Welcome to the Sailor Jimmy Podcast for a brand new season and episode! Today's guest is Douglas Vaughan, the Co-Founder and President of TX RACS, a refrigeration and A/C company with a reputation for getting the job done with 100% customer satisfaction.

Also joining today are Caitlyn Warren and Dallas Wilson. Before the interview with Douglas, we catch up with each other and have some fun. For those not familiar with the podcast, this is not always a serious show, and our main goal is to have a good time.

We catch up with each other, question ‘Beth’ about a video she made that went viral, Jimmy shares what he enjoys most about the show, and much more before we get into some serious questions for Douglas. Then, we talk about how TX Racs first started, how Douglas came up with the name, some tips to be a better leader, and what his goal in business is. We also have a general discussion about character traits that make a good leader, the importance of communication, the difference between the risk-takers and those who avoid it, how people function under pressure, and much more. Although we get carried away with this episode, we have a lot of fun while learning about business, and our special guest, Douglas Vaughan!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Introduction to today’s guests and what we will be talking about.
• We find out about ‘Beth’s’ TikTok video that went viral.
• An introduction to a new segment that we have for guests: fun questions.
• Caitlyn shares a funny travel experience she had in France.
• Jimmy shares what he enjoys most about the podcast and his team.
• The moment that changed Dallas’s life while working with Boots For Troops.
• We learn how Jimmy and today’s guests met and became friends.
• What character trait that everyone on the podcast share: enjoying making people successful.
• The importance of forming personal relationships with people that you work with.
• A special thank you for the support Douglas has provided to the show.
• Douglas tells us how he came up with the name of the company.
• The story about how Douglas started the company.
• What it takes to be successful in business and the associated risks.
• Ways in which the people who avoid risk are also valuable in a team.
• Essential tips for listeners to remain successful in business. 
• The importance of communication working within a team.
• Differences between people who thrive under pressure and those that don’t.
• Why it is important to be proud of and love yourself to be successful.
• A discussion about why appreciating and respecting others is also important.
• How leadership also needs appreciation from their employees. 
• The thing that sets TX Racs apart from other companies in the space.
• Outline of some of the challenges of finding sponsors.
• Douglas shares a funny story about an event he attended.
• A discussion about the recent news regarding Deshaun Watson.

Tweetables:

“This is just another American male trying to take the advantage.” — Caitlyn Warren [0:03:24]

“We two people connect, they connect. There is nothing you can do about it.” — Douglas Vaughan [0:28:48]

“One thing I can promise you, anybody that is successful in business did not get lucky. They worked hard.” — @JIMMYW_ROGERS [0:35:33]

“Every human being wants to feel appreciated and if they tell you they don’t, they are lying to your face.” — @JIMMYW_ROGERS [0:44:50]

“I don’t want to be better than anybody else, I just want to help the next guy.” — Douglas Vaughan [0:51:16]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

TX RACS

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Scafom North America

Rooftops Solutions

Racks for the Road

Valor Entertainment on Facebook

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