In this conversation, Jim Tracy interviews Chris Natzke, an accomplished Taekwondo champion and author, who shares his insights on leadership, perseverance, and the life lessons learned through martial arts. Chris emphasizes the importance of having a purposeful vision, conscious persistence, and the ability to take inspired action while serving others. He also discusses the transformative power of Taekwondo, not just as a sport but as a means to develop one’s mind, body, and spirit. The conversation culminates in practical advice on creating breakthroughs in life through the three C’s: Clarify, Create, and Consistently Act. In this conversation, Chris Natzke shares insights on overcoming obstacles, the significance of having a purposeful vision, and the concept of conscious persistence. He emphasizes the importance of inspired action and community impact, particularly for youth. Drawing from his experiences in martial arts and entrepreneurship, Chris illustrates how belief in oneself and mentorship can lead to personal and professional breakthroughs.
Jim Tracy is one of the highest demand influencers, podcasters and speakers on workplace culture in North America. His extraordinary life combines real life CEO experience with candid stories about adversity, resilience and team building. Having spent decades at the helm of multi-generational organizations, he understands the challenges of rolling out teams in a dynamic and changing marketplace. A client named him “The Curator of Culture”!
Jim is not just a successful bootstrapping CEO, he is a Keynote Speaker, Best Selling Author, acclaimed podcaster, jet pilot, Grampion to 16 grandkids and award-winning business person. Jim was inducted into the Wireless History Foundation's Wireless Hall of Fame, awarded the prestigious Bill Carlson Lifetime Service Award from NATE, and recently named a Business ICON of Idaho.
Jim has founded, built, scaled, bought and sold multiple businesses. He has testified before the United States House of Representatives. Tracy has been trained by F-15 fighter pilots and continues to fly an Eclipse 500 jet. He has completed over four hundred podcasts and authored three books. Jim has been married to his dream girl Sarah for 45 years.
