owning a ski home comes with unexpected maintenance challenges — so what should you consider if you're tasked with managing a home in a town like Park City, UT?
Paul Benson is the Co-founder and CEO of Engel & Völkers Gestalt Group, and he's watched Park City real estate evolve over the past 20 years. In this episode of the Easemakers Podcast, he shares the mistakes people make all too often with ski properties and how...
To celebrate 100 episodes of the Easemakers Podcast, the Nines team turns the microphone around. Tune in to hear Kristin and Mohamed talk with Jacco de Bruijn and Shelby Boudreau about the founding story of Nines and Easemakers, the evolution of the Easemakers community, and their words of gratitude for the service hearts who make this community special.
Thanks to everyone who's been a part of our first 100 episodes!
How can estate managers make a positive impact on family dynamics and well-being for the families they support?
In this episode of the Easemakers Podcast, we talk about generational well-being, family dynamics, and continuity with the team from RayLign. Greg Rogers founded RayLign 20 years ago to bring alignment and support services to families across generations. For this conversation, he’s joined by Molly Grunner, who brings an es...
In private service, no two days are the same — and as time goes on, a role can change drastically.
Beth Langley has worked with the same principals for two decades, and her role has continuously evolved over time. In this conversation, she shares her path from personal trainer to estate manager to fractional estate manager and remote personal assistant.
Tune in to hear her tips for setting boundaries that set you up for success long...
NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, predicted an above-normal hurricane season for 2025, but so far, none of the Atlantic hurricanes that have formed this year have made landfall in the US. With another month to go, President of Aon Private Risk Management Jason Ott shares his advice for mitigating risk during hurricane season.
Tune in to hear how to protect assets during floods, what everyone needs to know ab...
What are the unique challenges of managing a private island?
In a new episode of the Easemakers Podcast, Luciana Nijdam shares what estate managers and the families they support need to know about purchasing, developing and maintaining private islands.
Tune in to hear how managing a private island differs from running a coastal property, tips for finding staff and vendors for remote locations, tips for training your team for when t...
In 20 years serving on luxury yachts, Chef Adrienne Gang has learned every lesson the hard way, and now, she wants to create calmer waters for her peers.
This October, Adrienne is launching a course with Florida International University called Luxury Culinary Operations: Yacht and Estate Logistics. In this episode of the Easemakers Podcast, she shares why continuing education has become her passion, and how chefs can benefit from s...
Managing estate sales comes with a unique set of challenges, from complicated family dynamics to maintaining an empty property.
In this conversation, co-founders of the Christie's International Real Estate Group Trusts & Estates Division Leslie Hirsch and Howard Morrel share their tips for estate managers tasked with seeing a property through an estate sale. Tune in to hear what you need to know about insurance and maintena...
Are you taking all the right steps to prevent medical emergencies, and to ensure you're prepared in the worst case scenario?
In this episode of the Easemakers Podcast, Emergency Black Bag Founder & Medical Director Christopher Sidford shares what every private service professional should know about medical emergencies, from what to have on-hand at every property to how to prepare your principals for a trip overseas.
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A strong network of tradespeople and vendors serves as the key to Rachel McGrath's fractional estate management company, RK Estate Management.
In this episode of the Easemakers Podcast, Rachel shares her tips for any private service professional looking to source, vet and work with high quality vendors. Tune in to hear her tips for finding new vendors, building strong relationships, and balancing 100+ vendors across multiple p...
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