Jim Brogan is an author, instructor, leader, and dynamic speaker who has earned national recognition as an inspirational speaker and advisor. He is well- known and highly respected authority on peak performance for teens, CEOs, coaches, and elite athletes from the NFL, MLB, and NBA.

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What started as a commitment to helping a few individuals improve the quality of their academic and athletic performance has grown into a dynamic program for assisting teenagers across the United States to become strong, successful, well-rounded people.

In 1988, Jim produced the first video version of the Standards of Excellence program. Then in 1992, the Standards of Excellence went to an audio version. With the success of these programs, a newer version was produced in 1997 called Making a Difference, which was extremely successful in impacting teenagers’ lives. The latest and most up-to-date version of Jim’s program is 10 Steps to Success, now available through this website.

Jim is a former professional basketball player in the NBA. He had the privilege of starting his career with the Golden State Warriors and finished with the San Diego Clippers. He is a graduate of West Virginia Wesleyan College, with degrees in business and psychology. Jim is coauthor of the book titled Inspiring Others to Win. He has delivered over 1,000 presentations to corporations, businesses, and schools teaching effective techniques for gaining life skills. From 1994 to 2000, he was the keynote speaker for the DARE program in San Diego, California. Since 1996, he has been a keynote speaker for the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Conference. He is on the President’s Advisory Council for West Virginia Wesleyan College, the advisory board for Pro Kennex, and is the President of the Pitch It Forward Foundation.

Jim was born in Merion, Pennsylvania, just outside Philadelphia, and attended Lower Merion High School. He is married to CJ Thornberry-Brogan and they own and show their five Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dogs.