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Sixteen hours in the air. Over a dozen meetings crammed into just 32 hours on the ground. A total of 48 hours of non-stop movement. It might sound grueling.

COAST TO COAST: LA TO NY AND BACK FOR ONE MEETING

These whirlwind trips are more than just a testament to dedication; they reflect the value I place on client interaction, relationship-building, and business development.

MY 3-DAY TRAVEL RULE WITH MY DAUGHTERS: 3 DAYS OR LESS

I've made it a personal rule to keep trips short. Before the pandemic, I would frequently do quick trips from Los Angeles to New York City and back within 23 hours.

48-HOUR TRIP TO ATHENS TO OPEN THE NEW EUROPEAN OFFICE

With a new lease in hand, I held 20+ interviews with potential candidates over a period of 12 hours in the new office (with very little furniture in place).

CULTURAL TRADITION VIA THE ACROPOLIS PILGRIMAGE FOR MY 3 DAUGHTERS

Three daughters later, I have made it a cultural point to take each one to the Acropolis when they were each the age of just 5 months old.

SPEAKING AT THE DILEMMA SUMMIT ON THE FUTURE OF THE WORKPLACE

I spoke at the Dilemma Summit on the state of the future of the workplace, speaking as an entrepreneur and a business owner.

TAKE-YOUR-FATHER-TO-WORK WEEK IN CHINA IS A REAL THING

I took my 73-year-old father on a trip of a lifetime to a country on the other side of the world. Think of it as a Take-Your-Father-To-Work Week.

VIETNAM IS A MAJOR MANUFACTURING HUB FOR MY FURNITURE BUSINESS

I have spent time in beautiful Vietnam - rich in culture, traditions and cuisine to set up a manufacturing hub to produce furnishings for global retailers.

NAVIGATING THE PANDEMIC WHILE RUNNING A GLOBAL MANUFACTURING BUSINESS

I was interviewed by the team at Startup.info to discuss how the pandemic has affected my company and what we are doing to fight through it.

NEGOTIATIONS ADVICE FROM AN INDUSTRY EXPERT AND A CHILDHOOD FRIEND - FOTINI ICONOMOPOULOS

I had the honor of flying down a negotiations strategy titan from Toronto to New York to sit down with my team - meet Fotini Iconomopoulos.

MATTEL'S ICONIC 'AMERICAN GIRL' RETAIL STORES OPEN UP ACROSS THE MIDDLE EAST

I traveled to Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Bahrain to help light up the new American Girl stores with my company’s magnificent statement chandeliers.

AROUND THE WORLD IN 72 HOURS TO MEET MY GLOBAL CLIENTS IN DUBAI

I will literally fly to the other part of the world on a Monday and be back that same Wednesday, meeting clients and visiting job sites.

TEAM BUILDING IN ATHENS INCLUDES BAR HOPPING AND SCOOTERING

With clients and offices around the world, it’s only natural that when we get together, we do some serious team building and socializing.

DIVING WITH GREAT WHITE SHARKS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Shark Diving was the ultimate thrill-seeking experience. On a trip with the boys to Cape Town, South Africa, I decided to visit the Shark Diving Capital of the world – Gansbaai, South Africa.