James Cox, the Rolex Daytona, and What Good You Can Do with $18 Million

What better way to celebrate the 50th episode of the On the Dogwatch podcast than to have a conversation with someone who has provided steadfast support and positive energy, and has become the de facto patron saint of the podcast, James Cox. Many listeners will remember when James joined us for Episode #28 and told the story of his relationship with Paul Newman, and how he was given Newman’s Rolex Daytona watch.

In our conversation today we pick up where we left off and talk about how funds from the sale of the Paul Newman have been used in projects such as the preservation of the Westfjords of Iceland, the ecology of salmon in the Pacific northwest, and the Kiss the Ground movie project. Listeners are encouraged to learn more at the Nell Newman Foundation, and at Myfriendjames.com. In addition, James and I also discuss the year I have spent with James’s black dial Daytona, and what can be learned when people connect through the sharing of a simple object like a watch.

In the end, James gives us plenty to think about regarding how we dedicate ourselves to making contributions and positive change.