S2 EP 11: It’s a HOLIDAY SPECIAL | Hannah, Ella and Emily on Christmas in The Creator World

This week on Managed, Hannah, Ella and Emily sit down for a festive conversation on 2025 client highlights, HLD holiday traditions, planning a company Christmas party, what to expect in 2026, and more!What really happens behind the scenes of a talent agency at Christmas?In this festive After Hours Christmas special, the team get candid about chaotic Christmas parties, awkward traditions, burnout, boundaries, and what it actually takes to survive Q4 in the creator industry. From curry-on-Christmas debates and office awards to major campaign wins, leadership lessons, and why rest matters more than ever — this episode is equal parts funny, reflective, and real.If you’re curious about talent management, agency life, or how ambitious women balance growth with sanity at the end of the year, this one’s for you.00:00 Christmas chaos, champagne and setting the tone 02:15 How the agency approaches Q4 and Christmas season 05:10 Wild Christmas party stories and past mistakes 08:40 Family traditions, curry on Christmas and drama 12:50 Why rest, time off and boundaries actually matter 16:20 Reflecting on team culture and end-of-year burnout 19:45 Office awards, predictions and team personalities 23:10 Big campaigns, brand wins and Christmas launches 28:40 Leadership lessons and mindset shifts this year 33:50 Gratitude, growth and what’s coming next yearManaged is a podcast/ digital show interviewing industry leaders across media, business, sports and more who found success at a young age. Hosted by talent agency owner Hannah Holland who founded HLD in 2019 at 24 years old, she has witnessed the struggles and less than Instagram-worthy realities of building a business to a 7 figure success at a young age. Follow Hannah Holland: / hannahroseholland INSTAGRAM: / managedpod YOUTUBE: / @hldtalent2655 TIKTOK: / managedpod HLD TALENT: https://hldtalent.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.