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-term, building long-lasting vendor relationships, and adapting as dynamics change.

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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 about building and maintaining coastal properties, and why estate managers should have an understanding of their principal’s insurance policies.

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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 things (inevitably) go wrong, and more.

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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 special training designed for private service environments.

Plus, in the lightning round, Adrienne shares a behind the scenes look at her experience on Bravo's Below Deck, as well as her experience volunteering her culinary skills to provide disaster relief with organizations like the Guy Fieri Foundation.

Learn more and apply to the course here: https://hospitalityexed.fiu.edu/courses/luxury-culinary-operations-logistics-for-yachts-and-estates/

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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 maintenance as a home sits through this process, documents and information to keep at your fingertips, repairs that can impact the value of a property, and what most commonly gets overlooked.

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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.

Tune in to hear his tips for basic preparedness, how to improve medical safety on remote properties, what to carry when you're traveling, and more.

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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 properties.

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Wealth brings complexity to all aspects of life, and health insurance is no exception.

Emry Concierge's Lindsay Loomis has spent her career in the insurance industry, and in this episode of the Easemakers Podcast, she shares her tips for helping families navigate health insurance and care.

Tune in to hear considerations for families who spend time across multiple properties, states and countries, what to know about concierge doctors and healthcare advocates, and tips for finding the right insurance plans for your clients.

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