Jim and his friend, Fred Hochberg, chairman and president of the Export-Import Bank of the U.S.

"21st century success will require you to leverage technology effectively."

"Starting a small business is easy – operating and growing a successful one is not."

Mitt Romney and Hector Barreto on stage at The Latino Coalition's Annual Economic Summit during Small Business Week 2012.

Speaking at a Zions Bank small business event.

Jim has been a frequent emcee during Small Business Week for the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Emceeing a black tie event for the SBA

Jim autographs one of his books and shares a story.

Jim speaks to his peeps at a local chamber of commerce.

Jim loves interviewing his heroes, small business owners!

Jim moderates a panel discussion for the U.S. Chamber's Small Business Summit in Washington, D.C.

"The Age of the Customer is replacing the Age of the Seller."

Speaking to an audience at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C.

Jim does his Mickey impersonation at an SBA annual gala in Orlando, Florida.

On stage with Paul Sarvadi, CEO of Insperity, and Bob McTeer, former President of the Dallas Fed.

Jim lu-u-uvs local chambers of commerce!.

Jim addresses an SBA audience during Small Business Week.

Jim is a high-energy keynote speaker.

Jim and Karen Kerrigan, President & CEO of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council

Jim received the Small Business Advocate of the Year Award fromThe New York Enterprise Report.