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

➡️ 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 Guest Jim 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 Links https://www.instagram.com/jkeyesauthor/ https://twitter.com/jkeyesauthor/ https://www.jameswkeyes.com/  ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/   Entrepreneurs On Fire Podcast - https://www.eofire.com/podcast/  NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/  Backblaze - https://backblaze.com/story  DeleteMe - https://joindeleteme.com/success (Code: success) BELAY - https://belaysolutions.com  Eufy - https://eufyofficial.com/videolock  1Password - https://1password.com/clary  Indeed - https://indeed.com/clary Factor - factormeals.com/successpod50 (Code: successpod50) BetterHelp - https://www.betterhelp.com/successpod  ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 - Intro 02:22 - Education Fights Fear 09:23 - Closing the Knowledge Gap 15:05 - How Learning Shaped James' Journey 21:50 - James Keyes' Background 24:48 - Change Equals Opportunity 28:41 - Education Then vs. Now 32:34 - Sponsor: Entrepreneurs On Fire 33:21 - Myths of US Higher Ed 41:50 - What We Need to Unlearn 47:15 - Risks of Cutting Education 51:00 - Education as a Tool 54:53 - Tackling Misinformation 58:40 - Connect with Jim Keyes 1:00:15 - Advice to Younger Self 1:01:00 - Defining Success Our Sponsors: * Check out 1Password: 1password.com/CLARY * Check out Neurohacker: neurohacker.com/SUCCESSPOD * Check out Policygenius: www.policygenius.com * Check out eufy: us.eufy.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy