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Motivational Speaker, Author and Life Coach Dr. James Smith, Jr. wants you to stop checking off your “To Do List”,…
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Motivational Speaker, Author and Life Coach Dr. James Smith, Jr. wants you to stop checking off your “To Do List”,…

A former principal dancer with the world’s greatest dance companies plans an unprecedented comeback in his 60s.

Motivational speaker Dr. Jim Smith Jr. CSP says he is wired to inspire. He’s spent his life trying to live fully every minute of every day. Get his advice for not dying before you’re buried.

Best-selling author and motivational speaker Dr. Jim Smith Jr. says far too many of us play it small because we don’t believe in ourselves. Listen to his pep talk and you’ll be inspired to stop listening to the doubters and start listening to your own opinion of yourself.

In this episode of Growing Bolder What’s Next, we’re listening and learning. In the wake of one of the most historic weeks in our nation’s history, we are hosting a candid conversation about race, featuring Dr. Francois Clemmons, who portrayed Officer Clemmons on “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” and GB friends and contributors Secily Wilson and Dr. Jim Smith Jr.

So, what’s next? Growing Bolder’s What’s Next with Marc and Bill is what’s next! Welcome to the first episode of our new LIVE weekly show, hosted by GB’s Marc Middleton and Bill Shafer.

Life’s not perfect, says motivational speaker Dr. Jim Smith Jr. CSP, but that’s what makes life worth living.

Watch motivational speaker Dr. Jim Smith Jr.’s Launchpad to What’s Next presentation, in its entirety.

Motivational speaker Dr. Jim Smith Jr. CSP says it’s time we all start a revolution on how to age better. Find out why he feels so connected to the Growing Bolder mission and how he plans to keep Growing Bolder in his own life. Here’s a clue: it’s time to be the party, not sit on the sidelines.

You are the star, writer and director of the movie of your life. Motivational speaker Dr. Jim Smith Jr. CSP offers encouragement for ignoring the critics.

“Launchpad to What’s Next” is a fast-paced, entertaining and inspirational pledge program that shares the secrets to healthy aging and active longevity. Featuring an all-star team of national experts, “Launchpad” offers clear, actionable takeaways to help viewers begin their personal journey to what’s next. Enjoy this exclusive first look at this one-of-a-kind program, coming to public broadcasting stations nationwide later this year.

Jim Smith, Jr. CSP — “Mr. Energy” — is a global leader in personal and professional improvement who specializes in creating performance breakthroughs.