Barry LaBov, Author at JetsetMag.com

Hall of Fame Hall of Shame? Ranking Customer Service

July 2, 2014

Customer service is one of those things that many companies do incredibly well while others continuously struggle. Each year, Zogby Analytics, in partnership with MSN, releases a survey that rates the be...

Happy Happy Happy: The Perks of Staying Positive

Barry LaBov

July 2, 2014

Health

I caught a few minutes of the popular TV show Duck Dynasty the other day to see what all the hoopla was about. The hit reality series is just the opposite of about every other reality show out there. It’...

Entrepreneurial Genius – Taking a Cue from Mr. Selfridge

Barry LaBov

July 2, 2014

Business

Harry Gordon Selfridge played by Jeremy Piven on the PBS TV series: Harry Gordon Selfridge was a genius entrepreneur and highly-respected retail magnate in the early 1900s and is now the basis of the televi...

Every Great Wine Has a Story

Barry LaBov

July 2, 2014

Wine & Spirits

Our Brands And Products All Have A Story. But, If We Merely Present Them As Being Basically The Same As The Others, Then We Shortchange Ourselves. I am a fan of wine. Note that I didn't say I was a conno...

Attributes of the Affluent: Incompetent, Evil, Lucky or Just Plain Good People?

Barry LaBov

July 2, 2014

Business, Finance

I come from a middle-class family. My dad was an electrical engineer, my mom was a bookkeeper. We lived in a nice little house and I felt like we were rich. I had no wealthy uncle or aunt who gave me hug...

Finding Meaning in Our Work Lives: Why to Wow

Barry LaBov

July 2, 2014

Business

It was a cool autumn afternoon in the Midwest. I received a phone call from my client at a luxury car manufacturer. On the line was "Ken" (in sensitivity to him and his brand, I've changed his name), the...

Gambling and Entrepreneurs: Calculated Risks Can Lead to a Sure Bet

Barry LaBov

July 2, 2014

Business

Entrepreneurs are often viewed as high-risk, gambling daredevils. It sounds great, even exotic, to be described that way. But the truth is, most entrepreneurs are not gamblers at all. I've owned and/o...

Rock On: Rock Bands and Business

Barry LaBov

July 2, 2014

Business

I've been running my business for 30 years, but before that, I learned how to run a rock band. No, I wasn't in a famous band. In fact, I often tell people that my songs sold "well under one million copie...

Saying No to Good Ideas and Good Customers

Barry LaBov

July 2, 2014

Business

In baseball, they call it the sophomore jinx. In other circles, it's known as the encore problem. In pop music, it's called being a one-hit wonder. What am I describing? The tough situation in which you ...

Innovation at 30,000 Feet | The Sentient Jet Card Takes Private Aviation to New Heights

Barry LaBov

November 15, 2013

Aviation

In business, you want to be the company that solves a problem or fulfills a need, and that’s exactly what Sentient Jet has been doing since its founding in 1999. That’s also what first attracted Andrew C...

Mercedes-Benz S580 4MATIC: The Definitive Daily Driver

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Oh Baby: AI Powered Stroller Changes The Parenting Game

Stylish and Savory Istanbul: Shangri-La Leads The Way

The Sensei Way: Luxury, Serenity and Wellbeing in the Desert

The Octopus Sails: Paul Allen’s Superyacht Charters at $2.2M p/w

AutoFlight: Setting A New Record For the Longest eVTOL Flight

Living On Water: Floating SeaPods Challenge Traditional Real Estate

Fit for Royalty: The Harry & Meghan Netflix Mansion Now on the Market

Private Oasis: Modern Garden Estates in Delray Beach, Florida

Japanese Real Estate: Aston Martin Unveils Residence in Tokyo

Discover Wee Mountain: Your Legacy Awaits in Alberta

Personal Paradise: Steele Point Estate, British Virgin Islands

Riviera Maya: Fairmont Mayakoba’s Final Collection of Residences

Grant Cardone: Living His Best Life, To the Power of 10X

Tokyo Elevation: New Additions Turn Haneda Airport Into Business Hub

The 2023 Economy: Three Issues That Will Impact It

Become Unstoppable: Build Incremental Momentum for Your Company

Gateway Celebrity Fight Night: Stars Align to Knockout Cancer

Bentley Residences Hosts “Miami Speed & Style Rally” Kick-Off Brunch

Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale 2023: Consign. Bid. Experience.

2023 NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference (SDC2023)

Join Us At The Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction – Jan. 22-30!

Concours in the Hills 2022

The Cove at Atlantis: Absolut Elyx Event Weekend

Hall of Fame Hall of Shame? Ranking Customer Service

Happy Happy Happy: The Perks of Staying Positive

Entrepreneurial Genius – Taking a Cue from Mr. Selfridge

Every Great Wine Has a Story

Attributes of the Affluent: Incompetent, Evil, Lucky or Just Plain Good People?

Finding Meaning in Our Work Lives: Why to Wow

Gambling and Entrepreneurs: Calculated Risks Can Lead to a Sure Bet

Rock On: Rock Bands and Business

Saying No to Good Ideas and Good Customers

Innovation at 30,000 Feet | The Sentient Jet Card Takes Private Aviation to New Heights

Author Barry LaBov