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➡️ 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.
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➡️ 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
