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The Grateful Podcast with Jack Wagoner

Episode 130 with Jim Britt

Most people think motivation creates change. The man who coached Tony Robbins in his first years as a speaker says it doesn't. Jim Britt picked cotton at six years old, dropped out of high school, made one sale in 3,650 attempts, and stood in his kitchen with 15 cents, an eviction notice, and no way to feed his family. What happened next turned him into a millionaire in 12 months and launched a 50-year career transforming nearly 2 million lives. This is the most cinematic origin story I've ever heard on this show.

We go deep on why Jim walked three miles in 100-degree heat carrying a bucket of carpet shampoo and what was waiting for him when he arrived, why he believes we don't attract things but create them, where fear actually comes from (his answer will surprise you), and what his 10-year-old son's cookie business reveals about the beliefs holding you back. If you've ever felt stuck and wondered whether the problem is outside you or inside you, this one's for you.

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— Introduction 01:19

— Picking Cotton at Six: "Hard Work Won't Get You There" 03:38

— The Gas Station, the Factory, and 457% Efficiency 07:54

— 3,650 Rejections and One Sale 08:52

— The Bucket Walk (This Changes Everything) 11:16

— The Builder's Offer That Changed His Life 15:46

— He Built It in 8 Months. Everyone Said 14. 17:10

— 15 Cents to Millionaire in 12 Months 19:37

— Why He Believes the Law of Attraction Is Wrong 24:36

— "Resourceful" Means Full of Love 30:07

— Where Fear Actually Comes From (This Will Surprise You) 33:05

— The First 6 Years That Program Your Entire Life 37:59

— Why Motivation Is Like a Warm Bath 49:31

— His 10-Year-Old's Cookie Empire 54:51

— "I Thought They Didn't Want a Cookie" 1:04:22

— The Legacy Jim Wants to Leave Behind 1:07:42

🔗 More from Jim Britt:

► Website: https://jimbritt.com

► Coaching: https://jimbrittcoaching.com

► Book, Cracking The Rich Code Vol. 20: https://us.amazon.com/Cracking-Rich-Code-Jim-Britt-ebook/dp/B0DX7H7CH4

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🎙️ About Jack:
I moved to France alone at 16, started my first business at 17, and launched this podcast because I kept meeting people who had the answers to questions I didn't even know I was asking. My philosophy: you can set massive goals while being deeply fulfilled right now. That's the duality of gratitude and ambition.

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