Episode 3.02 with Sen. Jim Perry

Senator Jim Perry is a native of Lenoir County and proud father of three. He went to Woodington Middle School, South Lenoir High School, Lenoir Community College and North Carolina State University. A few days ago, he dropped by Magic Mile Media and Neuse News to chat with BJ about a range of topics including some of his career and life experiences. Jim shared his thoughts on how our legislature works, why we should pay attention to the Second Amendment debate, and the importance of the North Carolina 2020 census.

Key points

• A peek into Jim Perry’s early life and the school years

• Jim’s first real job and first stab at entrepreneurship

• Business lessons Jim learned from a career at Affordable Care Inc.

• Being a senator can seem like a thankless job and it is definitely time-consuming

• Challenges in North Carolina and why your census information matters

• The current situation with our state budget and other hot issues

• The Second Amendment: it’s about culture and the realities of our environment

• What would 48-year-old Jim Perry tell his 22-year-old self?

• How can you help?