APEK.AI

Leading innovative tech company. APEK is a Virginia-based AI engineering and automation firm, specializing in the design, development, and deployment of advanced AI agents and enterprise automation solutions. With over 20 years of expertise, APEK empowers organizations and government agencies to transform operations, streamline workflows, and achieve measurable impact through custom AI systems and strategic advisory services.

CEO, Managing Partner

Voice2Me.ai

Voice2Me - owned by APEK.AI. Leading enterprise-grade AI voice technology innovation to transform customer experiences at scale. Pioneering multi-model AI architecture that delivers human-like conversations while handling thousands of concurrent interactions. Helping organizations reduce operational costs while enhancing customer satisfaction through voice intelligence solutions that bridge technology and humanity.

CEO, Chief AI Officer

Vector7.ai

As a founding council member of Vector7, I help shape an elite executive network uniting global leaders in AI, business, and policy. Vector7 provides a private, trusted arena where decision-makers exchange foresight, build influence, and remain relevant in the AI era.

Founding Council (Board Member)

The One 23 Group

Led post-M&A transformation and restructuring of government services platform company. Orchestrated migration to new ERP system in under 5 months while establishing GAAP and DCAA compliant business practices. Directed M&A due diligence activities and financial operations oversight.

Executive Vice President

Virtana Corp.

Driving operational transformation and strategic growth initiatives that resulted in 30% OPEX and 120% EBITDA improvement. Leading cross-functional teams to streamline business processes, establish corporate KPIs, and implement go-to-market strategies that improved ARR by 20%.

Executive Vice President of Operations

Siemens Government Technologies

Oversaw operational health of $500M+ federal IT portfolio serving USAF, DOD & DOE. Led execution excellence and compliance while building high-performing teams and establishing strategic partnerships.

Executive Director of Operations

General Dynamics Information Technology

Managed performance of $400M+ international portfolio across 50+ countries for USCIS. Built effective customer relationships while ensuring operational excellence and compliance in complex global environments.

Senior Director of Revenue Operations

Global Linguist Solutions, LLC

Led business account managers and program analysts overseeing $4.9 billion INSCOM international projects portfolio in the Middle East. Managed CONUS and OCONUS program functions and reporting.

Senior Operations & Strategy Advisor

Deltek

Led global SaaS software sales operations, driving team performance and quarterly target achievement through effective coaching and mentoring while growing company reputation through industry events.

Director of Sales Operations

Managed financial planning, compliance, and operational oversight for government contracting programs. Ensured contract compliance with federal regulations while optimizing program financial performance. Developed standardized reporting processes and implemented financial controls that improved program visibility and accountability across international operations.

International Program Coordinator

At 19, I left home and moved to another country with no money, no safety net, and no plan - just the belief that I was meant for more.

Since then, I’ve walked through fire more than once: divorces, parenting alone, financial struggles, personal losses, and making bold moves of leaving a successful corporate career, to rebuild my life totally from scratch…

Each chapter of this journey was not easy and sometimes terrifying, yet it became important stepping stones of who I am today.

It is what allows me to do what I do best - 
help leaders and organizations evolve through change with clarity, courage, and connection.

⭐️ Who I Am

I help organizations bridge human intelligence and artificial intelligence through agentic voice technologies, leadership enablement, and transformation strategy.

My mission: make AI adoption feel human, effortless, and profitable.

I’m CEO of APEK.ai, leading teams that build secure Agentic AI & Voice Solutions for Enterprise - helping organizations modernize operations and humanize their communication through intelligent automation.

With over 20 years in enterprise transformation, leadership strategy, and reinvention, I blend AI innovation with human insight to help people and businesses grow from the inside out.


⁉️Who I Help

	•	Enterprises ready to evolve beyond legacy systems and embrace secure, human-centric AI.
	•	Executives and founders navigating reinvention, burnout, or uncertainty about their next chapter.
	•	Leaders in transition who look successful on paper but quietly ask, “What’s next for me?”

When People Come to Me (and my team)

They come when success feels heavy, change feels impossible, or they’ve outgrown the version of themselves they used to be.
They come when transformation stops being a concept - and becomes personal.

💡 My Belief

True reinvention happens when technology and humanity evolve together.

That’s why my mission is to help people and organizations:
	•	Adopt AI intelligently.
	•	Reinvent fearlessly.
	•	Lead with voice, not noise.


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Nicolson Law Group

Bodily injury defense litigation and trials.

Attorney

Demler Armstrong & Rowland, LLP

Law Offices of James B. Kamanski

Bodily injury defense including catastrophic injury claims, professional liability and intellectual property litigation and trials.

Owner

Alcure

Leveraging knowledge of medicine and psychology from my law practice, we hired a group of doctors and co-founded a telehealth startup (completely bootstrapped) operating in 27 states at its peak.

Co-Founder

Carlson Calladine & Peterson LLP

Catastrophic injury and professional liability defense litigation and trials.

Partner

Kamanski Streltzer

Bodily injury litigation and trials. Jointly started and developed a firm with a friend and colleague from law school.

Breidenbach Buckley Huchting Halm & Hamblet

Legal malpractice defense litigation and trials.

Selman Breitman

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I'm Jim, and I'm a lawyer.

But I don't write about legal topics.

I write about leadership and personal growth.

Why learn from me?

I bring an expertise you won’t find anywhere else online.

Besides leading teams in multiple law firms for years...

And starting two law practices from scratch...

In 2017 I branched out … I co-founded a telehealth website where we helped people overcome excess drinking through medication-assisted treatment and personal development coaching.

What’s the link to lawyering?

As a lawyer, I defend against injury cases that require a deep understanding of medicine and psychology. 

I’ve deposed over 300 doctors and mental health providers, diving into medical and psychological concepts at their level.

I transferred that skill set, along with years of solving problems for clients, into the wellness and personal growth space.

I applied my analytical skills, the same I use to dissect real-world medical and psychological concepts, to pick apart the science behind personal development.

I crafted not just medical solutions (through the doctors we contracted with) but also systemized, actionable, personal growth training for our patients.

And we didn’t just aim to restore patients to an average level of health...

We transformed their lives through growth-focused skills ⚡

Here are a few testimonials we received from patients that went through our program:

✅ “This program didn’t just change my habits - it gave me the confidence and clarity to control my life in ways I never thought possible."

✅ “Your support and coaching is invaluable. I’m so lucky to have you and Alcure. It has helped immensely.”

✅ “I especially wanted you to know that your videos alone were worth the first month. You do great work!”

✅ "Loved your videos on Life Hacks, Minimalism, and Gratitude.”

✅ “My future looks so much brighter! Thank you. I was skeptical, but now I’m proof that this approach works. I can’t wait to see where I go from here.”

After helping 400+ people (many during the pandemic) and generating over $500,000 in revenue, we wrapped up the project in 2023.

Now I’m onto new ventures.

Some more about me:

✅ Made over $500,000 in revenue with a telehealth website while maintaining a full-time law practice

✅ Thomson Reuters ranked Super Lawyer (2012-2025), top 5% in Southern California

✅ Invited speaker

⭐ Follow me and tap the 🔔 for my daily posts on clarity, growth and leadership 🔥

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Learn to lead yourself.
Learn to lead others.

James Kamanski

Hiring for experience feels safe.
Hiring for potential feels bold.

But only the second one drives long-term success.

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Some of the best people I’ve worked with started in roles they weren’t “ready” for.

They didn’t check every box.
But they showed up ready to learn fast.
And that’s what separated them from the rest.

When you hire people who are hungry to grow:

+ You get new ideas, not recycled methods.
+ You get fresh energy, not burnout.
+ You get loyalty, not entitlement.

Because passionate people treat your mission like it’s their own.

As leaders, our job isn’t to find the most “qualified” person.
It’s to create an environment:
→ Where people become more qualified every single month.

That’s what real leadership does:
→ It develops potential into performance.

So next time you’re reviewing applications,
look beyond the bullet points.

Ask yourself:
→ Do they light up when they talk about learning?
→ Do they take responsibility for growth?
→ Do they make me want to work harder just by being around them?

That’s the hire you make.

P.S. Who’s one person you’ve seen grow faster than their experience should’ve allowed? Tag them 👇

Helping professionals master clarity, growth and leadership • Created a research-backed personal development course that helped 400+ people transform their health, wealth and relationships • Follow me for daily insights

Everyone chases secrets.
Buffett mastered simplicity.

The habits that made him rich are the ones most people overlook.

→ Stay calm under pressure.
Reacting fast feels powerful. Responding wisely builds wealth.

→ Never stop learning.
Curiosity compounds faster than money.

→ Surround yourself with better people.
Environment shapes outcomes more than effort.

→ Say no often.
Focus multiplies results. Distraction divides them.

→ The boring stuff builds wealth.
Consistency is the real compounding strategy.

Buffett’s edge was never complexity - it was clarity.

He didn’t need to do everything.

He just needed to do the right things, long enough.

Credits: Jen Blandos

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Happiness is the new rich.
Inner peace is the new success.
Health is the new cool.

For years, we were told success meant more.
More money.
More status.
More noise.

But what’s the point of winning the race
if you lose yourself on the way there?

People don’t crave luxury anymore - they crave lightness.
They want mornings that don’t start with anxiety.
Work that doesn’t feel like survival.
Evenings that end in laughter, not exhaustion.

The truth?
Fulfillment looks quieter now.

It’s balance over burnout.
Presence over pressure.
Freedom over fame.

We’re finally learning that:

→ Peace of mind is the ultimate power.
→ Health is real wealth.
→ Happiness is the only ROI that matters.

Because what good is success
if it costs your sanity, your relationships, or your joy?

The next generation of “rich” isn’t measured in possessions - it’s measured in peace.

So chase what feels right, not what just looks impressive.

Your energy, your time, your peace - those are your real currencies.

The real goal:
To build a life that feels good on the inside, even if it looks simple from the outside.

Credits: Dr Elizabeth Lindsay

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Overthinking looks responsible.
It’s actually fear wearing a professional mask.

We tell ourselves we’re being careful.
Double-checking. Perfecting.

But most of the time, we’re just avoiding movement.

Here are 6 quiet habits that keep you stuck 👇

1️⃣ You overthink and call it “being careful.”
→ Decide faster. Progress > polish.

2️⃣ You keep saying “I’ll start tomorrow.”
→ Start for 5 minutes. Momentum follows action.

3️⃣ You shrink your goals to sound humble.
→ Stop downplaying what matters. Clarity builds courage.

4️⃣ You compare and call it “inspiration.”
→ Protect your focus. Follow what teaches, not what drains.

5️⃣ You wait to feel confident.
→ Act first. Confidence comes from doing.

6️⃣ You beat yourself up for mistakes.
→ Growth needs self-compassion, not shame.

The truth? 
Most people don’t need more motivation.
They just need to get out of their own way.

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6 Patterns that Quietly Sabotage Progress

Busy leaders look important.
Great leaders look available.

The difference?
Intentional space.

The best leaders don’t fill every minute:
they protect at least 20% of their time.

Not for meetings.
Not for inboxes.
But for thinking.
For clarity.
For leading, not just reacting.

When your calendar owns you, your impact shrinks.
When you own your calendar, your team grows.

Protecting time isn’t laziness - it’s leadership.

Because you can’t make clear decisions when you’re running on empty.

Leadership rule:
If your schedule is always full,
your mind never will be.

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