I run a high-end concierge company for the wealthy. Here are 7 unique services clients pay me to handle.
Abbie Manning, a former superyacht stewardess, has built a successful concierge business catering to high-net-worth individuals in the UK. Her services range from travel planning to managing complex logistics for busy CEOs and entrepreneurs.
Why it matters
This illustrates the growing 'lifestyle management' sector that serves the time-poor, ultra-wealthy demographic.
Abbie Manning runs her business by the British seaside. Courtesy of Abbie Manning Ex-superyacht chief stewardess Abbie Manning runs a concierge and lifestyle management business. The majority of Manning's clients are high-net-worth individuals, like CEOs and entrepreneurs. Requests have ranged from unpacking groceries to driving a client's Bentley from England to Italy. This as-told-to slideshow is based on a conversation with Abbie Manning, 30, owner of SW VIP Concierge, a luxury concierge and lifestyle management company based in South Devon, UK. The following has been edited for length and clarity. I worked as a superyacht stewardess across Europe for over five years. When I came back to the UK, I spotted a gap in the market where I could apply the experience I had gained working with high-net-worth individuals at sea to serving them on land.
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