In 1993, world-famous track sensation Jim Ryun, who was the first high school athlete in the United States to run a mile in under four minutes, was the driving force behind the establishment of Better Hearing and Speech Month by the Council for Better Hearing and Speech. For nine years, Ryun held the world record for the mile with a... read full bio
Jim Rogers is an American investor and financial commentator who has been based out of Singapore. Rogers was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and he has earned his bachelor’s degree in history from Yale University before going on to earn his second BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Oxford. Rogers then went on to earn his Ph.D.... read full bio
Jim Rice, is a former Major League Baseball left fielder. Jim Rice played his entire career for the Boston Red Sox. An 8-time American League All-Star, he was named the AL's Most Valuable Player in after becoming the first major league player in 19 years to hit for 400 total bases, and went on to become the ninth player to... read full bio
Jim Ramerman is Co-CEO and co-founder of McArdle Ramerman & Co. He is a highly experienced, results-oriented leader in his own right and an innovative organizational consultant. Jim has spent more than 25 years helping leaders, their teams and organizations find better ways to work to achieve their goals. Jim provides an encouraging and probing consultative presence. He invites his... read full bio
Jim Plunkett is a former professional football quarterback, who played college ball for Stanford University, where he won the prestigious Heisman Trophy. He is known professionally for three National Football League teams: the New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers and Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders. He led the Raiders to two Super Bowl victories (XV and XVIII), in addition to being named... read full bio
Grammy Award Winner, Best Selling author JIM PETERIK offers an expert song writing workshop, ""Song Writing for Dummies - Live"" that can be customized for adult, student or mixed audiences based on the book he co-authored. The workshop incorporates his 20 top 40 Billboard hits and involves other accomplished/credited guests on stage. PRIDE OF LIONS is Peterik's rock band... read full bio
James Joseph Parsons is an American actor he is best known for playing Sheldon Cooper in the CBS sitcom “The Big Bang Theory”. He has received several awards for his performance, including four Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Series Musical or Comedy. Growing... read full bio
"Jim Palmer was accorded baseball's highest honor by his election into the Baseball Hall of Fame his first year of eligibility. His 21-year career as a pitcher is remarkable, since he played only for the Baltimore Orioles and earned many club records, including most wins, completed games, strikeouts, walks and shutouts. Palmer became the youngest player ever to pitch a... read full bio
Jim Obergefell is an American civil rights activist who is best known for being the plaintiff in the Supreme Court case, Obergefell v. Hodges, which was the case that legalized same-sex marriage in the United States. Obergefell began the Obergefell v. Hodges case after finding out that he could not be listed as his late husband’s surviving spouse on his... read full bio
Jim ONeil is a global economist and former Commercial Secretary to the UK Treasury. Prior to that he worked for Goldman Sachs, first as their Chief Economist then as Chairman of their Asset Management Division in which he managed over $800 billion in assets. ONeil earned a degree in economics from Sheffield University and a PhD from the University of... read full bio
Jim O'Doherty understands that humor is much more than just telling jokes. Inspired by his brother, who used humor in his fight against brain cancer, O'Doherty delivers a message about the healing qualities of humor that speaks not only to the sick, but also to anyone whose life could be enhanced by a greater understanding of humor. This funny, highly-charged... read full bio
Jim O'Connor, the host of All American Festivals, can also be seen acting in commercials, television shows, and full-length motion pictures when he is not traveling the country in search of the best examples of American cuisine at festivals and competitions like the Hope Watermelon Festival, the National Hard Crab Derby Competition, and the Chuckwagon Cook-Off. His most recent appearance... read full bio
Jim Nussle is an American businessman and former politician who has previously served as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Nussle was born in Des Moines, Iowa, and he has earned his B.A. in international studies, political science and economics from Luther College before going on to earn his J.D. from Drake University. After earning his law... read full bio
Jim Norton is an American stand-up comedian, host, radio personality, actor, and author. He is best known for co-hosting the podcast UFC Unfiltered and for his radio show Jim Norton & Sam Roberts, which is featured on SiriusXM Radio. Norton started his career in stand-up and made his breakthrough when he appeared on “The Louie Show”. Andrew Dice Clay was... read full bio
Jim Nantz, a three-time Emmy Award-winner and five-time National Sportscaster of the Year, has covered virtually every sport for the CBS Television Network since joining it. He has been the lead play-by-play voice for THE NFL ON CBS for twelve years, teaming up with Phil Simms on the Network's number one NFL and Super Bowl announce team. For six years,... read full bio
Jim Morris' Cinderella story serves as testimony for the power of dreams and their ability to inspire and transform human life. Jims meteoric rise from 35 year old high school teacher to flame throwing major league pitcher in three months made cinematic history with the release of The Rookie, starring Dennis Quaid. One of Jim's most memorable moments was when... read full bio
Jim Morris brings the West Wing to comedic life like no other political satirist. Recreating Washington D.C. and the Beltway, Jim caricatures our nation's leaders utilizing his uncanny ability to vocally and physically impersonate the newsmakers with flair, wit and intelligence, creating a hilarious living political cartoon. The New Yorker Magazine hailed Jim Morris as the country's leading political... read full bio
Jim Messina's Watching The River Run is more than a collection of greatest hits, though it's eleven selections have indeed accounted for millions of record sales. And it's no simple stroll through the past, though many of it's songs have become integral parts of people's lives. As a member of such seminal rock legends as Buffalo Springfield, Poco and Loggins... read full bio
With the San Francisco 49ers for 28 years, Jim Mercurio is in his third season as executive vice president and general manager of Levi's Stadium. He formerly held the positions of vice president and general manager of stadium operations for six years. Mercurio currently has overall responsibility for the stadium and event operations, including executive management of the food and... read full bio
Former American football quarter Jim McMahon started his football career at Brigham Young University. He mainly played punter for the team during his freshman season, and later got the chance to play quarterback. He was named the Chevrolet Player of the Game for his victory against CSU. He was drafted into the NFL to the Chicago Bears as round 1... read full bio
