Champagne Madame Zero Founding CEO Matthew Massey shares insight about his style, business savvy and the people, places, and things that have inspired him along the way.
Portrait photography courtesy of Matthew Massey
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The best career advice I’ve received is…To continually grow through a change in roles, employers and even industries. To never stay in one place too long but to be consistent and reliable.
Three qualities that got me where I am today are…Self-discipline, persistence and always being willing to learn.
Easiest career decision I ever made is…To work for a startup with great leadership instead of going for an MBA.
Change I’d like to see in my industry…More transparency and that’s why we are changing one bottle at a time with Champagne Madame Zero.
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How I made my first dollar…Working at a grocery store sacking groceries.
Book that left a lasting impression on me…The Ride of a Lifetime by Robert Iger.
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First album I bought…Tupac’s All Eyez on Me.
If I lived in a foreign city it would be…Madrid.
What everyone/man/woman should try in their lifetime is…To spend as much time as possible exploring Europe, jumping city to city and country to country learning as much as possible about the cultures.
If I could compete in an Olympic sport it would be…Bobsledding.
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If I weren’t doing what I do I would be a…Race car driver.
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A celebrity I would prank phone call and what I would ask them is…George Clooney. I would ask him what his biggest challenge was in growing his Casamigos tequila brand and what they would have done differently in hindsight.
My style icon is…Tom Ford.
The last meal that truly impressed me was…My mother’s cooking.
An artist whose work I would collect (or like to collect) is…Philippe Shangti.
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In my fridge you will always find…Water and Champagne Madame Zero.
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My perfect day would end…Every day should end with a glass of Champagne…Champagne Madame Zero, to be exact.