O2E Brands

Vice President, Coaching

Vice President, Operations

Director, Operations

Fresh Painting

Founder / CEO (Acquired)

LoyaltyOne

B2B sales, generating recurring and incremental revenue programs for clients.

Business Development Manager

Aimia Inc

B2B sales, selling loyalty programs that generated recurring and incremental revenue for new and existing clients.

Client & Partner Development Manager

B2B sales and client account management, selling loyalty solutions that generated recurring and incremental revenue.

Account Manager

Bridgeable

B2B sales, selling innovation consulting solutions to clients throughout North America.

Senior Associate / Business Development Manager

The Home Depot

Store Leadership Manager

College Pro

Franchise Owner

Vice President, O2E Coaching Program // MBA // Certified Business Coach (CPCC, ACC)

As a results-driven executive leader, I specialize in scaling businesses, aligning cross-functional teams, and driving sustainable revenue growth. With over a decade of experience spanning operations, sales, coaching, and enablement, I have consistently delivered measurable outcomes by integrating strategic vision with actionable execution.

At O2E Brands, I transformed operations as VP of Operations, scaling WOW 1 DAY PAINTING by optimizing processes, building high-performing teams, and implementing strategies that boosted customer acquisition. Later, as VP of Coaching, I designed programs that empowered leaders to achieve high-performing results through improved sales alignment and leadership development.

I bring an MBA, certifications in executive coaching, and advanced training in Artificial Intelligence Strategy from MIT Sloan to every project, ensuring a forward-thinking, data-driven approach. Passionate about empowering teams and transforming organizations, I am committed to delivering strategic enablement that drives growth and lasting success.

Let’s connect to discuss how I can help elevate your business to the next level.

James Graham

EffortWise Coaching

Career Success for talented introverts.

• 80+ satisfied clients.
• 953% average return on investment.
• 5-star rating on LinkedIn and Google.

Career Coach

Arootah 

Helping talented professionals advance their careers.

HireClub

Helping folks get paid more and promoted faster.

Career / Executive Coach

Next Level Negotiation

Helping people get paid more without conflict.

Lead Negotiator

Prospect Hills Senior Center

I teach a class on smooth breathing, mindfulness, and other types of meditation to senior citizens. It is one of my great joys.

Brain Body Exercise Group Facilitator

Self-employed

I help students find solutions to their schoolwork problems.

Executive Functioning and ADHD coach for students

Private consultant

I teach math, science, and physical education to a family of 4 kids.

Homeschool Teacher

Institute of Play

Designing creative, game-based educational curricula.

Curriculum Developer

Park Slope Senior Citizens Center

I help senior citizens become more physically and mentally coordinated.

Brain Body Mastery Teacher

The Gateway School

Teaching advanced math and an enrichment class about digital math art (http://effortwise.com/math/).

Teacher

Salary Negotiation ◾ Interview Prep ◾ Let data negotiate your salary for you. Get a personalized Salary Data Report ◾ MS in Neuroscience & Education ◾ Certified in Positive Psychology ◾ #girldad

I was home schooled until 13 years old.

Quiet, introverted, and overly sensitive to others' discomfort.

I was scared to ask for things.
Waited for others to offer.
Waited and waited.

After a horrible job experience...

⚠️ Strangled by my own anxiety.
⚠️ Desperate to impress my bosses.
⚠️ "Stuck it out" until I got physically ill.

I realized I needed to grow as a person.

To ask for what I needed.
To persuade with empathy.
To negotiate without conflict.

I dove deep into understanding people:

▪︎ Neuroscience (got a masters in it)
▪︎ Positive psychology (a certification)
▪︎ Negotiation (books, courses, teaching).

Then I realized lots of people had difficulties like me.
And I became committed to helping people get paid what they're worth.

An early client got a $35k raise, while cutting back to a 4-day workweek.

I wrote down everything we did.
Conversations along the way.
The mistakes along the way.

I created a set of principles.
Called it "Empathic Influence & Negotiation."

Applied it to salary negotiations.
Applied it to job interviews.
Applied it to networking.

And then I found Mindfulness.
That added some next level juice.
I created the "Mindful Sprint" process.

And now I help talented introverts become Mindful Sprinters.

This kind of personal growth creates:

✓ Better job opportunities.
✓ Higher compensations.
✓ Stronger boundaries.

Without creating:

🚫 Confrontational situations.
🚫 Resentful relationships.
🚫 Suffocating stress.

We navigate workplace complexities:

▪︎ Being a team player, not a pushover.
▪︎ Asking for a raise collaboratively.
▪︎ Making your value fully visible.

With me, you're not getting an extroverted former CEO.
I won't insist that you have to "command the room."

You ARE getting a partner to help you:

▪︎ Shine a floodlight on your value.
▪︎ Stay authentically introverted.
▪︎ Meet you where you're at.

Expect to be empowered:

▪︎ Do things you've never done before.
▪︎ Learn the science of negotiation.
▪︎ Experience true mindfulness.

DM me with Qs.

Am I a real person or AI?
The answer might surprise you!

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