The Inside Game: Business Growth Lessons with Jim Adams
Release Date: 03/12/2025
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info_outlineIn this episode of Live Full Work Fun, host Gayla Scrivener sits down with Jim Adams, a successful entrepreneur and business owner of American Landscape Structures. Jim shares his journey of personal and professional growth, discussing everything from scaling his brick-and-mortar business during the pandemic to his passion for racing and embracing a more flexible and mobile lifestyle.
Key Highlights:
- Jim shares insights on understanding financial situations, developing problem-solving strategies, and addressing the "inside game" for scaling businesses
- Discussion of the importance of working with high-level coaches and evolving one's identity to avoid burnout
- Jim's perspective on overcoming self-doubt and pursuing ambitious goals, including his journey to become a race car driver
- Exploration of administrative challenges and innovative solutions for remote work
- Introduction of Jim's upcoming mastermind group and his vision for helping other entrepreneurs succeed
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Connect with Jim Adams:
- Website: https://jimadams.com/
- Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-on-track/id1674605056
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimadamsvt85/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jimmy.adams.7311
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-adams-03416b14/
Connect with Gayla:
- Website: https://www.gaylascrivener.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaylascrivener/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GaylaScrivenerLiveFullWorkFun
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gscrivener/
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