In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Jim Cathcart of Cathcart Institute. Jim grew up in Little Rock, AR and wasn’t really sure what he wanted to do in life until he heard Earl Nightingale on the radio. Earl said something that day that really resonated with him and he began working really hard to learn all he could about personal development. Jim spoke 400 times before getting his first paid speaking engagement and his first paid speech was for $10. Jim is currently mentoring and living life beyond his dreams.

Jim and Jeff discuss:

1. Grew up in Little Rock, AR and was born in 1946; son of a telephone repairman who fought in the army and was the acting mayor of the city.
2. Cathcart wasn't around anyone successful and wasn’t encouraged to dream big. He was an average student in school.
3. He got married in 1970 and had a new baby in 1972, was working as a clerk with no college degree, no money in the bank and no connections.
4. One day at the office, Jim heard Earl Nightingale on the radio and what he said was life changing. 
5. Jim began studying personal development and really got active in the Junior Chambers of Commerce and was ultimately hired to train 300,000 members.
6. Today all of his dreams have come true and then some. 3300 paid speeches and has written and published 23 books.
7. The most important step to his success was recognizing early on that he had to change his world. 
8. Cathcart doesn't get depressed when things seem to take longer.
9. Spent a lot of years on the road; 120 trips per year (240 round trip), but very intentional about being in his wife and son’s lives.
10. His lifestyle helped; he had two choices and he chose entrepreneurship.
11. Cathcart is friends with a lot of famous people but it’s not who you know but who's glad they know you that's important.
12. He's spoken 3 times for Toastmasters International and thinks he’s the only one that's done that.
13. Cathcart plays the guitar and sings professionally in night clubs and even writes music.

• guitarmusiclive.com ; all of Cathcart’s songs and music

14. Going Pro mentorship program; offering that for people who want to go to the next level.

Fast Five Questions

1. If you woke up and your business was gone, you have $500, a laptop, a place to live, and food, what would you do first? “Went through this during 911 and asked himself; How can I help make this local world of mine better? What do I know that's worth learning? He took an inventory of his skills and then went to work.”
2. What is the biggest mistake that you have made in business? “Poor judgment on a partnership; I was all in and the other person was dabbling.”
3. What is a book that you would recommend? “ The power minute by Jim Cathcart.”
4. What is a tool that you use everyday that you would recommend? “American Express pocket calendar; appointment calendar.”
5. What’s your definition of freedom? “Freedom is not being restricted by limited thinking, fears or shoulds. The ability to allow life to flow through me without being inhibited.”
6. What is the best way to contact you? “JimCathcart.com ; digital business card.”

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