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“We've secured adequate funding, but now we need to extend our line of services." Hunter glances around the table.
“What types of services?” I ask.
"Envision anything you'd want or need. Our target is people like us. Affluent, used to getting what they want when they want it. But then I want us to take it up a notch. Luxury, access, elite."
“Sign me up.” Charlee squeals.
"You're already signed up, crazy woman." I nudge her with my shoulder, and we laugh. "What do we need to do?"
"Grab your phones." We all do. "Anybody and everybody you know should become a potential contact for Platinum Prestige. They should link us to various services and products. I figure we have one year to assemble our contacts before we sign up more clients."
“Are there particular connections you want to start with?” I scroll through my phone. “Because we could create an in-house database.”
"How about I handle that? I can make it searchable and cataloged by services or products," Taylor says with her fingers gliding over her phone adding notes.
“Now we’re talking.” Hunter smiles turning to me. “Harper, I want to start with leasing a corporate jet. You think your dad could get us a meeting with Walsh Executive Jets?”
"Yeah sure." I add a note to my phone. My family's claim to Texas fame is in agriculture. We have several large ranches around the state and Dad flies between them several times a month, instead of buying a jet, we lease from WEJ.
“What about me?” Charlee asks.
“You have major connections with restaurants, foods, and services. How about you work on a list of luxury brands and start with that? I’m thinking chocolates, wines, flowers.”
Charlee nods. The focus on her face makes me geeked. We are really doing this.
“And Jordan, I need you to start working on the app. We need something within the next four to six months. We can test the services on a few of our celebrity clients before rolling out next year.”
For the next hour, Hunter conducts a meeting in S&J like we're in a corporate office. Every guy has her task. We have our lawyers on standby for negotiations. All we have to do is secure the meetings. Hunter and the suits will handle the details.
We schedule the follow-up meeting for next week. I take a deep breath. This is what I need to use up some time and make a shift in my life. And it sounds easy enough. How hard could it be?
"I'll get Ben to reserve the VIP room for us next time," Hunter says as we're closing out.
“How are the current contracts going?” I ask as we right the tables, pushing the chairs underneath. We signed Rockstar Entertainment and Smith & Jameson already. They are testing the few services we offer now.
“Great. We’ve scheduled event locations, delivered food. That’s why I know we need a plane in our back pocket.”
"I'm on it." I send a quick text to my dad, and he responds within seconds. "I'm out. Dad is actually in town. I can get my part rolling this week. We're about to kill it!"
"Damn right," Hunter says with the confidence and swagger of a true boss.
“Love you guys!” I head out to my car. I think about the guys, specifically Hunter. We all were sort of aimless before she created this idea. And now, I can’t imagine her not running Platinum Prestige.
That's what I want. I want to stand up for myself in this world and contribute equally to building our business.
Time for me to boss up and shift my life in a new direction.
Chapter 2
Liam
“You’re fired.” I turn back to the proposal in my hands. “Leave the notes and your building access card with Glenda.”
“Liam, you’re an asshole.” Her face is beet red.
"I've been called worse. And it's Mr. Walsh." I drop the document on my desk. "I don't have time to waste. You are incompetent, and apparently, you believe I run a dating service." At least she has the decency to look ashamed. "Thank you for your contribution to WEJ. Now, please excuse me, I have another appointment." I push the intercom button on the phone. "Next."
The sixth event planner in less than a year drags out the door. I blame the Austin’s Most Eligible Bachelors and Bachelorettes list. It brought in many new executive contacts but also women from every corner of the world. Who has time to read such lists? Let alone use them as their personal matchmaker.
