Jim Kinney

Special guest

Captain James Kinney, USN (ret)

NAVY CAREER: 1968-1993

*Held three command posts
*Served on the Joint Chiefs of Staff
*As Mission Commander, flew both tactical and strategic reconnaissance missions from 9 aircraft carriers
*Transitioned the Department of Defense from paper & pencil recruit testing
to computer adaptive testing for all services for all enlisted applicants

Highly decorated, culminated by receipt of the highest peacetime award offered by the U.S. military

BUSINESS CAREER:

1993-2003 Vice President Walk Thru the Bible

Led turnaround of non-profit seminar ministry team
Redesigned business model
Moved division from donor supported to self-sustaining

Expanded annual events by 400%
Doubled annual revenue

2003-2007 Calvary Baptist Church

Managed major staff reorganization

Led church from single campus to multi-site ministry

Transitioned printing plant to 21st century technology

2007-2008 Huckabee for President campaign staff

2008-present Founder and CEO of Inspire and Ignite consulting firm

      Most prominent client has been Convention of States

2009-2014 Wrote and produced a daily political commentary, “Inspire and Ignite” radio broadcast syndicated on more than 100 radio stations across the country

Authored two books addressing the need for a conservative resurgence in America

Currently Editorial writer for local weeklies

Jim Kinney has been a guest on 2 episodes.