Old School Hoops: Stories of an Aging Baller chronicles my diverse, unexpected and entertaining stories as a masters age basketball player.Since 2003, I have competed in 100+ masters basketball tournaments in both the USA and in more than two dozen countries around the world.Old School Hoops recalls the amazing destinations I have visited, the incredible food I have eaten and the awesome people I have met along the way.My book also details the history of the global… Show more Old School Hoops: Stories of an Aging Baller chronicles my diverse, unexpected and entertaining stories as a masters age basketball player.Since 2003, I have competed in 100+ masters basketball tournaments in both the USA and in more than two dozen countries around the world.Old School Hoops recalls the amazing destinations I have visited, the incredible food I have eaten and the awesome people I have met along the way.My book also details the history of the global masters basketball movement.Now in my 60's, I credit masters basketball for allowing me to play the game I love - SLOWLY! Show less

As a FIMBA - Federation of International Masters Basketball - International Board Member and the Head of FIMBA USA, I serve as one of 47 individual country heads for the world's senior sports federation.My role is to extend FIMBA's growing brand in the United States, secure American media coverage and global sponsors for FIMBA and recruit masters age players and assist in organizing men's (35+) and women's ( 30+) basketball teams for FIMBA's international tournaments. In 2021… Show more As a FIMBA - Federation of International Masters Basketball - International Board Member and the Head of FIMBA USA, I serve as one of 47 individual country heads for the world's senior sports federation.My role is to extend FIMBA's growing brand in the United States, secure American media coverage and global sponsors for FIMBA and recruit masters age players and assist in organizing men's (35+) and women's ( 30+) basketball teams for FIMBA's international tournaments. In 2021 FIMBA will host a Pan American Championship in Parana, Argentina and a European Championship in Malaga, Spain in 2022.In 2023, FIMBA will host its 16th World Championship in Florida at the ESPN WWOS Complex. Please contact me for more information on our future events or to discuss the possibility of reaching FIMBA's affluent, active, educated, health conscious and mobile demographic. Show less

Creator & Executive Producer of MIKE - destined to be America's first ever animated sports brand. MIKE, a witty and entertaining cartoon microphone, who reports on and lampoons an eclectic array of sports topics. Creating MIKE has also opened many doors for Jim as a public speaker.Watch MIKE's animated shorts, listen to his MIKE Minute audio monologues, read his Blog, follow him on Twitter and look for him on television soon as a corporate spokesperson.

#1 Computer Manufacturers' Rep Firm in Florida with annual revenues of $50 Million.Top accounts included Home Shopping Network, Miami based Export Distributors and Tech Data Corporation, a $30 Billion Computer Distributor.Top product lines represented included Yamaha, JVC, Sony / Ericsson, Ricoh, Belkin, Energizer, Verbatim, Fellowes, Kingston

Managed the $150 Million Front End Department (consumer electronics, computer, personal care appliances, video rentals, etc.) of this 2,500 store retail chain.Traveled to Japan, Hong Kong, China, Korea, Thailand, Singapore & Malaysia to import consumer electronic & personal care appliance merchandise for this retailer.