The Amy Plus Podcast
Amy is a luxury lifestyle curator, fashionista, and host of The Amy Plus Podcast—where elevated living meets real conversation. If you’re looking for a fresh and fun new podcast, this is for you.
Filming from her stunning waterfront homes in Laguna Beach and Texas, Amy brings you inside a world of luxury fashion, design, travel, and meaningful conversations with entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and influential voices.
This podcast goes beyond the aesthetic. It’s about the stories behind the success—the journeys, challenges, and moments that shape who we become. Expect candid interviews, personal insights, and inspiring conversations that are always authentic, always uplifting.
With the signature AmyPlusJoe brand—highlighting her life with her husband—every episode blends style, substance, and real life.
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The Amy Plus Podcast
Tammy Phan on building a luxury rental machine
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Tammy Phan founder & CEO of Luxe Du Jour, breaks down building a multimillion-dollar luxury resale & rental brand, moving from Calgary to a new U.S. HQ in Irvine, surviving Dragon’s Den with a $30M ask, and why her rent-per-bag model works. We also get the wild “Only Authentics” text meltdown during a Himalayan Birkin hunt, how clients use bag rentals for content & write-offs, and why she chose a strategic angel over a TV deal.
00:00 – Welcome + “dream bag” cold open (Birkin/Kelly/Chanel). 
00:00:20 – Meet Tammy Phan, founder/CEO of Luxe Du Jour. 
00:01:01 – “Firefighter CEO, babysitter, single-mom summer”
00:01:21 – Canada roots → new Irvine head office for U.S. clients. 
00:02:56 – Outfit check + “mom heels” and Amazon finds. 
00:04:04 – Host’s look + the Himalayan Hermes in the room. 
00:05:26 – The anniversary Himalayan Birkin story begins. 
00:07:03 – Unboxing: recognizing the handle tip, “I knew immediately.”
00:07:50 – Palm Beach dealer (“Only Authentics”) rude text thread. 
00:11:59 – Joe’s polite clapback + posting the receipts. 
00:13:31 – Nine-year timeline; *Dragon’s Den* setup. 
00:20:09 – The \$30M valuation ask on TV. 
00:22:03 – Taking a higher-valuation angel (Marcus) instead why. 
00:24:12 – “90% of TV deals don’t close” + renegotiations after air. 
00:24:33 – Rentals as the differentiator; rent a Birkin/Kelly per event. 
00:25:31 – Blue Birkin & Red Kelly rentals; creators, events, and write-offs.
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