Name: Michael Flint.

Occupation / Title: Marketing Expert, Businessman, Magic Enthusiast, Enlightened Hedonist.

Brief Summary: An energetic and endlessly helpful guy who is extremely well-connected (as you'd expect from an expert networker), and who has been a tremendous help to me during my visits to Vegas and LA. In addition, Michael is a shameless enlightened hedonist, like myself, with a taste for all the finer pleasures life has to offer. Permanently good-natured,  always a pleasure to hang out with, and very generous with his contacts and connections.

World Records Held:
Fount Of All Knowledge Re West Coast Wining & Dining
First Introduction To My Favourite Wine (Rombauer Zinfandel)
First Introduction To My Favourite LA Restaurant (Yamashiro)
First Introduction To Best View Of The Vegas Strip (Foundation Rooms balcony)
Expert Networker

Other Notable Achievements & Honours: Michael has many achievements to his name, some of which (such as fund-raising for various charities) he remains very modest about.

Best Party Trick: Michael is the only person I know who has actually managed to astonish me by appearing out of thin air! This happened in the lobby of an LA hotel. At the time, I didn't even know Michael was in LA, and he didn't know for sure if he'd find me. However, he had been meeting up with one of his friends and contacts who, as it turned out, wanted to meet me, so he took a chance, made an educated guess as to where I'd be, found me and whisked me away in his car to meet this friend of his! Very typical of Michael's make-it-happen style!

Special Powers: (1) Infallible good taste re restaurants, food and wine. (2) Very good at opening doors, figuratively speaking. If ever I want to go somewhere very exclusive, and I'm not really entitled to go, a quick phone call to Michael is usually all it takes.

Known Weaknesses: Can't resist an opportunity to help someone or make a problem go away.

Catchphrases: "I've found this new restaurant I think you'll like...". "Okay, Ian, I've fixed it all up for you. Don't mention it. Have a great time."