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Some leaders are made.

Others are forged through fire, grit, and sheer will.

In this powerful episode, Angela Giles sits down with Jim Robertson, CEO of AmeriCrane USA, a man whose story reads like the blueprint for resilience, leadership, and legacy.

Jim went from arriving in Florida with $50 to his name, no mentor, two newborns to support, and a job on a three-story building he was terrified to climb… to building a multi-state crane empire, breaking nationwide monopolies, navigating the 2008 crash, shaping policy at the state level, and becoming a force in community transformation.

But his true legacy?

The thousands of lives he has touched — from at-risk youth to veterans to employees he calls purpose partners.

This is not just a business story.

It is a human story about leadership, grit, reinvention, and choosing purpose over profit every single time.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• How Jim went from afraid-of-heights carpenter to running $100M+ companies
• The exact culture system he uses to eliminate hierarchy and build deep loyalty
• Why he believes “people are the business — the widget is secondary”
• How he mentors at-risk youth through hands-on trade programs that change lives
• The story behind restoring horizontal immunity in Florida — saving 10,000 businesses
• Why handwritten notes, eye contact, and old-school values still win in the AI era
• His philosophy on attitude, effort, community, and creating workplaces that feel like family
• Why purpose, legacy, and service must be at the center of modern leadership

If you are a business owner, leader, or entrepreneur searching for deeper meaning, stronger culture, and a reminder of what leadership truly is — this is the episode that will stay with you.

✨ Connect with Jim Robertson:
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-robertson-760420a