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For Rich or For Richer
According to Speaker magazine’s 2011 Reader Survey, 16 percent of
responding members command over $7,500 per presentation. So, what
do they do with the extra cash at this level of success? Here’s a tongue-
in-cheek look at some must-haves for the wealthy.
2You Rang? Outsourcing life’s mundane tasks is an essen- tial ingredient to success. One is already quite likely to employ the services of an office assistant, dog walker, nanny, cleaner and cook, so why not secure the services of your own Jeeves to manage the downstairs staff? The Guild of Professional English Butlers trains individuals for service
around the world and accepts placement inquiries from clients like
Sandals Resorts, St. Regis Mexico City and M.G.M. Grand Las
Vegas. www.GuildofButlers.com.
1 Kick Up Your Fleet
Celebrate your next speaking gig on the high seas when you charter a private yacht
from Seven Seas Charters, which specializes in 100+ feet mega-yachts and offers
a variety of motor and sailing vessels to accommodate your entourage. Choose
from thousands of destinations from Alaska to Australia, ranging from $5,000 to
$500,000. www.SevenSeasCharters.com.
3Make Every Day a “Spa” Day
Lifestyles of the rich and the famous can
be oh-so stressful. Luckily, the spa at the
Grand Hotel du Cap-Ferrat, located on
the French Riviera, offers an array of
luxurious treatments to help you catch
your breath. The grounds consist of six
treatment cabins, an indoor pool, steam
and sauna rooms, a fitness center, and
cabanas for seafront massages. Facials
use unique ingredients such as diamond,
sapphire, tourlamine and mother-of-pearl. Day packages start at $450. www.
Grand-Hotel-Cap-Ferrat.com.
4Spoon Fed
For those who really were born with a silver spoon in their mouth
and want to relive that precious neonatal experience, the Malmaison
Classique Flatware collection from Christofle Paris is a must-have
at only $18,600 for a five-piece set. The set includes a dinner fork,
knife, soup spoon, salad fork and teaspoon. Each is made of sterling
silver and trimmed in diamonds that are hand set in France. Party of
eight? Plan on shelling out $148,800. www.Christofle.com.
5Sky’s the Limit
NetJets brings the concept of fractional ownership to the skies. Think of it as a
timeshare in Maui without the tacky association of owning a condo that strangers
sleep in. Contracts typically last five years and require a minimum of 50 flight hours
annually, and owners have access to a fleet of over 800 aircraft. Since NetJets is a
subsidiary of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, you can rest assured knowing
you are flying in the company of the world’s richest people. www.NetJets.com.
