Wine and Dine Me · 2026-02-20 · 53 min
In this episode of The Wine and Dine Me Podcast , Reagan sits down with her Italy-based partner, Laura Somma , to talk about what “high-touch” really looks like when the guest list includes celebrities, royals, and families who do not tolerate chaos. They start with the practical magic of a cross-time-zone partnership, then trace Laura’s path from studying German literature to building a career defined by precision, discretion, and calm execution. Laura shares the behind-the-scenes stories that shaped her standards, including producing a paparazzi-proof private island birthday for Naomi Campbell in Positano and how a chance conversation in Doha led to working inside the orbit of the royal family of Qatar. Along the way, she makes a point planners need to hear: the most powerful thing you can bring into a room full of “yes people” is a steady voice that tells the truth. They also dig into what sophisticated clients actually crave when they can already access everything: authenticity, simplicity, and experiences rooted in place.
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