Clyde Confidential

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Clyde Confidential

Hollywood doesn't run on red carpets; it runs on assistants. Behind every headline is the person who booked the car, confirmed the call time, and packed the snacks. In Hollywood, assistants aren't background; they're the operating system. From mailroom gigs, set runners and first feature films to all the chaos behind closed doors, Clyde Confidential lifts the curtain on the industry's most defining (and sometimes mortifying) early career moments. Hosted by Meghan Grimm, founder of the elite entertainment staffing agency Clyde, this podcast brings together the movers and shakers of Hollywood: clients, creators, and ex-assistants turned power players to dish on the real stories from their career journeys and biggest lessons that came out of them.

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    Justin Jesso on Going Independent, Writing Emotional Music & Working With Kygo

    Welcome Justin Jesso! This week, Meghan's couch is at full capacity — she's joined by her friend and talented singer-songwriter Justin Jesso, plus his two right-hand people: Julie Dawson, his head of social, and Dylan Owen, his chief of staff. Justin is best known for co-writing and singing "Stargazing" with Kygo, a gig that's taken him from a Monday writing session to Madison Square Garden and Coachella in the span of eight years. But now he's doing something bold: going fully independent and betting on himself. In this one, they get into what it actually looks like to leave a major label behind, build your own team from scratch, and take the reins on your own career. Plus, Justin shares the fan stories that make it all worth it. Julie and Dylan also pull back the curtain on what it's really like to work for an independent artist who will absolutely slide across a bathroom floor in his underwear if you ask him to. You won't want to miss it. 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.

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    The Woman Behind Friends at Work: Ty Stiklorius

    Welcome Ty Stiklorius!  This week, Meghan sits down with her mentor and one of the most powerful women in the music industry — Ty Stiklorius. As a producer, activist, mom, and longtime manager, Ty has spent 20+ years navigating the music business on her own terms. In this one, they get into all of it: the dinner party that changed both their lives, why success can be the best hiding place for unprocessed trauma, the AI revolution shaking up the music world, and the criminal justice reform work that led Ty to help free a man sentenced to life without parole at 16. Plus, Ty opens up about finally — finally — unplugging for a week. Don't miss this one. 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.

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    The Secret World of Celebrity Hair & Makeup in Hollywood with A-Frame

    Welcome A-Frame! Meet Alexandra Feldman, Noelle Keshishian, and Samantha Tyler — the trio behind A-Frame Agency, one of Hollywood's premier hair, makeup, and nail talent agencies. In this episode, Meghan sits down with all three founders to hear the wild origin story of how they went from agents to launching their own company with just 24 hours notice, two of them secretly pregnant, and the entire world in the middle of a global pandemic. They talk about what it really takes to build something from scratch, why their growth has always been organic and people-first, and what it means to create a workplace where the staff is the business. Plus, they close out the night with a hilarious prank call that you have to hear to believe. 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.

  4. 8

    How to Get Your Start In The Entertainment Industry with Jake Fleischman

    Welcome Jake Fleischman! Meghan sits down with her good friend Jake, talent manager at Untitled Entertainment, for a conversation that's equal parts career masterclass and chaos. From bluffing his way into UTA's mailroom to booking his boss on a no-Wi-Fi flight so he could secretly sign his first client, Jake doesn't exactly follow the rules — and it's working. They get into the hustle behind breaking into Hollywood, the power of mentorship, why listening is the ultimate power move, and what it actually means to ride for your people. 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.

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    Behind the Producer of It Ends With Us: Alex Saks

    Welcome Alex Saks! This week, Meghan sits down with powerhouse film producer Alex Saks and her assistant of three years, Carly Swift — a pairing born from a movie set, a mutual friend, and a little bit of fate. From living together on the set of It Ends with Us to navigating the boss-assistant dynamic with radical honesty, Alex and Carly get into what it really takes to build trust in this industry. Alex opens up about the years she wasn't a great boss, why the entertainment industry has long undervalued its support staff, and what she believes separates the people who make it from the ones who don't. Plus — a truly unforgettable story involving the Holland Tunnel, food poisoning, and a white outfit. You've been warned. 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.

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    Emilio Vitolo: No Reservations, No BS

    Emilio Vitolo runs one of New York's most coveted tables entirely on his own terms — and he'll tell you exactly why. This week he's talking building a speakeasy from a white box, keeping the restaurant alive during the pandemic with just him and his dad, and why "doubt me" is basically his love language. He is the one taking your order, pouring your drink, and telling you exactly how it is. This week he's breaking down what it really costs to run New York's most sought-after dinner table — money, time, sleep — and why he wouldn't change a thing. 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.

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    Magic, Menus & Mind Games with The Foodie Magician

    Welcome The Foodie Magician! What happens when a magician who reads minds also happens to know every restaurant in New York City? You get one of the most entertaining afternoons we've ever had on the couch. Josh Beckerman — The Foodie Magician — stopped by to blow Meghan's mind (literally), share his wildest stories, and drop some serious NYC dining recs along the way. This one is not to be missed. 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.

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    Inside Tommy Dorfman's Team

    Welcome Tommy Dorfman! Host Meghan Grimm sits down with actress, filmmaker, and author Tommy Dorfman — and Tommy's former assistant Natalie Gerber, who she's been trying to rehire ever since. Together, they talk about what makes a great working relationship, why assistant work is way harder than people think, playing the long game in Hollywood, and the very real chaos of coming home from a ten-day trip abroad to discover 38 packages waiting in your lobby. Plus: Tommy's memoir, her upcoming films, and her theory that she'll peak in her 70s. 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 Grimm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    How Julianne Hough Built Her Inner Circle

    Welcome Julianne Hough!  Jules Hough stops by Clyde Confidential for a night in with her assistant (and one of our favorite people) Lindsay Shields — and things get real, really fast. We're talking the highs and chaos of Dancing With the Stars, what it actually takes to build a dream working-relationship, Jules' spiral moments and the person who talks her off the ledge every time, and what she's manifesting for 2026. Oh, and Jules does a Liverpool accent. You'll just have to watch. 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/ Follow Julianne Hough:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juleshough/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juleshough  Hollywood doesn't run on red carpets; it runs on assistants. Podcast hosted by Meghan Grimm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Inside Sofia Franklyn's Team

    Welcome Sofia Franklyn! She built her whole brand being a maneater. Now she's engaged. Sofia Franklin is back, and she brought her assistant — and we are not skipping a single detail. Together they get into the real, hilarious business of what it looks like to build a team, blur every professional boundary, and find someone who can actually keep up with you. Plus: what makes a great personal assistant, why the role deserves CEO-level credit on any résumé, and the unspoken rules of working that closely with someone you genuinely like. 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/ Follow Sofia Franklyn:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sofiafranklyn/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sofiafranklynPodcast: https://www.instagram.com/sofiafpodcast/ Hollywood doesn't run on red carpets; it runs on assistants. Podcast hosted by Meghan GrimmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Introducing: Clyde Confidential

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Hollywood doesn't run on red carpets; it runs on assistants. Behind every headline is the person who booked the car, confirmed the call time, and packed the snacks. In Hollywood, assistants aren't background; they're the operating system. From mailroom gigs, set runners and first feature films to all the chaos behind closed doors, Clyde Confidential lifts the curtain on the industry's most defining (and sometimes mortifying) early career moments. Hosted by Meghan Grimm, founder of the elite entertainment staffing agency Clyde, this podcast brings together the movers and shakers of Hollywood: clients, creators, and ex-assistants turned power players to dish on the real stories from their career journeys and biggest lessons that came out of them.

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