The Easemakers Podcast

Creating a consistent smart home experience across properties with Cravtsman Design Director Joe Harris

How do you outfit a portfolio of homes with smart home technology that actually works and feels simple enough for clients to use? In this episode of the Easemakers Podca

Mitigating wildfire risk with Green Shield Risk SVP of Wildfire Insights and Mitigation Paul Brady and SVP of Risk Engineering Gary Raphael

How do you protect a home from wildfires? The team at Property Guardian uses data to get ahead of risk, and in this episode of the Easemakers Podcast, they share their t

Building a strong partnership between an estate manager and an owner's rep with Director of Properties LeRoy Walters and Curated Owner Nate Wissink

When you're working on a major construction project, the key to success is having the right team in place. In this conversation, Director of Properties LeRoy Walters

Sabbaticals: What it takes to plan long-term travel with Joro Senior Travel Designer Elise Ciappara

How do you plan for a sabbatical, and how do you balance daily life and operations at home when a family is on the move for months at a time? In this episode of the Ease

Going from chaos to cruise control with Arizona Estate Manager John Dickson Anderson

Like many estate managers, John Dickson Anderson loves walking into a chaotic environment and turning it around. In this conversation, he shares how he brings order to c

A 40 year career in protecting people with Safe Harbor Group CEO Keith Wallace

Keith Wallace has spent the past 40 years traveling the world, and — as for most private service professionals — no two days have been the same. Through those four decade

Coordinating medical care across multiple homes with PinnacleCare Senior Manager of Strategic Partnerships Rebecca Bux

When families move between homes, the details get complicated — especially when it comes to health care. In this conversation, PinnacleCare Senior Manager of Strategic P

The power of mentorship, connection and community with Colorado Private Service Professionals Andrew Beardsley and Natalya Clasen

What is the value of mentorship in private service? How do you find the right mentor, and create connections to help you grow in your career? In this episode of the Ease

Booking talent for once-in-a-lifetime private events with Empire Entertainment President & CEO J. B. Miller

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 o

Capturing a detailed inventory for insurance, operations, estate planning and more with Virtual Home Inventory Founder Ken Aaron

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 Vi

Managing art as an asset: stewardship, documentation, and the missing piece in collecting with Cadell + Co Americas President and CEO Caroline Sayan

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

Managing cars, fleets and private collections with Precision Automotive Group Founder Dave Bentson

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

Supporting equestrian families and navigating the logistics of horse ownership with Dean Dorton Tax Director Jen Shah

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

Chartering and monetizing luxury assets with LVH Global Co-Founder & CEO Hugh Barton

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-Found

Restorative cleaning and the science behind preserving a home with Immaculate Collective Founder Emily Dodds

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 clean

From the Air Force to Estate Operations: Managing Logistics, Protocols and Change with Consultant and AW Strategies Founder Aubree Weathers

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, sh

HR tips for reducing burnout and retaining great household staff with Critical Path Advisors Co-Founder and President Reisa Diamond and Director of Employee Relations Lisandra Gatson

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 p

Hosting incredible private events on a tight deadline with Party Crush Events Founder & Creative Director Jessica Goldklang

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 c

Maintaining luxury ski homes with Co-founder and CEO of Engel & Völkers Gestalt Group Paul Benson

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? Pau

Easemakers 100: Celebrating the Easemakers Community with Jacco de Bruijn, Mohamed Elzomor, Kristin Twiford and Shelby Boudreau

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