I'm the founder of a private jet company. I eat dinner when the locals do and end most days in my at-home bowling alley.

VistaJet This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Thomas Flohr, the 65-year-old founder, chairman, and CEO of VistaJet, based in St. Moritz, Switzerland, about his daily routine. It's been edited for length and clarity. I started my career at a Chicago-based technology firm in 1985 and rose through the ranks. I later acquired most of the company's European operations through my company, Comprendium Investment. My frequent business travel in the early 2000s exposed me to the shor...