Jimmy Rex
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Jimmy Rex | |
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| Born | Orem, Utah, U.S. |
| Education | M.Sc. Real estate development Arizona State University |
| Occupation(s) | Podcast host and author |
| Years active | 2015– |
| Known for | The Jimmy Rex Show |
Jimmy Rex is an American author, producer, former realtor and podcast host. He is the founder of We Are The They and hosts The Jimmy Rex Show.[1]
Work
[edit]Jimmy Rex is the founder of the personal development program We Are The They.[2][3][4] He has written several books, including You End Up Where You're Heading and BE ONE: How to Be a Healthy Man in Toxic Times.[5][6] Jimmy Rex was a realtor.[7][8] As a realtor, he held the record of selling Utah's highest-priced home, sold to Trevor Milton.[9][10] He was executive producer of the movie Once I Was a Beehive and is a former Forbes council member.[11][12]
Controversy
[edit]Rex was criticized by Vice News, and his ethics questioned for associating and going on 12 missions with Tim Ballard who had been indicted for sexual misconduct and sexual coercion by staff and rescued victims on these OUR group anti-trafficking missions.[13]
In a bid to oust BYU football coach Gary Crowton, Rex distributed "Fire Crowton" T-shirts during games, disrupting game-day activities. After being found in violation of university policy upon investigation, he was evicted from the stadium, as reported by The Daily Universe.[14]
Some polarizing figures he has had on the show are Former OUR CEO Tim Ballard, who was accused of sexual coercion by his staff and traffic victims, and embattled former Entrata CEO, Dave Bateman, whom he had on the show in 2017. Bateman was accused of antisemitism.[15][16]
Podcast discography
[edit]Rex hosts The Jimmy Rex Show, a podcast featuring interviews with various personalities. Some featured guests are:
- Founder of Lyft, Matt Van Horn;
- Former governor of Utah, Gary Herbert;
- Olympics and world wrestling champion, Mark Schultz;
- Former MMA PFL champion, Sean O'Connell;
- Founder of Dodgeball and Foursquare, Dennis Crowley;
- Baseball hall of fame member, Goose Gossage;
- New York bestselling author, Chester Elton;
- Radio personality, Jordan Harbinger;
- Mormon feminist, Lindsay Hansen Park,
- Mormon feminist, Layla Taylor.
- Former American football player, Setema Gali
- Former American football player, Manti Te'o,
- Former American football player, Nate Boyer;
- Basketball player, Tacko Fall
- American football player, Zack Moss;
- Apocalypse actress, Ash Santos;
- Lost and Unfabulous actor, Sean Whalen.
- The Sandlot and Freaks and Geeks actor, Chauncey Leopardi;
- Former Utah congressman Brad Daw;
- Former Entrata CEO, Dave Bateman
- Former Grit CEO, John Tayler
- Former OUR CEO, Tim Ballard
- Professional strongman and World's strongest man, Kevin Faires;
- Former US Navy SEAL who shot and killed Osama bin Laden, Robert J. O'Neill.
- Former American football player and college football coach, Jimbo Fisher
- First American transgender beauty queen, Kataluna Enriquez;
Personal life
[edit]He, alongside his group boating members,[17] were involved in boating incident that threatened to drown them in Lake Powell in 2018.[18][19]
References
[edit]- ^ Stories, Local (2023-12-13). "Hidden Gems: Meet Jimmy Rex of We Are The They". voyageutah.com. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ Trepany, Charles. "Men are going to brutal boot camps to reclaim their masculinity. How did we get here?". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ "Jimmy Rex Shares His 3 Principles for Success". Brandiary. 2023-09-11. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ "Hidden Dangers of a Safe Life with Jimmy Rex - George Bryant". mindofgeorge.com. 2024-01-05. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ "About Jimmy Rex". www.mrjimmyrex.com. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ "Making An Impact With Jimmy Rex". The Bald Avenger Show. 2020-12-21. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ "Jimmy Rex, A Life with More Money, More Meaning, & More Freedom". Zander Fryer. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
- ^ "Jimmy Rex revolucionou o mercado imobiliário com as redes sociais - AR MFO - Gestão Patrimônio" (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2020-04-09. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
- ^ Despain, Mikelle (2024-02-07). "Jimmy Rex". Weekly Real Estate News. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ Clarke, Katherine (November 13, 2019). "Nikola Motor Chief Sets Utah Real Estate Record With $32.5 Million Buy". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 2020-09-23. Retrieved 2020-09-21 – via mansionglobal.com.
- ^ Rex, Jimmy. "Council Post: Four Common Fears Of Full-Time Real Estate Agents (And Why They're Nothing To Lose Sleep Over)". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ "Jimmy Rex - Forbes Real Estate Council". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ Marchman, Anna Merlan and Tim (2021-03-08). "Inside a Massive Anti-Trafficking Charity's Blundering Overseas Missions". VICE. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ "'Fire Crowton' T-shirts spark controversy". BYU Daily Universe. 2004-11-02. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
- ^ Marchman, Anna Merlan and Tim (2021-03-08). "Inside a Massive Anti-Trafficking Charity's Blundering Overseas Missions". VICE. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ "Tech boss calls COVID-19 a "deadly Jewish plot"". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2022-01-05. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
- ^ Moody, Sean. "Group Escapes Houseboat Taking On Water At Lake Powell". KSL-TV. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ Weaver, Jennifer (2018-05-31). "House boat sinking at Lake Powell captures video viewers' attention". KUTV. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ Weaver, Jennifer (2018-05-31). "House boat sinking at Lake Powell captures video viewers' attention". KJZZ. Retrieved 2024-12-02.