Welcome to Easemakers: the leading community for private service professionals
Easemakers is the leading community for private service professionals to connect and elevate each other and the industry.
Join today if you are a director of residences, estate manager, house manager, property manager, chief steward(ess), personal assistant, or have any other management role in a private household or yacht. No recruiters/recruiting, vendors/selling, or principals.
Easemakers is presented by Nines, the first all-in-one household and estate management platform dedicated to empowering principals and the private service professionals who support them.
Real-time support
"I appreciate the willingness to share and contribute. I suppose this comes natural for most of us, based on the profession we chose, we all want to help in some way.”
Dan Koops
Property Manager, Michigan
Mentorship
"I love a community of like-minded individuals where we can build each other up and share our resources so we can all excel at not only being better in our professions, but better as people."
Daisy Melo
Estate Manager, Connecticut
Empowerment
"The Easemakers Community has filled a gap in the highly opaque and niche private service world. It has empowered and enlightened me in unexpected ways. The community & forum that Kristin, Jacco, and Mohamed have created has made me feel more connected and capable. Thank you!”
Andrew Beardsley
Estate Manager, Colorado
Collaboration
Easemakers has proven to be an invaluable resource for me. I have obtained answers to a myriad of inquiries concerning estate and property management, forged enduring friendships, and discovered potential collaborators for MCM. This platform has effectively addressed a significant need and continues to serve as an essential tool for all professionals within the estate management industry.
Christopher M. Milu
CEO, MCM Estate Services
Connection
"I have one word: family! It is super comforting to know that so much experience, help and guidance can be found in one place."
Jeremy Madril
Facilities Director, Colorado
Our mission to support private service
At Nines, we’re on a mission to simplify and elevate household life, and we’ve uncovered two major needs in the private service industry: technology and community.
Estate managers and private service professionals deserve better tools that take work off of your plate, rather than adding more to your day. Our first-of-its-kind household management software is the go-to working platform for private service professionals. With Nines, you can streamline day-to-day operations, communicate seamlessly with household staff members and principals, and gain peace of mind knowing you always have the answers you need at your fingertips.
At the same time, technology is only as powerful as the people who use it. Your job is incredibly challenging and demanding, and you need a place to turn for support, networking, education and inspiration. You deserve better backup, a community of peers, and professional development opportunities to help you grow in your career.
Easemakers gives private service professionals a safe space to connect and learn from each other — whether you need recommendations for specific service providers, tips for hiring a nanny or a private chef, advice for your first role working in a private estate, or a place to connect with people who get it. Welcome home!
Elevate your career in the private service industry
Hone your craft
Make connections with fellow Easemakers, whether you have years of experience or just landed your first estate manager role. Find resources to improve in your career and reach your full potential.
Get answers any time
Need help problem solving? Connect with your peers in real time and get tips for overcoming challenges as you face them.
Build relationships
Meet like-minded people who can relate to your experiences and ambitions. Grow your network in your hometown and around the world.
Listen to our podcast for private service professionals
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Your community, your way
Easemakers is a community of estate managers, house managers, personal/family assistants, and other private service professionals with a passion for managing households. Whether you need advice on a big career move or a quick answer to a question from someone who’s been there, this is the place for you.
We don’t allow vendors onto the platform, and we don’t have your typical “preferred vendors,” so know that all recommendations in the Easemakers community are organic and straight from real community members. We also don’t admit recruiters or principals.
Easemakers is supported by a volunteer board of private service professionals. The heart of our community is our members, so it’s up to you to make this community exactly what you want it to be!
We are the Easemakers
The facilitators. The gatekeepers. The lifesavers.
Household management is an art — and we are the artists. Our care, concern and commitment are the foundation of a household where our principals can live with ease. We are the easemakers. And now, we’re coming together to connect and learn from each other.
This community is our space. Our safe space. No principals, no vendors. Just people who are passionate about private service, and who are moving this industry forward.
Join us. Get comfortable. We’re glad you’re here!
How does Easemakers work?
The Easemakers community is made of 1000+ private service professionals from around the world. When you join, you’ll get access to an online forum where members can share stories, tips and questions in real time. It’s like a private social network, made specifically for Easemakers with shared backgrounds, interests, questions and passions. Whether you want to pose a question to the group or say hello to a friend (or a future friend) in a direct message, you’ll have plenty of options to connect and engage with your peers. Plus, you’ll also see invites to online and in-person events — we love to connect in any way we can!
Can I find recommendations for vendors and other things?
Yes, you’ll find that other community members will often share their honest feedback about vendors that they have used in the past. Whether you need someone for landscaping, event planning, renovations or anything in between, you can count on our members to give you a range of quick recommendations for any project. (Plus, since we don’t allow vendors in the community, all recommendations are organic and straight from your peers.)
Can I get help with household staffing and recruiting?
We do not admit recruiters or household staffing agencies into the Easemakers community. That said, members often share job descriptions with each other, and networking with your peers is a great way to hear about potential opportunities.
What type of members are a fit with the community?
Right now, Easemakers is open to private service professionals in management roles within the households and family offices they support. Typical titles include Director of Residences, Estate Manager, House Manager, Property Manager / Director of Properties, Chief of Staff, and Executive / Personal / Family Assistant. We’re looking for individuals with a good moral compass, people who will come here for advice and direction, and who will lend their expertise to the community, as well.
What does an estate manager do and how can I learn more about private service?
New to the world of private service? Whether you’re an estate owner writing an estate manager job description for the first time or you’re looking for your first role in private service, we’ve got you covered. Check out our household staffing guides to get a sense of different roles for domestic staff, and explore our household management workshops to level up your estate management skills and expertise. And of course, be sure to tune into the latest episodes of our Easemakers Podcast, where hosts Kristin Twiford and Mohamed Elzomor interview guests from across the private service industry. Whether you’re curious about managing a diverse portfolio of homes, trends in the art market, executive protection and healthcare resources for UHNW families, working with vendors or building a team, you’ll learn something new in every new episode of the Easemakers Podcast. Tune in on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you listen to your favorite shows.
How do I join the community?
Easemakers is a private community, so we ask everyone to apply to join. This allows us to vet members, grow the community at a healthy pace, and ensure everyone’s voice is heard.
Can I invite others?
Of course! Member referrals are a great way to expand our community of trusted peers.
Who moderates this community?
The Easemakers community was started by Nines, and our team members are the community’s admins. We have a set of house rules, developed by a board of volunteer private service professionals, that guides the community. But the heart of Easemakers is our members, so it’s up to you to make this community exactly what you want it to be!
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Why private service professionals need community
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