
It's All about Relationships
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Jimmy Walker doesn't consider himself a celebrity, but he has many famous friends. He has spent nearly six decades building relationships with business people, professional athletes, and entertainers. This list includes names like Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan, Andrea Bocelli, David Foster, Reba McEntire, and Reggie Jackson.
As a young boy, Jimmy was never afraid to strike up a conversation with a celebrity or famous athlete (he was even known to call Mickey Mantle collect). It's that tenacity that helped him become a successful insurance agent to the stars, as well as create the renowned Celebrity Fight Night in America and Italy alongside Muhammad Ali and Andrea Bocelli, which has given away over $90 million to charity.
In It's All about Relationships, Jimmy tells stories and lessons from some of his most important relationships in business and life and shares many of the missteps and mistakes he has made along the way. He recounts the heartbreaking loss of his son, Scott, to an overdose and says there is no greater loss or pain in life for a parent than losing a child. That experience has made him passionate about helping people recovering from addiction and determined to open sober living homes in the state of Arizona. Finally, Jimmy shares of his faith in God-his most important relationship-and how it has sustained him and carried him through both the good and the hard times in his life.
Jimmy's extraordinary life will inspire you to invest in the relationships you have and use your unique gifts to serve and give to those in need. By nurturing your most important relationships, you can build a life has meaning and purpose. You can build a life that matters.
One hundred percent of the profits from this book will go to develop sober living homes in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona-to fulfill his son's dream to help those fighting addiction.
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Person
In 1974, Jimmy was the majority owner of the Phoenix Racquets in World Team Tennis. He made headlines by signing Chris Evert, the #1 tennis player in the world. In 1986, Jimmy became a limited partner in the Phoenix Suns basketball team and later was instrumental in selecting key investors for the Major League Baseball expansion team, the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Jimmy collaborated with Muhammad Ali and Andrea Bocelli, along with David Foster and Reba McEntire, to create one of America's and Europe's biggest annual events while giving away $100 million to charity. He is a master at building and sustaining relationships.
After the heartbreaking loss of his son, Scott, to an accidental overdose, Jimmy and his family developed seven nonprofit Christian sober living homes.
Jimmy lives in Phoenix, Arizona, with his wife, Nancy. They enjoy spending time with their daughters and grandchildren.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Foreword by Billy Crystal
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Hi, I'm Jimmy! Don't Be Afraid to Ask
- Chapter 2: Meeting Reg-gie! College Days at Arizona State University
- Chapter 3: What a Racquet! Owning a World Team Tennis Franchise
- Chapter 4: Putting on the Ritz: Courting Pro Athletes and Entertainers
- Chapter 5: Swimming with Sharks: Meeting Big Names in Big Business
- Chapter 6: Unleashing Charles Barkley: Fight Night Takes Flight
- Chapter 7: The Greatest of All Time: My Friendship with Muhammad Ali
- Chapter 8: The Golden Ticket: The Influence of Ali
- Chapter 9: Celebrity Fight Night: A Legacy of Giving
- Chapter 10: Blooper Reel: Mistakes from the Big Stage
- Chapter 11: Viva Italia! Celebrity Fight Night Goes to Italy
- Chapter 12: Building Relationships: From Big Events to the Little Things
- Chapter 13: University of Adversity: Serving the Homeless at St. Vincent de Paul
- Chapter 14: Losing Our Son: In Memory of Scott Walker
- Chapter 15: The War on Drugs: A Country in Crisis
- Chapter 16: Faith: My Most Important Relationship
- Photographs
- A Note from the Author
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Notes
- Index
- Copyright
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