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Global Gurus Top 30
I often say, “I hate cliques, unless I’m in them” Well, I should also say, “I hate lists, unless I’m on them” Well, it would appear I’m ranked 23 (don’t know how) but I won’t argue it, sorry Les 😉
Motorbike Meditation with Brian Bogert
JUST RELEASED TODAY E17) Money, Boundaries, and Relationships: Making Sense of a Confusing World with Steve Sims Have you ever felt like your environment is holding you back? Maybe you haven’t challenged yourself lately and gotten out of your comfort zone? In this conversation with Steve Sims we talk about that: challenging oneself and not
Nick Sonnenberg and Steve Sims, Inc.
3 Traits Successful Entrepreneurs Rely On During Times of Crisis Business leaders need to develop a resilient mindset if they want to survive what comes next. BY NICK SONNENBERG, FOUNDER, LEVERAGE@NICK_SONNENBERG Photo: Getty Images It’s no secret that we’re currently facing the possibility of an economic downturn. And the reality is that business leaders need to be
Changemaker Toronto
The #1 Personal Transformation & Business Growth Experience For Entrepreneurs, Coaches, And Health Practitioners. CHANGE YOURSELF, CHANGE THE WORLD… https://changemaker2022.com/ SEPTEMBER 10-11 TORONTO, CANADA
Traffic & Conversion, San Diego
Every year thousands of the world’s smartest marketers descend on San Diego, California to learn what’s new, what’s hot, and what’s actually working RIGHT NOW in digital marketing. We’re thrilled to see Steve Sims keynote on the ‘World of Branding’ from his company with Henry Sims, sims.media at this years T&C Summit. https://trafficandconversionsummit.com/speakers/
It’s an Honor to Be Rated #22 in the Top 30 Motivational Speakers of 2022
To see the rest of the line up including: Simon Sinek, Gary V, Tony Robbins, Les brown and more, CLICK HERE
Top 10 Business Coaches to Lookout for in 2021
The entrepreneurial world is evolving rapidly and with state-of-the-art practices such as business coaching, we are witnessing a revolution where entrepreneurs are empowered to begin their profound journey in the business world. Business coaches play a huge role in shaping one’s career as an entrepreneur by providing them with the guidance and expert advice that
How to influence giants within your industry and grow your community
My interview with Steve Sims taught me a lot about influence, so therefore I wanted to share some ideas on how to increase your influence and work with the best on the planet like Jay Abraham or Steve Sims. The Thrive Global Community welcomes voices from many spheres on our open platform. We publish pieces
7 Things Steve Sims Can Teach You About Becoming a Successful Introvert in an Extroverted World
Steve Sims is a big dude with a big personality. He lives what he calls a “Four Seasons Lifestyle” and created his business, Bluefish, working with and around the rich and famous. We’re not talking YouTubers or ubiquitous “influencers,” Sims plays in the big leagues with the likes of Elton and Elon. While he
BiggerPockets Podcast
Giving Yourself Permission to Go BIGGER: the “Bluefishing” Mentality with Steve Sims LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST: Today’s a special episode featuring the author of a book we can’t get enough of: Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen by the man, the myth, the legend – Steve Sims. Who is Steve, anyway?
Entrepreneur
Don’t Let Your Mistakes Define You … Let Them Refine You Author and founder Steve Sims talks about how the mistakes he’s made in his career helped make him a better entrepreneur. Steve Sims sits down with The Playbook host David Meltzer to share the story of how quitting his bricklaying job and a failed
Inc.
4 Relationship Techniques From ‘the Real-Life Wizard of Oz’ Steve Sims is the best-selling author of Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen. I’m saying this honestly, it is one of the smartest books on business and relationships I’ve ever read, and I’ve read hundreds of business books. Steve is a sought-after consultant and speaker at a variety of networks, groups, and
Inc.
These 3 Events Are the Best-Kept Secrets You Won’t Want to Miss in 2020 In a noisy content world filled with Insta-gurus and lifestyle influencers, our social media newsfeeds are bombarded with offers to attend events and seminars that promise to change our lives forever. But flying under the radar is a small number of unique meetings that you’ve
Screw the Naysayers
THE ART OF MAKING THINGS HAPPEN | STEVE SIMS Steve Sims has worked with Sir Elton John and Elon Musk, sent people down to see the wreck of the Titanic on the sea bed and closed a museum in Florence for a private dinner party beneath Michael Angelo’s David and then had Andrea
Wonderlust
Mr. Fantasy Steve Sims is the ultimate arranger of the should-be impossible experience For a former bricklayer from the harsh environment of East London, it has been quite a journey to the rarified air of the handful of people who can pull off truly ultimate travel experiences. Steve Sims didn’t finish high school and has no
Influencive
CEO Steve Sims Reveals What It Means to Be a Bluefisher The older I get, the more I appreciate people who are comfortable being themselves. If there’s one person that embodies that, it’s Steve Sims, Founder and CEO of theBLUEFISH.com, a luxury concierge group that focuses on relationships and making the impossible possible. With Steve,
The Nathan Seaward Show
HOW TO MAKE THE IMPOSSIBLE, POSSIBLE. STEVE’S TOP LESSONS FROM WORKING WITH THE RICH AND FAMOUS This week on the show, Steve Sims joins me to share how a bricklayer from East London ended up hosting experiences for some of the wealthiest and most iconic people in the world. He also shares his deep understanding
Dropping Bombs Podcast
Stop Motivating, Start Activating. Episode 97 with The Real Brad Lea (TRBL). Guest: Steve Sims Advice from the man who makes dreams come true. Meet Steve Sims, the modern-day Wizard of Oz. Steve is the founder and owner of The Bluefish, an international, luxury concierge company that’s known for arranging anything their client’s desire. Bluefish
Forbes
The Most Successful Entrepreneurs Fail But Learn From Their Failures Most every entrepreneur can provide a litany of errors and miscalculations. Failing is just about inevitable, but the most successful entrepreneurs actually benefit from their failures. It is their ability to learn from their mistakes and move forwards that significantly contributes to their professional and
Inc.
2 Books That Will Change Your Mindset And Business (That You’ve Probably Never Heard Of) There are lots of books out there that everyone has read. There are others which are slightly less known, but that are written by some of the best practitioners in the world. “If you read what everyone else is reading,
Tim Paulson on Medium: “3 Big Successes That Looked Like a Failure 1/2 Way Through”
Dr. Seuss put it this way: “Everything stinks until it’s finished.” Dan Sullivan of Strategic Coach said, “Everything looks like a mess in the middle.” Even Vincent van Gogh’s work (including Starry Night) looked like a failure to the world at first. If there’s anything that stinks, or is a mess, or looks like a
Forbes
10 Sure Tips For Getting Into The Press Of all strategies growing businesses are interested in learning, skills for getting yourself and your company into the press is perpetually at the top of the list. To that end, today I’m outlining the basis steps every entrepreneur can take to achieve a solid level of PR
Business Building Rockstars Show
Business Building Rockstars Show Steve Sims on Being Valuable to People, Make an Effort and Resonate A lot of young people run from something, but when Steve Sims was still working as brick layer for his dad’s construction company, he was already running toward something. He learned that connecting to affluent people was his path
CEO World Magazine
Steve Sims, CEO of theBLUEFISH, Talks Success, Relationships And Making The Impossible, Possible [Profile] When it comes to getting things done, Steve Sims, Founder and CEO of theBLUEFISH.com and Author of BLUEFISHING – the art of making things happen is your man. He runs a luxury concierge company and a quick look at things he has
Inc.
How to Blow Your Customer’s Minds, According to the Real Life Wizard of Oz The key to finding that emotional leverage point is communication. In the early 1990’s, Steve Sims, author of Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen, was a brick layer. Fast-forward to today and his clients include some of the most powerful
Art of Charm
Steve Sims | Making Things Happen (Episode 682) Steve Sims (@SteveDSims1) is the CEO and founder of Bluefish, an exclusive, members-only luxury concierge service for VIP and executive clients, and the author of Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen. The Cheat Sheet: Click here for the podcast…
Forbes
The Most Successful Entrepreneurs Are Just About Impossible To Misunderstand Many business deals collapse not because of the inherent merits of the deals but because of the miscommunications among the participants. Presumptions are all too often rampant in business situations, and they tend to foster confusions and discontent. The result can easily be time and
The Next Level Podcast
Growing up an Irish boy in East London, Steve Sims was the son of a brick mason. This laid the foundation, yes… pun intended…, for his insane work ethic. Steve paints this amazingly vivid picture in his new book Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen, where he saw his dad, uncles, and cousins.
Bluefishing
Steve Sims is the modern-day Wizard of Oz. For the past 20 years, he’s operated a luxury travel and lifestyle concierge for the rich and famous. His job is to make the impossible possible, and in his new book Bluefishing, he reveals how he makes his clients’ wildest dreams come true. In this episode, Steve shares
How To Drop Your Excuses & Get Sh*t Done
If you’ve ever wanted to drop your excuses and find wild success, then do we have the Bluefishing show for you! Today I’ll be talking with Steve Sims, a bricklayer from London, known for high end concierge and getting things done, and the author of one of the most inspiring–scratch that–perhaps the most motivational
World Expert In Speed-Reading Jim Kwik Shares His Reading List
Jim Kwik is the founder of Kwik Learning and a widely recognized world expert in speed-reading, memory improvement, brain performance, and accelerated learning. For over two decades, he has served as the brain coach to students, seniors, entrepreneurs, and educators, and as an advisor to many of the world’s leading CEOs and celebrities. After a
The Art of Making Things Happen
Steve Sims grew up poor, and he was bitter about that as an adolescent. But little did he know that he was learning the cornerstones of what would mold him into the successful businessman he is today. The founder of Bluefish, the world’s first luxury concierge that delivers the highest level of personalized travel, transportation,
Self Made Man
How To Befriend The World’s Most Important People… Imagine if you could pick up the phone and ask the person on the other end for anything you want… Do you want to visit the Titanic, or play with the Rolling Stones? Do you want to have dinner with your favorite movie star, or walk
Freelance Transformation
FT 137: The Most Unusual Consultancy Ever with Steve Sims It’s not impossible to work with your dream clients, even if that client list seems impossible to obtain. Steve Sims, a consultant and concierge to the daydreams of his clients, works with the kind of people who want to get married at the Vatican or
Forbes
Bluefish Your Way To Media Success Like Steve Sims About two years ago I met Steve Sims, the founder of luxury concierge service Bluefish, through our mutual friend Garrett Gunderson. His accomplishments struck me as the stuff legends are made of—an underwater tour of the Titantic. Private dinners in the Academia at the feet of
Chris Collins Inc.
The Art Of Making Things Happen With Steve Sims In this special two-part episode of Chris Collins Unleashed, we sit down with friend and CEO of Bluefish, a personal concierge service for VIPs and Executives, Steve Sims. In this first episode, Steve unravels some of his secrets for how to create and sell unforgettable experiences.
Create Your Own Life
323: Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen | Steve Sims About Steve: Steve Sims is an ugly kid from the outskirts of London, wasn’t born into the world of luxury but certainly holds his place there now! Founder of the super exclusive, membership only personal concierge service for VIPs and executives seeking the ultimate
KTLA
How to Turn Your Dreams Into Reality With “Bluefishing” Author Steve Sims Forbes describes him as “The Wizard of OZ to the world’s wealthiest celebrities”. The founder of Bluefish Steve Sims will join us live with tips from his new book “Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen”. Bluefish is the world’s first luxury concierge
The Solopreneur Hour
Proudly Unemployable – The Solopreneur Hour Podcast with Michael O’Neal 636: How to MAKE THINGS HAPPEN with Steve Sims When it comes to “making things happen“, Steve Sims is THE man! I met Steve a couple of years ago, and was fascinated by his story from a modest East London upbringing, to working his way
The Unstoppable CEO Podcast
Steve Sims | How to Take on Big, Audacious Goals…with Style Attitude and confidence – sometimes against all odds – have been the keys to the success of my guest this week. Steve Sims worked his way up from very humble beginnings to become an expert marketer in the luxury space and the founder of
Entrepreneur
Mind-Opening Tips to Boost Motivation and Productivity From unlocking opportunities to boosting productivity to corporate storytelling, this episode of Entrepreneur Radio covers an array of topics with Steve Sims, Tali Sharot and Chase Jarvis. Before he was hobnobbing with the rich and famous, Steve Sims worked as a humble doorman in Hong Kong. The modest
Mixergy
Master Class Connect with Influencers – with Steve Sims Steve Sims is the founder of Bluefish, a paid, membership concierge firm. He’s helped his clients get on stage with their favorite rock stars, dive down to the Titanic, and set up a table for 6 in Florence at the foot of Michelangelo’s David. Reach world-famous
FORBES
If you can judge a person’s success by who they have on speed dial, Steve Sims is enjoying a ton of it. Over the past two decades Sims has quietly become the Wizard Of Oz to the world’s wealthiest celebrities, professional athletes, and successful entrepreneurs. He would be insulted if you called him a luxury “concierge”, because that
Diving The Titanic And More: The New Face Of Luxury Experiential Travel
Steve Sims, founder of The Bluefish, has sold experience better than anyone on the planet for two decades. He’d take insult if you called him a celebrity-CEO concierge but that’s precisely what The Bluefish has mastered—simply because to do what Sims can help you to do often takes the disposable income of a CEO or
NEXT SHARK
MEET THE MODEST MAN WHO FULFILLS BILLIONAIRES’ DREAMS Many of us long to have a career whose every single moment is enjoyable. After all, making it in life is not really about just making tons of money, but about having a job that doesn’t feel like a job. Based on our research, it’s safe to
ART OF CHARM
Steve Sims | How to Always Get a Yes For a man who has arguably the most influential and successful connections in the world, Steve Sims’ life didn’t start with a silver spoon. He’s an Irish lad born to an East London construction family with blue collar roots. Initially he wanted to be a stockbroker
ADDICTED 2 SUCCESS
How To Connect With The Super Successful Steve Sims is the founder of BlueFish, a concierge firm that organises amazing travel, experiences and parties for the rich and famous. Steve is a master connector and relationship builder in the world of the business elite. Steve has accompanied the likes of Andrea Bocelli, Richard Branson, Elon Musk, Arianna Huffington, Sting
SMART BUSINESS REVOLUTION
How to Get Once-In-A-Lifetime Experiences Steve Sims will be the first person to say he’s a little intimidating. He’s a really big guy, he’s got a shaved head, and a huge goatee – and even his eyebrow is pierced like a pirate. He looks kind of like a construction worker or a big beefy bouncer
UK BEST OF YOU MAGAZINE
A Happening Guy Wealth, luxury, lavish lifestyles. They used to be the pinnacles of success. And they still are, but there’s a new rich list wish in town, and it’s leaning increasingly towards out-of-this-world experiences. To put it another way, when money is no object, every object is accessible, but when you want to have dinner
SRINIVAS RAO – UNMISTAKABLE CREATIVE
How to create unmistakable customer experiences with Steve Sims Giving Your Customers Once in a Lifetime Memories In this episode of the podcast, Bluefish founder Steve Sims discusses how he creates unique once in a lifetime memories for his clients that have included supersonic military fight jets in Russia, subversive dives in the Atlantic to
LEARNING LEADER SHOW
How To Create World Class Experiences Steve Sims is one of the coolest people I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting. He leads a life that most people would love to lead. I am very grateful that John Corcoran introduced Steve to me. This was a fantastic episode where we covered a ton of topics ranging
AMPLIFIED LIVING
Making Once-in-a-Lifetime Dreams a Reality with Steve Sims We all have dreams that seem “impossible”. Things that, in our wildest imaginations, we don’t believe could ever happen but we still cling to with hope. Steve Sims is the guy that can make those things happen. He gets it done. He makes dreams come true. Steve
GROWTH TO FREEDOM
STEVE SIMS ON CONNECTING WITH HIGH PROFILE PEOPLE BEING TRULY AUTHENTIC AND HOW “THOUGHTFUL TRUMPS EXPENSIVE” EVERY TIME What would happen in your life if you could connect in a genuine way with the high profile people in your niche or industry? And, what would be the result if you were able to make those
START SOMETHING
Putting the “Life” in Lifestyle Business – Steve Sims Steve Sims is an ugly kid from the outskirts of London. He wasn’t born into the world of luxury but certainly holds his place there now! Steve is the founder of The Bluefish, the bespoke international travel and lifestyle concierge firm. Google Steve and The Bluefish and
SMALL BUSINESS BIG MARKETING
THE SIMPLEST MOST EFFECTIVE REFERRAL MARKETING IDEA I’ve HEARD WITH STEVE SIMS OF LA-BASED CONCIERGE BUSINESS Steve Sims of LA-based concierge business, Bluefish, has a wonderfully unconventional approach to his marketing. You’d think that a bloke who organises outrageously expensive fantasies and adventures for his 4,000 well-healed clients would spend a fortune promoting his business. Anything
RAP WITH NICK
Defining the “Real Wealthy” Lifestyle with Steve Sims I got to rap with the Master Connector, Steve Sims, Founder of Bluefish a Concierge Firm that offers the highest level of cutting edge entertainment services to celebrities, executives, and other people that are interested in living life to its fullest. Steve is SO REAL when you meet him
LESS DOING
Episode #161 with Steve Sims of The Blue Fish Summary: In Episode #161 Ari interviews Steve Sims of The Blue Fish, the world’s leading provider of luxury concierge services. During their brief but powerful conversation, Steve outlines the method to his astoundingly successful customer-retention madness and explains why The Blue Fish is truly a concierge service
CHARLIE HOEHN
The Key to Making a Living: “Get Shit Done” Steve Sims is the CEO of The Bluefish, a luxury concierge service. He delivers amazing, once-in-a-lifetime experiences for the elite. His clients include Richard Branson and Elon Musk. Here are a few of the Bluefish experiences his clients have enjoyed: Visit the International Space Station Submarine trip
THE ENTREPRENEURS RADIO SHOW
Making Your Dreams Come True -Literally with Steve Sims Steve is the founder of Bluefish, a high-end paid membership concierge firm. He’s helped his clients get on stage with their favorite rock stars, dive down to the Titanic, and set up a table for 6 in Florence at the foot of Michelangelo’s David. In this
CHRIS LOCURTO
Unleash the Power of Hustle with Steve Sims Ever wanted to get blessed by the Pope? Maybe have a private concert with your favorite artist? Ok…Ok…I get it, perhaps a private dinner at the foot of Michelangelo’s David while being serenaded by Andre Bocelli is more your thing. (Here’s the pic) Well today’s guest, Steve
STEVE BLANK
Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 18 Realizing you need help and learning how to ask for help are crucial skills for a founder. And while how much money you make at startup is a way to keep score, a successful life can’t be measured only in dollars. These topics were the focus of interviews with the latest guests on Entrepreneurs are Everywhere, my radio show
THE BUSINESS CALLED YOU
Steve Sims – The Original Wizard of Oz at TheBlueFish.com Steve Sims came from the side of the tracks that wanted to live on the other side of the tracks. A third generation construction worker Steve would watch the guys in suits walking to the financial district and think, “Thats where I want to be.
UNTAME YOURSELF
Nothing Is Impossible With The Bluefish Founder Steve Sims Confession – it’s very rare that I feel intimidated by anyone. Today’s guest, Steve Sims, is an exception to the norm. If you’re inclined to judge things by appearance, you may think I’m intimidated by his fierce physical presence, but that’s not it. The first
Action Coach
Making Your Dreams Come True With Steve Sims When Steve Sims was sacked as a stockbroker after only three days in the job, it certainly didn’t look like it was the beginning of an extravagant adventure that has seen him arrange a wedding in The Vatican and have dinner at the feet of the statue
NATHAN LATKA
In Episode #269 Nathan interviews Steve Sims, the colorful legend behind The Bluefish. Steve’s the founder of a luxury concierge company that can arrange anything from singing with Journey to getting married in the Vatican. Listen as Steve and Nathan talk about the secrets of engaging people and making impossible things happen. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – The
Nick Dinardo
Steve is the visionary founder of Bluefish: the world’s first luxury concierge that delivers the highest level of personalized travel, transportation, and cutting-edge entertainment services to corporate executives, celebrities, professional athletes, and other discerning individuals interested in living life to its fullest. Without attending college and his self-proclaimed spelling and grammatical skills sub-par to that
Maximum Impact
Some people are hard to describe. After losing interest in a life of construction in London, Steve hitched a lift to Hong Kong by pretending he was a financial planner and was quickly fired. He decided to work the door at clubs (self professed big and ugly) and eventually started organizing secret parties that became
The Draw Shop
However you spin it, being the best in the world at something pays off. When you’re in a category of one, positioning, selling, and maintaining lifelong relationships with your clients becomes much easier. But what does it take to offer outrageously luxurious products and services? To work with people whose tastes and expectations are sky-high
Entrepreneurs Are Everywhere
Steve Sims on “Entrepreneurs Are Everywhere” with Steve Blank To view the interview, you can go to:https://soundcloud.com/sgblank/steve-sims-on-entrepreneurs-are-everywhere
Paper Napkin Wisdom
Twenty years ago, Steve Sims was bored. “I was automatically depressed before I left the house. I realized that there was no fun, no passion, no excitement. There was nothing beyond getting a paycheck. Eventually I said, f*** no,” he remembers. The East London construction worker and motorcycle enthusiast talked his way into getting a
ManTalks Podcast
We love talking about Success on the ManTalks Podcast. In today’s episode Connor talks with Steve Sims. If you have never heard of Steve he is the founder of Bluefish, a very successful, exclusive luxury concierge service for the elite. His daily life includes helping clients craft incredible experiences including a live underwater tour of
Worth by Robb Report
The ultimate concierge can make (most) Fantasies come true. Many of us fantasize of secret lives brimming with excitement, danger and romance. The job of Bluefish Concierge is to make these dreams come true- Worth Check out more of our press from the media
Harvard
Taking Measured Steps to Bolster Luxury Brands – Harvard By Nancy Brumback BOSTON — Careful and controlled brand extension is the best way for luxury houses to further leverage brand equity, executives from several such companies told their potential successors. Speaking at a daylong conference on luxe product and retailing last month at the Harvard
Marie Claire Australia
From the VIPs to the wannabes, it’s a weird old world behind the tinted windows and velvet ropes. We asked some industry gatekeepers for the inside scoop. The Dream-Maker Steve Sims is the CEO of luxury concierge company Bluefish. “People will tell you that money can’t buy everything. It’s not true. In my world, everything
Player Magazine
One-time construction worker Steve Sims, now king of the concierges, can get you in. Steve Sims looks like a stiff-armed bouncer who waves the fortunate few through the doors of white-hot nightclubs while dashing the dreams of others. Goes to show, don’t judge a bloke by his mug. Or something like that. Because as
Sunday Times – London
How I Made It STEVE SIMS was not the most obvious candidate to become the head of an American luxury concierge service that caters for the whims of business executives and celebrities. Born and brought up in Ireland, he left school at 14 to work for his father’s construction firm. From the age of 16 he
DNL Magazine
The password to my “member’s-only” club, a green wooden shed on the bank of Niagara River, complete with Nintendo and Nirvana lyrics on the wall, was “Biscuit.” Simultaneously, on the other side of the world, Steve Sims, then working as a banker in Hong Kong, whispered “one fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish”
Brand Architect
The Guy Millionaires Go to to Fulfill Their Dreams I have already done more than 200 interviews so far. And I enjoyed most of them. And I am proud that most of my guests were amazing. But… some of them were more amazing than the others. And very few of them were absolutely
