Three minutes. Six continents. A career in motion.
From arena stages in China to intimate rooms where one person’s direction changes, Jim shows up the same way. Every time. Present, purposeful, and rooted in fifty years of knowing what actually moves people.
This is not highlight reel theater. It is what consistent mastery looks like when the cameras are running and when they are not.
These are not Jim’s competitors. They are his peers and, in many cases, his friends. When you book Jim Cathcart, you are booking someone who has belonged in that company for decades.
Brian Tracy, CPE
Les Brown, CPE
Nido Qubein, CPE
Tony Alessandra, CPE
Patricia Fripp, CPE
Ivan Misner, CPE
Ron Karr, CPE
Don Hutson, CPE
Allan Pease, CPE
Todd Duncan, CPE
Victor Antonio, CPE
Michael Graham, CPE
Terry Paulson, CPE
Dan Clark, CPE
Chip Bell, CPE
Brian Biro, CPE
The Rarest Thing
Jim created the CPE program that certified the speakers you’re comparing him to.
Jim created the Certified Professional Expert designation and has certified dozens of others through his CPE program. The speakers on your shortlist may have learned from him. The frameworks you have seen on other stages may have started in a room Jim was teaching.
That is not arrogance. That is fifty years of planting seeds that grew into other people’s careers. When Jim stands on your stage, you are not just getting a keynote. You are getting the source.
CPAECouncil of Peers Award for Excellence The highest honor his peers can give
The Record
Credentials
What the profession has said back to Jim, fifty years in.
CPAESpeaker Hall of Fame
28Books Published
3,500+Presentations Delivered
6Continents Keynoted
3M+TEDx Views
#5Global Gurus Motivation
The Full Record
Speaker Hall of Fame (CPAE)
Council of Peers Award for Excellence, National Speakers Association
Sales & Marketing Hall of Fame
Inducted in London alongside the legends of professional selling
Golden Gavel Award
Toastmasters International's highest honor, presented to the world's best communicator
Cavett Award
NSA's most prestigious lifetime achievement recognition
Top 30 Global Gurus
Ranked among the world's most influential speakers, 2015 to 2026
Past President, NSA
National Speakers Association, 1988 to 1989
Certified Virtual Presenter
Certified for excellence in virtual platform delivery
Executive MBA Professor
Teaching the next generation of business leaders
PBS Television Co-Host
Co-hosted nationally broadcast programming
TEDxDelrayBeach
How to Believe in Yourself, watched over three million times
Entrepreneur in Residence
California Lutheran University School of Management
Artist in Residence
High Point University
Certified Speaking Professional (CSP)
National Speakers Association designation for proven professional excellence
The Craft of Fifty Years
Five keynotes. One career of proving the path.
What Jim Speaks On
Signature Topics
Five keynotes drawn from four books and a certification program. Every presentation customized to the audience, the industry, and the outcomes that matter. Jim does not deliver packages. He delivers perspective earned over fifty years.
01
The Book Behind the Keynote
The Acorn Principle
01Signature Keynote
The Acorn Principle
Helping People Grow
“The seed of your future successes already lives within you.”
— The Acorn Principle, Bestseller by Jim Cathcart
Generate initiative and build self-reliance. Show people how to discover their highest and best strengths to grow themselves and their business by learning to find the natural strengths in situations and people. Empower them to help people grow.
What Audiences Learn
How one hour a day in study can make you a leading expert in 5 years or less
The eight vital elements of empowerment
How to isolate the traits that make you unique
How to align people into roles and relationships that bring out their best
How to determine how a person is smart
How to measure a person's potential velocity
Ask yourself: how would the person I'd like to be do what I'm about to do?
The M.O. Grid: Purpose + Readiness & Production = Fulfillment
Formats Available
Speech: 20-60 min
Seminar: up to 3 hours
Workshop: up to 6 hrs or 2 days
Also Known As
Bringing Out Your BestRethinking Yourself, Your Business and Your Opportunities
02
The Book Behind the Keynote
Relationship Selling
02Sales & Growth
Relationship Intelligence®
Turning Contacts Into Assets
“Wouldn't you rather get all the business instead of just one transaction? Relationships must be treated as Assets. A relationship without a sale is merely a social connection. A sale without a relationship is what one gets from a vending machine.”
— Jim Cathcart
Remove people's fear of making commitments in an uncertain economy. Change the way people think about sales relationships. Teach them specific techniques in order to generate more sales with less resistance. Build their confidence and give them a clear direction for action.
What Audiences Learn
How to get all the business, not just one transaction
The eight competencies of sales readiness
How to turn cold calls into new calls
How to sell to buyers as they like to be sold to
Rethinking the purpose of sales (to build profitable business friendships)
How to sell naturally, without pressure
Advanced listening and questioning techniques
How to be a Partner, not just a Persuader
Formats Available
Speech: 20-60 min
Seminar: up to 3 hours
Workshop: up to 6 hrs or 2 days
12-week online course
Also Known As
Relationship SellingBecoming the Provider of ChoiceKeeping Good Customers
03
The Book Behind the Keynote
Mentor Minutes
03Leadership
Top 1% Leadership
Get People to Want to Do What Is Needed
“The main challenge of leadership is not a skills challenge. It is a motivation challenge. Getting people to want to do what needs to be done. That is the main job of a leader.”
— Jim Cathcart
Think like a start-up, lead like a pro. Give people the confidence to press forward despite uncertainty or challenges. Show them how to take the lead and keep it. Empower them to lead themselves and help others grow.
What Audiences Learn
Ground-level leadership: getting things done
How to leverage your connections into assets
The Mastery Grid: Purpose & Contribution = Fulfillment
How to be a thought leader in your field
Rethinking the purpose of management: to help people be productive and grow
Lead with your heart, but guide with your head
336 ways to get people to do what is needed
Achieving Ph Balance: Profits High & People Happy
Formats Available
Speech: 20-60 min
Seminar: up to 3 hours
Workshop: up to 6 hrs or 2 days
Also Known As
Think Like A Start Up, Lead Like A ProCoping with Change & ChallengeNew Strategies for a New Economy
04
The Book Behind the Keynote
What to Do When You're the Speaker
04Communication
Presentation Skills
Confident, World-Class Power Communication
“Imagine getting the Super Bowl Winning Quarterback to teach you football.”
— Jim Cathcart
Give your people more confidence, persuasiveness and influence by having Jim Cathcart coach them to present with power. Jim is a Certified Speaking Professional, Speaker Hall of Fame inductee, Golden Gavel winner, Cavett Award winner, and co-founder of The Professional Speaking Institute.
What Audiences Learn
Structuring your message
Managing the speaking environment
Platform mastery and stage techniques
Telling stories effectively
Using humor
Customizing your message to the audience
Handling difficult audiences
Being confident in presentations
Formats Available
Group or private coaching
3-day Speaker Academy course
Enterprise communication solutions
Also Known As
The MessageThe SettingThe AudienceThe ProcessThe Delivery
05
The Program, Not a Book
Going Pro® Mentorship
05Mentorship
Going Pro®
Reach the Top 1% in Your Field
“When you decide to be a true professional, the rules and expectations change. The future you see reveals the person you must be. Aim higher.”
— Jim Cathcart
Build a career around your special expertise: Coach, Consultant, Speaker, Author, Specialist, Performer, or Advisor. Jim rose from entry level to the Top 1% among speakers and authors without connections, money, credentials or a success background. He can show you how to do the same in your field.
What Audiences Learn
How to choose your Success Level: Competent, Excellent, Mastery, Leading Authority, Celebrity, Star, or SuperStar
Becoming more VIDA-H: Valuable, Intentional, Disciplined, Accountable, Honorable
Making your contacts glad they know you
Isolating and improving what you do best
Defining your Passion & Purpose
Creating and deserving the reputation you want
Making better decisions
Isolating the book in you
Formats Available
Private personal coaching
Small-group mentorship
Multi-day Mastermind Summits
Also Known As
Going Pro®Becoming The Person Who Will Attract The Goals You WantThe Certified Professional Expert Path
Beyond the Five
Every topic is tailored. Jim reads the room before he takes the stage.
He talks to you first. Adjusts the examples, the emphasis, and the outcomes until they match what your audience actually needs. The message stays the same. The delivery is always yours.
The people who know the craft best are the ones whose words matter most. Hall of Fame speakers, authors, and leaders who have watched Jim work for decades.
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Jim Cathcart is one of the most genuine and knowledgeable authorities on human performance I know. His work on the Acorn Principle has helped countless people discover who they really are and live more authentic, productive lives.
And Fifty More Who Have Watched Him Work
“Jim Cathcart is one of the most genuine and knowledgeable authorities on human performance I know. His work on the Acorn Principle has helped countless people discover who they really are.”
Ken Blanchard
Co-author, The One Minute Manager
“Quite simply, there is no one better as a speaker, coach or consultant than Jim Cathcart. Period. His insights are so profound, they often take time for the listener to comprehend the depth of their content.”
Scott McKain
President, McKain Performance Group
“When he speaks, you can hear a pin drop in the room. Why? Because his message comes from a rare universe filled with compelling stories, powerful analogies and infinite wisdom.”
Gerhard Gschwandtner
Founder, Selling Power Magazine
“Jim is one of the finest presenters I have ever seen. His energy, enthusiasm and zest for life is contagious. Without reservation I recommend Jim as a speaker, writer, leader, coach and friend.”
Captain Charlie Plumb
U.S. Navy, Vietnam POW, Hall of Fame Speaker
“Jim Cathcart is one of the sharpest and best-grounded speakers and consultants that I know. His coining of The Acorn Principle is a landmark concept in the field of business and personal development.”
George Morrissey
Chairman, The Morrisey Group
“Jim is a creative thinker, articulate communicator and disciplined developer of material that changes the lives of those who are in his audiences.”
Naomi Rhode
CSP, CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame
“Jim is just outstanding. I know of few better speakers or authors. The depth and breadth of his knowledge on management and leadership is impressive. No one who works with him is ever disappointed.”
Bert Decker
Chairman, Decker Communications
“Jim is a real giver. He is one of the best speakers in the industry and he doesn't hesitate to share what he knows with the younger guys just coming into the business.”
Joel Block
Owner, Growth-Logic, Inc.
“Jim is an original and deep thinker. Jim raises questions, provides insights, and challenges you to grow beyond the obvious to make you and your business truly distinctive.”
Randy Pennington
Owner, Pennington Performance Group
“Jim Cathcart is a breed apart when it comes to speaking. He is one of the most popular faculty members on MasteryTV because his message is relevant, thought-provoking and delivered in a way that gets people to listen.”
Tom Wood
Top 5 Favorite Speakers in the World
“In my most important decisions, Jim is a key coach for me. He is a trusted friend and frequently called on advisor in my personal and business decisions. Recommend without reservation.”
Ty Boyd
CEO, Ty Boyd Executive Learning Systems
“Jim Cathcart is the Gold Standard in the speaking and professional self development industry today. As an industry leader, speaker, mentor and coach he is the finest in the business.”
Dianne Legro
Business Consultant Client
“I have known Jim for over 20 years. I book Jim on TV and radio and he is an amazing interview. The audience listens to every word and goes wild.”
Rick Frishman
Founder, Planned TV Arts
“Jim has the great ability to conceptualize what needs to get done and present it in a format that gets others committed to taking the initiative. He is a steward leader.”
Thomas Winninger
Owner, Winninger Resource Company
“Jim is a cutting-edge thinker and business person and has been for decades. He is a proven leader and I recommend him highly.”
Chris Widener
Owner, Made for Success
“I love old Jim. He is a great bloke. I wish he lived down the road so we could be closer mates. He's the real deal. He's wise. He's cool. He's steady.”
Colin Pearce
Director, Colin Pearce & Associates, Australia
“Jim is an incredibly talented and successful professional speaker and author who motivates, inspires and educates. His books and lectures are simply the best.”
Richard Hoefflin
Business Consultant Client
“Jim Cathcart has been a colleague for at least 30 years, and a close friend for over 40 years. As a speaker, trainer, coach and partner, he has long since reached the level of role model for practically everyone in our line of work.”
Dan Clanton
Owner, Dan Clanton & Associates
“Jim Cathcart is an amazing person; a professional who is intelligent, compassionate, and perceptive. He is by nature a practical visionary, who has his feet on the ground, and his heart in the future.”
Peter Skaife
Business Consultant Client
“Jim Cathcart is one of the top business and motivational speakers I have ever seen. He is brilliant, funny and his depth of knowledge and experience is amazing. His style is genuine and sincere.”
Doug Stevenson
Owner, Story Theater International
“Jim is one of the best thinkers I know. And he's one of those rare individuals that can take those thoughts and turn them into beautiful words. He's a gifted speaker.”
Scott Friedman
NSA President 2004-2005
“Jim is a seasoned sales and business psychology expert. His oratory, story telling and business wisdom captivates an entire audience. Beyond motivation is inspiration, and Jim continues to inspire and educate.”
Art Hobba
CEO, Transcende
“Jim is one of those extraordinary people who is just a gift to humanity. His intellect is enormous, but his heart is even bigger. He is one of the best public speakers on the planet.”
Orvel Ray Wilson, CSP
Sr. Partner, The Guerrilla Group
“Jim Cathcart is one of the finest platform presenters in the world. His unique insights on performance help individuals and organizations grow. Each of his books has had a positive impact on my life.”
Steve Siebold
President, Gove-Siebold Group
“Jim Cathcart is one of my personal heroes in the world of professional speakers. His energy, enthusiasm, high-ethic and state-of-the-art presentation skills are legendary.”
Jim Ziegler, CSP
Professional Speaker
“Jim is one of the most polished, dedicated and continually improving speakers in the entire business. His presentations deliver a WOW message with the highest level flair possible.”
Wendy Keller
Senior Literary Agent, Keller Media
“There is not a better speaker, a better author, or a finer human being than Jim Cathcart.”
Eric Chester
Owner, Generation Why Inc.
“Jim is one of the classiest guys I've ever had the chance to work with. I would recommend him without hesitation because he delivers outstanding results very consistently.”
Steve Gardner
Professional Speaker Client
“Jim Cathcart has always been at the top of my list of most admired people. He has the best grasp on how relationships equal business and personal success.”
Pam Lontos
President, PR/PR Public Relations
“Jim is one of the best speakers on our planet and is a man for whom I have the highest regard.”
Ian Berry
Past President, NSA Australia
“I highly recommend that you invite Jim to be a part of your team. Jim is truly a master at what he does with over 30 years of consulting professionals on how to maximize their own potential.”
James Parker
Owner, Digitell Inc.
“I was most impressed by his kindness and personal attention he provided to each of the attendees. He is truly a class act.”
Steve Gavatorta
President, Steve Gavatorta Group
“Jim is the consummate professional. He has the ability to make presenting look natural, when in fact he has an amazing skill in speaking and connecting with people. He is a deep thinker with a studious mind.”
Paul Bridle
Past President, IFFPS
“If you want to watch a real life model of how a successful person should look like, then closely watch Jim Cathcart. His achievements, wisdom and knowledge position him to be one of the world's true success legends.”
Mohamed Tohami
Egypt's #1 Motivation Expert
“Where to begin about Jim? Professional and warm; Intelligent and practical; accomplished and energetic. Mentor and generous. A coach, trainer, writer, and compelling speaker with lots to say.”
Brad Johnson
CEO, Non-Profit
“Jim is one of the most intuitive sales trainers I've had the pleasure of reading and watching. His approach to selling demands results and is a breath of fresh air.”
Jason Vanderpal
GM, Guitar Center Hollywood
“Jim Cathcart is a leader, coach and friend. Someone who walks the walk in his personal and professional advice. When I need advice on a serious subject, Jim is someone I can turn to for an answer.”
Rob "Waldo" Waldman
Owner, Wingman Consulting
“Jim Cathcart is one of the sharpest business minds of our generation. Unlike many motivational speakers, Jim truly understands business, leadership, selling and applied psychology.”
Scott Zimmerman
President, The Cyrano Group
“Jim truly enjoys his time on earth to the fullest. He has developed his abilities to the fullest and he is one of the special few who can claim to live a life that is meaningful and fulfilling.”
Gerhard Gschwandtner
Selling Power Magazine
“Jim Cathcart has been a trusted friend and frequently called on advisor in my personal and business decisions. His judgement and view are remarkably well grounded.”
Ty Boyd
Ty Boyd Executive Learning Systems
“Jim has been an inspiration to me as I have been growing my training and speaking business. He doesn't just talk the talk, he really walks the walk. Jim is continually carving out new ground in his business.”
David Markovitz
President, GMP Training Systems
“Pamela I had the privilege of coaching Jim and his staff for two years, during which time Jim was reinventing himself. Jim is ALWAYS reinventing himself. His freshness is intentional.”
Pamela Stambaugh
President, Accountability Pays
“Jim is brilliant, caring and passionate in his desire to help people realize their potential.”
Phil Peretz
Owner, CDDVD Now
“Even sales trainers like myself have our own favorite authors and speakers whose audios and writings we refer to for inspiration. Jim is one of the top few whom I respect and admire.”
Rod LeGrande
CEO, Excellence Quest
“Over the years I have watched Jim Cathcart become one of the most respected speakers in the world. He has inspired so many people with insights that enrich their lives and is a speaker who walks the talk.”
Ralph Archbold, CSP CPAE
Ben Franklin
“Jim Cathcart is one of the most genuine and knowledgeable authorities on human performance I know. His work on the Acorn Principle has helped countless people discover who they really are.”
Ken Blanchard
Co-author, The One Minute Manager
“Quite simply, there is no one better as a speaker, coach or consultant than Jim Cathcart. Period. His insights are so profound, they often take time for the listener to comprehend the depth of their content.”
Scott McKain
President, McKain Performance Group
“When he speaks, you can hear a pin drop in the room. Why? Because his message comes from a rare universe filled with compelling stories, powerful analogies and infinite wisdom.”
Gerhard Gschwandtner
Founder, Selling Power Magazine
“Jim is one of the finest presenters I have ever seen. His energy, enthusiasm and zest for life is contagious. Without reservation I recommend Jim as a speaker, writer, leader, coach and friend.”
Captain Charlie Plumb
U.S. Navy, Vietnam POW, Hall of Fame Speaker
“Jim Cathcart is one of the sharpest and best-grounded speakers and consultants that I know. His coining of The Acorn Principle is a landmark concept in the field of business and personal development.”
George Morrissey
Chairman, The Morrisey Group
“Jim is a creative thinker, articulate communicator and disciplined developer of material that changes the lives of those who are in his audiences.”
Naomi Rhode
CSP, CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame
“Jim is just outstanding. I know of few better speakers or authors. The depth and breadth of his knowledge on management and leadership is impressive. No one who works with him is ever disappointed.”
Bert Decker
Chairman, Decker Communications
“Jim is a real giver. He is one of the best speakers in the industry and he doesn't hesitate to share what he knows with the younger guys just coming into the business.”
Joel Block
Owner, Growth-Logic, Inc.
“Jim is an original and deep thinker. Jim raises questions, provides insights, and challenges you to grow beyond the obvious to make you and your business truly distinctive.”
Randy Pennington
Owner, Pennington Performance Group
“Jim Cathcart is a breed apart when it comes to speaking. He is one of the most popular faculty members on MasteryTV because his message is relevant, thought-provoking and delivered in a way that gets people to listen.”
Tom Wood
Top 5 Favorite Speakers in the World
“In my most important decisions, Jim is a key coach for me. He is a trusted friend and frequently called on advisor in my personal and business decisions. Recommend without reservation.”
Ty Boyd
CEO, Ty Boyd Executive Learning Systems
“Jim Cathcart is the Gold Standard in the speaking and professional self development industry today. As an industry leader, speaker, mentor and coach he is the finest in the business.”
Dianne Legro
Business Consultant Client
“I have known Jim for over 20 years. I book Jim on TV and radio and he is an amazing interview. The audience listens to every word and goes wild.”
Rick Frishman
Founder, Planned TV Arts
“Jim has the great ability to conceptualize what needs to get done and present it in a format that gets others committed to taking the initiative. He is a steward leader.”
Thomas Winninger
Owner, Winninger Resource Company
“Jim is a cutting-edge thinker and business person and has been for decades. He is a proven leader and I recommend him highly.”
Chris Widener
Owner, Made for Success
“I love old Jim. He is a great bloke. I wish he lived down the road so we could be closer mates. He's the real deal. He's wise. He's cool. He's steady.”
Colin Pearce
Director, Colin Pearce & Associates, Australia
“Jim is an incredibly talented and successful professional speaker and author who motivates, inspires and educates. His books and lectures are simply the best.”
Richard Hoefflin
Business Consultant Client
“Jim Cathcart has been a colleague for at least 30 years, and a close friend for over 40 years. As a speaker, trainer, coach and partner, he has long since reached the level of role model for practically everyone in our line of work.”
Dan Clanton
Owner, Dan Clanton & Associates
“Jim Cathcart is an amazing person; a professional who is intelligent, compassionate, and perceptive. He is by nature a practical visionary, who has his feet on the ground, and his heart in the future.”
Peter Skaife
Business Consultant Client
“Jim Cathcart is one of the top business and motivational speakers I have ever seen. He is brilliant, funny and his depth of knowledge and experience is amazing. His style is genuine and sincere.”
Doug Stevenson
Owner, Story Theater International
“Jim is one of the best thinkers I know. And he's one of those rare individuals that can take those thoughts and turn them into beautiful words. He's a gifted speaker.”
Scott Friedman
NSA President 2004-2005
“Jim is a seasoned sales and business psychology expert. His oratory, story telling and business wisdom captivates an entire audience. Beyond motivation is inspiration, and Jim continues to inspire and educate.”
Art Hobba
CEO, Transcende
“Jim is one of those extraordinary people who is just a gift to humanity. His intellect is enormous, but his heart is even bigger. He is one of the best public speakers on the planet.”
Orvel Ray Wilson, CSP
Sr. Partner, The Guerrilla Group
“Jim Cathcart is one of the finest platform presenters in the world. His unique insights on performance help individuals and organizations grow. Each of his books has had a positive impact on my life.”
Steve Siebold
President, Gove-Siebold Group
“Jim Cathcart is one of my personal heroes in the world of professional speakers. His energy, enthusiasm, high-ethic and state-of-the-art presentation skills are legendary.”
Jim Ziegler, CSP
Professional Speaker
“Jim is one of the most polished, dedicated and continually improving speakers in the entire business. His presentations deliver a WOW message with the highest level flair possible.”
Wendy Keller
Senior Literary Agent, Keller Media
“There is not a better speaker, a better author, or a finer human being than Jim Cathcart.”
Eric Chester
Owner, Generation Why Inc.
“Jim is one of the classiest guys I've ever had the chance to work with. I would recommend him without hesitation because he delivers outstanding results very consistently.”
Steve Gardner
Professional Speaker Client
“Jim Cathcart has always been at the top of my list of most admired people. He has the best grasp on how relationships equal business and personal success.”
Pam Lontos
President, PR/PR Public Relations
“Jim is one of the best speakers on our planet and is a man for whom I have the highest regard.”
Ian Berry
Past President, NSA Australia
“I highly recommend that you invite Jim to be a part of your team. Jim is truly a master at what he does with over 30 years of consulting professionals on how to maximize their own potential.”
James Parker
Owner, Digitell Inc.
“I was most impressed by his kindness and personal attention he provided to each of the attendees. He is truly a class act.”
Steve Gavatorta
President, Steve Gavatorta Group
“Jim is the consummate professional. He has the ability to make presenting look natural, when in fact he has an amazing skill in speaking and connecting with people. He is a deep thinker with a studious mind.”
Paul Bridle
Past President, IFFPS
“If you want to watch a real life model of how a successful person should look like, then closely watch Jim Cathcart. His achievements, wisdom and knowledge position him to be one of the world's true success legends.”
Mohamed Tohami
Egypt's #1 Motivation Expert
“Where to begin about Jim? Professional and warm; Intelligent and practical; accomplished and energetic. Mentor and generous. A coach, trainer, writer, and compelling speaker with lots to say.”
Brad Johnson
CEO, Non-Profit
“Jim is one of the most intuitive sales trainers I've had the pleasure of reading and watching. His approach to selling demands results and is a breath of fresh air.”
Jason Vanderpal
GM, Guitar Center Hollywood
“Jim Cathcart is a leader, coach and friend. Someone who walks the walk in his personal and professional advice. When I need advice on a serious subject, Jim is someone I can turn to for an answer.”
Rob "Waldo" Waldman
Owner, Wingman Consulting
“Jim Cathcart is one of the sharpest business minds of our generation. Unlike many motivational speakers, Jim truly understands business, leadership, selling and applied psychology.”
Scott Zimmerman
President, The Cyrano Group
“Jim truly enjoys his time on earth to the fullest. He has developed his abilities to the fullest and he is one of the special few who can claim to live a life that is meaningful and fulfilling.”
Gerhard Gschwandtner
Selling Power Magazine
“Jim Cathcart has been a trusted friend and frequently called on advisor in my personal and business decisions. His judgement and view are remarkably well grounded.”
Ty Boyd
Ty Boyd Executive Learning Systems
“Jim has been an inspiration to me as I have been growing my training and speaking business. He doesn't just talk the talk, he really walks the walk. Jim is continually carving out new ground in his business.”
David Markovitz
President, GMP Training Systems
“Pamela I had the privilege of coaching Jim and his staff for two years, during which time Jim was reinventing himself. Jim is ALWAYS reinventing himself. His freshness is intentional.”
Pamela Stambaugh
President, Accountability Pays
“Jim is brilliant, caring and passionate in his desire to help people realize their potential.”
Phil Peretz
Owner, CDDVD Now
“Even sales trainers like myself have our own favorite authors and speakers whose audios and writings we refer to for inspiration. Jim is one of the top few whom I respect and admire.”
Rod LeGrande
CEO, Excellence Quest
“Over the years I have watched Jim Cathcart become one of the most respected speakers in the world. He has inspired so many people with insights that enrich their lives and is a speaker who walks the talk.”
Ralph Archbold, CSP CPAE
Ben Franklin
“Over the years I have watched Jim Cathcart become one of the most respected speakers in the world. He has inspired so many people with insights that enrich their lives and is a speaker who walks the talk.”
Ralph Archbold, CSP CPAE
Ben Franklin
“Even sales trainers like myself have our own favorite authors and speakers whose audios and writings we refer to for inspiration. Jim is one of the top few whom I respect and admire.”
Rod LeGrande
CEO, Excellence Quest
“Jim is brilliant, caring and passionate in his desire to help people realize their potential.”
Phil Peretz
Owner, CDDVD Now
“Pamela I had the privilege of coaching Jim and his staff for two years, during which time Jim was reinventing himself. Jim is ALWAYS reinventing himself. His freshness is intentional.”
Pamela Stambaugh
President, Accountability Pays
“Jim has been an inspiration to me as I have been growing my training and speaking business. He doesn't just talk the talk, he really walks the walk. Jim is continually carving out new ground in his business.”
David Markovitz
President, GMP Training Systems
“Jim Cathcart has been a trusted friend and frequently called on advisor in my personal and business decisions. His judgement and view are remarkably well grounded.”
Ty Boyd
Ty Boyd Executive Learning Systems
“Jim truly enjoys his time on earth to the fullest. He has developed his abilities to the fullest and he is one of the special few who can claim to live a life that is meaningful and fulfilling.”
Gerhard Gschwandtner
Selling Power Magazine
“Jim Cathcart is one of the sharpest business minds of our generation. Unlike many motivational speakers, Jim truly understands business, leadership, selling and applied psychology.”
Scott Zimmerman
President, The Cyrano Group
“Jim Cathcart is a leader, coach and friend. Someone who walks the walk in his personal and professional advice. When I need advice on a serious subject, Jim is someone I can turn to for an answer.”
Rob "Waldo" Waldman
Owner, Wingman Consulting
“Jim is one of the most intuitive sales trainers I've had the pleasure of reading and watching. His approach to selling demands results and is a breath of fresh air.”
Jason Vanderpal
GM, Guitar Center Hollywood
“Where to begin about Jim? Professional and warm; Intelligent and practical; accomplished and energetic. Mentor and generous. A coach, trainer, writer, and compelling speaker with lots to say.”
Brad Johnson
CEO, Non-Profit
“If you want to watch a real life model of how a successful person should look like, then closely watch Jim Cathcart. His achievements, wisdom and knowledge position him to be one of the world's true success legends.”
Mohamed Tohami
Egypt's #1 Motivation Expert
“Jim is the consummate professional. He has the ability to make presenting look natural, when in fact he has an amazing skill in speaking and connecting with people. He is a deep thinker with a studious mind.”
Paul Bridle
Past President, IFFPS
“I was most impressed by his kindness and personal attention he provided to each of the attendees. He is truly a class act.”
Steve Gavatorta
President, Steve Gavatorta Group
“I highly recommend that you invite Jim to be a part of your team. Jim is truly a master at what he does with over 30 years of consulting professionals on how to maximize their own potential.”
James Parker
Owner, Digitell Inc.
“Jim is one of the best speakers on our planet and is a man for whom I have the highest regard.”
Ian Berry
Past President, NSA Australia
“Jim Cathcart has always been at the top of my list of most admired people. He has the best grasp on how relationships equal business and personal success.”
Pam Lontos
President, PR/PR Public Relations
“Jim is one of the classiest guys I've ever had the chance to work with. I would recommend him without hesitation because he delivers outstanding results very consistently.”
Steve Gardner
Professional Speaker Client
“There is not a better speaker, a better author, or a finer human being than Jim Cathcart.”
Eric Chester
Owner, Generation Why Inc.
“Jim is one of the most polished, dedicated and continually improving speakers in the entire business. His presentations deliver a WOW message with the highest level flair possible.”
Wendy Keller
Senior Literary Agent, Keller Media
“Jim Cathcart is one of my personal heroes in the world of professional speakers. His energy, enthusiasm, high-ethic and state-of-the-art presentation skills are legendary.”
Jim Ziegler, CSP
Professional Speaker
“Jim Cathcart is one of the finest platform presenters in the world. His unique insights on performance help individuals and organizations grow. Each of his books has had a positive impact on my life.”
Steve Siebold
President, Gove-Siebold Group
“Jim is one of those extraordinary people who is just a gift to humanity. His intellect is enormous, but his heart is even bigger. He is one of the best public speakers on the planet.”
Orvel Ray Wilson, CSP
Sr. Partner, The Guerrilla Group
“Jim is a seasoned sales and business psychology expert. His oratory, story telling and business wisdom captivates an entire audience. Beyond motivation is inspiration, and Jim continues to inspire and educate.”
Art Hobba
CEO, Transcende
“Jim is one of the best thinkers I know. And he's one of those rare individuals that can take those thoughts and turn them into beautiful words. He's a gifted speaker.”
Scott Friedman
NSA President 2004-2005
“Jim Cathcart is one of the top business and motivational speakers I have ever seen. He is brilliant, funny and his depth of knowledge and experience is amazing. His style is genuine and sincere.”
Doug Stevenson
Owner, Story Theater International
“Jim Cathcart is an amazing person; a professional who is intelligent, compassionate, and perceptive. He is by nature a practical visionary, who has his feet on the ground, and his heart in the future.”
Peter Skaife
Business Consultant Client
“Jim Cathcart has been a colleague for at least 30 years, and a close friend for over 40 years. As a speaker, trainer, coach and partner, he has long since reached the level of role model for practically everyone in our line of work.”
Dan Clanton
Owner, Dan Clanton & Associates
“Jim is an incredibly talented and successful professional speaker and author who motivates, inspires and educates. His books and lectures are simply the best.”
Richard Hoefflin
Business Consultant Client
“I love old Jim. He is a great bloke. I wish he lived down the road so we could be closer mates. He's the real deal. He's wise. He's cool. He's steady.”
Colin Pearce
Director, Colin Pearce & Associates, Australia
“Jim is a cutting-edge thinker and business person and has been for decades. He is a proven leader and I recommend him highly.”
Chris Widener
Owner, Made for Success
“Jim has the great ability to conceptualize what needs to get done and present it in a format that gets others committed to taking the initiative. He is a steward leader.”
Thomas Winninger
Owner, Winninger Resource Company
“I have known Jim for over 20 years. I book Jim on TV and radio and he is an amazing interview. The audience listens to every word and goes wild.”
Rick Frishman
Founder, Planned TV Arts
“Jim Cathcart is the Gold Standard in the speaking and professional self development industry today. As an industry leader, speaker, mentor and coach he is the finest in the business.”
Dianne Legro
Business Consultant Client
“In my most important decisions, Jim is a key coach for me. He is a trusted friend and frequently called on advisor in my personal and business decisions. Recommend without reservation.”
Ty Boyd
CEO, Ty Boyd Executive Learning Systems
“Jim Cathcart is a breed apart when it comes to speaking. He is one of the most popular faculty members on MasteryTV because his message is relevant, thought-provoking and delivered in a way that gets people to listen.”
Tom Wood
Top 5 Favorite Speakers in the World
“Jim is an original and deep thinker. Jim raises questions, provides insights, and challenges you to grow beyond the obvious to make you and your business truly distinctive.”
Randy Pennington
Owner, Pennington Performance Group
“Jim is a real giver. He is one of the best speakers in the industry and he doesn't hesitate to share what he knows with the younger guys just coming into the business.”
Joel Block
Owner, Growth-Logic, Inc.
“Jim is just outstanding. I know of few better speakers or authors. The depth and breadth of his knowledge on management and leadership is impressive. No one who works with him is ever disappointed.”
Bert Decker
Chairman, Decker Communications
“Jim is a creative thinker, articulate communicator and disciplined developer of material that changes the lives of those who are in his audiences.”
Naomi Rhode
CSP, CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame
“Jim Cathcart is one of the sharpest and best-grounded speakers and consultants that I know. His coining of The Acorn Principle is a landmark concept in the field of business and personal development.”
George Morrissey
Chairman, The Morrisey Group
“Jim is one of the finest presenters I have ever seen. His energy, enthusiasm and zest for life is contagious. Without reservation I recommend Jim as a speaker, writer, leader, coach and friend.”
Captain Charlie Plumb
U.S. Navy, Vietnam POW, Hall of Fame Speaker
“When he speaks, you can hear a pin drop in the room. Why? Because his message comes from a rare universe filled with compelling stories, powerful analogies and infinite wisdom.”
Gerhard Gschwandtner
Founder, Selling Power Magazine
“Quite simply, there is no one better as a speaker, coach or consultant than Jim Cathcart. Period. His insights are so profound, they often take time for the listener to comprehend the depth of their content.”
Scott McKain
President, McKain Performance Group
“Jim Cathcart is one of the most genuine and knowledgeable authorities on human performance I know. His work on the Acorn Principle has helped countless people discover who they really are.”
Ken Blanchard
Co-author, The One Minute Manager
“Over the years I have watched Jim Cathcart become one of the most respected speakers in the world. He has inspired so many people with insights that enrich their lives and is a speaker who walks the talk.”
Ralph Archbold, CSP CPAE
Ben Franklin
“Even sales trainers like myself have our own favorite authors and speakers whose audios and writings we refer to for inspiration. Jim is one of the top few whom I respect and admire.”
Rod LeGrande
CEO, Excellence Quest
“Jim is brilliant, caring and passionate in his desire to help people realize their potential.”
Phil Peretz
Owner, CDDVD Now
“Pamela I had the privilege of coaching Jim and his staff for two years, during which time Jim was reinventing himself. Jim is ALWAYS reinventing himself. His freshness is intentional.”
Pamela Stambaugh
President, Accountability Pays
“Jim has been an inspiration to me as I have been growing my training and speaking business. He doesn't just talk the talk, he really walks the walk. Jim is continually carving out new ground in his business.”
David Markovitz
President, GMP Training Systems
“Jim Cathcart has been a trusted friend and frequently called on advisor in my personal and business decisions. His judgement and view are remarkably well grounded.”
Ty Boyd
Ty Boyd Executive Learning Systems
“Jim truly enjoys his time on earth to the fullest. He has developed his abilities to the fullest and he is one of the special few who can claim to live a life that is meaningful and fulfilling.”
Gerhard Gschwandtner
Selling Power Magazine
“Jim Cathcart is one of the sharpest business minds of our generation. Unlike many motivational speakers, Jim truly understands business, leadership, selling and applied psychology.”
Scott Zimmerman
President, The Cyrano Group
“Jim Cathcart is a leader, coach and friend. Someone who walks the walk in his personal and professional advice. When I need advice on a serious subject, Jim is someone I can turn to for an answer.”
Rob "Waldo" Waldman
Owner, Wingman Consulting
“Jim is one of the most intuitive sales trainers I've had the pleasure of reading and watching. His approach to selling demands results and is a breath of fresh air.”
Jason Vanderpal
GM, Guitar Center Hollywood
“Where to begin about Jim? Professional and warm; Intelligent and practical; accomplished and energetic. Mentor and generous. A coach, trainer, writer, and compelling speaker with lots to say.”
Brad Johnson
CEO, Non-Profit
“If you want to watch a real life model of how a successful person should look like, then closely watch Jim Cathcart. His achievements, wisdom and knowledge position him to be one of the world's true success legends.”
Mohamed Tohami
Egypt's #1 Motivation Expert
“Jim is the consummate professional. He has the ability to make presenting look natural, when in fact he has an amazing skill in speaking and connecting with people. He is a deep thinker with a studious mind.”
Paul Bridle
Past President, IFFPS
“I was most impressed by his kindness and personal attention he provided to each of the attendees. He is truly a class act.”
Steve Gavatorta
President, Steve Gavatorta Group
“I highly recommend that you invite Jim to be a part of your team. Jim is truly a master at what he does with over 30 years of consulting professionals on how to maximize their own potential.”
James Parker
Owner, Digitell Inc.
“Jim is one of the best speakers on our planet and is a man for whom I have the highest regard.”
Ian Berry
Past President, NSA Australia
“Jim Cathcart has always been at the top of my list of most admired people. He has the best grasp on how relationships equal business and personal success.”
Pam Lontos
President, PR/PR Public Relations
“Jim is one of the classiest guys I've ever had the chance to work with. I would recommend him without hesitation because he delivers outstanding results very consistently.”
Steve Gardner
Professional Speaker Client
“There is not a better speaker, a better author, or a finer human being than Jim Cathcart.”
Eric Chester
Owner, Generation Why Inc.
“Jim is one of the most polished, dedicated and continually improving speakers in the entire business. His presentations deliver a WOW message with the highest level flair possible.”
Wendy Keller
Senior Literary Agent, Keller Media
“Jim Cathcart is one of my personal heroes in the world of professional speakers. His energy, enthusiasm, high-ethic and state-of-the-art presentation skills are legendary.”
Jim Ziegler, CSP
Professional Speaker
“Jim Cathcart is one of the finest platform presenters in the world. His unique insights on performance help individuals and organizations grow. Each of his books has had a positive impact on my life.”
Steve Siebold
President, Gove-Siebold Group
“Jim is one of those extraordinary people who is just a gift to humanity. His intellect is enormous, but his heart is even bigger. He is one of the best public speakers on the planet.”
Orvel Ray Wilson, CSP
Sr. Partner, The Guerrilla Group
“Jim is a seasoned sales and business psychology expert. His oratory, story telling and business wisdom captivates an entire audience. Beyond motivation is inspiration, and Jim continues to inspire and educate.”
Art Hobba
CEO, Transcende
“Jim is one of the best thinkers I know. And he's one of those rare individuals that can take those thoughts and turn them into beautiful words. He's a gifted speaker.”
Scott Friedman
NSA President 2004-2005
“Jim Cathcart is one of the top business and motivational speakers I have ever seen. He is brilliant, funny and his depth of knowledge and experience is amazing. His style is genuine and sincere.”
Doug Stevenson
Owner, Story Theater International
“Jim Cathcart is an amazing person; a professional who is intelligent, compassionate, and perceptive. He is by nature a practical visionary, who has his feet on the ground, and his heart in the future.”
Peter Skaife
Business Consultant Client
“Jim Cathcart has been a colleague for at least 30 years, and a close friend for over 40 years. As a speaker, trainer, coach and partner, he has long since reached the level of role model for practically everyone in our line of work.”
Dan Clanton
Owner, Dan Clanton & Associates
“Jim is an incredibly talented and successful professional speaker and author who motivates, inspires and educates. His books and lectures are simply the best.”
Richard Hoefflin
Business Consultant Client
“I love old Jim. He is a great bloke. I wish he lived down the road so we could be closer mates. He's the real deal. He's wise. He's cool. He's steady.”
Colin Pearce
Director, Colin Pearce & Associates, Australia
“Jim is a cutting-edge thinker and business person and has been for decades. He is a proven leader and I recommend him highly.”
Chris Widener
Owner, Made for Success
“Jim has the great ability to conceptualize what needs to get done and present it in a format that gets others committed to taking the initiative. He is a steward leader.”
Thomas Winninger
Owner, Winninger Resource Company
“I have known Jim for over 20 years. I book Jim on TV and radio and he is an amazing interview. The audience listens to every word and goes wild.”
Rick Frishman
Founder, Planned TV Arts
“Jim Cathcart is the Gold Standard in the speaking and professional self development industry today. As an industry leader, speaker, mentor and coach he is the finest in the business.”
Dianne Legro
Business Consultant Client
“In my most important decisions, Jim is a key coach for me. He is a trusted friend and frequently called on advisor in my personal and business decisions. Recommend without reservation.”
Ty Boyd
CEO, Ty Boyd Executive Learning Systems
“Jim Cathcart is a breed apart when it comes to speaking. He is one of the most popular faculty members on MasteryTV because his message is relevant, thought-provoking and delivered in a way that gets people to listen.”
Tom Wood
Top 5 Favorite Speakers in the World
“Jim is an original and deep thinker. Jim raises questions, provides insights, and challenges you to grow beyond the obvious to make you and your business truly distinctive.”
Randy Pennington
Owner, Pennington Performance Group
“Jim is a real giver. He is one of the best speakers in the industry and he doesn't hesitate to share what he knows with the younger guys just coming into the business.”
Joel Block
Owner, Growth-Logic, Inc.
“Jim is just outstanding. I know of few better speakers or authors. The depth and breadth of his knowledge on management and leadership is impressive. No one who works with him is ever disappointed.”
Bert Decker
Chairman, Decker Communications
“Jim is a creative thinker, articulate communicator and disciplined developer of material that changes the lives of those who are in his audiences.”
Naomi Rhode
CSP, CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame
“Jim Cathcart is one of the sharpest and best-grounded speakers and consultants that I know. His coining of The Acorn Principle is a landmark concept in the field of business and personal development.”
George Morrissey
Chairman, The Morrisey Group
“Jim is one of the finest presenters I have ever seen. His energy, enthusiasm and zest for life is contagious. Without reservation I recommend Jim as a speaker, writer, leader, coach and friend.”
Captain Charlie Plumb
U.S. Navy, Vietnam POW, Hall of Fame Speaker
“When he speaks, you can hear a pin drop in the room. Why? Because his message comes from a rare universe filled with compelling stories, powerful analogies and infinite wisdom.”
Gerhard Gschwandtner
Founder, Selling Power Magazine
“Quite simply, there is no one better as a speaker, coach or consultant than Jim Cathcart. Period. His insights are so profound, they often take time for the listener to comprehend the depth of their content.”
Scott McKain
President, McKain Performance Group
“Jim Cathcart is one of the most genuine and knowledgeable authorities on human performance I know. His work on the Acorn Principle has helped countless people discover who they really are.”
Ken Blanchard
Co-author, The One Minute Manager
45 verified recommendations and counting. Hover to pause.
A Global Career
International Reach
Twenty-five cities in China and throughout Asia. Fifty U.S. states. Every Canadian province except the Yukon. Australia ten times. Six continents.
Jim’s message transcends language because it is rooted in something universal: the desire to grow into who you were designed to be. His books have been translated into multiple languages. He has keynoted on every continent except Antarctica. Give him time.
Asia
Red Carpet. Thousands in the Hall.
International
Scotland to Poland to Dubai to Singapore
U.S. National
Fifty States, Every Region
Corporate
From Fortune 500 to Family Business
The Acorn Principle, in the words of the world
English
Korean
Chinese
Spanish
Polish
Who Has Hired Jim
Industries Served
Three thousand five hundred presentations means more than a number. It means Jim has walked into almost every kind of room there is and found the message that lands. These are the industries that keep inviting him back.
Financial Services, Insurance & Banking
From Wall Street to Main Street, Jim has been the one on stage when the industry needed a message that moves people, not just numbers.
A few of the names
Chase Manhattan MortgageNew York LifePrudential InsuranceMutual of OmahaMassachusetts MutualFarmers Insurance GroupSmith Barney ShearsonFranklin ResourcesBank of the WestMillion Dollar Round TableJohn Deere Credit ServicesSanwa Bank
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American Farm Bureau
American Financial Services Association
American General Life Insurance
American Reliable Insurance
Arizona Association of Life Underwriters
Arthur J. Gallagher
AVCO Financial Services
Bank of the West
Bank One
Bankers Life & Casualty Co.
Barnett Bank
Canada Life
Capitas Financial
Capitol American Insurance
Chase Manhattan Mortgage
Chemical Financial Services Corporation
Chubb Group
CoastFed Services
CNA Financial Corporation
Consumer Bankers Association
Credit Union Managers Association
E.W. Blanch Co.
Farm Bureau Life
Farmers Insurance Group
Financial Concepts Group (Canada)
Financial Management Services
First Interstate Bank Mortgage
Franklin Resources Inc.
Griffin Financial Services
Hawthorne Savings
Home Savings
Int'l Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
Investment Management Research
John Deere Credit Services
Life Agency Management Program
Lincoln Investment Planning
LNC Equity Sales
Massachusetts Financial Services
Massachusetts Mutual
Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)
Mutual of Omaha
NATWEST Mortgage
Nat'l Assoc. of Tax Practitioners
New York Life
Norwest Bank
Norwest Mortgage
Oklahoma Bankers Association
Pacific Mutual
Phoenix Life
Primus Automotive Finance
Prudential Insurance Company
Reliance Standard Life Insurance
Robert W. Baird & Co.
Sanwa Bank
Saskatchewan Government Insurance
Security Pacific Financial Services
Sentry Insurance Co.
Smith Barney Shearson
State Accident Insurance Fund
State Compensation Fund
Sun Life Insurance
Texas Credit Union League
Transamerica Insurance
United Group Associates
U.S. Bank
U.S. Treasury Executives Institute
US Bancorp Securities
Variable Annuity Life Insurance
West One Bank
Why This Industry
Jim has spent decades inside the financial services world, speaking at annual meetings for banks, mortgage companies, insurance carriers, broker-dealers, and producer conferences like MDRT. His message resonates here because financial relationships are long-term by nature. Advisors, brokers, underwriters, and agents all make their living on trust, and Jim's Relationship Intelligence and Acorn Principle content gives them a language for something they already know is true: that their best business comes from the clients who believe in them the most.
69 financial organizations
Healthcare & Medical
Associations, hospitals, pharma, and medical-device leaders have brought Jim in for the same reason: the people doing the work need to feel seen before they can be trained.
A few of the names
American Medical AssociationAmerican Heart AssociationBlue Cross/Blue ShieldPfizerGE Medical SystemsSiemens Medical SystemsBecton DickinsonBaptist Medical CentersGood Samaritan HospitalBeverly EnterprisesSierra Health ServicesCalifornia Nurses Association
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ABCO
A Company Ortho
Alberta Hospital Assoc. (Canada)
American Assoc. of Homes for the Aging
American Heart Association
American Drug Stores
American Medical Association
American Optometric Student Assoc.
Ames Division of Miles Laboratories
Association of Healthcare Executives
Baptist Medical Centers of Birmingham
Becton Dickinson: Diagnostic Instrument Division
Becton Dickinson: Vacutainer Systems
Becton Dickinson: Labware Division
Becton Dickinson: Microbiology Systems
Berlex
Berlex Canada Inc.
Beverly Enterprises
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Delta Dental of KY
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Tulsa
Blue Shield California
Boehringer Mannheim
California Assoc. of Homes for the Aging
California Nurses Association
California Optometric Association
CIBA
Ciba Pharmaceuticals Division
Cycare, Inc.
Dental Laboratory Conference
Foundation for Hospice and Homecare
GATE Pharmaceuticals
Gateway Health Care
GE Medical Systems
Gen-Probe
Good Samaritan Hospital, Portland
Health Care Financial Assoc.
Hinsdale Sanitarium and Hospital
Markson Management Services
Maxxim Medical
OK College of Osteopathic Medicine & Surgery
O.P.T.I.O.N. Care, Inc.
Pfizer
Pharmaco/Applied BioScience
Prudential Health Care
Sherwood Medical
Siemens Medical Systems, Inc.
Sierra Health Services
Support Systems International
St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Alliance
Sundance Rehabilitation Systems
Sunrise Medical / Joerns Healthcare / Quickie Design
Texas Medical Association Auxiliary
Why This Industry
Jim's healthcare work spans associations, pharmaceutical sales forces, device manufacturers, hospital systems, and medical practice groups. The common thread is people under pressure. Clinicians, researchers, and sales reps who are doing meaningful work in environments that rarely give them a moment to reflect on it. Jim's keynotes create that moment. Audiences leave with the same professional competence they walked in with and a renewed reason to keep using it.
55+ healthcare organizations
Technology & Information Services
Tech audiences are famously hard to read. Jim has been doing it since the mainframe era, and he is still being invited back.
Jim started speaking to tech audiences back when the industry was still figuring out what it was going to become. Mainframe-era companies, the first wave of cellular, early software, and the corporations that built the infrastructure the rest of us now take for granted. Tech audiences are famously hard to read because engineers cut through marketing language in real time. Jim has been doing it for fifty years because what he teaches is not marketing. It is the craft of working with other human beings, which is the one thing technology never disrupts.
46 technology firms
Real Estate, Mortgage & Related
I studied for the real estate exam but never took it — I got into the training business instead. I've been on real-estate stages ever since, from regional sales rallies to the national brands you already know.
A few of the names
Century 21 InternationalColdwell BankerRe/MaxRealty WorldNational Association of RealtorsTexas Association of RealtorsMichigan Association of RealtorsChase Manhattan MortgageEmployee Relocation CouncilL.J. Hooker (Australia)NATWEST MortgageFirst Interstate Bank Mortgage
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American Building Contractors Assoc.
Building Service Contractors Association
California Mortgage Bankers
Century 21
Century 21 International
Century 21 of Canada, Ltd.
Century 21 of the Pacific
Century 21 of the Southeast
Century 21 Region V
Chase Manhattan Mortgage
Coldwell Banker
Concrete Conservation Corporation
Duncan Group
Employee Relocation Council
ERA Pacesetters Partners
First Interstate Bank Mortgage
Housing Guides of America
Houston Apartment Association
L.J. Hooker Limited, Australia
Manufactured Housing Association
Mason-McDuffie Mortgage Corporation
Michigan Association of Realtors
Missouri Association of Realtors
National Apartment Owners Association
National Association of Realtors
NATWEST Mortgage
Norwest Mortgage
Oklahoma Association of Realtors
PHH Relocation
Preferred Properties, Inc.
R & B Enterprises
Real Estate Leaders of America
Realty World
Realty World of So. California
Re/Max Promotions
Texas Association of Realtors
The Weitz Company, Des Moines
United Van Lines
Why This Industry
Jim studied for the real estate exam but never took it — he got into the training business instead. He has personally worked in urban renewal, mortgage lending, and sales consulting, and studied real estate law. Developers, sales associates, brokers, and lenders have learned from Jim since his sales rallies back in the late seventies. Today he brings a compelling message about how to evolve in a challenging business culture and stay on top. Every Century 21 region, every Coldwell Banker event, every Realtor association meeting, same pattern: agents leave with a clearer sense of how to build a career that pays them for decades instead of just this quarter.
38 real estate organizations
Hotel, Hospitality & Meetings
The hospitality industry holds service standards higher than almost any other business, and they keep asking Jim to raise theirs.
A few of the names
Four Seasons HotelsRitz-CarltonMarriott HotelsHilton HotelsFairmont HotelsCanadian Pacific HotelsLa Costa Resort & SpaBiltmore Four SeasonsCrystal CruisesMPIPCMAMulia Resort & Villas, Bali
Four Seasons Hotels (Austin, Westlake Village, Santa Barbara)
Hilton Hotels
Int'l Society of Hospitality Consultants
Interstate Hotels
Journeys End Motels
La Costa Resort & Spa
Marriott Hotels
Meetings & Conventions Magazine
Meetings World
MPI
Mulia Resort & Villas (Bali, Indonesia)
Nendels Motor Inns
PCMA
Ritz-Carlton
Servico (Royce Hotels)
S.I.T.E. University
Successful Meetings Magazine
Thrifty Rent-A-Car
Why This Industry
Hospitality holds service standards higher than almost any other business, and they keep asking Jim to raise theirs. Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton, Marriott, Hilton, Fairmont, Canadian Pacific, Crystal Cruises. The brands that built their reputations on human warmth at scale. Jim also speaks for the meetings industry itself: MPI, PCMA, ASAE, Successful Meetings Magazine, and the professionals who plan the events the rest of us attend. If you run a hospitality brand or a meetings organization, the pattern is the same: Jim walks in warm, leaves the audience warmer, and the post-event feedback stays positive for years.
29 hospitality organizations
Music & Entertainment
Jim is a keynote speaker and a performing singer-songwriter. He has keynoted for NAMM, performed at international events, and once played rock and roll during an intermission in Caracas that turned into a standing ovation and a sold-out room.
A few of the names
NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants)International forum, Caracas, VenezuelaConventions and special events worldwideHouse concerts, art festivals, and clubs
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NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants)
International Business Forum, Caracas, Venezuela
Convention keynotes worldwide
Art festivals, house concerts, night clubs
ReZoom The Boom (Jim's band)
Why This Industry
Jim is a keynote speaker and a performing singer-songwriter. One client hired him as the featured speaker at an international forum in Caracas, Venezuela for 800 business leaders. During a break in his three-hour seminar he brought a guitar on stage and started performing rock and roll hits from the sixties and seventies. The audience came back early and commenced to sing along in English. They knew all the songs. Jim got a standing ovation for his performance during the break and another one for the rest of his seminar. Since then he has performed at conventions, parties, special events, art festivals, in night clubs, restaurants, bars and house concerts around the world. His band is called ReZoom The Boom.
Fifty years as a performer, too
From Johnson & Johnson to Young Presidents’ Organization to the United States Army, the pattern is the same. Jim delivers substance with warmth. The message stays long after the event.
Ready to Book
Whether it’s ten people or ten thousand, Jim brings the same warmth, the same depth, and fifty years of proving the path.
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