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.

Clyde Confidential is a business podcast hosted by iHeartPodcasts, with 29 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

iHeartPodcasts hosts Clyde Confidential, a business show with 29 episodes published.

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  How Yale Breslin Turned Grunt Work Into Industry Access

  Oct 1, 202657 min

  This week, the tables turn as Meghan welcomes Yale Breslin — host of Office of, the buzzy men's-focused podcast that's carved out space for guys to be vulnerable, curious, and unguarded — onto her side of the interview. A former magazine editor (Nylon, V Magazine) turned first-time podcaster, Yale breaks down the hustle behind building Office of from scratch: recording 30 episodes before ever launching, passing a make-or-break studio "test" with a friend he's still apologizing to, and the relentless DM-sliding, favor-calling, no-means-not-yet mentality it took to land guests with zero team behind him. Yale gets candid about evolving the show for season two — pivoting from studio interviews to filming guests in their actual "offices," wherever that may be — and unpacks the loaded question of whether he's ever been a "personality hire." Plus: lessons from his dog-walking, coffee-order-anxiety internship days, why he refuses to dwell on rejection, and his blunt advice for anyone trying to launch something of their own: get clear, ask for help, and don't be afraid of the cringe. Clyde Confidential  New Episodes Every Thursday Follow us on our socials Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/clydeconfidential/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clydeconfidential Facebook: 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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  The Woman Making Hollywood Laugh Again with Heather McMahan

  Sep 24, 202652 min

  Meghan welcomes comedian and actress Heather McMahan alongside her longtime producer and best friend Christina "Tina" Tompkins — a duo who met in college and have been running each other's lives ever since. Fresh off a red-eye during Emmys week (and running on champagne, Diet Coke, and pure adrenaline), Heather and Tina break down what it actually takes to keep a touring comedy empire from falling apart: the theater-world etiquette outsiders don't expect, the "strap on your rollerblades" energy required of any assistant who wants to survive, and why finding the right person means trusting them with everything from your dogs to your dinner order. Plus: Heather's hard-won advice on tenacity, thick skin, and betting on yourself — even when the internet has other opinions — ahead of her new Hulu special, By a Thread , out October 16th. Clyde Confidential  New Episodes Every Thursday Follow us on our socials Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/clydeconfidential/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clydeconfidential Facebook: 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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  Diego & Natalia Boneta: The Sibling Duo Redefining Hollywood Family Business

  Sep 17, 202639 min

  Welcome Diego and Natalia! This week, Meghan sits down with her first-ever sibling duo: actor/producer Diego Boneta and his sister (and producing partner) Natalia Boneta. Diego takes us back to the Tom Cruise advice that changed everything — "don't just be an actor waiting for the job, create your vehicles" — and traces the wild path to landing an overall deal with Amazon that terrified them as much as it excited them. Enter Natalia: a Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan alum with zero "industry experience" on paper, who turned out to be exactly what Three Amigos Productions needed to actually deliver on an unreal deal. Diego and Natalia get real about what it's like to build a company with your sibling — the boundary-setting battles (finance hours vs. film set hours), the trust that lets them call each other out when no assistant could, and the "divide and conquer" dynamic that's kept them working together for years. Plus: advice for the next generation, why this business is "not a meritocracy," and why family always comes first. Clyde Confidential  New Episodes Every Thursday Follow us on our socials Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/clydeconfidential/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clydeconfidential Facebook: 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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  Empty Nesting, Scheduling Sex & Fighting Fair with Chris and Vanessa Spencer

  Sep 8, 202653 min

  Chris and Vanessa Spencer are in the house! They take us back to where it all started; a comedy club, Kevin Hart playing matchmaker, and a connection that turned into more than 20 years together. We get into how they’ve balanced two careers in Hollywood while raising kids close in age, the rules that keep their arguments from going off the rails (including a strict no-cursing policy), and why scheduling sex at least three days in advance might actually be the secret to keeping the spark alive. Now that the kids are out of the house, Chris and Vanessa are officially empty nesters; and they’re giving us the real story on what that next chapter of marriage looks like, what they love about it, and what you definitely shouldn’t get your hopes up about. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Savannah Engel On How to Make Yourself Indispensable

  Sep 3, 20261h 15m

  Savannah Engel, founder of the buzzy agency Savi, and her VP (and self-described "sister") Claire O'Connor sit down with Meghan Grimm for a hilarious, no-filter conversation on building a company together for nearly eight years. Savannah traces her wild path from a Michael Kors intern who caught the designer's eye mid-internship to launching Savi after shattering her leg on her 30th birthday (on painkillers, no less). Claire shares the chaotic, extremely candid story of how she first met Savannah as an 18-year-old assistant. They break down what actually makes their agency different — chasing atypical community instead of traditional press, building brand-new communities through events and unlikely partnerships, and why fashion PR has become so saturated that authenticity is the real currency now. Plus: the wildest work-trip stories (hello, Venice), the secret to running a company with your best friend without losing the friendship, and why Dua Lipa keeps waving at them like she knows them (she doesn't). A masterclass in hustle, chaos, and building something real. Clyde Confidential  New Episodes Every Thursday Follow us on our socials Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/clydeconfidential/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clydeconfidential Facebook: 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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