Today my guest is a man I owe a lot to -- a man who’s gotten bigger in my mind as time has gone on -- my former boss -- Floyd Brown.
Floyd Brown has worked for the last thirty five years in politics and media.
Time magazine wrote: “Brown has a stature among devoted conservatives that almost matches his physical heft (6 ft. 6 in. and 240 lbs.)”.
Floyd is the publisher of The Western Journal. Since its founding in 2014, The Western Journal has grown to become one of America’s 50 largest digital media companies. According to the analytics firm Newswhip, WesternJournal.com is one of the most popular websites on social media.
He is the author of five books including the 1992 bestseller, Slick Willie, Why America Cannot Trust Bill Clinton. His latest book is the recently published Big Tech Tyrants.
From 2001 until 2006, he supervised the preservation of Rancho del Cielo, Ronald Reagan’s Ranch. He supervised the construction of the 25 million-dollar Reagan Ranch Center in downtown Santa Barbara, California.
From 1995 to 2001, Floyd was a host on Hot Talk 570 KVI in Seattle, Washington. He has appeared on many TV shows including: FOXNEWS’ Tucker Carlson Show, the CBS Evening News, ABC’s Primetime, NBC’s Today Show, CNN, CNBC and more.
Beginning in 1988 until 2001, Floyd was the founding president of Citizens United.
Floyd started his career in President Reagan’s campaigns and as a political appointee in Reagan’s administration.
Things that struck me about this interview:
1. Floyd turned 40 right around the time I met him, when I was in my first job out of college. At the time, I felt like Floyd was a huge success and the image of confidence. Floyd dispels that idea -- and tells me what he was really feeling inside at the time.
2. How productive your years between 40 and 60 are. "When you hit your 40s, your most productive days are still ahead of you."
3. His changed view of success. How he used to think success was about money and possessions and now he understands it's about people and relationships.
4. God uses humble people, not arrogant people. Floyd was arrogant, and needed to be humbled.
5. Floyd made his money when he wasn't focused on money. "Money finally came when I wasn't thinking about the money anymore." It was when Floyd started to think about service and people instead of being focused on himself.