S7 E7: Elle Webster - Chief Stewardess to Entrepreneur, Life After Superyachts

<p>What is it REALLY like building a long-term career in the superyacht industry?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of <em>Life in Private Staffing</em>, Philippa is joined by former Chief Stewardess Elle Webster to discuss her decade-long career working onboard luxury superyachts across the world — from busy charter seasons and shipyard builds to global itineraries, UHNW lifestyles and the intense realities of life at sea.</p><p>Elle shares how she entered the yachting industry at just 20 years old, worked her way up through the interior department, and eventually became Chief Stewardess managing high standards, demanding schedules and luxury service at the very highest level.</p><p>They discuss everything from crew retention, Below Deck misconceptions and the pressures of modern yachting — to working onboard with your partner, transitioning into motherhood, and building a business after leaving the industry.</p><p>Now the founder of <em>Maison by Elle</em>, a luxury home organisation business supporting high-net-worth clients, Elle explains how the skills developed in yachting — organisation, anticipation, time management and attention to detail — continue to shape her career today.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Philippa and Elle cover:<br>⚓️ Building a career in the luxury yachting industry<br>🌍 Working across global itineraries and shipyard builds<br>👀 What Below Deck gets right… and wrong<br>💼 Why crew longevity matters in yachting<br>❤️ Working and living onboard as a couple<br>👶 Transitioning from yachting into motherhood<br>🏡 Launching a luxury home organisation business after yachting<br>✨ How superyacht standards transfer into UHNW households</p><p>An honest and insightful conversation about luxury service, life behind the scenes on superyachts, and navigating career evolution after yachting.</p><p><br></p><p>Resources &amp; Links:<br>🔗 Visit ⁠www.silverswanrecruitment.com⁠<br>🎧 Follow <em>Life in Private Staffing</em> on Spotify or Apple Podcasts<br>📱 Join our Silver Swan Communities – email ⁠<a href="mailto:enquiries@silverswanrecruitment.com">enquiries@silverswanrecruitment.com</a>⁠<br>💬 Follow us on Instagram @silverswanrecruitment, @silverswanpodcast and LinkedIn Silver Swan Recruitment</p>