In this motivating episode of Steve’s Rants, Steve Sims dives into the game-changing power of building your own “A Team.” Drawing on a standout moment from his experience as a keynote speaker alongside Magic Johnson at Traffic and Conversion, Steve unpacks the lesson that even top performers need top teams behind them. He recounts Magic’s pivotal realization: being an A player means intentionally surrounding yourself with other A players—not just sticking with old friends or convenient connections, but building a circle of excellence across every facet of your life and business.

Steve uses Magic’s story to challenge listeners to examine the standards they set—not just for themselves, but for everyone in their orbit. He stresses that your results and your growth depend on the quality of your team, from mentors and coaches to business partners and advisors. This isn’t just about talent, but about the standards you uphold in every area, whether that’s who manages your finances or who handles your PR. Steve shares his own approach to curating a stellar support system, making it clear that the commitment to surrounding yourself with the best lifts everyone to new heights.

Packed with practical takeaways and Steve’s signature no-nonsense wisdom, this episode is a wake-up call for entrepreneurs and business owners to audit their inner circles, raise their standards, and start thinking like Magic Johnson. If you want bigger results, build a better team, and don’t settle—your standards, and your squad, will dictate your success.

In this thought-provoking episode of Steve’s Rants, Steve Sims dives deep into a surprising reason why so many companies stumble—not from a lack of opportunities, but from too many. Drawing on his experience working with entrepreneurs, Steve highlights how early business success often leads to an overwhelming flood of new possibilities, collaborations, and ideas. The danger, he argues, is that entrepreneurs are naturally wired to say “yes” to opportunity, but this can actually cause businesses to implode under the weight of endless options and distractions.

Steve shares a refreshing, practical system for managing this opportunity overload without ever having to say the dreaded word “no.” He introduces a simple three-column approach—“now,” “not now,” and “not me”—to help prioritize ideas, stay focused, and avoid burnout. Through real-world examples and his signature straight talk, Steve reveals how moving ideas between these columns can keep your business on track while still allowing space for creativity and growth. He stresses the value of knowing your strengths, outsourcing weaknesses, and focusing on what you do best.

This episode is a must-listen for entrepreneurs and business owners seeking clarity amid chaos. Discover why being selective with opportunities is crucial to long-term success, and learn how a disciplined approach to innovation can keep your business thriving—even in the face of constant temptation to chase the next big thing. As always, Steve encourages listeners to take action: disrupt, connect, and grow, because life’s too short to play it safe.

In this thought-provoking episode of Steve's Rants, Steve Sims dives into the role of data, logic, and magic in building a successful business, challenging the conventional wisdom that data-driven decisions should rule every move. Steve unpacks the truth about data—how it’s inherently backward-looking, keeping your focus anchored in the past even if it’s just by a second. Drawing on real-world examples from iconic innovators like Edison, Henry Ford, and Kodak, he illustrates how logic and data can lead to incremental progress, but rarely to real disruption.

Steve passionately argues that true innovation and game-changing success come from making space for "magic": creativity, spontaneity, and bold ideas that aren’t always rooted in logic or past trends. From the unexpected rise of the Sex Pistols and Elvis to the cultural impact of films like The Matrix, he shows how breakthroughs happen when you’re willing to break away from what data and logic deem possible.

With his signature no-nonsense style, Steve encourages entrepreneurs to stop playing it safe, disrupt the norm, and use data as a guide—not a cage. This episode is a must-watch for any business owner ready to move beyond the status quo, tap into their creative side, and create something that truly stands out in the marketplace. Learn why the future belongs to those who make space for magic, not just metrics.