Fire, Ferraris & Real Estate w/ Rob Steier :: Ep 273 The Mostly Middle Tennessee Business Podcast
In this episode of The Mostly Middle Tennessee Business Podcast, Jim McCarthy talks with Rob Steier about his unconventional journey from pulling cable in his dad’s Wisconsin security business to firefighting, exotic car brokerage, and now commercial real estate and private equity.
Rob shares the freeway accident that pushed him into firefighting, what he learned serving as an EMT, and how he parlayed trust with high-net-worth clients into brokering ultra-rare Ferraris and other supercars. Jim and Rob also dive into dealership culture, Nashville’s booming luxury car scene, and how being a connector can unlock million-square-foot real estate deals.
Highlights:
Growing up in a family security business and starting at the bottom
Shutting down his first company and finding new purpose as a firefighter
Transitioning into exotic cars and working only with ultra-rare inventory
Inside Ferrari’s strict brand rules and the economics of scarcity
Using long-term relationships to move into commercial and industrial real estate
Whether you’re building a business, reinventing your career, or just figuring out what’s next, Rob’s story is a reminder that opportunity often comes from showing up, serving well, and staying connected. Hit play to hear how one man’s path from cable floors to fire trucks to Ferraris turned into a life built on trust, relationships, and saying “yes” when the right doors open.
Follow Rob:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-steier/
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Shoutout to Matt Wilson for lending his voice to the new intro of MMTBP.
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***You hear Jim mention it on almost every episode, ME vs. WE and how 2023 will be 1943 all over again….order “PENDULUM:How Past Generations Shape Our Present and Predict Our Future”:
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The co-author of Pendulum wrote a myriad of other books and started a non-profit 21st Century Non-Traditional Business School that you should really check out:
Wizard Academy - www.wizardacademy.org
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Rob shares the freeway accident that pushed him into firefighting, what he learned serving as an EMT, and how he parlayed trust with high-net-worth clients into brokering ultra-rare Ferraris and other supercars. Jim and Rob also dive into dealership culture, Nashville’s booming luxury car scene, and how being a connector can unlock million-square-foot real estate deals.
Highlights:
Growing up in a family security business and starting at the bottom
Shutting down his first company and finding new purpose as a firefighter
Transitioning into exotic cars and working only with ultra-rare inventory
Inside Ferrari’s strict brand rules and the economics of scarcity
Using long-term relationships to move into commercial and industrial real estate
Whether you’re building a business, reinventing your career, or just figuring out what’s next, Rob’s story is a reminder that opportunity often comes from showing up, serving well, and staying connected. Hit play to hear how one man’s path from cable floors to fire trucks to Ferraris turned into a life built on trust, relationships, and saying “yes” when the right doors open.
Follow Rob:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-steier/
_____________________________________________________________________
****SUBSCRIBE/RATE/FOLLOW the Mostly Middle Tennessee Business Podcast:
www.mmtbp.com
www.instagram.com/mostlymiddletnbusinespodcast
www.instagram.com/jimmccarthyvos
Tiktok: @jimmccarthyvos
__________________________________________________________
Shoutout to Matt Wilson for lending his voice to the new intro of MMTBP.
Follow him and his podcast from which I may have borrowed the *mostly* concept:
https://linktr.ee/mamwmw
___________________________________________________________
If you like Jim's Boston Scallys, click here to shop and order yours!
https://www.bostonscally.com/a/refer-a-friend/redeem/mqgpwi3u0zgm89vaxnv5crzvlolevo82rvcygsn5/1668
___________________________________________________________
***You hear Jim mention it on almost every episode, ME vs. WE and how 2023 will be 1943 all over again….order “PENDULUM:How Past Generations Shape Our Present and Predict Our Future”:
https://a.co/d/7oKK7Ip
_________________________________________________________________
The co-author of Pendulum wrote a myriad of other books and started a non-profit 21st Century Non-Traditional Business School that you should really check out:
Wizard Academy - www.wizardacademy.org
______________________________________________________________________
Curious about podcasting? This podcast (and many others) is produced by www.itsyourshow.co
