Between running my company and supervising my devon rex kitten (she has opinions about everything), I'm constantly seeking what's next. Not next in business—though I love a good strategic conversation—but next in terms of truly living.

I'm drawn to people who understand that the best experiences layer multiple pleasures: the perfect sake that pairs with conversation that makes you lose track of time, the shopping expedition that turns into an impromptu design consultation because you have thoughts about everything from storefront architecture to the way they've merchandised that vintage jacket.

Give me novel: that underwater hotel, the chef's counter where we can watch artistry happen, the cocktail that tastes like they distilled a sunset. I want to try everything worth trying, taste everything worth tasting, and surround myself with people who think "why not?" is always the right answer.

All the empire-building, all the success we chase—it only matters if it translates into experiences that make us feel genuinely alive. Money comes and goes, but soul enlivening adventures? Those memories will never be stolen away.