S2 Ep3: The UNTOLD TRUTH About The NTAs | Chaos, Champagne & Running A 7-Figure Agency

What really happens behind the scenes of the National Television Awards?In this After Hours episode of Managed, host Hannah Holland sits down with Cherish and Emily to spill the truth about red carpets, talent drama, the NTA afterparties, and the business lessons that shaped HLD into a seven-figure agency.They share hilarious behind-the-scenes stories, growing pains, and how they built one of the UK’s most respected management companies — all before 30.💬 Comment below: Which NTA moment shocked you most?0:00 – The chaotic truth about the NTAs 1:00 – Meet Emily & Cherish: the women behind HLD  2:00 – What it’s *really* like managing top UK talent  3:30 – Grace’s Echo Falls collab success 5:00 – How Cherish became Growth Management Officer  6:00 – The Canva Queen & label-maker obsession 8:00 – The real NTA experience (not as glamorous as it looks)  10:30 – Running between red carpets & press madness  12:00 – How digital creators broke into TV  14:00 – Avoiding toxic journalists & protecting your talent  16:00 – Inside the HLD VIP box & wild NTA networking stories  18:00 – The tequila + pineapple juice ritual 20:00 – The infamous “Freak of the Week” karaoke moment 22:00 – Celebrity run-ins & fangirl chaos  25:00 – The morning after… managing hangovers & headlines  27:00 – Inside HLD’s growth strategy for next year  29:00 – Biggest lessons from building a 7-figure agency  31:30 – Anonymous surveys & what the team really said 33:00 – Why Hannah doesn’t believe in unlimited holidays  35:00 – Work from anywhere vs 4-day weeks debate  37:00 – Behind-the-scenes at Edinburgh TV Festival 40:00 – Networking with Amazon & ITV insights 42:00 – How HLD became the new wave of UK talent management  44:00 – Why female leadership matters more than ever-Managed is a podcast/ digital show interviewing industry leaders across media, business, sports and more who found success at a young age. Hosted by talent agency owner Hannah Holland who founded HLD in 2019 at 24 years old, she has witnessed the struggles and less than Instagram-worthy realities of building a business to a 7 figure success at a young age. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/managedpod/YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@hldtalent2655TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@managedpodHLD TALENT: https://hldtalent.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.