Eating Crow Episode 16: Jimmy Miller

Jimmy Miller is a baller. Oh, and a magician, and a financial guru who speaks three languages.Jimmy gained notoriety as a very successful basketball player at the University of Virginia. He was the MVP of the Eastern Regional Final and played with Ralph Sampson and against Michael Jordan. The stuff of legend.When he speaks about basketball, his face lights up. He is currently the Radio Color Commentator for the UVA Men's basketball team and stays close to the game, but the things he learned from the game and the people around him shaped his career.Raised by a single mom and living paycheck to paycheck, Jimmy learned the importance of earning and saving - financial stability drove Jimmy in a time where others were spending as fast as they brought it in.After a short career in coaching and successful career on Wall Street, a client planted a seed: "When are you going to go out on your own, Jimmy?"That seed grew and eventually, this calculating and thoughtful father of two took the leap and started his own firm.The rest is history. He grew his business thoughtfully, with trust as his platform.Jimmy's Eating Crow Moments:Recognizing basketball was no longer his future, and making a big career change.Be slow to hire and quick to fire. We all have a story, he does as well.An agenda is not always the best idea for a client meeting - unless it starts with the CLIENT's objectives.Key Takeaways for Leaders and Entrepreneurs:Jimmy's Five Pillars of Success.How dropping an egg may be the best way to achieve your objective.You can't speed up one's perception of you or trust.Start-ups need to gather bones.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/eating-crow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.