An Ex-Stripper's Guide to Surviving the Recession
Plenty of formerly wealthy New Yorkers are looking for a solution to their financial problems. Selena Valentine isn't going to help them much, but she should keep them plenty entertained. The Midtown hypnotist is offering "Millionaire Mindset" workshops for businessmen willing to fork over $100-an-hour for her services, which seem to involve playing Frank Sinatra songs and somehow convincing her clients that they're still millionaires, even if their bank accounts disagree. ("They come in wanting to reach their financial goals, but once they see how wonderful hypnosis is, they want help with other things, like smoking.")
Her methods are murky and her qualifications are a bit suspect—she's worked as a stripper, authored the book How to Date an Exotic Dancer, and hosted a show called the Naked News—but you've got to give the girl points for creativity. Playing Frank Sinatra songs for Wall Streeters is a lot more pleasant than gyrating on top of them at Scores. And it cuts down on your body glitter costs, too.
