School of Money & Wealth Home President & Founder
James "Bird" Guess was once homeless after high school, yet he personally financed his way through college and graduated with hopes of climbing the corporate ladder and becoming a rich executive.
But after only working a year in "Corporate America," James’ ambition and goals outgrew his corporate career plan and he decided to quit his job and risk everything to go after wealth, success, and the "American Dream."
Starting with only $1,000 saved from college, poor credit, and a dream to become a millionaire, James single-handedly built a quarter million dollar enterprise selling clothes from the trunk of his car.
After expanding his business model from retailer to wholesaler, he made over a half million dollars, cashed out and invested in rental property, and decided to pursue his passion more than profit.
James is now the President & Founder of JBG International Success Academy, a personal and organizational development company that trains and develops working professionals, entrepreneurs, students, and organizations to achieve their greatest potential. He is also the best selling author of the book How I Made A Quarter Million Dollar$ From the Trunk of My Car.
James has a natural ability to immediately capture your audience’s attention because of his contagious energy, and genuine compassion to inspire people. He knows how to entertain the audience first, educate them, and then finally empower them. Your audience will love his “practical” and “real-life” speaking style.
James is ready to empower your organization by Inspiring Peak Performance, and Developing Leaders, so your audience can reach their greatest potential. Finally, a one of kind electrifying speaker your audience, boss, staff, and co-workers will all appreciate.
James has learned priceless lessons on leadership and performance from some of the world’s most successful business & political leaders including Billionaire Businessmen, Chief Executive Officers of Fortune 500 corporations, & Prominent State & National Politicians. He also has a unique blend of personal and professional experience that makes him qualified to be an expert in personal and organizational development. Specific credentials include:
• President of JBG International Success Academy, a personal and organizational development company specializing in the training and development of working professionals, entrepreneurs, students and organizations through speaking seminars, training and workshop programs, success coaching and training products, that sparks progressive change, improves performance, develops and enhances leadership skills, and facilitates financial empowerment.
• Former Management Trainee & Senior Analyst of a Fortune 500 Corporation
• Former Consultant Small Business Administration (S.B.A.) Development Center and provided business counseling to beginning and experienced entrepreneurs
• Author of How I Made A Quarter Million Dollar$ From the Trunk of My Car and From Mediocre to Magnificent: How Individuals & Organizations can Achieve Peak Performance & Their Greatest Potential
• Published or Quoted in Business Week, Dallas Morning News, Dallas South News, Praise & Power Pages, professional blogs, and websites worldwide.
• Certified Entrepreneurship Teacher by the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship
• Speaker and Expert Panelist for Super Bowl XLV (SLANT 45) Executive Committee, Texas Workforce Commission, Texas Legislative Black Caucus
• Honored as one of the African American Leaders Under 40 Across Texas by the Texas Legislative Black Caucus
• United Sates Air Force Academy Prep School Airmen & Student Athlete received Athletic Scholarship, Air Force Training Ribbon, and Honorable Discharge
• Bachelors of Business Administration/Accounting, Austin College located in Sherman, Texas
• Founder of TheBlackEconomy.com, an online economic empowerment magazine targeting African Americans
As an entrepreneur and empowerment speaker, James truly believes that ambition, financial intelligence, discipline, and opportunity are the basic ingredients to achieving success and greatness.
However, success and greatness is secondary to GOD, family, health, and happiness.
Grind for Greatness!
James "Bird" Guess
President & Founder
JBG International Success Academy
