This as-told-to slideshow is based on a conversation with Abbie Manning, 30, owner of SW VIP Concierge, a luxury concierge and lifestyle management company based in South Devon, UK. The following has been edited for length and clarity.

I worked as a superyacht stewardess across Europe for over five years.

When I came back to the UK, I spotted a gap in the market where I could apply the experience I had gained working with high-net-worth individuals at sea to serving them on land.

I live near Salcombe, a beach town in the UK popular with wealthy people who travel here for vacation or to stay at their second homes. The majority of my concierge…

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