Jim Cathcart, CSP, CPAE, author, professional speaker and business leader, is the CEO of Cathcart Institute LLC (founded in 1977), an organization devoted to helping clients create and grow High-Value Relationships. A top 1% TEDx speaker, his video has been viewed over 2.3 million times. He’s a professor in the Executive MBA program for the School of Business of California Lutheran University and their Entrepreneur in Residence. Jim’s four decades of study in applied behavioral science has resulted in The Acorn Principle, a guide to understanding the many elements that make us who we are. This breakthrough work achieved international bestseller status. In fact, it was the nation’s #2 bestselling e-book in the year 2000, second only to Stephen King. As the author of 20 books, a popular podcast guest and scores of recorded programs, his students number in the millions.
Inducted into the Sales & Marketing Hall of Fame, Jim Cathcart is the man who popularized the term “Relationship Selling.” His recent revision of this bestselling book explores the eight competencies of top sales producers in the twenty-first century. It is also the primary course in the Cathcart Online Academy.
Jim is considered one of the world’s leading professional speakers and business authors. He regularly coaches others in building their career and serves as a “Virtual VP” for a variety of organizations. He has presented over 3,300 speeches in every US state and around the world. Jim Cathcart is one of only 5 speakers in the world who hold all of the following honors: past president of the National Speakers Association (NSA), recipient of the Cavett Award, member of the Speaker Hall of Fame (CPAE), Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), a member of the exclusive Speakers Roundtable (20 of the world’s top speakers) and recipient of the Golden Gavel Award from Toastmasters International. He’s also a Certified Virtual Presenter, 2020. In August of 2008 he was inducted as one of the “Legends of the Speaking Profession.” Every year since 2010 he has been chosen as one of the “Top 5 Speakers on Sales & Service” through an online survey of 27,000 businesspeople.
When he’s not on camera or on a platform, you can find Jim running mountain trails, riding a motorcycle, or playing guitar and singing in nightclubs. He’s committed to living life fully and helping others do the same.
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