Not many people are aware of just how much goes into keeping a luxury household running, but estate manager Bryan Peele certainly does. As the President and Founder of Estate Managers Coalition, Peele has worked with some of the world's biggest celebrities, top-tier billionaires and industrialists, and has become one of the most trusted figures in the luxury realm.  

So what does an estate manager do? The more accurate question would be what doesn't an estate manager do? In overseeing properties and staff for some seriously wealthy individuals, a manager does everything from organizing parties at the last minute to making sure kitchen appliances are in working order. If it helps, think of Downton Abbey's Mr. Carson—always in the background but probably the most trusted figure in the household—though what Peele does is still so much more than that. 

We were curious as to how Peele got into the world of estate management and we admit, we wondered what kind of celebrity stories he had up his sleeve (he didn't divulge anything specific, of course—he wouldn't be where he is today if he gossiped), and he was nice enough to take a breather from his busy schedule to chat with us. Read on to find out what the most difficult part of his job is, the full scope of what he does, and how he pulled together a last minute New Year's Eve party.