Christopher L. Jones

Believer, Husband, Father, Son, Kentuckian, BBN, Bank President/CEO, Student of Leadership, Republican, Card Player, Drummer, Star Wars Fan, Traveler, Fun Lover

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The SpaceX IPO is one of the most remarkable wealth-creation events in modern business history.

It created the world’s first trillionaire, turned more than 4,400 current and former employees into millionaires, and reportedly pushed about 400 employees over the $100 million mark. At least two employee billionaires have already been publicly identified, with reports suggesting there may be as many as 11 once all ownership disclosures and SEC filings are fully analyzed.

Whatever your opinion of Elon Musk, it’s hard not to be impressed by a company that created this much wealth not just for founders and investors, but for thousands of employees who took a chance on a bold vision years ago. That’s pretty amazing.

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@Speedway I come here specifically for your coffee. I don’t even buy gas, I drive a Tesla.

That’s how much I like it.

But when almost every machine is out of order for weeks, it’s getting harder to justify the stop.

Would love to see my local store get some attention.

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@HenDog869 @mikepat711 I am the same way. But once I got settled in on self-driving, there was no looking back. I use it daily.

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As you ATTACK the first Monday of 2026, keep in mind... go be YOUR side 2 of Abbey Road!

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@UKCoachStoops Thanks coach, for all you’ve done for the BBN!

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@OptionsBuffett Trade

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@KySportsRadio I’m here at the game and said the same thing.

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Gladly. The average agent adds value, no doubt. But the “you couldn’t do it yourself” argument doesn’t hold up for everyone. I’ve handled my own sales multiple times, hit above-average sale prices, and closed faster than MLS averages. Some people need representation. I just don’t.

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Turned 55 this year, and this one hit me harder than I expected.
The days are long… but the years?
They’re short.

🎥 Watch this 3-minute reminder to slow down.

#Mindset #TimeFlies #Reflection #LeadershipQuips

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Ever had a boss so bad they could teach a masterclass in what NOT to do?
Yeah… same.
Micromanaging? ✅
Credit hog? ✅
Blame ninja? ✅
Here’s how that trainwreck actually made me a better leader.

#LeadershipQuips #BadBossEnergy #WorkFails #LeadershipZIPS #MicromanagersBeGone

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@Creed @Rupp_Arena It was awesome! Can’t wait to have you back! @ScottStapp

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@NoahKingJr Hi

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@Walmart I’ve got a question. When are you going to join us in the 2020s? Mom & Pop stores (as well as most other retailers) have tap-to-pay and accept Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, etc. But at your store we’re swipin’ and inserting cards like it’s 2012!

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@TaraBull808 The Office
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M*A*S*H
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I wrote this a couple of weeks ago but never posted it. With the Tennessee/Niko Iamaleava news, maybe it’s appropriate now.

We’re Losing College Sports and It’s Time to Speak Up

I love college sports. Heck, I’m from Kentucky. We’re basketball fans from birth, right? And college football? What a great game. Does it get better than being in a football stadium in the fall? The pride, the passion, the rivalries, the pageantry. It is a uniquely American tradition that brings people together in a way few things can.

But today, that tradition is slipping away. We have traded in grit and loyalty for money and movement, and if we do not get a handle on it, we are going to lose what made college sports great in the first place.

Let’s just look at the facts.

In the first ten days after the transfer portal opened this year, 1,729 men’s basketball players jumped in. That is not freedom or flexibility; that is a feeding frenzy. Add in booster-funded NIL collectives, pay-for-play deals pretending to be endorsements, and you have chaos dressed up as opportunity.

And then there is this: Ohio State spent north of 20 million dollars on NIL for football players this year. Twenty million dollars! That is what it takes to win a national championship now. If that is the cost of competing, then we are not talking about amateur sports anymore; lets at least be honest with ourselves, we are just pretending we are..

Let’s call it what it is: a new system that is already broken.

Players are jumping from school to school chasing the next payday. It is hard to build anything lasting when rosters reset every year. Coaches cannot plan. Teammates cannot grow together. And culture? That gets tossed out before it ever takes root. Meanwhile, fans are left wondering who they are even cheering for. How do you stay loyal to a team when the names on the jerseys keep changing?

As Nick Saban said in March of 2024:
“Maybe 70 or 80 percent of the players you talk to, all they want to know is two things: WHAT ASSURANCES DO I HAVE that I am going to play… and HOW MUCH ARE YOU GOING TO PAY ME?”

One of the greatest coaches of all time saw the writing on the wall. He agrees it is broken. Time to make a change before we lose college sports.

If players want to get paid, fine. But there has to be some accountability. Not just to the money, but to the schools that give them a platform and the fans who show up to support them. Without that connection, there is no team to play for. No locker room to belong to. No stadium full of people who care. Without that, there is no college sports.

Most college sports, including track, swimming, volleyball, riflery, and soccer, lose money. At the vast majority of schools, only football and men’s basketball keep the lights on. So when people say “pay ALL the athletes,” I ask: with what?

Now, I am not saying athletes should not be able to profit from their name. If a kid gets a legit endorsement deal, great. Good for them. But here is where I draw the line:
Schools and boosters should have no role in it.
No collectives running payroll out of the back door. And if you take NIL money, you should commit to your school for at least two years before transferring.

We need accountability, not just opportunity.

College sports were never perfect, but they meant something. They built character. They taught loyalty. They gave us moments we will never forget, not just because someone won, but because of how they won.

If we do not start putting some structure back into this thing, we are going to lose the game we all fell in love with. Not gradually, but completely.

It is not about going backward. It is about moving forward with some common sense.

And it is time.

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Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday is one of the most iconic performances of all time!

[Leadership Quips @leadershipquips]

💬 "There's no normal life. There's just life. Now get on with it." – Doc Holliday (Tombstone)

With Val Kilmer’s passing, this line hits harder than ever.

Here’s a quick life lesson from one of the best roles ever played. 🎬

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@ElonMuskAOC Absolutely!!!

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