James Amps

Because of his quick wit and dynamic delivery, James is often called upon to be the opening or closing keynote speaker at conferences, conventions, corporate training sessions, and colleges, bringing humor and perspective to life's day-to-day challenges.James Amps III is an international keynote speaker, an award winning author, inspirational speaker, radio host and business development consultant. He is the founder of three companies, AMPS International, LLC, AMPS Entertainment and the AMPS Entrepreneurship and Leadership Institute. He served 17 years in the educational and sales arena before launching his own company in 1993. He specializes in helping executive leaders and managers maximize individual and team effectiveness in a multicultural workforce environment. He speaks to government, corporate, association, and non-profit groups throughout the United States and Europe.  

An All-American Football and Track star while in high school, James Amps dreamed of playing college football for Notre Dame before being drafted by the NFL Dallas Cowboys. His father, however, thought otherwise. Fearing that his son had no strong educational goals, the elder Amps enlisted James in the U.S. Navy, where he soon learned he was not prepared for the challenges that life was ready to throw his way.

One such challenge came when James, using poor judgment and believing in the wrong friends, was led to a series of events that transformed him into a doer and not a loser. Learning from that mistake, James made a conscious decision soon after leaving the Navy to teach young people and grown-ups the tools they need to make responsible choices in life ... developing their personal skills and abilities, as opposed to becoming oppressed by negative circumstances and environments.

As the 1998 Outstanding Young Man of America & the Celebrity Enterprise Speaker of the Year, and true to his promise, the dynamic James Amps inspires individuals to take responsibility for their lives and develop their personal greatness. James draws on 17 years of business experience as a sales manager, director, and recruiter to teach individuals and organizations a new sense of direction, shared purpose, and standards of leadership.

James lectures on personal accountability and teaches individuals to explore ways in which they can make better decisions at critical moments when tempers flare, when pride is on the line, and when emotions take hold. Personal accountability replaces blame, finger pointing, victim mentality, and procrastination with positive, uplifting, accountable action.

His Diversity programs – keynote and workshops, focuses on aiding people and organizations to value their unique contributions and talents in the workforce. Participants learn to value diversity as a method of achieving high performance in their organizations, as well as for their own personal growth.   

In 2000, James Amps was the recipient of the Celebrity Enterprise Speaker of the Year Award. In addition, in 2003 he founded the A.M.P.S. Entrepreneurship/Leadership Institute - Advanced Minds Pursuing Success.  Dedicated to advancing the goals and growth of small businesses leaders, and empowering young entrepreneurs to pursue their dreams of being successful business owners.  

James Amps is an internationally recognized speaker and CEO of Amps International, LLC. He is also the author of the highly acclaimed and successful book, Speaking To Excel. James is the radio host of Keeping It Real, a nationally syndicated radio talk show that focuses on holding individuals accountable by focusing on solutions and not blame.

MOST REQUESTED TOPICS:
The Challenges of Life
Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities
Accountability in a Diverse and Changing Workforce
Creativity in an Uncreative Environment
Who's Number One? Is the Customer Always Right?
TEAMTHINK
Overcoming Racial Comfort Zones
Putting Your Best Foot Forward
Understanding & Valuing Diversity