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NSU H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship 2002 Entrepreneur Hall of Fame: James

NSU H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship 2002 Entrepreneur Hall of Fame: James "Jim" A. Cummings

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Description

All of us have a work ethic that goes back, certainly, before me before we were in business that honesty integrity and the ultimate goal to do a good job one that you can be proud of. — James "Jim" A. Cummings

Inductee Biography

Although he was born in Georgia, Jim was raised in Florida from the age of five by parents who nurtured characteristics of integrity, honesty, and friendliness, while always supporting his enthusiasm for hard work. He was involved in quite a few business ventures when he was young, starting with selling newspapers for a nickel before quickly moving into the lawn service business because a nickel a shot was a long way to make a dollar. His father would carry him from job to job, disrupting his own schedule, and Jim soon had people working for him, which taught him that you have to manage by example. Jim's leadership skills continued to grow through his involvement in organized sports, where he developed a clear understanding that success is a team effort.

Original Date

2002

Date Digitized

5-28-2024

Keywords

business ventures, Florida, friendliness, Georgia, hard work, honesty, integrity, James "Jim" A. Cummings, lawn service business, leadership skills, manage by example, newspapers, organized sports, success, team effort, work ethic

Disciplines

Business | Education | Higher Education

Original Format

VHS

Run Time

00:10:11

Repository

NSU Archives, Nova Southeastern University

NSU H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship 2002 Entrepreneur Hall of Fame: James

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