Gary Ervin, a military kid, farm kid, wrestler, coal miner, lineman, pilot, telecom entrepreneur, husband, father, grandpa, and mountain climber, shares his life story with Jim. They discuss Gary’s upbringing, his experiences in various industries, his Love for wrestling, and his journey into mountain climbing. Gary talks about the challenges and rewards of being an entrepreneur, the physical and mental demands of mountain climbing, and the life lessons he has learned along the way. In this conversation, Gary Ervin discusses his experiences climbing mountains, including Denali and Everest, and the emotional and spiritual impact of reaching the summit. He also talks about his participation in The Amazing Race with his daughter Mallory, his charity work with Wrestling MS, and his passion for flying airplanes. Gary shares advice for young people considering a career in aviation and emphasizes the importance of finding fulfillment and passion in one’s work.
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.
