RHS 186 - James Webb on Relationships and Resilience

What does it take to rise from humble beginnings and achieve massive success in business while creating millionaires out of your key employees? Join us as we sit down with James Webb, author of Redneck Resilience, and explore his incredible journey from a small town in Mississippi to becoming a successful entrepreneur owning one of the country's largest Orange Theory Fitness franchises. In this fascinating and inspiring conversation, we dive into James's entrepreneurial journey and the pivotal moments that shaped his life and career. We touch on his early experiences selling pot holders at church bazaars, becoming an x-ray tech, and how the internet changed his entire trajectory. Throughout our discussion, we also examine the importance of resilience, relationships, and generational thinking in overcoming challenges and fostering long-term success. Don't miss this engaging episode, as we also discuss the often-overlooked topic of compensating high-performing employees in industries like the independent insurance industry, where there is no consistent solution. James shares valuable insights from his own experience on creating an ownership structure that motivates and rewards employees, as well as the benefits of profit-sharing plans and equity-based incentives. Tune in to learn from James's incredible journey and unlock the secrets to resilience and success. Episode Highlights: James shares his entrepreneurial journey, including lessons learned from starting and selling companies. (9:13) James discusses his experience being fired from executive positions and how it led them to become an entrepreneur. (17:27) James believes that relationships define life, and mentors can guide individuals through difficult times. (23:06) James discusses the commission structures and bonus programs they implemented for their sales reps, which led to significant increases in earnings. (31:05) James mentions that equity is a motivating factor over profit sharing, as it provides ownership and rules. (38:11) James explains that resilience is finding another path after being knocked down, rather than just getting back up and doing the same thing. (42:41) Key Quotes: “Relationships will define your life. And for me, it was developing relationships during these hard times. Mentors, people that helped me see, helped me guide. One of the reasons I love being a mentor now. It's been a lot of time doing that, is helping people get out of that thing.” - James Webb “I use the term resilience. It's not just getting knocked down and getting back up. Why the hell do you want to get punched in the face again? It's getting knocked down, getting back up and finding another path. You know, I think that's one of the keys to resilience.” - James Webb “My parents were probably the biggest influence in my life in terms of driving me and teaching me and showing me.” - James Webb Resources Mentioned: James Webb LinkedIn Book: Redneck Resilience Website: James Harold Webb Reach out to Ryan Hanley Rogue Risk SIAA Finding Peak