“Don’t Lip Sync through life.” – Jim Knight
Today’s featured bestselling author is award-winning training and development veteran, culture catalyst, and podcaster, Jim Knight. Jim and I have a fun chat about his newest book, his background with Hard Rock International, and more rock star leadership goodness.
Key Thing’s You’ll Learn:
The 2 biggest lessons Jim learned from being a Middle School Music teacher.
How Jim survived an Alligator attack from his first hospitality job.
Why social media is good for you when you use it correctly.
What Jim’s book buddies taught him about big books.
Jim’s advice for intrapreneurs that may want to become entrepreneurs.
Jim’s Site: https://www.knightspeaker.com/
Jim’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/Jim-Knight/e/B091XFBM5D/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1
The opening track is titled “Vash The Stampede” by Asis Galvin. To listen to the full track and support the artist monetarily, click the following link. https://asisgalvin.bandcamp.com/track/vash-the-stampede
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