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AMPLIFY JAN 2026
Presenting AI-amplification techniques and tools I detail in How Do I AI?™ For Real Estate Agents and Brokers at AMPLIFY JAN 2026. Open to the public and free to attend.
9:30a-12:00p Thu. Jan. 29, 2026
Also featuring: Jared Davis, leader of one of Central VA's largest real estate groups, on his team's AI use; and Jackson Brower, Senior Loan Officer at First Heritage Mortgage.
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Why This Matters
At the core, this is about developing leaders who lead with character AND effectiveness. Leaders who know that technology serves humanity, not the other way around. Leaders on a path to something greater than themselves.
About Jim
You're looking for someone who can help your team navigate AI transformation without the hype, the jargon, or the overwhelm. Someone who makes complex technology feel accessible, actionable, and accelerating.
That's where I come in. For three decades, I've been translating technical complexity into human clarity. From financial service operations to property management to retail, food services, insurance and much more, I've learned one fundamental truth: the best technology doesn't replace people—it amplifies their excellence.
Today, I help mid-market leaders master AI with the same confidence they bring to every other aspect of their business. No fortune-telling. No buzzwords. Just practical frameworks, hands-on training, and strategic guidance that turns AI anxiety into AI advantage. My job isn't to impress you with what I know—it's to help you to see what's possible and build what matters.
Whether you need a keynote that energizes your team, a masterclass that builds real AI fluency, or a transformation workshop that creates your custom roadmap, I bring three decades of pattern recognition, a faith-driven commitment to human potential, and an optimistic belief that your best work is still ahead of you.
The Three Dimensions of Leadership
The Foundation
Fierce Humility
True leadership begins with character forged in the crucible of challenges. It's the willingness to serve while leading, to listen while directing, and to remain humble while driving excellence. This foundation creates leaders who inspire loyalty and build lasting teams.
The Competency
Executive AI Fluency
AI doesn't replace human judgment—it amplifies it. Leaders who master AI fluency gain 5+ hours weekly, make faster decisions, and scale their impact. This competency transforms good leaders into force multipliers for their organizations.
The Mission
Multiplying Warrior-Leaders
The ultimate measure of leadership isn't what you accomplish—it's how many leaders you develop. Warrior-leaders create cultures where excellence multiplies, where teams thrive, and where the next generation rises to lead with the same character and competency.
Are You Ready for AI?
Five essential questions every organization must answer
Are you just purchasing AI products and calling that progress?
Are you predefining why you and your team are or want to use AI?
Are you involving AI in the discussion on how you will use AI strategically and safely?
Are you rethinking the role of software in your operations and how to delegate to and interact with your tools conversationally?
Are your leaders leading AI fluency, usage, and outcomes or are they hands-off leaving your team to figure AI out on their own?
How You Benefit
Three focused offerings designed to help your organization thrive in the AI era
AI Usage Governance
Governance frameworks that enable responsible AI use, not restrict it. Help your teams understand what's permissible, areas of caution, and how to use AI confidently within guardrails.
- • Policy development & implementation
- • Trust-but-verify frameworks
- • Privacy-first AI positioning
- • Risk management & audit trails
AI Fluency Masterclasses
Executive training that builds practical AI capabilities. Learn to direct AI tools with the same ease you use email—no technical background required.
- • Personal productivity gains (5+ hours weekly)
- • Team amplification strategies
- • Strategic decision-making with AI
- • Practical application, not theory
AI Transformation Workshops
Half-day on-site discovery workshops that identify your top 3 time drains and create a one-year AI Reality Roadmap with specific outcomes and metrics.
- • Task identification & prioritization
- • Custom automation roadmaps
- • Immediate action plans
- • Team enablement strategies
The Human+AI Approach
Not a division of labor, but a unification of it
Draft, summarize, compare, extract—within guardrails. Basic AI capabilities for all team members.
Own workflows where AI changes how work gets done. Proposals, QA, reporting—elevated by AI.
Build and run automations, evaluate vendors, manage risk. Strategic AI implementation.
When done right, Human+AI teams reach levels of excellence that WOW customers and teammates alike.
"The best technology doesn't replace people—it amplifies what makes them excellent. That's the Human+AI difference."
Speaking & Workshops
Energetic, practical, and immediately actionable presentations for your team or conference
Speaking Topics
- AI Implementation Without the Hype: Practical Strategies for Mid-Market Leaders
- From AI Anxiety to AI Confidence: Building Executive AI Fluency
- The Human+AI Ladder: Enabling Excellence Through Augmentation
- AI Usage Governance: Enablement Over Restriction
What to Expect
- Energetic, appropriately comedic delivery
- Real-world examples and case studies
- Actionable frameworks you can implement immediately
- No jargon, no hype—just practical value
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What People Say
Feedback from leaders who've worked with Jim
"Jim is a consummate professional. He is very knowledgeable and has a great ability to communicate complex ideas in a way that is easy to understand."
"Jim is a very talented individual who has a unique ability to see the big picture and the details at the same time."
"Jim is a great leader and mentor. He has a passion for technology and a desire to help others succeed."
"Jim's ability to translate technical concepts into business value is unmatched. He makes complex systems accessible."
Insights & Thought Leadership
Recent articles on AI implementation, governance, and the Human+AI approach
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