In this special episode of Jim Fielding and Friends, Jim reconnects with one of his closest friends of over 40 years, Paul Caine, President of Endeavor’s IMG Events and On Location. What starts as a walk down memory lane quickly becomes a masterclass in leadership, entrepreneurship, and the power of relationships.

Paul shares what it’s really like to run some of the world’s biggest events, from the Olympics and Super Bowl to exclusive music festivals and global culinary showcases. As the driving force behind On Location, he offers a behind-the-scenes look at how they create once-in-a-lifetime experiences for fans and brands alike.

Jim and Paul also reflect on their college days at Indiana University, where they co-founded a fraternity that would shape their leadership styles and values for decades to come. It’s a full-circle moment filled with laughter, perspective, and a few lessons learned along the way.

Episode Highlights:

0:00 - Introduction

1:12 - How Paul and Jim met

2:41 - More about Paul

6:01 - What made Paul want to start his own fraternity

16:28 - What Paul is doing now

24:48 - Paul’s foundation

28:47 - Talking “On Location”

42:26 - “I’m driven by time”

45:55 - Paul’s one big piece of advice and closing thoughts

CONNECT WITH JIM FIELDING

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimfielding/

Website: https://www.hijimfielding.com/

CONNECT WITH PAUL CAINE

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pcaine/

Foundation Website: https://griffincaresfoundation.org/

On Location: https://onlocationexp.com/