From Little Rock to Center Stage with Jim Cathcart

In this episode, our guest Jim Cathcart shares his nothing short of extraordinary journey, transitioning from a government clerk to a renowned professional speaker and author. Listen to Jim's invaluable insights on building a speaking career, maintaining work-life balance, and navigating unexpected challenges in the speaking world.Discover the power of intentional living and learn from Jim's commitment to personal development that transformed his life. Explore the highs and lows of his journey, gaining lessons on success and resilience. Plus, get a sneak peek into Jim's latest book, "What to Do When You're Up Next," filled with priceless advice for speakers facing unexpected situations.Get ready for a conversation packed with laughter, wisdom, and the unstoppable energy of Jim Cathcart. Tune in and be inspired to pursue your dreams with passion and purpose. Welcome to the journey of a lifetime!About the Guest:Jim Cathcart, CSP, CPAE is one of the top 5 most award-winning speakers in the world. His Top 1% TEDx video has 2.7 million views, his 25 books are translated into multiple languages, including 3 International bestsellers. He is a Certified Virtual Presenter and past National President of the National Speakers Association. Jim’s PBS television programs, podcast appearances and radio shows have reached millions of Success Seekers and he is often retained to advise achievers and their companies.Even his colleagues, some of the top speakers in the world, have hired Jim to speak at their own events. Jim is an Executive MBA Professor at California Lutheran University School of Management and serves as their first Entrepreneur in Residence. He has been inducted into the Sales & Marketing Hall of Fame in London for his pioneering work with his concept of “Relationship Selling.” He is also in the Professional Speakers Hall of Fame and has received The Cavett Award and The Golden Gavel Award.Jim’s books What to do When You’re the Speaker, Mentor Minutes, Relationship Selling, The Acorn Principle, Hi-REV for Small Business and the new Intelligent Curiosity constitute a complete course in Success Skills and Strategies. His hundreds of video lessons, books and recorded programs have drawn millions of students around the world. Learn more about Jim: https://cathcart.com/Free Book Download: https://free.cathcart.com/About Jeff: Jeff spent the early part of his career working for others. Jeff had started 5 businesses that failed before he had his first success. Since that time he has learned the principles of a successful business and has been able to build and grow multiple seven-figure businesses. Jeff lives in the Austin area and is actively working in his community and supporting the growth of small businesses. He is a board member of the Incubator.Edu program at Vista Ridge High School and is on the board of directors of the Leander Educational Excellence FoundationConnect with the Freedom Nation podcast at https://freedom-nation-podcast.captivate.fm/Connect with Jeff: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freedomnationpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffKikelLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffkikel/Thanks for listening!Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!Subscribe to the podcastIf you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.Leave us an Apple Podcasts reviewRatings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.