The Art of Reading People With NYC's Social Club Event Director Frankie Carattini

Welcome Frankie! Meghan sits down with one of her oldest and dearest friends, Frankie Carattini — Director of Events and Client Relations at People's and the man the New Yorker crowned "New York's pickiest doorman." What started as a coat-check gig while Frankie worked full-time in PR turned into the most powerful door in New York nightlife, and this episode has the full ride: getting scouted by legendary Acme doorman Patrick, surviving COVID club closures, and becoming the gatekeeper A-listers has had to charm their way past. Frankie gets brutally honest about what it takes to run a door — the "first ten people get a no" rule, his mental blacklist for bad tippers, and the wildest things drunk guests have said to him. He and Meghan dig into how their careers mirror each other, plus the philosophy behind People's as a phone-free, human-connection-first space in a city that's forgotten how to be present. Part friendship reunion, part masterclass in hospitality — from two people who found each other at a coat check and never looked back. Clyde Confidential New Episodes Every Thursday 💻📱Follow us on our socials📱💻Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/clydeconfidential/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clydeconfidentialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClydeConfidential/Follow Meghan Grimm: https://www.instagram.com/meggrimm13/ Follow Clyde Staffing: https://www.instagram.com/clydestaffing/ Hollywood doesn't run on red carpets; it runs on assistants. Podcast hosted by Meghan GrimmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.