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The Experience Strategy PodcastAuthor: Dave Norton, Aransas Savas, and Joe Pine
With over 100 episodes, the Experience Strategy Podcast is that secret superpower that helps strategists around the world grow their business acumen. Your hosts, Aransas Savas, Joe Pine, and Dave Norton discuss the most important topics in the business world, but they do it by focusing on the experiences and transformations that customers attain. Language: en Genres: Business, Management Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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The Ultra-Rich No Longer Want Luxury Goods, They Want Purpose
Tuesday, 18 November, 2025
The conversation explores the evolving perception of wealth and meaning, highlighting a shift towards purpose-driven initiatives among wealthy individuals like Musk and Gates. Taken from the article in the Economist, entitled the Ultra-rich Are Giving Up on Luxury Assets, it discusses how traditional symbols of wealth are losing significance as people seek deeper meaning in their financial pursuits. Takeaways People are starting to think differently about what is meaningful. Owning luxury items does not equate to personal meaning anymore. Wealthy individuals are focusing on greater purposes for their money. Musk and Gates exemplify this shift towards purpose-driven wealth. The current transitional period is reshaping our understanding of wealth. Eradicating world hunger and space exploration are new priorities. Meaning is becoming more important than material possessions. The conversation reflects a broader societal change in values. Wealth is being redefined in terms of impact rather than ownership. Purpose-driven initiatives are gaining traction among the wealthy. Chapters 00:00:12 Introduction to Experience Strategy 00:00:41 The Economist Article Discussion 00:01:21 Luxury Goods and Experiences 00:02:12 Premiumization and Ultra High Experiences 00:03:13 Value of Experiences Over Goods 00:04:18 Branded Hotels and Innovation 00:06:11 Transitional Period in Consumer Perception Read More: https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2025/10/12/why-the-ultra-rich-are-giving-up-on-luxury-assets Podcast Sponsors: Learn more about Stone Mantel https://www.stonemantel.co Sign up for the Experience Strategist Substack here: https://theexperiencestrategist.substack.com













