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

BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast

BiggerPockets

Investing, Education, Business

4.816.6K Ratings

🗓️ 18 October 2020

⏱️ 89 minutes

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Summary

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? Well, he's a former bricklayer and bouncer-turned-entrepreneur who uses a unique mindset and blend of skills to creates once-in-a-lifetime experiences for billionaire clients. Experiences like: getting married by the Pope in the Vatican, having a private dinner at the feet of Michaelangelo's David statue, or going on an underwater tour of the Titanic shipwreck. 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 think and act differently, consistently. And after this episode, you'll be able to "Bluefish" your way into more relationships, more private money, and ultimately more deals! We talk about "leading with value" when approaching mentors... blah blah blah. Today, you'll hear a refreshing new twiston that concept, and learn actual tactics you can put into practice to make more connections and level up your life today.  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 :) In This Episode We Cover: 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 BiggerPockets Podcast Bluefishing SpaceX Click here to check the full notes: http://biggerpockets.com/show409 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This is the BiggerPockets Podcast Show 409.

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That was the core and you need to get to the core in order to be able to provide the solution.

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I don't care if you're looking for a house. I don't care if you're buying a car. I don't care if you're buying a pair of shoes.

0:18.0

There has to be the reason. You need the reason past the superficial well that are the most expensive.

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Get to the reason, never give a client what they ask for, try to find out what they need,

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desire and lustful. You're listening to bigger pockets radio,

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simplifying real estate for investors large and small.

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If you're here looking to learn about real estate investing,

0:41.0

without all the height, you're in the right place.

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Stay tuned and be sure to join the millions of others who have benefited from bigger pockets.

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com. Your home for real Estate Investing Online.

0:54.0

What is going on everyone?

0:55.0

It's Brendan Turner hosted the BiggerPockets Podcast.

0:57.0

Here for another amazing weekend edition of the BiggerPockets Podcast with my buddy,

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with my partner in crime Mr David Green.

1:04.5

David Green today's show was unreal.

1:08.9

I thought like the unreal is like the best I can explain it.

1:11.6

What do you think?

1:12.3

Agreed? You know what I never got to say during the show but I was thinking the entire time I get why Brandon likes this guy because you excel at everything

1:21.1

oh thanks man I don't think I do, but thank you.

1:24.3

Oh no, you're one of the best. I was listening like Brandon Bluefished me this entire time.

1:29.3

This was so, so good. But for people like me that don't naturally think this way this is

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