Ep. 66 - Jim Strawn Shares Upbeat Wisdom

Welcome back to The Main Thing Podcast! I'm your host Skip Lineberg.   Our special guest is so dynamic. When I think of this person, I can't help but think of The Energizer Bunny. He just keeps going … and going … and going. Jim Strawn is a charismatic leader, doing his part to make America and his home state of West Virginia a better place … to live, work, learn and play. In pursuit of this, Jim wears many hats:  author, TV show host, emcee, marketing & PR strategist, fundraiser, radio personality, basketball public address announcer, track athlete and university professor. He is also the president of Jim Strawn & Company. Jim and wife, Lisa, reside in Charleston, WV. You're in for a whirlwind of wisdom from this energetic, wise guest!   Resources Learn more about Jim's story, his work and his interests here. Check out Jim's "Sad Mad Glad Book" series here.   Stay Connected with Us Twitter @themainthingpod Instagram @themainthingpod Facebook - @TheMainThingPod LinkedIn company page   Credits Editor + Technical Advisor Bob Hotchkiss Graphic Designer Emma Malinoski Brand + Strategy Advisor Andy Malinoski   Want to Help Support the Growth of this Podcast? Become a subscriber. Share the podcast with one or two friends. Follow us on social media @TheMainThingPod Buy some Main Thing Merch from our Merchandise Store. Become a patron of the show and support us on Patreon with funding. Buy a book authored or recommended by our wise guests on BookShop. Feedback? Send it to [email protected] Content You'll Enjoy in this Podcast [0:01] - Intro and welcome [1:20] - Jim Strawn's brief bio [2:15] - Greetings [2:22] - Jim's track & field pursuits in the WV Senior Games [3:15] - The source of Jim's boundless energy [4:02] - Does Jim ever have a down day, or is he always up? [4:45] - Jim shares his morning routine and a bit about his faith [5:42] - How we're connected; shout out to mutual friend Jeff Jarrell [6:40] - An invitation for you to help keep this pipeline of wisdom flowing [7:50] - Jim shares his Main Thing [8:55] - Looking deeper into adaptability, stress and empathy [9:35] - Breaking free from the 'hamster wheel syndrome;' women take note [10:50] - Jim shares the inspiration behind his book series - "The Sad Mad Glad Books" [12:52] - A contest for listeners and a chance to win a set of four books "Sad Mad Glad" [13:40] - Thank-you and goodbye [13:55] - Outro ###