ABOUT OUR TEAM
ABOUT OUR TEAM
Gold Medal Strategies (GMS) is a boutique motivational speaking and relationship-based consulting company focused on a tailored approach to organizational and team development. We are a team of innovators, strategists and collaborators dedicated to leading with integrity and valuing a “family-first” approach to all that we do. With backgrounds from a variety of industries, we leverage our strengths as we work together to bring your customized keynote address and leadership program to life.
The GMS difference is that we do not just come in to make recommendations; rather, we see the recommendations through to completion. We break down the barriers of what is getting in the way, provide platforms for honest and uncomfortable conversations, and coach individuals and teams to activate the insight learned through our programs to operate at peak performance.
OUR MISSION:
EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND TEAMS TO UNLOCK THEIR INNER GREATNESS AND ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.
Family first. Lead with Integrity. Inspire Passion.
OUR CLIENTS
ABOUT THE FOUNDER, president & CEO
JIM CRAIG
Founder, President & CEO
Jim Craig is best known as the backbone of the 1980 Olympic Gold Medal Hockey Team, whose ‘Miracle’ win was voted by Sports Illustrated as the greatest moment in sports history of the 20th century. Jim, who started every game in goal, was a leading figure in the team’s success. Following an incredible athletic track record, Jim transitioned his success into the corporate world as a motivational speaker, leadership trainer, powerful salesman and corporate consultant. He understands teamwork, motivation, determination, and winning in a team environment, all of which transcend both sports and business. For more than 30 years, Jim has inspired, instructed and provided strategic and winning direction to some of the most prestigious companies across the world as the successful Owner and President of his company, Gold Medal Strategies. Jim now proudly serves as a member of the board of directors for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.
AS SEEN ON
BUSINESS RECOGNITION
President and Founder of Gold Metal Strategies
Multiple Award Recipient for speakers Platform on Team Building
Recognized as one of the top keynote speakers in America
30+years of sales and marketing experience
Vice President of Sales and Business Development at Hat Trick Group
National Sales Consultant for Valassis Communications
Developed sales territory for Division of Valassis for $300,000 to $50 million in annual sales over a 10-year period
Marketing Services Consultant of the Year - Valassis Communications
Sales Hall of Fame - Valassis Communications
Team Player of the Year - Valassis Communications
National Sales Manager for Marketing Corporation of America
Salesman of the Year - Marketing Corporation of America
Consultant for Walt Disney Pictures for production and filming of the movie, “Miracle”
Special Sales Recognition Award from Buena Vista Home Entertainment
ATHLETIC AWARDS
Goalie for Gold Medal-winning 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team
All-American Goalie at Boston University
Member of the 1979 Boston University NCAA Hockey Championship Team
Along with Olympic Teammates, Named 1980 Sports Illustrated “Sportsmen of the Year” and awarded Lester Patrick Trophy
Started for three NHL teams: Atlanta Flames, Boston Bruins, and Minnesota North Stars
Inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) in Toronto in 1999
AUTHOR & CONTRIBUTOR
Gold Medal Strategies - Business Lessons from America’s Miracle Team, by Jim Craig, co-author with Don Yaeger
We Win! Lessons on Life, Business, & Building Your Own Miracle Team, by Jim Craig
The Boys of Winter - The Untold Story of a Coach, a Dream, and the 1980 Olympic Hockey Team, by Wayne Coffey, Foreword by Jim Craig
America’s Coach, by Ross Bernstein, Foreword by Jim Craig and Mike Eruzione
Fathers & Daughters & Sports, by ESPN Books, contributed chapter “The Other Side of the Glass”
Ready, Set, Play!, by Mark Schlereth & Mark Preisler; contributed chapter, “Sacrifice”
OUR TEAM
OUR PARTNERS
Jim Craig prides himself on building a brand that truly represents winners and focuses on helping everyone we work with define winning for themselves, their colleagues and their organization.
We are proud to partner with additional Gold Medal Status Speakers, who embody our values and mission to the fullest, and make our team stronger every day.
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