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From 7‑Eleven To Blockbuster: How James Keyes Leads With Heart, Grit, And Service
What if the fastest way to cut through fear, division, and doubt is to learn—on purpose, every day? That’s the heartbeat of our conversation with James Keyes, former CEO of 7‑Eleven and Blockbuster, bestselling author of Education Is Freedom, and founder of a nonprofit that’s helped raise nearly half a billion dollars for scholarships and student support. James takes us inside the rooms where hard calls get made and shows how character, clarity, and compassion turn turbulence into traction.
We start with joy and gratitude, then move into the practicality of formal education versus…
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