During two incredible weeks in February 1980, 20 college kids headed to Lake Placid, New York, coached by one of the greatest motivators and taskmasters of all-time. During those two weeks they gave a discouraged America - a country unnerved by the plight of 52 hostages held by Iran - a renewed sense of pride in our country. Nothing matches the excitement, emotion and pride generated by the U.S. Olympic Hockey Team’s “Miracle on Ice” at the 1980 winter games.

Of all the goals scored and the excitement generated, one of the most lasting images of the euphoric celebration of the American players after they defeated Finland to capture the Gold Medal was that of goalie Jim Craig draped in the Stars and Stripes searching the crowd for his father.

This excitement was revisited at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Utah where Jim, along with his Miracle on Ice Teammates, lit the cauldron to begin the 19th Winter Olympic Games.

Jim is not just an athletic celebrity, he is also a professional marketing consultant who will carry our and convey your corporate message/agenda to your key personnel and/or clients.

Jim’s motivational and inspirational addresses can be geared to your company’s employees and your business, and will be specifically tailored for you by Jim, around these hallmark concepts:

Self Motivation:
- How do I strive for and achieve personal excellence?
- How do I stay committed to my personal goals?
- How do I condition myself to be professionally tough – better than my competitor?

Team Motivation/Corporate Picture
- How do I embrace the team concept – the team image?
- How do I win when people around me win?
- How do I help create contagious enthusiasm within the team?
- The concepts of commitment and change!

Recently, Jim has addressed meetings for Allstate Insurance, Fidelity Investments, Xerox, Coca-Cola, John Hancock, Jim Beam Brands, Coors, Miller Brewing CO., NBC, KPMG, Ocean Spray, American Home Food Products, Monster.com, SpectraSite Communications, and U.S. Foodservice

Book Jim Craig

Contact Gold Medal Greats, the booking agency for Jim Craig as a motivational speaker or for personal appearances. As Jim Craig's booking agent, we will be pleased to create a custom package to liven up your conference or trade show, or to make your product launch, infomercial or other endorsement occasion the best possible.

Disclaimer: When considering booking an athlete listed on the Gold Medal Greats website, the fee listed or quoted over the phone/via e mail by a GMG agent is a fee estimated based on industry norms and prior experience only. Although we attempt to have the most updated fee information, the Athlete can change their fee for any reason or no reason at all. Elements such as their schedule, availability, previous bookings, distance Athlete needs to travel for an event, increased exposure due to work related programs, media coverage, etc. can all play a factor in the Athlete's ultimate decision on whether or not an offer and the associated fee is accepted or rejected.

Gold Medal Greats, LLC is an outsourcing Olympic gold medalist talent broker for any occasion or requirement for endorsements, speaking or personal appearances. Because we do not exclusively represent any of the Athletes listed, we make no statements of any kinds as to guaranteeing availability, interest or access to any Athlete. GMG's relationships with Athletes directly, managers and agents provide us access to competitive cost benefits when booking Talent and a knowledge base that would be a significant benefit for all opportunities. In most cases, a Gross Offer for Talent will include GMG's fee. In some cases, GMG's fee will be in addition to the Gross offer. Contact a GMG representative to discuss your specific needs for speakers, motivational speakers, personal appearances, satellite media tours, print, television and internet/web advertising, endorsements, spokespeople, voice-overs, etc.

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