The following is an exclusive interview with Michael Porter Costache jet set living and working in Monaco.

1 Where did you grow up and who influenced you most in the formative years?

I grew up in many cities across Europe, because of my father's job. My father had a very big influence on me. He taught me how international business should be managed, and all the difficulties that come with globalization and all the benefits that can be taken from him. He also taught me that business is seen and developed differently because of where you live. I learned that it is important to keep in mind when dealing with clients around the world, because the trends that inspire them, their needs and expectations differ radically from place to place.

2 When Americans think the country we see a fairy tale of Monaco's royal families, castles, Grace Kelly and James Bond, how our view differs from the locals perspective of Monaco?

Monaco is a magical world for a lot of people around the world. It symbolizes the luxury lifestyle, jet set, the royal family, Formula One Grand Prix and of course a great history with Grace Kelly and Prince Alberta.Kneževina attracts thousands of tourists throughout the year. In fact, they live here year round these elements become a completely normal and just part of everyday života.Monegasque experience is quite different if you're a tourist or local. People who live in Monaco have their favorite spot when living or cooling time comes. We all know each other and visit each other without even paying attention to the environment that is glamorous tourist or foreigners they see on TV. As I said, it's completely normal to see a Ferrari or Bentley on every street corner, meeting Lewis Hamilton or Michael Schumacher or even contemplating the most luxurious yachts in the harbor throughout the year.

[Rob Note: Monegasque is a Romance language and dialect of the modern Ligurian language that is spoken in Monaco .]

3 How to live in Monaco is different from life elsewhere?

Well, Monaco is situated at the edge of Europe and the Mediterranean and is synonymous with luxury, perfect weather and a lifestyle that he could not find anywhere else. It's just a very special place that attracts a lot of potential new citizens every year, because, unlike other tax haven Monaco is associated with a particular image. Once you've lived in Monaco, will never be the same as living in Switzerland or Andorra, for example.

[Rob Note: Monaco attracts high net gain of people like movie stars, athletes, etc. to become residents of the Principality in order to benefit from the personal income tax deduction. Also, May you never heard of Andorra, but it should be on the list of countries to visit. It's located in the northeast part of the Pyrenean mountain range that separates France and Španjolsku.Ključ attraction is the tax haven status .]

4 I understand that there are a lot of economic benefits (which you mentioned a tax haven) to be a citizen of Monaco, could you explain further?

Of course, Monaco is famous worldwide for its picture of tax havens. In fact, residents of the Principality can enjoy tax-free income, tax-free to a large fortune, without local taxes, not residential taxes and no taxes on the proceeds.

In addition, the strong fiscal advantages, Monaco offers an exceptional living environment due to its security (1 policeman for every 100 inhabitants, the highest rate in the world) and personal safety features, combined with a very well-managed health and education system, outstanding infrastructure for travel and transportation, and many cultural and sporting events such as Formula One Grand Prix, the Tennis Master series, and World Music Awards.

5 How would you describe the side of the Jet Set of Monaco?

From the beginning, Monaco is known to mix all the ingredients for an extraordinary jet-set lifestyle, the perfect year round weather, safety, well-known casinos, 5 star palaces, world famous nightclubs, and last but not least the name of Monaco become a brand in it only an example of jet-set.

Unlike other known jet-set place, such as Saint Tropez or Sardinia, celebrities can be seen throughout the year in the Principality, and that the fiscal policy back here today. Very rich people obviously prefer to live and save their money in a country without taxes, so it's very common to see the top celebrities and millionaires from around the world in the same shopping center or supermarket as you do. It's just part of everyday life.

6 Would you describe some jet-set parties and events that you participated in Monaco?

Monaco [as the French Riviera] hosts numerous jet set parties and events throughout the year. For example, I was invited to 50 percent of the pre-party before the World Music Awards at Zebra Square (which is very famous and prestigious lounge bar in Monaco). There were many other celebrities in attendance (such as Akon and Ciara), which is really the night very, very posebno.After party was fantastic too because most of the performers from the show were invited to "Jimmy" (one of the most famous nightclubs in the Principality) and I got a chance to party with G-Unit, Mika, David Guetta and Avril Lavigne.

I also was invited last summer to Armand De Brignac Jay-Z official party organized by the famous Champagne brand and P. Diddy party in the VIP room in Cannes during the film festival. I assure you that the party like nothing you've ever seen prije.Atmosfera, organizations and people today make it truly unique.

[Rob: Armand de Brignac is the name of the ultra high end luxury Champagne brand that is sold in opaque metallic bottles and identify the distinctive gold bottle with pewter Ace of Spades labels. You can see it in the climatic scene, Jay Z video for "Show me what you got ".]

7 There seems to be a circle of hot spots that are the founders of Jet travel worldwide, you feel that 5 is now the hottest destination, and why?

In my opinion, the hot spot for jet setters must combine an awesome party, where you can see and be seen, a large number of celebrities present, but some privacy, along with a luxurious environment and outstanding service.

So this would be my ranking:

1) Saint-Tropez (the choice is very difficult, but Saint-Tropez is definitely still number 1: there is no summer without hearing about Diddy, or Jay-Z-known clients)

2) Barbados

3) Santorini

4) Dubai

5) Marbella

8 What would you consider to be the next up and coming destinations, jet set, and it's all rumors in the world?

from having heard a lot about this in the past year, and after they have received very positive feedback from my friends who have gone there, I would say that Hvar in Croatia is definitely becoming New Saint Tropez. Celebrities really like this island, because it actually manages to retain the authentic landscape of well-managed infrastructure, and building that houses the incredible nature of the present. In addition, Hvar to organize Jet setter is really great and awesome parties in a private manner (unlike the French Riveria as an example). My feeling is that celebrities just feel a lot better in Croatia due to the high island of privacy can be purchased for them.

9 What is your company Quintessentialife?

Quintessentialife is the ultimate luxury goods required. We are here to save your precious time to meet your most extravagant luxury goods needs. We know you are busy men and women, so why not let us take care of their luxury lifestyle desires? The company has built an extensive network of partners and suppliers all over the world to ensure that you receive your dream of goods in the shortest possible time. We believe that you deserve uniqueness, so if your desire is a unique mobile phone, diamond encrusted car, an exclusive platinum watch or any other unusual luxury of a well, send us an inquiry to www.quintessentialife.com [http://www.quintessentialife. hr], and we'll find a unique work that best fit for you, because for us, a real luxury is exclusivity.

10 How did you get started as a goalkeeper jet set?

I would call the more I asked of luxury goods. Being in Monaco and travels around the world in hot spots such as Dubai, meeting rich people, talking to them about their needs and desires and analysis worldwide trend that shows that the number of millionaires and billionaires continues to grow from year to year. I decided to start this business because I really saw the market for services. Moreover, the analysis of competitors already on the market, I realized that most of them were basic concierge service. Quintessentialife is more than that. We specialize in finding the uniqueness, exclusivity, because it certainly does not want to see your neighbor has the same clock or a car you just bought for hundreds of thousands of dollars.

11 Would you describe how the transaction works with your company?

People who are interested in having a unique and exclusive luxury goods to send me your inquiries through our website. As an example, they want May to watch encrusted with a special kind of diamond or perhaps a luxury designer furniture for their villa or something along those lines. I then consulted with my contacts around the world and start looking for items that best suit my clients potrebe.Sljedeći step is for me to send my suggestions to the client (after a full analysis of them), and he just has to tell me if someone responds to their needs for making a deal.

12 Describe your ideal client?

The most important thing for me is to find the goods to my client happy and completely satisfied. So, my "ideal client" would be someone who has a clear idea of ​​what he wants. Of course, we can advise you on current trends in the world of luxury, but in my experience that a satisfied client must have a precise and clear request.

13 What is the hardest you've had a request from the client (and you were able to fill it )?

is definitely the most difficult requirement Bentley Continental GTS with gold krovom.Tehnologija has just been launched and the vendors are very difficult to find. Today, the streets of Moscow and Dubai, you can see several cars with golden roofs and doors, but a few months ago, these cars do not exist. We have succeeded in finding a supplier in Germany who made for us and the client was really happy because it was one of three people in the world that has this kind of good.

14 Do you have customers all over the world (or just in Monaco )?

Most of my clients are from the BRIC group of emerging countries: Brazil, Russia, India and China, and also from the Middle East and Dubai. These countries are the ones that showed the largest increase in the number of millionaires in the last decade.

15 What aspects of your operations are outsourced and which parts to deal in person?

Of course, as you realize, because I can not be in America, Asia, Middle East and Europe at the same time of the search itself, most research is handled by my partners worldwide to find a piece that best suits client needs. Also, the IT part of my business will be quickly outsourced to India ."

16 Would you say that the foundations of "Jet Set of Monaco" has helped your company's growth? If so how?

Definitely. In this work, the network you build the most important factor in getting new clients, introducing reliable suppliers and finding new partners, as well as discuss new trends and new luxury. So, to be based out of Monaco (French Riviera and in general) has given me the opportunity to meet all these rich people from all over the world and build important networks. In addition, when dealing with luxury goods-to "Monegasque label" definitely gives you a lot of credibility.

17 I understand that you are currently living abroad in Bangkok. What types of technology use affect your business (for ex. Skype, E-lance, etc. )?

I really am currently living in Bangkok until January. Southeast Asia is booming, and as you can imagine, the demand for luxury goods continues to grow. Basically Skype is my best friend influence on my work from around the world. I have to spend time calling customers and suppliers to make sure that the goods will fully meet customers' wishes. Of course, being able to send and receive e-mail is of paramount importance to me, that's why I've been using the BlackBerry service for a couple of years, because it gives me a chance to be on-line 24 / 7

by an external accounting in Mumbai, India. I am planning to outsource the management of India my website and e-mail server, because as we all know, Indian workers are reputed for their high capacity, speed and perfect scores in these domains. I can assure you that these guys are doing a very good job and are available for you and your business day and night.

18 Are you a member ASMALLWORLD and if so how it helped you with your company?

I have an account on ASMALLWORLD. This network is brought to me and I will continue to bring many good things for me and Quintessentialife. Apart from the fact that I can obviously talk about the company and find new customers through a network ASMALLWORLD gives me a chance to find reliable partners and suppliers. I can monitor trends in the luxury industry and see what business concepts are emerging around the world and of course new friends who will become potential customers.

19 As ASMALLWORLD helped you with your company?

Just to give you an example, I wanted to find the best way to advertise Quintessentialife in Kazakhstan (which has seen its number of millionaires increased much in recent years thanks to petrodollars) without a connection to this country, I decided to post a thread on forum ASMALLWORLD poslovanja.Odgovori i got really helped me to set advertising strategije.Najbolja thing with these networks is that people are very serious and trust, so that the actual information and can seek to replace a true partnership can be set.

20 What do you see for the future Quintessentialife?

in the business of luxury goods, customer satisfaction is of utmost importance to me. In fact, if one is fully satisfied with our services (they will no doubt), his entourage said that Quintessentialife a trustworthy company and the consequences of the company to bring new customers and markets. Thus, with increasing demand for luxury goods are recorded in the last few years, I am sure that the company will grow more and more each month. I want to become an indispensable actor in the industry of luxury goods.

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