In a Q&A with Sarah O’Carroll, the CEO of Terrace Tower Group reveals the routines, rituals and obsessions that shape his life – from AG1, creatine and coffee to European summers, Japanese cuisine and his soft spot for Oasis.
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Life Motto:
“Do or do not, there is no try.” – Yoda
Your go-to breakfast, weekday:
Homemade mix of AG1 and Creatine, together with a some supplements and a coffee or two.
Breakfast, weekend:
Weekends and weekdays are all the same for me
Favourite meal:
Japanese is always my go to, unless I have time to sit at PIÑA in Potts Point for anything.
Favourite restaurant in Australia:
Any restaurant by the teams behind Clam Bar (Dan Pepperell, Mikey Clift and Andy Tyson) and Bessie & Alma’s (Morgan McGlone, Nathan and Sali Sasi).
Best restaurant in the world:
I did have an incredible meal recently at Torrisi in NY, not the easiest reservation to get.
Favourite tipple:
I am more of a H2O guy.
An ideal Saturday night:
If I am in Australia, at home on the couch watching a great TV series with my wife.
3 dinner guests you’d like:
Dana White – UFC, Peter Thiel, Palmer Luckey. Now that would be a fun conversation.
Weekend away in Australia:
The Calile in Brisbane and Total Fusion Platinum.
Best drive:
Love to drive my 1970 Bronco when in LA.
Favourite city in the world:
Los Angeles.
Country you love to visit:
Israel.
Best overseas escape:
European summer in southern Italy and southern France is hard to beat.
Best hotel:
I was recently in Tokyo and was impressed with The Janu – great vibe, beautiful design, incredible gym and spa and super tranquil – it’s like an oasis in the desert.
Favourite artist:
I can’t choose one, I have to give a special mention to Kusama after recently seeing an extensive body of her work at the NGV earlier in the year.
Designer:
Jony Ive.
Creative inspiration:
Christopher Nolan, Denis Villeneuve.
Work of art:
iPhone.
Most beautiful building:
Sydney Opera House.
Most beautiful place:
Bondi.
Favourite car:
Mini Moke.
The app you can’t live without:
I am obsessed with weather, so Accu weather or Seabreeze.
Fool proof Christmas gift:
Whoop.
Book you tell people to read:
Lifespan by David Sinclair or Outlive by Peter Attia.
Biography you loved:
I am going to recommend a documentary – Take every wave, the life of Laird Hamilton.
Favourite song:
Every song ever written by Oasis.
Band:
I have two favourite bands, Oasis and Good Charlotte.
TV series:
The Bear and every Taylor Sheridan show on the TV.
Podcast:
Triggernometry, All In, Call Me Back.
How you unwind:
Gym.
Sport to watch:
UFC.
Best friend:
My wife.
Businessperson you most admire:
Dana White.
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