Wealthy Author Podcast ep 037: From A Brick Layer to the Real-Life Wizard of Oz with Steve Sims

BARS from this episode:

How working with a “big ugly fella” led to becoming the real-life Wizard of Oz

The power of asking the right questions… like “Why are you wearing that watch?”

There are two types of people: Are you driving the Ferrari so everyone sees you or because you’ve always wanted one?

Why taking a photo leaning on a sports car in front of high-class yacht spiraled into a depression and doubting his success

NEVER EVER WILL I FORFEIT ME TO IMPRESS YOU

The definition of a real entrepreneur and why it’s not all flashy being one

WE’VE SPENT TIME IN OUR LIVES WAKING UP ON A WEDNESDAY MORNING PANICKING BECAUSE WE DON’T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY FOR PAYROLL ON FRIDAY OR CANNOT AFFORD THE MORTGAGE

How he became the leading experiential concierge service for billionaires and superstar

Turning a $2,500 check and a launch party in a pub into tens of thousands of books sold

Launching a speaking career based on the success and principles in a book – a second business is

The value of an indebted mindset to drive you to serve your market

IF SOMEONE IS SUBSCRIBED TO YOU, YOU HAVE TO BE SUBSCRIBED TO THEM

The destructive power of “recording your negativity” and what to do about it to turn them into positive affirmations

THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS A COMPLETE FAILURE – WHERE’S THE POINT WHERE IT WENT WRONG?

LEMME TURN THAT ‘NO’ INTO AN EDUCATION TO GET A ‘YES’

How to learn from every sales presentation that goes south

MY EDUCATION IS MADE UP THINGS I DID WRONG

Why getting a large contract from one of the largest publishers was a mistake

IT DOESN’T JUST IMPACT ONE PERSON – IF YOU CAN HELP AN ENTREPRENEUR GET BETTER, IT IMPACTS THEIR BUSINESS LIFE, LOVE LIFE, FAMILY LIFE…

Maintain continuity in your authenticity by focusing on being you

IT TAKES ZERO EFFORT TO BE YOU – DO YOU A LOT

Your tribe will do your branding, marketing, and promotion for you when you allow them to know who you truly are

IT’S OUR ABILITY TO IMAGINE THE IMPOSSIBLE THAT MAKES IT POSSIBLE

The power dreaming as an enough

DO EVERYTHING THAT AMAZON DOES AND EVERYTHING AMAZON DOESN’T