Introduction:

Our Speaker today has been Helping People Succeed since 1976. He’s here to do the same for us today. Jim Cathcart is the author of 23 books including 3 best sellers, Relationship Selling™, The Power Minute and The Acorn Principle™. His TEDx video has over 2.6 million views. He has recently lectured in China, Indonesia and France as well as across the USA. Inducted into the Sales & Marketing Hall of Fame, He serves as a Executive MBA professor and the Entrepreneur in Residence to the School of Management at California Lutheran University, and is an Artist in Residence at High Point University.  During 45 years in the field of human development, over 3,300 audiences worldwide have heard his presentations. He has been president of the National Speakers Association, inducted into the Professional Speakers Hall of Fame and was chosen to receive The Golden Gavel Award, by the 360,000 members of Toastmasters International. But there is another side of our speaker, which is even more interesting. . . He is also a:

• Night Club Singer & Guitarist
• Psychological Researcher,
• Mountain Trail Runner,
• Motorcycle enthusiast,
• Pistol Marksman,
• and has been a –
• Bill Collector
• Motorcycle Salesman
• Banker
• Insurance Agent
• Director of Training
• Meeting Planner
• Association Executive
• And an Internet-Business Owner.

He may not be able to hold a job . . .(Pause) But I hear he can really hold an audience. Let’s welcome – JIM CATHCART!