Megan Grimm — the former personal assistant turned entrepreneur behind elite entertainment staffing agency Clyde — is now launching a podcast where she will interview talent and their personal assistants, delving into the important role support staff play in Hollywood’s larger creative and business class.
guests on Clyde is secretWhich will launch on March 12, and will include Julianne Hough, Tommy Dorfman and their assistants. The podcast will launch with an episode featuring podcast host Sophia Franklin and her collaborator Soph.
“Behind every headline is the person who reserved the car, confirmed the call time, and packed the snacks. In Hollywood, assistants aren’t background; they’re the operating system,” reads today’s announcement about Clyde is secret. The podcast promises to bring together clients, creatives and “former assistants turned power players” to offer lessons learned and stories from building their careers.
For her part, Grimm worked as a personal assistant to Madonna and Jennifer Lawrence before launching Clyde in 2020, where notable clients have included Anne Hathaway, Uma Thurman and Dakota Johnson. The company has since expanded to include event planning, travel, lifestyle management and other 24-hour customer support services.
“This podcast is truly a love letter to assistants around the world and to the bosses who empower them,” Grimm said. “There has always been a sense of mystery about the life of a personal assistant in Hollywood – being the invisible hero behind highly visible individuals. I’m excited to explore these relationships and the dynamic between assistants and talent, and how they shape and ultimately influence each other’s careers.”
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