14 July 2017

How to earn a passport to the high life

Aaron Simpson, Founder and Chairman of Quintessentially

Aaron Simpson is the founder and chairman of Quintessentially, the world’s most famous luxury concierge company. Founded with university friends Ben Elliot and Paul Drummond in the late nineties, Quintessentially has become the gatekeeper of the good life, offering its clients unprecedented access to just about anything. Today, the company has over 3,500 employees, offices in 60 cities around the world, and big, big plans.

In this episode, Aaron tells us about his project to build the world’s biggest superyacht, the changing spending habits of the mega rich, and his secret plans to create the world’s most ambitious immersive experience.

Our thanks to Mark’s Club for playing hosts.

This episode has been recorded at Mark's Club,read by Joseph Bullmore and produced by Martin Lumsden.

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