Rey Flemings, CEO of Myria, shares his insights on wealth, success, and happiness. Topics include making impossible tasks possible, smuggling ventilators during COVID-19, enhancing access for elite clients, redefining success, and unintended consequences of controlling children's online presence.
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Success should be defined beyond financial achievements, including experiences, connections, and contributions to society.
Matching individuals' non-financial motivations and making the impossible possible are crucial for concierge services.
Shifting towards a we-centric mindset, prioritizing kindness and community, can lead to a more equitable and fulfilling society.
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Redefining Success Beyond Money
The podcast episode explores how our society has equated success with money and the never-ending pursuit of wealth. It delves into the detrimental effects of hustle culture and the obsession with financial achievement. The guest, Ray Fleming, emphasizes the need to broaden the definition of success to include experiences, connections, and contributions to society. He discusses the importance of finding fulfillment through post-luxury experiences and shifting focus from material possessions to holistic well-being.
The Challenging Task of Making the Impossible Possible
Ray Fleming shares fascinating stories of how his company, Myra, helps their super successful clients achieve seemingly impossible tasks or acquire exclusive experiences. He highlights the importance of matchmaking and understanding the non-financial considerations that motivate individuals. From securing armed private security in restricted areas to navigating the complex and high-stakes venture of acquiring ventilators during a global pandemic, Fleming explains how his team excels at making the impossible possible.
Shifting from Me-Centric to We-Centric Mindset
The conversation explores the distinction between being rich and being wealthy. It challenges the prevalent me-centric mindset prevalent in society and highlights the need for a more holistic understanding of success. Fleming discusses the negative effects of wealth disparities and the isolation that comes with extreme financial success. He suggests that a shift towards a we-centric mindset, where the wealthiest individuals prioritize kindness, philanthropy, and community, could lead to a more equitable and fulfilling society.
Rebuilding Trust through Truth and Reconciliation
The episode discusses the importance of trust in society and highlights the example of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission as a means to rebuild trust. By acknowledging past wrongdoings, encouraging accountability, and committing to do better as a nation, South Africa sought to address historical injustices and move forward.
Redefining Success as Inclusive Exclusivity
The podcast explores the definition of success, shifting the focus away from wealth and emphasizing the importance of inclusive exclusivity. It suggests that success should not solely be measured by monetary wealth, but also by factors such as positive impact, charitable acts, and personal fulfillment. By redefining success, individuals can strive for a more balanced and meaningful life, promoting empathy, inclusivity, and contributing to the greater good.
Dubbed during his career as “The Man Who Knows What the World’s Richest People Want (and How To Get It),” Rey Flemings has years of experience dealing with success. He sees it every day as the co-founder and CEO of Myria, a company that provides concierge services to fewer than 100 elite clients with a combined wealth of over $400 billion. On this episode, Flemings discusses what he’s learned about wealth, money, success and happiness while on the job, how he makes impossible tasks possible, and what it was like to try and smuggle ventilators into New York City during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Flemings founded Myria in 2021 and has worked in the luxury services industry since 2017. He also served as the founder and CEO of Stripple, a web imagery monetization company, and CEO of Particle, an Internet services company acquired by Apple.
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