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GOOGLE WANTED TO SAVE BLOCKBUSTER! EX-CEO TELLS ALL (Jim Keyes)
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Former CEO of Blockbuster and 7/11, Jim Keyes joins the Lightweights Podcast hosted by Joe Vulpis discussing the highs and lows of Blockbuster during his time as CEO. Revealing the Google partnership, shutting down the company, his rise in the business world, what he brought at 7/11, managing nearly 1 million employees, and finding the line of work and home life balance.
PRE ORDER James' book EDUCATION IS FREEDOM here: https://www.amazon.com/Education-Freedom-Future-Your-Hands/dp/B0CH6X6BVB/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=james+w+keyes&qid=1704144135&sr=8-1
Episode 228
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Manage episode 392942113 series 2863434
Former CEO of Blockbuster and 7/11, Jim Keyes joins the Lightweights Podcast hosted by Joe Vulpis discussing the highs and lows of Blockbuster during his time as CEO. Revealing the Google partnership, shutting down the company, his rise in the business world, what he brought at 7/11, managing nearly 1 million employees, and finding the line of work and home life balance.
PRE ORDER James' book EDUCATION IS FREEDOM here: https://www.amazon.com/Education-Freedom-Future-Your-Hands/dp/B0CH6X6BVB/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=james+w+keyes&qid=1704144135&sr=8-1
Episode 228
Subscribe to out video channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjmqbxZsoH1YwihrGgU1vPA
Follow our Podcast on Instagram: @lightweights https://www.instagram.com/lightweights/
Follow Joe on Instagram: @thejoe https://www.instagram.com/thejoe/
Follow us on Tik Tok @lightweightspod
Our Sponsors:
* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: www.rosettastone.com
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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