Travelwithlivii: How the Ultra-Rich Spend Their Money (& my secrets to be in the 1%)

How do billionaires spend their money? Luxury travel agent Olivia Ferney (@travelwithlivii) sits down with Maggie Sellers Reum to reveal how the ultra-rich travel, shop and spend - from $150k Birkins and $500k private planes to nepo baby budgets!

Olivia takes Maggie inside the world of billionaire travel, celebrity client demands and the money rules of the ultra-rich. She shares the truth behind her viral client calls, what wealthy clients really want from luxury service, and how working so closely with extreme wealth has shaped the way she now thinks about money herself. They also get into nepo baby spending, the difference between fame and real wealth, and why Olivia sees everything through an ROI lens (including her own wedding!)

If you want to break into the luxury market, Olivia also shares where to meet rich clients, how the ultra-rich really travel, and the small moves that can help you get better deals, upgrades and access!

00:00:00 Intro

00:01:31 How Olivia Ferney Became The Luxury Travel Agent

00:03:02 Are The Viral Luxury Travel Calls Actually Real?

00:04:49 Having Zero Fear Of Risk

00:05:54 Working With Wealthy People

00:07:49 How To Use Your Assets To Get Ahead

00:10:01 The Hidden Costs Of Building A Luxury Business

00:11:34 How To Walk Into A Room And Own It

00:11:43 The Handshake Trick For Connection

00:12:18 What To Say If You Want To Impress Someone

00:13:51 The K-Shaped Economy And Why Luxury Is Booming

00:15:26 How To Break Into The Ultra-Luxury Market

00:17:24 Where To Go If You Want To Meet Rich People

00:19:09 Does Fake It Till You Make It Actually Work?

00:21:20 How The Luxury Travel Business Really Works

00:24:37 The Hardest Part Of Working With The Ultra-Rich

00:26:10 How Olivia Handles Clients Shouting At Her

00:28:23 Pipedrive Ad

00:29:22 The Difference Between Wealthy, Rich And Famous

00:33:14 Who Actually Follows Travelwithlivii?

00:34:51 How Olivia Built A Loyal Online Community

00:37:13 Does Money Really Buy Happiness?

00:39:44 What Nepo Babies Are Really Like

00:42:27 Love, Money And Different Financial Backgrounds

00:44:29 Olivia’s Relationship With Troy

00:47:47 Finances And Contracts In Relationships

00:49:21 Why Did You Keep Him A Secret?

00:50:36 Can Ambitious Women Still Feel Feminine?

00:52:48 My Wedding Needs An ROI

00:55:44 What Billionaire Clients Teach

00:58:58 Lululemon Ad

00:59:58 Stan Ad

01:00:54 Is Success Luck Or Do You Create It?

01:01:40 How Olivia Built Real Self-Confidence

01:05:58 The Travel Hacks Rich People Actually Use

01:08:14 How To Get A Hotel Upgrade

01:09:34 How You Deal With Impossible Client Requests

01:10:57 Are You Afraid Of Being Called A B*tch?

01:13:07 The Craziest Request You’ve Ever Had

01:15:06 Most Problematic Client Request Ever

01:16:24 Rapid Fire: The Last Thing Olivia Bought

01:16:41 Rapid Fire: Olivia’s Last Expensive Purchase

01:17:02 St Barts Or The South Of France?

01:17:48 Olivia’s Dream Travel Destination Right Now

01:18:16 Taylor Swift, Drake Or Kylie Jenner’s Plane?

01:19:00 Aman Or One&Only?

01:19:23 The Most Expensive Thing A Client Asked Olivia To Buy

01:19:50 The Most Expensive Hermès Bag Olivia Has Sourced

01:20:05 Hotel du Cap Or Villa d’Este?

01:20:27 The Hardest Restaurant Reservation To Get Right Now

01:21:56 The Most A Client Has Spent In 24 Hours

01:22:50 The Most Overrated Luxury Destination

01:23:10 Are The LA Celebrity Tunnels Actually Real?

01:23:33 Olivia’s Most Expensive Business Mistake

01:23:56 The Best Spot For A Confidential Lunch In LA

01:24:21 Where Olivia Would Go To Completely Disappear

01:25:26 Olivia’s HSR Love Note

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Stan - Learn more at http://getstanley.ai/maggie

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Olivia Ferney is the founder of Travel With Livii and co-owner of Top Tier Travel, where her Concierge+ membership handles travel for some of the world’s most elite clients, from celebrities and athletes to executives and family offices. Known for sold-out suites, impossible last-minute requests, and access to the world’s most exclusive events. Olivia has built a business around discretion, access, and high-level execution. She is also quietly preparing to launch a new project this June called Passport, so keep your eyes out.

Follow Olivia Ferney here: instagram.com/travelwithlivii

Check out Top Tier Travel: https://toptier.travel/

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