{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Flet-them-lead.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fjim-barahal-let-them-lead-episode-19-NxnSTqpR","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Jim Barahal | Let Them Lead Episode 19","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/03beae12-48b4-4042-84a1-a6c172aa2391/977ca936-f068-473b-80f9-9ae9f2165973/ltl-19.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/c9ac7db0-52d2-4997-858f-2360722f0508\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Jim Barahal | Let Them Lead Episode 19\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"Jim Barahal’s first career would have been enough. After graduating from medical school he moved to Hawaii, started making house calls – unheard of in 1982 – and built a thriving practice, “Doctors on Call,” with 19 clinics and 60,000 patients a year, then sold most of it to Hawaii Pacific Health. He then took over the Honolulu Marathon in 1987, and built it into the world’s biggest by 1995. Take-aways: Consistency beats talent (the marathoner’s credo!); the business you start in is often not the business you end up in; if you recognize the hidden niche where others don't can be a great opportunity. Learning how to lead is a separate skill to learn.\n\nFor info about the book or this podcast please visit our website:\nhttp://www.letthemleadbybacon.com\nhttp://www.johnubacon.com\nYou can connect with John via these platforms:\nhttps://www.facebook.com/johnubacon\nhttps://twitter.com/Johnubacon"}