Frederic Malle is the founder and 'editor' of Editions de Parfums, a perfume publishing house that has modernized the way we consume fragrance. Frederic collaborates with the world's top perfumers on evocative, cerebral scents that elevates perfume to a liquid art form. In this conversation, we speak to Frederic about traveling through the senses, recognizing a perfumer's craft as an artist and expressionist, and how scent can reveal a lot about your identity and desires.

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Melanie Masarin is the founder of Ghia, an alcohol-free spirit designed to tantalize the tastebuds. After a Crohn's diagnosis, Melanie had to greatly reduced her alcohol intake. During a trip to Milan, Melanie found there were few non-alcoholic options available for drinkers who craved the tasting notes of bitters-based aperitif. In this episode, Melanie shares the trajectory of her non-linear career path, with stints that included Head of Experience at Glossier and Creative Director at Dig Inn. Mélanie shares how she managed pivoting launching a brand during the pandemic, and how her memories growing up by the Mediterranean shaped the identity of Ghia.

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Rami Zeidan is the founder of Life House Hotels, a tech-enabled hospitality group aimed to make travel more efficient and accessible. In this conversation, Rami shares how growing up in Minnesota to Lebanese-Muslim immigrants inspired a search and sense of belonging, and how travel became the vessel that allowed him to return to his roots. Rami opens up about the life events that fueled his spiritual journey, and how these experiences shape the course and creation of Life House.

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Laura Rysman is a New York Times and T Magazine contributor, Central Italy correspondent for Monocle, and author of the Wallpaper Guide to Milan. In this conversation, Laura shares how living as an American ex-pat in Italy sustains her enduring love for the daily adventure -- and how moving away from metropolitan hubs like New York and Milan offers a unique perspective to flourish as a writer.

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Richard Christiansen is the founder of Chandelier Creative, an award-winning creative agency based between New York and Los Angeles. He runs the arts and culture book shop Owl Bureau and Flamingo Estate in Highland Park, where the restoration of its gardens inspired him to launch a brand that re-defines botany and horticulture.

In this conversation, Richard shares how his blue sky childhood in rural Australia fueled his imagination and creativity, and how a career rife with risk led to moments of life-changing serendipity.

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Brian de Lowe is the Co-Founder and President of Proper Hospitality Group, where he is responsible for developing luxury hotels with a modern context, built from the ground up. In this conversation, Brian shares how his travels in South America prepared him for the business world, and the enduring grit of the hospitality industry.

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Yolanda Edwards is the former Creative Director of CN Traveler and founder of YOLO magazine, a bi-annual travelogue dedicated to visual voyages. Yolanda shares her story about the trip to Greece that changed her life, the evolution of a career paved by curiosity, and the future of media.

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