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

Aris Melissaratos, former Sec. of the Maryland Dept. of Business and Economic Development, and Jim

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

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

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

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

Speaking at a Zions Bank small business event.

Emceeing a black tie event for the SBA

Jim and Davonna are honored to work with the King, Arnold Palmer, and his hospitals.

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

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

Jim autographs one of his books and shares a story.

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

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

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

Jim addresses an SBA audience during Small Business Week.

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

Jim is a high-energy keynote speaker.

Jim loves interviewing his heroes, small business owners!

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