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AMINA BELOUIZDAD PORTER • PS
WORK • Thursday Routine
AMINA BELOUIZDAD PORTER • CEO • PS
Neighborhood where you work: El Segundo
Neighborhood where you live: Santa Monica
It’s Thursday morning. What’s the scene at your workplace?
It’s a beautiful mess, in the best possible way. I’m the CEO of PS, which operates luxury private terminals for commercial travelers. Right now, we’re in one of those exhilarating, slightly chaotic chapters of growth. This spring and summer, we’re going from two to four locations, with Dallas and Miami opening back-to-back. The dream of building a real network of private terminals for commercial flights is becoming real… and fast!
My work life is a mix of office, on-site, and time in motion. I’ll work from home if I need to reduce friction that day, but more often I’m with the team in person, especially during moments like this, because building something this tactile and service-driven really benefits from being together. But like most people, I’m also constantly working from wherever I happen to be: home, airport, car, phone in hand, moving between meetings and decisions all day.
What’s on the agenda for today?
We recently launched reservations for PS Dallas and PS Miami, a huge moment for us. It’s the point of no return — the moment you tell the world, “We’re open for business,” then watch the response come in live. Seeing reservations flood in is incredibly exciting, because it’s when the dream starts to feel tangible.
Of course, behind that moment is a lot of unfinished business: construction is still wrapping, menus are being tested, teams are being hired and trained, and every operational detail is being worked through. Opening day is like theater; once the curtain rises, there’s no room for error. Our job now is to make sure the guest only sees the performance, and never everything happening backstage.
Any restaurant plans today, tonight, this weekend?
Always. Eating out is one of life’s great pleasures. I just made a reservation at Funke for next week, and last night I was at Sasabune, which never disappoints. On weekends, my husband, kids and I often go to Little Beach House Malibu with friends, where lunch has a way of suddenly turning into dinner as the sun starts to set. Those are my favorite kinds of meals, when time gets a little blurry and nobody is in a rush to leave.
Any weekend getaways?
We’re so spoiled in LA. There are so many places within driving distance that genuinely feel like an escape. I like to joke that the Rosewood Miramar is my spiritual retreat. For some reason, I always seem to have a big aha moment there. Maybe it’s the ocean air, maybe it’s the pace, or maybe it’s something in the margaritas.
What was your last great vacation?
I go to Paris fairly often for work and to visit family, and I love staying at Château Voltaire. It’s such an understated gem with a real residential feel that makes it easy to settle in. It reminds me a bit of The Greenwich Hotel in New York or The Beaumont in London, both of which have that same unfussy, comfortable feel.
One of my favorite Paris rituals is renting a bike, heading to Marché des Enfants Rouges, picking up some bread, cheese, and charcuterie, and then parking myself by the Seine to snack and people watch. It’s very simple, but that’s part of the magic. When you run out of wine, go to Rosa Bonheur Sur Seine to keep the party going.
What’s a recent big-ticket purchase you love?
I’m drawing a blank on a glamorous answer here… which probably says something about this stage of life! My big-ticket purchases lately tend to be either deeply practical or related to the children. Not very FOUND-coded, perhaps, but very honest!
What store or service do you always recommend?
Sollis Health. It’s concierge urgent care, and for me it’s worth every penny for the peace of mind alone. When you’re juggling a lot — work, travel, children, life — having immediate access to high-quality care feels less like a luxury and more like sanity.