James W. Keyes - Author, Global Executive, Philanthropist | Education Is Freedom

Success Story with Scott D. Clary

Success Story Media

How To, Business, Education, Self-improvement

4.6 • 326 Ratings

🗓️ 21 April 2024

⏱️ 65 minutes

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➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ About The GuestJim Keyes is a retail industry powerhouse with a track record of revitalizing iconic brands. As CEO of 7-Eleven, he spearheaded data-driven strategies that led to a 10x increase in shareholder value and expanded the company's global footprint to over 35,000 stores. He later served as chairman and CEO of Blockbuster, leading efforts to revitalize the company in the face of a changing entertainment landscape.Beyond the boardroom, Keyes is a passionate advocate for education. A firm believer in its power to transform lives, he founded the non-profit Education Is Freedom. This organization provides college, career, and life-readiness programs, empowering individuals to chart their own paths to success. Keyes' multifaceted drive extends to his personal life as well, where he is a skilled sculptor, painter, musician, and pilot – a true renaissance man for the modern age. ➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/jkeyesauthor/https://twitter.com/jkeyesauthor/https://www.jameswkeyes.com/ ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHubspot - https://hubspot.com/ Entrepreneurs On Fire Podcast - https://www.eofire.com/podcast/NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/Backblaze - https://backblaze.com/storyDeleteMe - https://joindeleteme.com/success (Code: success)BELAY - https://belaysolutions.comEufy - https://eufyofficial.com/videolock1Password - https://1password.com/claryIndeed - https://indeed.com/claryFactor - factormeals.com/successpod50 (Code: successpod50)BetterHelp - https://www.betterhelp.com/successpod ➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Intro02:22 - Education Fights Fear09:23 - Closing the Knowledge Gap15:05 - How Learning Shaped James' Journey21:50 - James Keyes' Background24:48 - Change Equals Opportunity28:41 - Education Then vs. Now32:34 - Sponsor: Entrepreneurs On Fire33:21 - Myths of US Higher Ed41:50 - What We Need to Unlearn47:15 - Risks of Cutting Education51:00 - Education as a Tool54:53 - Tackling Misinformation58:40 - Connect with Jim Keyes1:00:15 - Advice to Younger Self1:01:00 - Defining Success

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