JT’ Jim Tatem is the President and Lead Advisor of Transworld Business Advisors Western Carolinas. The team serves clients of Asheville, Highlands, & Hickory, NC as well as Greenville, Spartanburg, Greenwood & Anderson, SC. JT is a proud member of the Transworld Business Advisors global team. He’s a family driven husband of 40 years raising and loving 4 children and 8 grandchildren, active in his local church and community, who believes in putting faith and family before fortune. He has used over 3 decades of real world, day by day experience to serve more than 3,000 individuals as they run, grow, and sell their businesses. JT has developed as a practical advisor for entrepreneurs, a business coach, and an engaging keynote speaker. He is a graduate of University of St. Thomas- MiniMBA Franchising, a John Maxwell Team-Certified Speaker, Trainer, and Coach, and a CFE- (Certified Franchise Executive). He works with business owners to improve their business performance and impact their bottom line through workshops in “Goal Getting”, “7 Steps to Successful Living”, as well as authoring “The 5 Thrive Strategies”.