Jim Craig

Testimonials

“Jim’s appearance was nothing less than the perfect commencement to launch a product and a company in such a very impressive way. His experience coupled with his distinctive presentation was a custom fit for our client’s audience. Jim tailored his presentation around our client’s company, their core values and objectives at hand, while lending very personal anecdotes that complimented the overall meeting theme and messaging of the product. After Jim’s presentation, he maintained a very approachable nature, indulging our group by honoring requested photos and autograph signings with true class and kindness.” 
The Westfield Group

“We were challenged to move our sales teams from individual business units to central locations. We asked Jim to draw parallels from his athletic and business success on winning teams and Jim exceeded our expectations with a thoughtful message on winning through his brilliant storytelling and sales experience.” 
Regional Vice President, Crossmark

“Your story is a great one but your message was even better. We have received all positive feedback from the team today on your speech. It really resonated with the group which is exactly what we wanted. I loved your book! We will be distributing your Gold Medal Strategies book to my team to help reinforce and keep the sustainability of your message.” 
VP Strategic Grocery Kimberly-Clark Corporation

“We had the pleasure of having Jim Craig speak for our sales organization I was impressed by many aspects of Jim’s talk. I was overwhelmed with how many hours of investment in preplanning and doing research on our company and team Jim put into the event. I had never seen this type of pre-work from any previous speaker.

Jim was spot on with the way that he identified with many of the challenges we face and was able to draw so many fitting analogies to his business and professional sports. He maintained great energy and passion in his presentation. It was clear that he actually cares about our company and people he works with and it came through in his keynote. Jim had a great summary of the key action points and led our team down a path of success.

I continue to get great feedback from my sales professionals and managers!!!” 
VP, Sales, Sanofi

“Jim Craig could entertain an audience for hours purely telling stories about the 1980 Gold Medal Team but he raises the bar in his presentations by integrating his Gold Medal Strategies. He shares ideas for success pulled from his unique experience and achievement. It should be noted that Jimmy still puts forth Olympic effort. After having his flight directed to Tyler, TX, he hired a car service and drove 5 hours through a torrential storm to Austin making his scheduled appearance. He is a class act from start to finish.” 
President, NRF Capital Markets

“I had extremely high expectations for Jim’s presentation. I have hired and witnessed hundreds of keynote addresses in my career. Jim was by far the best. He took the time to profile our organization and understand our future vision. His delivery was flawless and there was not one individual out of the 200 attendees that did not leave with multiple compliments and a renewed sense of pride in themselves and others.” 
Sr. Vice President, National Sales, Multi-Financial Securities Corporation

“From the moment you finished speaking Tuesday afternoon, straight through Thursday’s departures, our employees raved about your presentation. In particular, they were amazed by the fact that you knew so much about our company, they could relate your experiences to them as sales people. It made a huge a difference.” 
Member of Board of Directors, Welch Allyn, Inc.

“I’ve been a financial advisor for over 30 years and I have never been more inspired by the speech that Jim Craig gave to our group. Jim provided me with the energy and vision to understand that my job is to grow and protect people’s legacies.” 
Financial Advisor, Janus

“Jim Craig addressed a meeting of the BP Refining and Marketing IT&S leadership team in London, the annual assembly of our top-hundred leaders.  We are always seeking to improve and optimize teamwork, and we brought Jim in to entertain, inspire, educate and challenge our group.  He did all of that and more, and the response from our team has been immensely positive and enthusiastic.  Many of the BP colleagues in the room hailed from countries against which Jim and his teammates had competed in the 1980 Olympics – and Jim easily tapped into the room’s collective competitiveness and expectation to win.  BP is thrilled with the job Jim did.  Any organization focused on and committed to improvement and optimum teamwork can benefit greatly from Jim Craig’s message, the lessons he delivers, and the enthusiasm and energy he elicits from his audience.” 
CIO America’s Fuels, BP America INC.