Meet James
From All-American Sprinter to Award-Winning Speaker
James Brown Jr. is a man of many hats, literally (he owns more than 30 of his signature “B” caps). Beyond his hat collection, he’s also a professional speaker, public speaking coach, voice-over artist, emcee, entrepreneur, and former award-winning national sales executive. Off stage, you’ll find him juggling life as a husband, dad of two, weekend cook, golfer, and yes… a cowboy boot fan.
James loves engaging with people and leading others to success, drawing on his championship experiences in both athletics and corporate America. Whether crossing the finish line to earn a world-class status as a sprinter or spending 30-plus years working with national, sports and corporate clients, James has learned quite a bit about preparing, competing, succeeding at a high level, and the importance of “THE XCHANGE ZONE!”
As a former sales executive, James has closed deals and managed clients for high-profile sporting events and major corporations . He was named Sales Manager and National Account Executive of the Year during his tenure at Visit Houston and was named Supplier of the Year by Meeting Professionals International (MPI).
As a speaker, James has merged his unique expertise as a lifelong leader and teammate to offer engaging keynote and breakout sessions that inspire while providing practical solutions for sales success by developing customer-centric services and rewarding (revenue) relationships. James challenges organizations to adopt a “champion mindset,” motivating people to see everyone they meet as a customer!
James speaks on topics including:
- Accelerated Adaptability
- Accelerating to Active Listening
- Art and Science of Public Speaking
- Championship Principles for Customer-Centric Culture
- Everybody is Your Customer
- Go for the Gold
- Life Beyond the (Classroom, Court, Field, Game, Walls)
- Pass the baton, you can’t do it alone
- Running to Employee Retention
- Running to Rewarding Revenue Relationships
- Sprinting to Sales Success
- Stronger Together
- Together We Can
- Using Soft Skills in a Hard World
- World Class Elevator Pitch
- Your Frontline Impacts Your Bottom Line