How does a bricklayer from London who left school at the age of 15 become the founder of the world's first luxury concierge service to billionaires? In this week's episode, we talk to Steve Sims, author of “Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen.” You will laugh when he shares the story of his duet with Andrea Bocelli, and be inspired by so many golden entrepreneurial nuggets of wisdom. His mission is to create impact, and he does so by being uniquely and unapologetically true to himself. Tune in for Steve's thoughts on pursuing the "stupid" and truly making things happen in business and life, no matter your background.
Episode Highlights:
- Kara introduces Steve Sims, CEO of the world’s first luxury concierge service, Bluefish, an internationally famous company that makes once in a lifetime events happen for the rich and famous.
- Steve reveals that much of his success is due to his desire to generate impact for his clients. He believes the best relationships are those that generate win-win outcomes for both parties.
- After leaving school at age fifteen, he self identified as an uneducated bricklayer who stuck out in a crowd.
- By not becoming a brand and not becoming pretty, Steve became identifiable. Without realizing it, he created his concierge service by helping people solve problems.
- Steve resonates most with self-made entrepreneurs as clients. He noticed that one of the distinguishing traits of his clients and those of top billionaires was their ability to allow failures to refine them rather than define them.
- Steve focuses on the importance of working based on your gut and intuition.
- He shares two groups he created to help entrepreneurs. One is an open Facebook group and another is, Sims Distillery. Access to both groups can be found below in, “Connecting with Steve.”
- Steve shares about the time he planned a private dinner party for 6 in Florence at the Accademia Gallery where he humorously sang a "duet" with Andrea Bocelli.
- Steve authentically shares how he will never stop, growing, challenging, and stretching himself.
- The downside of people is that they often only reach for that which they believe is possible. Steve stresses how he goes for “stupid.” If you don’t go for “stupid,” you don’t know what you can achieve.
- Meditation can be many things, and for Steve it’s riding his motorcycle. Any activity that allows an opportunity to be released from your mind can be deemed a form of meditation. It could be a motorcycle ride, a walk, a run, but it's important to allow yourself a time and space for creativity.
- Steve shares his passion for reading, and how he makes it a goal to read atleast 2 business books, and a fantasy book that allows you to dream, disrupt, and create. The ability to dream is uniquely human, and it's important to cultivate that.
- Steve’s new book, “Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen,” is a must read. He focuses on simple, yet effective ways to sharpen the mind, and gain practical skills that can help you learn a new perspective and accomplish anything. Whether it's climbing Mount Everest, launching a business, or applying for a dream job, you can make incredible things happen for yourself. Link to purchase is below.
Connecting with Steve:
Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen - Book
An Entrepreneurs Advantage with Steve Sims Facebook Group
Sims Distillery
Steve's Website
Connecting with Kara:
Website
Instagram
Facebook
LinkedIn
Soul Inspiring Business Private FB Group
Other Resources:
Trust Me I’m Lying by Ryan Holiday - Book
Hooked by Nir Eyal - Book
Limitless by Jim Kwik - Book
