I ama founder of a luxury concierge service for the rich, famous, and adventurous. We get clients what they wish (flights to space, dives to Titanic, etc). AMA!

How did you get the connections to hook up your clients? The giraffe client for example, do you just say "yeah I got central African wildlife guy upstate" and then place a call? I assume your previous work got you these connections...

the more i do the more doors it opens, i may not need that connection for years yet I'm always staying in touch till i do - you never know

What was the most bizarre/ inappropriate request youve gotten?

What was the most expensive trip anyone's ever take ?

2 answers there, 1. we had a client wanted to detonate a nuclear warhead - we said no 2. space travel is currently being offered to the international space station at $75million

Did you decline to detonate the warhead for ethical reasons?

Or was it just just to difficult to arrange?

we don't do anything for power or to harm others

What is the most crazy thing someone has requested? Thanks

i was just telling someone but last week got a client a Giraffe !

How is that the craziest thing to be requested?

it wasn't, it was just another abnormal thing requested - after a while nothing is too crazy

I was expecting midget hookers or something.

heheheh - we have been asked for the midget hookers!!!

I found a good site that sent my brothers party a midget hooker.... Can't recommend them enough. TIL Get a man a midget stripper, and he can die happy.

Where were you when I went to Vegas last year?

The site is www.SexyStripperParty.com but I think they are only in New York, Texas, Florida and New Jersey. But they did have some crazy tiny strippers.

I KNOW WHAT I'M BUYING MY FRIEND FOR HIS BIRTHDAY! Thank you magical internet stranger.

:)

we also stuck a client live on stage with the rock band Journey - http://www.thebluefish.com/dan-fitzpatrick-sings-with-journey-thanks-to-bluefish

I've done purchasing /sourcing work for the last 10-12 years, I'm jealous, your work actually sounds like a lot of fun.

You hiring? :-D

it is and yes - always

but its also mind zapping - you work 24/7 and get it done no matter what it takes, that kills most new recruits - its not all glitter and hollywierd

I understand. I've been having far too many late night chats with our people overseas lately, it gets tiring after a while.

chats don't pay the bills!

neither does love, but it's still important

well said

Your page doesn't have a "careers" section that I could find. Just send a resume via email?

yep!

Do you have any need for staffing for Executive Protection? I've protected government officials and the like in Afghanistan and looking for a job that allows for traveling :)

reach out to us via our website

Do you find that the richer clients have a tendency to be more demanding, less flexible, and overall less pleasurable to work with?

sometimes richer clients are tighter with their cash, the wildest stuff i have done are for people that have the passion

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i don't but some events i have done and met up with clients like Victoria Secrets show, Grammys, Titanic - the usual fun stuff

So, bluefish does seem to exist. Lots of articles and videos from different places... But what is the proof that you are Steve Sims?

what proof do you need - I'm british, bald and ugly :)

I'm off to do cool shit - ill check back later - thanks!

Have you ever used your companies connections in your free time? If so what is the craziest thing you have done?

i don't have free time - this is my life and yes I'm traveling all the time having fun

Traveling must be so much fun!Hypothetically though,what awesome thing would you want to do?

after 18 years i love any moment with my family. last month i was with them in London, Florence & Toronto all for "business" so lives pretty damn good :)

That's pretty cool man, thanks for your answer! :)

honestly its been a pleasure - i have never done this before and its cool!

Could you please provide some additional proof, like adding a note to your website that links to this AMA?

Print & Video Media - http://www.thebluefish.com/bluefish-media Huffington Post - http://live.huffingtonpost.com/r/segment/how-the-rich-spend/514b6c272b8c2a7e5b0000fe Client Sings with Journey - http://www.thebluefish.com/dan-fitzpatrick-sings-with-journey-thanks-to-bluefish Titanic - http://www.thebluefish.com/visit-the-titanic

That's a description of what you do, though. That doesn't prove that you are doing an AMA. I could link to an article about Joe Biden, but that doesn't prove that I'm the Vice President.

We need something that shows that you are who you claim to be, like a note added to your website. The only person who could add that would be you, or someone who works for you.

just posted it on our Twitter and Facebook pages - hope that helps

That's fine, thanks.

more than a pleasure, its my first time here and been fun - how did i do?

Looks like you're answering everyone's questions, which is exactly what we want.

I want to be Joe Biden

Yeah, how much for Joe Biden guy?

everything has its price :)

i just posted on my marketing page https://www.facebook.com/UglySims

have fun :)

Whose the most notable person you've done an a service for?

if i named the person thats the last time i would work for them :(

If you were a Bluefish client, what is one thing you'd like your company to arrange for you?

hmmm, never had that question - peace and quiet i think (for maybe about 1 hour then i would be bored :))

What's your company's cut on this stuff, or more specifically, how do you price it? When dealing with the ultra-wealthy I assume your margins are quite nice, yes?

they are and thats my secret sauce - its based on how much time and how exclusive it is

What is the strangest thing a client has ever asked you to arrange?

detonate a nuclear warhead - wanted no part of that for so many reasons

On the flip side of that, what is the lamest thing someone has requested? :D

drunk client outside a club screaming - "get me in!!"

So do clients have your company on some sort of retainer? Or are most of you clients' requests one and done?

Also, just out of curiosity, what does it cost a client for you to get them in a club?

our membership is $5000 per year

Any notable celebrities you have worked with?

there are tons of pics on my Facebook etc yet we never name names

What's the most expensive request you've ever gotten?

strangely space travel is $75m but not the most fun to plan - its not always the most expensive that tuns out to be the most enjoyable

How much availability for ISS trips actually remains? Is Roscosmos still holding vacant Soyuz seats for tourists or are they effectively accepting multi-million dollar bribes to bump Kosmonauts off their assigned Expeditions? $75M seems quite an increase from the reported $20M that Tito and Shuttleworth paid.

the price has lept as only route till Ellons trip is through the Russians

Has anyone died on a strange request? If yes then how did you handle it?

nope, thank fully

Thanks for giving us this opportunity.

Do you ever feel some sort of guilt or emptiness inside, seeing as how you spend your life entertaining the new aristocracy of humanity, composed of narcissistic rappers, wall street scam artists and sport stars?

Do you ever wonder if the resources spend on entertaining a select few who managed to suck money out of their fifteen minutes of fame could have been used for better purposes?

I'm happy to answer this as i don't work for those, if you think those with money all earn it by fraud then you are mistaken - i work with those with a passion and means

Well aren't you just peachy.

:)

I know you're gone from this AMA, but if you can see it past these whiney brats who want you use your AMA as an opportunity to air their grievances against some invisible spector that apparently stole all the opportunity on the world and gave it to the rich, would you mind telling us how you got into such an unusual business? The idea of making people's wild ideas come true seems like a cool business to be in.

actually i came from a very working class family and those values have never left me, many people think as you gain money you become special - fact is most new money comes from people who earn it and just want to try new stuff with out the pomp often given out as the price tag grows - i just call it as i see it!

What lead you into this particular industry though? Did you get introduced to the idea from someone else/another job? How long did it take you to really get the business rolling and feel like you had the real thing? What's your business background like?

i was a bricklayer and used to work on the door for clubs, i started watching different people and what they wanted from that great position

I want to know more about BlueCause. Are there any particular charities you're supporting with this, or can donors/customers pick which charity their money goes to?

we are getting celebs to donate experiences and they pick the chariety were 100% of the proceeds go to - its super cool

After working with so many clients over the years, are there certain "personality types" you encounter over and over again? Can you describe them?

P.S. I first heard about your service in this discussion thread:

AskReddit: Wealthy redditors, what are some services or products you pay for that the common man might not know exists?

I will say 99% of my clients are self made entrepreneurs - very interesting crowd

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depends on standard of girls and where :)

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could work, yep but why? often the reason will be asked and thats the breaking point

Can you arrange a marriage, and if so how much would that cost?

ill pass on that one yet there are sites - good luck :)

Is there any project you've always wanted to do, but no one has ever requested?

i hate boredom and thankfully clients keep me stretching so i don't have time for my own imagination to step in but love a good challenge

How did you start your company?

no idea, just started doing this - would love to give some smart answer of how i saw the niche but nope

This is my question.. Did you start doing this sort of thing & realise the business potential? What was your first job?

correct, it started as i just like to get like minded people in the same room - it grew from there

Did you ever have any clients who earned their income illegally (drugs, bank robbery)? Of course, they probably will not tell you flat out, but did you ever suspect such?

not sure anyone would ever admit that but we are very careful with who we accept as clients

What are a few requests you have fulfilled that are actually very unique and accessible to common folk that we may not have realized?

to be honest some people come to me and i keep it simple, the ask for the most romantic thing for their partner and we arrange a picnic in a park - keep it simple and use thought - that always wins

What I mean is like your example of flying in military jets in Russia(by the way, how much does this cost?!). Something that people can actually do but haven't considered. Any other examples similar to jet flying in Russia or visiting the Titanic?

you can fly jets in Russia from $3,500, Titanic is $60k and next dive is planned for 2015. have you visited http://tasteofblue.com thats our other site site that dosnt require membership but has cool ideas

Why bluefish?

used to be a password into my private party, password was "1 fish, 2 fish, red fish,....."

Lol... Not sure what I expected... That wasn't it. I had ruled out Dr. Seuss in favour of something darker or deeper!

Thanks for the answer & a 23 skidoo to you!

nothing deep about me :)

You must be new to reditt.. That statement could get you interesting PMs. ;)

hmmmm, could be interesting

How much for a 24 hour trip to space?

space is 5-7 days and currently $75m

Refusing to detonate a nuclear bomb is a no brainer, but how do you handle more morally ambiguous requests from wealthy clients? You "don't do anything for power or to harm others," but you mentioned "midget hookers" and getting a client a giraffe? I'm assuming confidentiality is important to your clients. But I am hoping there is a system in place to ensure no harm comes the 'wishes' and that said 'wishes' do not violate the law? Care to elaborate or share a code of ethics?

you can sense if clients want it for fun and those that are just trying to showoff - thats the first sign

I'm out in 5 mins - any other questions?

What are some requests that you received that you were unable to deliver on? Either because they were too outrageous or just not possible etc.

detonate a nuclear warhead - wanted no part of that for so many reasons

Is there any request that you've fulfilled that you will never offer to do again?

I'm always careful from the start so thankfully no

any trips or adventures in teh works you can tell us about?

how long does the planning process take?

how long does the client have to give you in advance to get something in order? can i just call drunk and say "i want to go to space in an hour" and you'll make it happen?

we often don't have too much time to plan, World Cup has us slammed at present with tickets, partys etc

You guys are like the company on the Dan Brown book, 'Inferno'? If someone wants to get lonely and not be found to work on a evil plan... would you do?

just read that book while in Florence - same idea just less sinister :)

who are your competitors? what offshoots from your core business would you like to try, but they won't let you, yet?

i have many but thankfully my company has launched magazine's, credit cards and online bucket dream company http://tasteofblue.com and soon our philanthropic arm http://www.bluecause.com

Why are you doing this AMA?

like doing stuff i have never done before

Who is the most famous person who you had to do work for?

can't say - thats the secret sauce

What were the top 5 most challenging requests you have completed? What requests have you not been able to complete?

top 5, in no precise order Sing on stage with rock group Journey get a Giraffe have a client at a royal tea party attend a private party in Monaco with Royals Drive a current Formula 1 car

Awesome, thanks for sharing!

glad you like them

Since your job is just calling people and asking how much to send "add tool here" to space... Why can't I, some nobody, start my own business to compete against yours? All I have to do is offer a smaller fee.

Thanks.

go ahead - have fun :)

How much do your services typically cost and what is the single most expensive service you have provided for a client?

ranges from thousands to millions

I think this is the most awesome ANA ever. Cool job you have.

Do you often work with women or its mostly men? Whats the most requested thing between the women?

a good 50/50 of the requests, no specify gender calls us more and thanks for the compliments

What kind of pricing is there?

How much would it take to get to play with a famous band? (Metallica, for example)

depends where, are they touring or is this in the studio yet i would say anywhere from $75k

rich, famous, and adventurous.

don't they just need to be rich?

nope, we do cool stuff from a couple of thousand bucks

How do you handle illegal or ethically gray stuff? Like prostitutes or something.

we say no!

How do you get started in starting such a niche company? I mean it's not as if you were born with so many connections. And even if get those connections and build on them it must have been hard to connect them in a way for them to provide you services?

true, start small and be a man of your word - just get it done

i started small and the stuff grew, 18yrs later and its been a cool ride

What is the most nervous/ afraid on a job?...

i have gone into some clubs and private doors that have had me a little nervous :)

but its the nerves that let you know your alive!!

" Some clubs".... " private doors"...Oh I know there is more to this story....

a lot more but thats over whisky that those stores come out :)

Which areas do you need contacts or procurers in but can't, for whatever reason, get?

sources are gold and should be treated as such, we are always looking for new and special access

1. What's a typical day like for you?

2. How rich?

3. Best story

4.worst client story

5 . why did you decide to start this kind of business.

1. How demanding are your client's

i didn't decide, it found me - i just fell into doing this and lets be honest i get to play ever day!!

wow - long interview, 1. wake drink coffee and check e-mails 2. get it done!