For Pete's Sake 03.09.24 - Three of the Most Important Stories of the week 

-Rats on a plane
-If you're dating the wrong person, you can now blame your parents
-Concierge college moms (yep, for hire)

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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 23rd February 2023, my guests were the Queen of social media Deb Mason and lifestyle management expert Rebecca Crayford, who joined me to talk about their respective businesses, and to discuss a range of business news stories.  

I started the show with the first of two songs with the word “Rockin” in the title – Neil Young, with “Rockin in the free world”.  You can se and hear the incredible live version from Glastonbury 2009 at https://youtu.be/fFw7q-BLxLA.  Trust me - when you think it’s finished, it isn’t.

Deb talked about her change in focus to be working for a medical devices company including the challenge of ensuring that her social media work reaches the two different target markets she has for the one product range, as well as her favourite word – smarketing.  You can connect with Deb at https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahvmason-socialmediaconsultant/.  

Rebecca then talked about RCLM, and what a lifestyle manager does, including how she starts to work with a client to slowly bring them on board.  You can find more at https://www.rebeccacrayford.co.uk/ and you can connect with her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-crayford-76968025/.

Her music choice was Robbie Williams with “Love my life” because she loves her life!  Hear it at https://youtu.be/j4ggyO-OFXU.

The business news story chosen by Deb for us to discuss can be found at https://www.intelligentpeople.co.uk/employer-advice/marketing-trends-2023/ - where do we think marketing is going in 2023?

She then chose “It’s a kind of magic” by Queen, because the products she markets are a kind of magic, giving people a better quality of life.  Have a listen at https://youtu.be/0p_1QSUsbsM. 

Rebecca’s story for us was at https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2022/12/28/what-does-chatgpt-really-mean-for-businesses/?sh=d23e4677d1e3 – is ChatGPT a force for good, or for evil?

I started the show with a “rockin” song and I finished with one too – what else but “Rockin all over the world” from Status Quo.  I chose the love version of that one too, but it’s way short – hear the Live Aid version at https://youtu.be/eEO6v-YiS00.

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Anita Darden-Gardyne is the president and CEO of Oneva, Inc.  Oneva is a professional concierge care service that works with enterprises and government agencies to connect employees and their families with trusted caregivers and service providers.
This is a throwback episode, which was filmed in 2017.  Things may have changed, but Oneva is still a leading concierge service company.
  Learn more about how she got started with this, the major companies she works with, and what is next for Oneva, and check out her website at www.oneva.com

This episode features a conversation with the real Neff Davis, the hotel concierge who befriended Anna Delvey.  

Neff was loyal to Anna throughout the turmoil of her arrest and trial, going so far as to create an Instagram account for Anna’s “trial style.” In this interview, she shares what her thought process was behind creating that account, what it’s been like being a part of the Shondaland production, and so much more. 

Neff and Stacey discuss Neff’s experiences with the fake heiress by reflecting on specific scenes from the show. Neff is still in touch with Anna and she sets the record straight about the nature of their friendship. Finally, Neff shares about her own aspirations as an aspiring filmmaker and where her life is headed now. 

To catch up before you listen, make sure you binge Inventing Anna the series on Netflix now. Please rate, review, subscribe and share Inventing Anna: The Official Podcast with everyone you know. 

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This week, I'm joined by a true travel lover and possible travel addict, Johanne Basile. Learn about how Johanne and I met one night in Santorini which ultimately led her to Los Angeles, CA for this special episode of the podcast. Johanne will be sharing her wildest travel stories, incredible travel tips, and introducing us to unique and special hotels you find on any other list. Listen and find out what's next on our travel bucket lists and why this episode is unlike any other. Don't forget to subscribe, rate us, and leave a review. Follow us on Instagram at the links below for more When In Robes action and exclusive clips! 

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·      :20 Introduction 

·      :53 Guest: Johanne Basile

·      2:24 How We Met

·      3:36 Opposing Travel Styles

·      6:56 Solo Travel Tips

·      12:00 Benefits of Solo Travel

·      13:00 Favorite Hotels

·      19:32 Favorite Destinations

·      21:18 Travel Bucket List

·      23:37 Dating While Traveling

·      32:02 Rental Cars & Driving in Foreign Countries

·      36:14 Ultimate Travel Tools & Tips

·      44:24 Episode Wrap Up

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Bethany Spilde and Janessa Dolphin from Honey Home Keepers give travelers peace of mind with their house and pet sitting concierge service.

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From the Dog Words archives:
0144: Senior but Sassy Peaches Delight with Dawn Hatterman

Episode 0249 is the final installment of season two. In the opening comments, we cover some changes that are coming to the show.

Listen to the closing comments in this episode for an update on Peaches Delight.

Celebrate 5 years of Rosie Fund by supporting our campaign to sponsor 50 dogs. You can donate at RosieFund.org or through our Facebook page. You can contribute by making a purchase from the store on our website or buying a t-shirt at Bonfire.com. Also check out our page on BarkYours, the online mall with gifts for people who love their dogs.

Music for this episode is provided by alternative string duo, The Wires. Visit them at TheWires.info. Learn fiddle and cello-fiddle online — even if you've never played before — from Laurel Morgan Parks and Sascha Groshang at FiddleLife.com. Join The Wires as they explore new music on their show Sound Currents.

Make a donation at RosieFund.org or through our Facebook page. You can contribute by making a purchase from the store on our website or buying a t-shirt at Bonfire.com. Also check out our page on BarkYours, the online mall with gifts for people who love their dogs.

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In today's episode, we’ll be speaking to Summer Jauneaud, an American expat from Los Angeles living in the town of Amboise, located in the Loire Valley of France. Summer is the Loire Valley Concierge. She and her friend, Christy, also have a YouTube Channel called FrenchDish, in which they share their love for the country and the “joie de vivre'' of France with their viewers. We’ll learn about what brought Summer to France over 20 years ago as well as:

• The interesting sites and attractions to see within her hometown of Amboise.
• What made her decide to move to France.
• Her experience of applying for French nationality after marrying a Frenchman.
• What it has been like raising her children in France.
• Differences between French and American cultures, and how she helps her clients to navigate those differences as the Loire Valley Concierge.
• Her favorite French foods, wines, cheeses and most importantly, dessert!

Summer references one of Allison’s previous podcast episodes with Harriet Welty-Rochefort, follow this link here to take a listen: https://www.yourfranceformation.com/2020/12/30/episode-1/

Be sure to check out Summer’s YouTube channel, French Dish: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38F_VrVnPR4Hr04R7oxupQ/featured

You can also find links here to her Loire Valley Concierge Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Loire-Valley-Concierge-103824868439925 and Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/loire_valley_concierge/ 

Also, check out the other cohost of the FrenchDish Christy’s website https://www.traveloffthebeatenpath.com/ and her Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/franceotbp/ 

If you are considering moving to France like Summer, Foolproof French Visas can help you navigate the path toward finding the right visa for you. It can be purchased here: https://www.yourfranceformation.com/books or in paperback on Amazon. 

If you would like to pursue your own Franceformation, you can also request a free 30-minute clarity call with Allison to review your visa options and decide how to move toward creating your ideal life in France: https://www.yourfranceformation.com/free-call 

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Episode 81 - Dr. Brook Choulet is one of the only concierge psychiatrists in the US and is currently in the process of expanding her private practice to a large wellness center that offers several different wellness services. She built this practice from the ground up in less than 1 year and started it as a resident!  She’s got an incredible story and I’m excited for her to share some tips from her experience that I think will help you as you’re building or growing your own business. After hearing this episode, you are going to wonder what's stopping you.

Dr. Brook Choulet is a concierge psychiatrist and the founder of Choulet Wellness in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Choulet was raised in San Diego, California, and graduated from La Jolla Country Day School. She completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts and her medical degree at the University of Missouri Kansas City’s rigorous six year BA/MD program. She obtained her medical degree at the age of 24 and pursued training in General Psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix. 

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Managing a Physician Practice is hard. Running a private medical practice involves so much more than medicine. To succeed, you need robust billing systems, a cohesive company culture, tried-and-true hiring and training practices, and effective ways to manage physician burnout. And that’s to say nothing of finding time to manage the day-to-day operations between seeing patients. How can you make it all work seamlessly? With a little help from AI and automation.

At the Physician Practice Automation Summit:
You'll learn how the most successful doctors incorporate artificial intelligence and smart systems into their business model to scale and grow.
Discover innovative ways to cut costs, save time, boost productivity, reduce employee turnover, generate more revenue, improve communication, and more.

This week-long free event will help you create a practice you love (and one you can walk away from whenever you wish). And it’s all yours with your FREE Ticket to Physician Practice Automation Summit

Check out the additional free resources available at The Scope of Practice!

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Travel is one of the best forms of education because, whether we like it or not, learning about new places, people and cultures helps us adapt to new situations, better relate to each other and can even help us make sense of the world. Not to mention, new experiences we encounter can leave a permanent impression and change our lives and the lives around us forever. 

Each Wednesday, join Mitch Younge, an eccentric Experiential Travel Consultant & Lifestyle Concierge, as he uncovers the great travel stories that have the power to truly change lives. Stories about glamping in the Sahara Desert, luxury surfing in the Maldives, and why not throw in access to Fashion week with after hours parties for good measure. No matter the story, there’s always a fun fact, a life lesson or an underlying message to learn from.

After listening, take a deep breath, collect your thoughts, and pack your bags to chase down your next great story to tell.

Find out how we live our lives with all the frills!

An esteemed member of Les Clefs d'Or, Julien G. is a concierge at a five star superior hotel in Berlin.

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Our theme song is Nile's Blues by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under Creative Commons by an Attribution 4.0 License. 

Be kind and stay healthy. Thank you for listening. 

FCT Concierge Inc. is a leading luxury lifestyle specialist based in China who offers the affluent Chinese luxury travel experiences, lifestyle management and concierge service worldwide. Its services and experiences include private jet travel, dream vacations at the most luxurious hotels, luxury car services, entertainment experiences, private real estate, education, medical and wellness. Its services are so tailored that finding a rare art piece, high jewelry or the perfect haute couture dress is never too much to ask. Tim Li the founder of FCT Concierge Inc and I will be speaking about how forward thinking and creative he has been during these current challenging times. We will discuss what the real ultra-high net worth Chinese individual needs, its expectations and the unique way Tim does business by building long-term relationships and being generous in sharing its knowledge and expertise.

About this episode:

Company Name         FCT Concierge Inc.

Company Website      http://www.fctconcierge.com/

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LUXURY VOICES is a podcast curated by Infinite Luxury Group, a luxury Sales, Marketing, Communications specialist based in Asia. www.infiniteluxurygroup.com

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Episode 67

Airlines

• Domestic U.S. COVID-19 Test maybe coming
• Delta offers its customers a digital concierge service
• UPS squeezes an additional twenty years of life out of its A300s
• United makes a huge investment for an electric future
• KLM makes history with a world’s first flight
• And Lufthansa Group’s choice for its brand-new airline is …… confusing
• Lufthansa turns against its one-time partner
• An in-flight academic experience on Iberia coming soon?
• Etihad debuts another world’s first.  Or does it?
• United flies the MAX 9 Denver to Houston on the 11th
• Air Namibia and LATAM Argentina bite the dust
• Another reason to fly in Cathay Pacific’s premium cabins
• Get ready for a slew of new airlines in 2021

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Today’s guest has been called the real-life Wizard of Oz and has strived to live up to that reputation. Steve Sims is the founder of Bluefish, the world’s first luxury concierge service that provides top-notch entertainment, travel and transportation to celebrities, executives and entrepreneurs alike. 

In addition to his work with Bluefish, Steve is also a coach, author and podcast host, among other things. His bottom line is helping fellow entrepreneurs get the most out of their business, while also providing the best service to his own clients. 

Steve shares his business wisdom, which was set in place for him at a young age by his father. “No one drowns from falling in the water, they drown by staying there”, meaning if you stay in a state of failure, you will only continue to fail. If you’re drowning, you have to find a way out. 

His advice for budding entrepreneurs is to forget about branding. If you focus on what you do, what you can solve for your clients and how you interact with them, they will do the branding for you. No matter what, always be transparent. 

Stay true to who you are and don’t worry about what you look like, what car you drive or how nice your house is. The important thing is that your clients are happy. 

Learn more about Steve by visiting his website or by picking up a copy of his book. Steve also hosts “The Art of Making Things Happen” podcast, where he interviews entrepreneurs from all walks of life. Interested in traveling the world or seeing your favorite performers? Check out what Bluefish has to offer here.

Learn more at Build Brilliance and join the community. 

Our Luxury Voice joining us today is Andrew Long. Andrew, Group COO, CEO APAC, co-founded Ten Lifestyle Group in 1998. Ten is a global travel and lifestyle concierge. The company is headquartered in London with 22 global offices in major cities including New York, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo. Andrew is responsible for key client and account strategy, legal and compliance, programme management, global offers and events, global real estate and the development of the operational and technology infrastructure. Prior to founding Ten, he ran a UK market-leading event production and management business. Andrew has been based in Singapore since 2012 and is CEO for the APAC region.

Andrew is a dynamic and successful entrepreneur who set up his first business when he was only 14 years old. During his time at Ten he has founded a number of new businesses within the group. He has a real passion for designing and launching new services for Ten’s corporate clients and supporting  individuals to achieve what is most important to them in their lives. Andrew and I will discuss Ten’s journey and how the group deals with the current crisis.

About this episode:

Company Name          Ten Lifestyle Group

Company Website     www.tenlifestylegroup.com

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LUXURY VOICES is a podcast curated by Infinite Luxury Group, a luxury Sales, Marketing, Communications specialist based in Asia. www.infiniteluxurygroup.com  

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#360 - Im Moment haben wir die Aktion, dass wir zum Concierge Status eine Finnair Plus Gold Karte kostenlos dazu geben. In dieser Folge gehe ich auf die Vorteile genauer ein und  wer einen Beratung möchte, kann isch hier unverbindlich anmelden.

https://FTCircle.as.me/AY-Gold

Der Gold Status ist gleichzeitig ein Oneworld Sapphire Status und mit dem Star Alliance Gold Status vergleichbar. Folgende Vorteile genießt man neben den Ruby Vorteilen auf allen Oneworld-Flügen:

• Priority Check-in am Business Class-Schalter
• Kostenlose bevorzugte Sitzplatzreservierung (bei ausgewählten Airlines)
• Höhere Wartelistenpriorität
• Zugang zu allen Oneworld Business Class Lounges inkl. einem Gast
• Priority Bording
• Zusätzliches Freigepäck + bevorzugte Gepäckabfertigung
• Priorität bei der Gepäckbehandlung

Auf Flügen mit Finnair habt ihr zusätzlich folgende Vorteile:

• Ein zusätzliches Gepäckstück (max. 23kg) unabhängig von der Reiseklasse
• Priority-Sicherheitskontrolle am Flughafen
• Erwerb eines Lounge Vouchers für Finnair Lounges für 25€ (auch für Mitreisende möglich)
• 50% Rabatt auf Sitzplatzreservierungen
• 10% Rabatt auf Einkäufe an Bord (ohne Sky-Bistro)
• Mitführen einer Golf- oder Taucherausrüstung
• Zugang zu allen Finnair Lounges inklusive einem Gast (der auf dem selben Flug sein muss)
• Kostenlose Sitzplatzreservierung
• Garantierte Sitzplätze 48 Stunden vor Abflug (Buchungsklasse Y in Economy, J/C/D in Business)
• Eine Stunde Gratis im Internet surfen auf Langstreckenflügen welche mit On-Board-Wifi ausgestattet sind
• Vier Upgrade Voucher
• 15% Finnair Plus Punktebonus

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Seeing the rapid growth of digital assistants, Abeer El Sisi and Karim El Sahy co-founded Elves in 2016, along with Ahmed Kassem. They looked at the deficiencies in current digital assistants and realized the human element was still needed. By efficiently connecting people with human assistants, Elves’ AI platform learns from these interactions and in turn becomes more efficient and better adept at connecting users with services. 

In today’s episode, Abeer and Karim talk to us about the challenges of being a married couple with the lofty aim of creating the best AI-based digital concierge service provider there is. Today, Elves has over 650,000 users and is looking to close another seed round, after having broken Egypt’s seed funding record with USD 2 mn in 2017. 

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The United States Agency for International Development, which has a 40 year history of inspiring Egyptian success in partnership with the Government and people of Egypt.

EFG Hermes, the leading financial services corporation in frontier emerging markets helping businesses realize their full growth potential.

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Petar Ojdrovic is the founder of Home Service, a voice-based solution for vacation rental management that Improves the guest experience while helping hosts save time and drive 5 star reviews. I'm also joined by my co-host, the inimitable Charlie Cadbury, CEO of Say It Now, who elevates the discussion with his vast experience of building apps for the travel and hospitality industries. 

In this episode we learn about the typical problems vacation rental hosts and guests face during their stays in vacation rentals like Airbnb, and how hosts can use voice to tackle these. We cover designing a human into the loop, the ways multimodal should be used, how to improve intent resolution. 

Charlie introduces us to the concept of a crap wizard, and how you can avoid having your voice app users feel like one, and Petar shares advice for budding voice developers and startup founders. This in-depth conversation really showcases the potential of voice to gather data and offer value to users. 

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• Home Service: https://homeservice.ai << use code VOICETECH15 for $15 off annual subscription 
• Home Service on Twitter: https://twitter.com/homeserviceapp
• Home Service Blog: https://homeservice.ai/blog  
• The necessity of Multi Modal: http://bit.ly/2IyPdtU
• Automating AirBnB and Vacation rental management: http://bit.ly/35gj7Nh
• Driving growth metrics: http://bit.ly/2OrUtTN
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What is a concierge and how does one complement the team that’s already supporting your life? Michele Tabak, of Custom Care Concierge, joins me on Stages to discuss the role of a concierge - who needs one and what exactly do they do.  If you, or someone you know, needs help with financial planning, and the investments around them, or an introduction to Michele, you can reach me at Emily.Grace@Bernstein.com.