AMN DriveTime: Jim Franco (Podcast)

Franco tells Bill Babcox that an early start in the workforce let him pay cash for his very own hot rod at age 15.

Jim Franco, CEO of Autologue Computer Systems, knew at a very young age that he wanted more out of life. Entering the workforce at age 11, he made money mowing lawns, washing windows and delivering newspapers. 

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In episode 4 of the AMN Drivetime Podcast with Bill Babcox, Franco shares that his early start in the workforce enabled him to pay cash for his very own first car at age 15 – a hot rod that needed work. “I could hear the engine run but I couldn’t drive it,” Franco said. 

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