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Jim Legg, Biography
With an extensive background serving international, multicultural and general market brands on the client, ad agency and research sides, Jim brings a well rounded perspective of the changing consumer landscape both in North America and globally.
With experience managing integrated marketing plans for CPG, Travel & Tourism, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Education, Real Estate, Utilities, Retail, Construction, Gaming, Non-Profit, and Telecommunication brands just to name a few.
Currently, Jim leads SMX's Global Operations team, which includes incentives, member relations, scripting (online surveys), data processing, sample supply (respondents acquired via preferred sample suppliers), platform competence, client service competence and centralized community administration teams. These teams are located in 5 countries (U.S., England, Brazil, Romania and India). Jim also supports pricing, marketing and a centralized reporting system for 18 countries.
Jim's Secret to Success
Links to References Discussed
Movie “Nothing in Common"
Mad Men
Ipsos
Ipsos SMX (Social Media Exchange)
SHRM: Society for Human Resources Management
SHRM Foundation & Veteran Community
Space X
Elon Musk
PayPal
Tesla
Ford
The Boring Company
Neuralink Corp.
Tim Ferris Tribe of Mentors
4 Hour Work Week
Flipboard
LinkedIn Jobs
Book “Good to Great” by Jim Collins
Question for the audience:
What was the biggest takeaway from this interview that will HELP YOU SUCCEED?
Share your thoughts in the comments below, or on social media.
Follow me on Twitter
Follow me on LinkedIn
Follow me on Facebook
Show Notes
1:32 intro to Jim’s career & background
4:04 Jim’s thoughts on work-life balance
5:34 Why Jim go into the Advertising world
9:20 How to keep up with evolving time & innovative technology
11:37 how to break into an industry you might not have direct experience in
16:30 how military veterans can use core skills to break into a corporate career
18:10 thoughts on finding and working with a mentor to advance your career
21:15 how to approach things you aren’t good at
23:50 how to deal and celebrate with failure
28:00 what does success mean
31:17 the mentor / mentee relationship and how to define success
33:43 is the setup, or execution more important to be successful
37:47 what factors separate a successful person like Elon Musk from others
41:10 5 rapid fire questions & answers including:
Room, office or car; which do you clean first?
Favorite & most used smart phone app
Favorite book, podcast to refer someone to
How to manage all the noise
52:40 What are some common myths & perceptions people have about Human Resources
54:00 What makes good or bad HR partner
58:20 Key take away for someone looking to succeed
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By Tony ZamoraJim Legg, Biography
With an extensive background serving international, multicultural and general market brands on the client, ad agency and research sides, Jim brings a well rounded perspective of the changing consumer landscape both in North America and globally.
With experience managing integrated marketing plans for CPG, Travel & Tourism, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Education, Real Estate, Utilities, Retail, Construction, Gaming, Non-Profit, and Telecommunication brands just to name a few.
Currently, Jim leads SMX's Global Operations team, which includes incentives, member relations, scripting (online surveys), data processing, sample supply (respondents acquired via preferred sample suppliers), platform competence, client service competence and centralized community administration teams. These teams are located in 5 countries (U.S., England, Brazil, Romania and India). Jim also supports pricing, marketing and a centralized reporting system for 18 countries.
Jim's Secret to Success
Links to References Discussed
Movie “Nothing in Common"
Mad Men
Ipsos
Ipsos SMX (Social Media Exchange)
SHRM: Society for Human Resources Management
SHRM Foundation & Veteran Community
Space X
Elon Musk
PayPal
Tesla
Ford
The Boring Company
Neuralink Corp.
Tim Ferris Tribe of Mentors
4 Hour Work Week
Flipboard
LinkedIn Jobs
Book “Good to Great” by Jim Collins
Question for the audience:
What was the biggest takeaway from this interview that will HELP YOU SUCCEED?
Share your thoughts in the comments below, or on social media.
Follow me on Twitter
Follow me on LinkedIn
Follow me on Facebook
Show Notes
1:32 intro to Jim’s career & background
4:04 Jim’s thoughts on work-life balance
5:34 Why Jim go into the Advertising world
9:20 How to keep up with evolving time & innovative technology
11:37 how to break into an industry you might not have direct experience in
16:30 how military veterans can use core skills to break into a corporate career
18:10 thoughts on finding and working with a mentor to advance your career
21:15 how to approach things you aren’t good at
23:50 how to deal and celebrate with failure
28:00 what does success mean
31:17 the mentor / mentee relationship and how to define success
33:43 is the setup, or execution more important to be successful
37:47 what factors separate a successful person like Elon Musk from others
41:10 5 rapid fire questions & answers including:
Room, office or car; which do you clean first?
Favorite & most used smart phone app
Favorite book, podcast to refer someone to
How to manage all the noise
52:40 What are some common myths & perceptions people have about Human Resources
54:00 What makes good or bad HR partner
58:20 Key take away for someone looking to succeed