Jim Roddy

Keynote Speaker & Author Jim Roddy CBA (Coach & Business Advisor)

  • Erie PA

Author of "Hire Like You Just Beat Cancer" and "The Walk-On Method to Career & Business Success"

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Biography

Jim Roddy works with high-initiative, growth-oriented SMBs to help them uncover their blind spots with customers, employees, and business best practices. Then he applies his 25+ years of business management experience, executive leadership, and industry expertise to help them get better.

For example, one small business owner said that after Jim’s Customer Health Checkup merchant survey and staff Professional Development Workshop he saw significant improvement in his employees and his internal processes, resulting in stronger customer relationships. When Jim conducted a follow-up Customer Health Checkup one year later, that SMB’s customer satisfaction rating jumped 24%.

One of the many software developers Jim works with said his advisory services have been “instrumental helping us to tailor our programs to provide the type of white glove service and support that really makes a difference to our reseller’s bottom line.” A 200-employee software developer said after Jim’s second workshop with their team, “I love when Jim does a workshop with us. It’s so beneficial for our staff to take time to be in this mindset and talk through these things, and it’s great for new hires who may not have had any formal training before. … It’s a really great learning experience. Jim Roddy does a fantastic job!”

Jim’s core purpose is to help companies improve their profits and achieve all their employee-development outcomes at a fraction of the cost of a typical full-time employee.

Areas of focus include: Strategic Business Planning & Execution, Brand Marketing, Complex Change Management, High-Performing Talent Acquisition, Company Infrastructure Creation, Training Development & Facilitation, Client Relationship Management, and Proactive Employee Engagement.

Jim is the Author of Hire Like You Just Beat Cancer (2012) and The Walk-On Method to Career & Business Success (2020).

Industry Expertise

Corporate Training
Computer Software
Talent Management
Staffing and Recruiting
Business Services
Corporate Leadership

Areas of Expertise

Team Building
Business Culture
Hiring Best Practices
Job Interviews

Accomplishments

Best Publishing Companies To Work For

Jameson Publishing has been named one of the Best Publishing Companies To Work For In The United States by Publishing Executive magazine. Jameson is the only publishing company in the nation to rank in the top 7 of Publishing Executive’s list for consecutive years.

Education

Gannon University

1992

Gannon University

Communications-English

Communications

1992

Jim graduated with honors from Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania, where he was a member of the men’s basketball team for four years and sports editor of the student newspaper for three years.

Languages

  • English

Testimonials

General Manager

http://www.stcr.com

STCR

I have heard from a number of employees how much they enjoyed your presentation. One just told me this afternoon that he ordered the book you mentioned on Friday, it arrived on Saturday, and he finished it shortly thereafter. Thank you for your time and for making the presentation very entertaining and relatable to all in the room.

President

https://www.stcr.com/

STCR

"Thank you for your presentation. You did amazing. Not only did we all enjoy it, but we all got something out of it to help us improve."

President/CEO

http://www.granburysolutions.com

Granbury Solutions

"Jim is a master of public speaking, and he runs the best panel discussions on the planet. Anyone who has been to a trade show knows that panel discussions can be dull -- but not the panels Jim moderates! He's always prepared and knows how to engage the audience."

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Media Appearances

How To Hire The Right People With Jim Roddy

Read To Lead Podcast  online

2015-08-28

The Read to Lead Podcast has been a top #10 Business and top #3 Career podcast in iTunes, is an iTunes Essentials podcast (Book Lovers), and has twice been nominated Best Business Podcast. Read to Lead has been featured in Entrepreneur, Inc., SethGodin.com, ChrisBrogan.com, Goins Writer, Social Media Explorer, Nashville Business Journal, the Tennessean, and more.

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Retail Hiring Best Practices with Jim Roddy

RETHINK Retail Podcast  online

2019-11-01

RETHINK Retail covers the evolution of retail in today’s connected world. Join us as we explore the most recent trends and innovations in commerce.

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Event Appearances

What VARs and Vendors Want From Each Other

RSPA Inspire Conference 2008  St. Thomas, VI

2008-01-28

Don’t Trust Your Gut: Time-Tested Job Interview Questions

RSPA RetailNOW 2008  Las Vegas, NV

2008-07-28

Expanding the Collective Industry I.Q.

RSPA Inspire Conference 2009  Aruba

2009-01-26

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Sample Talks

Hire Like You Just Beat Cancer

Hire Like You Just Beat Cancer teaches hiring lessons, time-tested interview best practices, and recruiting strategies through the perspective of a cancer-surviving executive. "The lessons I learned when cancer knocked me down helped build me up as a hiring manager, and I apply those lessons aggressively every time I interview a potential employee." - Jim Roddy

Style

Availability

  • Keynote
  • Moderator
  • Panelist
  • Host/MC
  • Author Appearance

Fees

$0 to $11000

Articles

3 Job Interview Tactics Phony Candidates Can't Handle

Entrepreneur

2016-12-23

New hires power the growth of every startup and small business, but how can you tell the difference between a smooth-talking applicant and a superb future employee? Three key techniques separate the fakers from the makers.

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3 Steps To Ensure A Candid, 'Know Problem' Culture

Nasdaq

2017-02-23

When entrepreneurs ask others where their business is weak, unfortunately, they often fall victim to employees and customers saying there’s no problem. This becomes acuter as your business grows and you hire new employees, and it’s further magnified when you add a layer of management. This three-part solution will ensure you know your thorniest problems.

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