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How to Stand Out and Succeed in Your Industry by Knowing Your ROE Return on Energy

πŸ“… February 26, 2020 ⏱️ 1:01:12 🎀 Steve Sims, Tommy Mello

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  • 0:00
    Return on Energy: stop perfecting the fax machine
  • 3:22
    The bricklayer who never left him
  • 6:45
    Give people a reason to say 'hell yeah'
  • 13:24
    How a great outreach call opens doors
  • 16:37
    Access: Branson, Musk, and the Titanic
  • 19:58
    Connection through what people actually love
  • 23:17
    Why he fired his top earner
  • 26:33
    Inside his consulting program
  • 33:17
    Rich vs wealthy: focus on your wealth
  • 39:59
    Personalization that creates real moments
  • 43:17
    The details that make clients feel seen
  • 49:50
    Why people pay a premium to work with him
  • 59:47
    His book and final thoughts

Speakers

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Steve Sims
Founder & CEO, Bluefish; Author of "Bluefishing"
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Tommy Mello
Host; Founder & CEO, A1 Garage Door Service

Key Takeaways

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Return on Energy (ROE) matters more than habits alone β€” you can perfect the habits for a fax machine that's no longer relevant; know when to change what you're optimizing.

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Give people a reason to say 'hell yeah' β€” outreach works when it's built around genuine excitement and connection, not a pitch.

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Access comes from relationships and boldness β€” Steve built a business connecting clients to Branson, Musk, and once sent people down to the Titanic.

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Connect through what people actually love β€” their chairs, their wine, their music; specific personal detail beats generic charm.

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Sometimes you must fire your top earner β€” if their attitude makes them a cancer, no amount of revenue makes them irreplaceable.

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Chase wealth, not just the appearance of rich; focus your energy on what actually builds lasting value.

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The details make clients feel seen β€” a personalized thank-you or a moment tailored to their life is why people pay a premium.

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