The Man Behind 7-Eleven and Blockbuster - BIGGEST Lessons From Jim Keyes

The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk - www.LearningLeader.com
Jim shares:
- how to define success
- what was Blockbuster's downfall?
- what makes a great CEO?
- how to tackle problems (when nobody else will)
and more!
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Time Stamps
0:00 - Intro
0:42 - Words of wisdom from Jim Keyes' dad
1:54 - How do you define success?
2:39 - Don’t get caught up in the wealth game (freedom is much more valuable)
3:39 - Unlearn what ‘work’ is
5:42 - Billion dollars of debt at Blockbuster
7:36 - Financial collapse
8:22 - Igniting a passion for learning
10:00 - Books mean freedom
11:43 - 15 and working at McDonald’s
13:25 - Is your disadvantage your best tool?
14:55 - Should you give your kids everything they want?
16:47 - Climbing the ranks as a kid at McDonald’s
18:58 - College is the biggest investment
22:55 - What’s your brand identity?
24:33 - Heading into business
26:44 - It’s not about you
31:33 - Say what’s true - and say it with confidence
34:43 - Be unafraid of being fired
36:22 - CEO of 7-Eleven
37:24 - CEO (Change Equals Opportunity)
39:19 - You’re interviewing for your next job EVERY DAY
41:44 - Do your homework
44:10 - Run towards the fire
47:00 - Being THE GUY to save Blockbuster
49:11 - Taking Blockbuster private
51:30 - Never stop learning
53:53 - What they never taught me in school…
55:38 - The C-Suite of learning

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[@sleepchronicles_]

such an interesting episode! what a story!!

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Glad you enjoyed!