Rich sits down with Simon Keith – Social Entrepreneur, Humanitarian, Philanthropist, and former professional soccer player. Simon received a heart transplant when he was 21 years old and is known as the world’s first heart transplant recipient to play a professional sport. He’s one of the longest-living organ transplant recipients in the world, and had a second transplant in 2019. Today Simon is a successful businessman who is recognized as an expert in the fields of organ donation; C-Suite, Board of Directors, and Management Team development; and entrepreneurship. In 2012, he founded The Simon Keith Foundation, an organization dedicated to increasing organ donor awareness and educating transplant recipients. He also penned his autobiography, Heart for the Game – with a forward written by 2-time NBA MVP Steve Nash – that details his unique life journey. In the decade since, The Simon Keith Foundation has raised millions of dollars to support kids who have had transplants as well as spread organ donation awareness around the world.Rich and Simon start off by discussing Las Vegas becoming a huge business hub, Simon’s experience playing professional soccer, the media attention that Simon experienced during his career, what Simon did after he retired from soccer, why athletes succeed as entrepreneurs, competitiveness & the difference between amateurs and professionals, Simon’s experience starting out as an entrepreneur in Las Vegas, going the extra mile in business, Simon’s first and second companies, staffing for stadiums, and Simon’s experience with Don King.They then reflect on scaling companies and exiting companies, how Simon got into consulting, Simon’s experience doing an ESPN piece in 2011 and how it changed his life, Simon’s foundation and their mission, what Simon will typically speaks about during engagements, what young entrepreneurs need, becoming the best version of one’s self, what we’re most afraid of, taking risks that others won’t take, how entrepreneurs can scale businesses, and the importance of character & building relationships with others.Lastly, they talk about the importance of choosing the right partner, the key to staying married, Simon’s second heart transplant, what Simon is doing in the consulting game, how Simon determines whether he’ll invest in companies, what Simon is looking forward to in 2024, success in politics, the key to success in business, the fear of failure and success, and our greatest purpose.Connect with Simon on his website: www.simonkeith.com Connect to the Simon Keith Foundation: www.thesimonkeithfoundation.comVisit primecorporateservices.com/richsomers to book a free callJoin our investor waitlist and stay in the know about our next investor opportunity with Somers Capital: www.somerscapital.com/invest. Want to join our Boutique Hotel Mastermind Community? Book a free strategy call with our team: www.hotelinvesting.com. If you're committed to scaling your personal brand and achieving 7-figure success, it's time to level up with the 7 Figure Creator Mastermind Community. Book your exclusive intro call today at www.the7figurecreator.com and gain access to the strategies that will accelerate your growth.

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