Testimonials

I am the COO of Kimmel & Associates, an executive recruiter and consultant business specializing in construction, supply chain, waste and recycling, and the automotive industry.

Working with Jim has been different than most outside advisors we’ve worked with in the past. Jim is smart in that he knows how to work with different personalities and when to push certain areas, and when not to. He sees the dynamics of a team and has a really good feel for how to enter each conversation or discussion. 

Jim’s way of facilitating discussion or debate has changed our team dynamics for the better. We have been able to get into issues that we never would have done otherwise. Jim has also helped me a great deal personally. The advice he gives on that level is applicable every time, and he really helped me gain perspective on why my role is important. He also has helped me grow outside of work with family relationships.

I am looking forward to growth and change as a person and as a business. One item that we all need to address is succession planning and Jim is the one that will guide us in that.

JEREMY KIMMEL
COO Kimmel & Associates

I am the CEO and Co-Founder of Applied Frameworks, Inc., a product management and software development business that helps customers achieve results that matter.

We like working with Jim because he provides timely, pragmatic advice while subtly helping us improve how the company operates and how our management team interacts. His facilitation of key meetings has achieved  definitive outcomes and stimulates our focus on what really matters on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual cadence. Jim leverages his various experiences with other clients, coaches and diverse connections such as Peter Diamandis to introduce useful techniques and perspectives.

Despite Covid-19, we have not lost any ground through the 2020 crisis situation due to Jim’s coaching and encouragement.

Jim provides extreme flexibility in his relationships. Give him an opportunity to prove his capabilities and value. If the experience doesn’t work out, he will understand and make a recommendation for another Scaling Up coach. We are looking forward to implementing the last pieces of the Scaling Up framework to shift our relationship to the next level of goals.

JASON B. TANNER
CEO and Co-founder Applied Frameworks, Inc.

I am working with Jim to grow my company. I trust both his instincts and his knowledge base. Jim has helped me be creating a shift in our schema at each of our meetings. Jim helped me understand I could establish a much higher goal, which allowed me to think that way and then he gave me the tools to execute it.

Jim adds a spiritual bent, when given permission. He understands the truths of giving, integrity and visionary work. You know that “out of control, no time” feeling most business owners live with?  Hire Jim,  you will have more control and more peace.

ELAINE LOCKHEAD CASTELAO
Founder, THINLINE Equine Products Manufacturing and Distribution

Jim Jubelirer serves as a coach for a class I teach in the Fuqua School’s Global Executive MBA (GEMBA) program. This program is a comprehensive immersion for mid-senior executives held in various locations around the world. This year, Jim’s coachees were in Korea, India, and the US. A core element of the program requires each student to complete a 360 survey process, where they rate themselves and also get rated by direct reports, peers, and supervisors. The GEMBA students then work with their coach to create a Personal Development Plan (PDP) in order to grow as leaders. This year’s PDPs were wonderful! I ascribe this in large part to the efforts of our coaches such as Jim. I am seeing a remarkable level of critical self-analysis and intelligent use of the concepts in our leadership model. In many cases the students themselves give credit to their coaches for insights, but even where they don’t, I can see lots of evidence of hard, intelligent coaching. This improvement in the PDPs is evident across the board, but it is most remarkable when I look at the PDPs of the foreign students. I know that coaching someone from Korea or India is difficult, but wow what a difference our coaches have made for these students!

Jim is a natural thought leader. There are people who call themselves that but do nothing to influence individuals or situation but Jim is the real thing. I met Jim during our work together at Sustainable North Carolina. He facilitated dialogue in conferences, small circles, and a professional job seekers group. His astute analysis of business models, way with words, and willingness to take risks for positive change made him an easy confidante to many people, including me. My career, family and community endeavors have received the benefits of Jim’s coaching.