James Anderson

Job Title: Co-creator & Founder
Organization: LifeSkills Center for Leadership

James W. Anderson ( Animakay Giishig), an enrolled member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe, is one of the nation’s leading authorities on peak performance and personal development.  He is owner/operator of Old Southern BBQ.  James is the co-creator and founder of the LifeSkills Center for Leadership, one of the nation’s top personal development training companies that was featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show and has been twice named one of the 40 Outstanding Native Americans in Business under age 40 by the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development.  James is the author of Yesterday’s Wisdom, Today’s Success; co-author of Recipes for SuccessToday, James is a proud husband, father and restaurateur.  James believes that when you combine inspiration with the right tools, tips and strategies we can overcome our obstacles and achieve our dreams!