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Episode 49: From Stutterer to CEO. Jim Tracy 10x Author and Going.
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Jim Tracy shares his remarkable journey from being labeled "retarded" by nuns to becoming a successful CEO and influential workplace culture speaker, proving the American Dream is still achievable through resilience and determination.
• Born in South Dakota, struggled with stuttering and "math dyslexia" as a child
• Learned welding in high school, a skill that would later prove valuable
• Met future wife and proposed within two months, married for 45 years
• Earned college degree despite academic struggles, graduating in three years
• Started successful tower-building company with his son that grew to 1,000 employees
• Published the book "Building Men: Character Lessons from Influencers"
• Became a jet pilot at age 64, fulfilling a childhood dream
• Advocates for mentorship across generations, especially for younger workers
• Believes in "training by trauma" – getting the test before the lesson
• Lives by the philosophy "revenue cures a lot of problems" and "be a finisher"
Find Jim on LinkedIn or at TheJimTracy.com, and look for his book "Building Men" wherever books are sold.
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1. Episode 49: From Stutterer to CEO. Jim Tracy 10x Author and Going. (00:00:00)
2. Welcome to Brandon Held Life is Crazy (00:00:22)
3. From Struggling Student to Welder (00:05:00)
4. College Years and Career Beginnings (00:12:00)
5. Building a Successful Business (00:18:01)
6. Mentorship Across Generations (00:23:13)
7. Aviation Journey and Book Publication (00:29:31)
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