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Discover Your Talent–Do What You Love

1114. A Pause in His Career Sent Him in the Right Direction

Discover Your Talent–Do What You Love

Don Hutcheson

Education, Business, Self-improvement, Careers

5.0619 Ratings

🗓️ 13 January 2023

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Jimmy Jenkins, before writing stories and books, earned his law degree and undertook a commitment to public service by becoming a NYC criminal prosecutor. He wrote Green Rush Fever because he felt a need to tell the story about how his family's small farming operation entered the nascent Florida hemp industry in 2019. Aside from his analysis about growing hemp, in his book he also writes about his family's strong conviction in their faith and a tenacious belief in the power of having the support of family.

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0:00.0

Hello, world, welcome to discover your talent, do what you love. I'm your host, Don Hutchison.

0:16.8

Every Tuesday, I interview someone from around the world who's discovered their talents to do work they love to create a life of success, satisfaction, and freedom.

0:27.0

On Fridays, I interview an individual with many years of experience from one of the most popular or interesting occupations or professions who shares an insider's look at what it's really like to do what they do.

0:39.5

Today I'm delighted to bring you our featured guest, Jimmy Jenkins.

0:43.9

Welcome, Jimmy.

0:45.2

Thank you.

0:46.3

Jimmy, are you using your talents doing work that you love?

0:49.8

Yes, I am.

0:51.3

All righty.

0:52.5

Before he started writing stories and books,

0:55.8

Jimmy Jenkins earned his law degree from the University of Maryland.

0:59.9

After graduating law school, he undertook a commitment to public service

1:04.2

by becoming a criminal prosecutor for several years.

1:07.3

He wrote Green Rush Fever because he felt a need to tell the story about how his family's

1:12.8

small farming operation entered the nascent Florida hemp industry in 2019. Aside from his analysis

1:20.0

about growing hemp in Green Rush Fever, Jimmy also speaks about his family's tradition of having a strong

1:25.7

conviction in their faith and a tenacious

1:28.2

belief in the power of having the robust loving support of one's family members.

1:33.5

Well, Jimmy, that's a summary of your amazing career.

1:36.1

Take just a minute and tell our listeners around the world what you're engaged in right now that has you excited and motivated.

1:42.0

Sure.

1:42.5

Thank you for having me today, Don.

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