cover of episode 409: Giving Yourself Permission to Go BIGGER: the "Bluefishing" Mentality with Steve Sims

409: Giving Yourself Permission to Go BIGGER: the "Bluefishing" Mentality with Steve Sims

Publish Date: 2020/10/18
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    <p>Today's a <strong>special episode </strong>featuring the author of a book we can't get enough of: <em>Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen</em> by the man, the myth, the legend - <strong>Steve Sims.</strong></p><p>Who is Steve, anyway? Well, he's a <strong>former bricklayer and bouncer-turned-entrepreneur</strong> who uses a unique mindset and blend of skills to creates <strong>once-in-a-lifetime experiences</strong> for billionaire clients.</p><p>Experiences like: <strong>getting married by the Pop</strong>e in the Vatican, having a <strong>private dinner at the feet of Michaelangelo's David</strong> statue, or going on an <strong>underwater tour</strong> of the Titanic shipwreck.</p><p>And here's the thing: as you'll hear in this episode, Steve's not a silver-spoon, high society type. He's just a regular guy who chooses to <strong>think and act differently</strong>, consistently<strong>. </strong>And after this episode, you'll be able to "Bluefish" your way into more <strong>relationships, more private money, and ultimately more deals</strong>!</p><p>We talk about "leading with value" when approaching mentors... blah blah blah. Today, you'll hear a <strong>refreshing new twist</strong>on that concept, <em>and</em> learn <strong>actual tactics</strong> you can put into practice to make more connections and <strong>level up</strong> your life <em>today. </em></p><p>One final note: Steve uses some colorful language in this episode; please take note of the "Explicit" label, and listen to this one when the kiddos aren't in the backseat :)</p><p>In This Episode We Cover:</p><ul>
  • How Steve went from bricklayer to bouncer to building a business that makes people's dreams come true
  • What "Bluefishing" is
  • Digging deeper to find your customers' true motivation
  • The one thing Artificial Intelligence can't replace
  • Why it's often better to remove – rather than solve – problems in your business
  • How to chase your own dreams, not someone else's
  • Why social media "influencer culture" often leave you feeling empty and unhappy
  • Stories of working with clients ranging from Elon Musk to The Pope
  • Links from the Show

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