Fat, Broke, and Busy: Escaping America's "Never Enough" Culture (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781490980188)

Jeff Gaines is a speaker and consultant in the field of personal and corporate development. He has extensive experience working with people both personally and professionally, in both large and small groups and in a variety of venues. With a degree in Mechanical Engineering, six years of management experience in the IT field, another six years in various parts of the construction field, and over seventeen years of experience as a speaker and facilitator, Jeff brings a varied and deep field of experience to his clients. Some of his larger clients have been ESPN, Charles Schwab, NY Life, Yahoo, Head Start, Dunkin Brands, Aeropostale, Saks Fifth Avenue and Blackberry. Jeff has also worked with many small and mid-size companies as well as for-profit, non-profit and government agencies. Areas of expertise include Emotional Intelligence, management, leadership, motivation, communication, conflict management, customer service, sales, and employee wellness. He currently lives with his wife and son in the Minneapolis area. As a master facilitator and highly sought after public speaker, Jim Sorensen has designed and facilitated workshops and keynote presentations for more than 30 years. His audiences range from seasoned CEOs to new hires. He's delivered programs to small local clients as well as large organizations all over the globe. His clients include Fortune 100 corporations, government agencies, healthcare institutions, foundations, public schools, colleges, the armed forces and public seminars. Jim's delivery resonates with his audiences. His humorous and engaging style involves participants by creating an enjoyable and respectful environment in which to learn and improve their overall results. He has a unique ability to take complex information and deliver it in a way that is easy to understand and easy to apply to everyday situations. As a well known trainer of trainers, Jim has also taught facilitation and presentation skills for the past 22 years. Jim is also an accomplished artist and illustrator with seven books to his credit. He has been interviewed on over 50 talk shows. He currently lives in Snohomish, Washington with his wife and daughter.