EPISODE · Jun 10, 2025 · 39 MIN
Jim Keyes, Former CEO of 7-Eleven, on operating the largest convenience store in the world!
from Legends N Leaders · host Ben Weiss
Jim has been both the CEO of 7-Eleven and Blockbuster, leading the convenience chain to incredible heights around the globe and being very instrumental in its positioning for dominance today. Jim mastered multiple markets with vastly unique approaches at the same time, with 7-Eleven serving sushi in Japan while being a faster convenience store in America!He also took over as CEO of Blockbuster and tried hard to save the company, and candidly shares the experience of what that was like. Jim is a great leader in that he can quickly articulate the positives and learning points from his journey with digestible lessons along the way. He is a strong believer that education is freedom and wrote a book on the topic. Encouraging all to be educated and question conventional thinking!Jim talks about his remarkable journey to CEO of multiple iconic brands, how he managed each entity, and his current focus on education and investments!Book: https://www.amazon.com/Education-Freedom-Future-Your-Hands/dp/B0CH6X6BVB
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Jim has been both the CEO of 7-Eleven and Blockbuster, leading the convenience chain to incredible heights around the globe and being very instrumental in its positioning for dominance today. Jim mastered multiple markets with vastly unique approaches at the same time, with 7-Eleven serving sushi in Japan while being a faster convenience store in America!He also took over as CEO of Blockbuster and tried hard to save the company, and candidly shares the experience of what that was like. Jim is a great leader in that he can quickly articulate the positives and learning points from his journey with digestible lessons along the way. He is a strong believer that education is freedom and wrote a book on the topic. Encouraging all to be educated and question conventional thinking!Jim talks about his remarkable journey to CEO of multiple iconic brands, how he managed each entity, and his current focus on education and investments!Book: https://www.amazon.com/Education-Freedom-Future-Your-Hands/dp/B0CH6X6BVB
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Jim Keyes, Former CEO of 7-Eleven, on operating the largest convenience store in the world!
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