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Jim Beach
Entrepreneur | Author | Keynote Speaker | Educator | Award-Winning Radio Host
Jim Beach has spent his career helping people see entrepreneurship in a more practical, achievable way. Over the years, he has built and scaled companies, taught at the university level, written a bestselling business book, launched School for Startups, and hosted award-winning radio programs focused on entrepreneurship and leadership.
Today, Jim is best known as the founder of School for Startups and the voice behind School for Startups Radio, where he continues to share real-world business insight with audiences, entrepreneurs, and organizations around the world.
1994
Built the World’s Largest Tech Training Company for Kids
At 25, Jim co-founded American Computer Experience and grew it into the nation’s largest children’s technology education company. The business scaled to 700+ employees, reached $12 million in annual revenue, and partnered with brands like Microsoft, Intel, Lego, and NASA.
2001
Turned Real Entrepreneurship into a Top-Ranked Classroom Experience
Jim taught International Entrepreneurship and International Business to undergraduate, MBA, and EMBA students at Georgia State University. He was ranked the top instructor out of 600 teachers for 12 straight semesters and won Study Abroad Director of the Year.
2009
Created a New Model for Low-Risk Entrepreneurship
Jim launched School for Startups to teach a practical, low-risk approach to entrepreneurship. The platform was built to help people start businesses without reckless risk or unnecessary financial pressure.
2011
Turned a Business Philosophy into a Bestselling Book
Jim’s book School for Startups challenged traditional ideas about entrepreneurship and became a bestselling business title. It reached #9 on all of Amazon and helped establish Jim as a leading voice in practical entrepreneurship.
2012
Built an Award-Winning Radio Platform for Entrepreneurs
Jim launched School for Startups Radio to bring practical business insight to entrepreneurs and small business owners. The show went on to win the U.S. Small Business Administration Award for Media Advocacy and expand to AM/FM stations and podcast platforms nationwide.
2012
Started Telling the Stories Behind Great Restaurant Brands
As host of Restaurant Owner Radio, Jim interviewed founders, CEOs, chefs, and operators from some of the best-known names in the restaurant industry. The show highlighted the real stories behind successful hospitality brands.
2024
Back to Action
After a pause during COVID, Jim returned to live and virtual speaking engagements. He has presented for organizations including UPS, Wells Fargo, McKinsey, CitiCorp, Chick-fil-A, Toshiba, and the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, with speaking experience across the U.S. and around the world.
