Famous Croatian business developer, photographer and influencer Josip Novosel, better known as Dear Leader Joe, is spending this summer on Croatian coast, hanging out with members of the world’s jet set.
He was recently on the island of Hvar where he met Champagne Mike – Saint Barths and Saint-Tropez party legend.

Champagne Mike is something like a good version of the Big Gatsby, Globetrotter. When he asked him what he does, Mike said: I’m rich, I don’t do anything. I travel the world and drink champagne 🙂

Photo: @DearLeaderJoe, Flash.hr
He travels to the most exclusive destinations in the world: Saint Barth, Saint-Tropez, Monaco, Lake Como…, hangs out with celebrities and drinks champagne. He has his own brand Champagne Mike. He loves Croatia and Hvar because he has a lot of friends here, including Dear Leader Joe.

Photo: Dear Leader Joe, Flash.hr
When Joe asked him if Croatia is too expensive, he said: It’s not. Yesterday we partied all day and I didn’t manage to spend 10,000 euros 🙂
Joe also asked him if Croatia is a jet set destination. Mike said: Not even close, if we compare it to St. Barths and places like that. You don’t have luxury stores and your prices are cheaper, but maybe that’s a good thing because I can save money here 🙂 Croatia is different. It is special and your food is amazing 🙂

Photo: Dear Leader Joe, Flash.hr

Photo: Dear Leader Joe, Flash.hr
Mike came to Croatia with his girlfriend Stephanie from the UK who recently quit her job at JP Morgan.

Photo: Dear Leader Joe, Flash.hr

Lucija Begić, Champagne Mike and Stephanie
Photo: Dear Leader Joe, Flash.hr

Photo: Dear Leader Joe, Flash.hr


Foto: Dear Leader Joe, Flash.hr
When Joe asked him if his only purpose is to travel around the world and party or does he do something useful, he said that he is a very spiritual person and that his main goal in life is to help underprivileged kids because he himself comes from a working class family and knows how hard it is to fight to get ahead in life and create something. He was lucky in life, but we are not all born under a lucky star and that’s why we need to help each other.
Champagne Mike supports two children’s organizations, which are Nashville Children’s Alliance and Big Brothers Big Sisters.
