Jim was born on the army base at Ft. Campbell, KY, grew up in Philadelphia, PA and settled down in Randleman, NC. He is currently a Licensed Retirement & Insurance Broker at Thrive. Jim is also a Certified National Social Security Advisor.

Jim earned his BA in Pastoral Studies with a concentration in Counseling. Additionally, he has achieved the ranking of Black Belt in 4 martial arts styles and a 6th Degree Black Belt in full-contact Kenpo Karate.

Jim, and his wife, Jennifer, share 5 children and enjoy learning about wines, spending time at the beach and playing with their dogs.

Jim’s favorite quote is “Victory loves preparation.”