About Jim Tracy

Speaker, Author, Podcaster

Entrepreneur, Speaker, Podcaster, Pilot, Author, Founder & former CEO
of Legacy Telecommunications

Jim Tracy is a Keynote Speaker, Author, and Host of the award winning podcast: "The Grampion". He has testified before Congress and trained with F-15, F-16 and Typhoon Pilots. He started life as a welder and never stopped climbing! This entrepreneur was inducted into the 2021 Wireless History Foundation's "Wireless Hall of Fame". He has lived an audaciously big life and delivers incredible stories.

This C-Suite veteran has never quit learning or forgot his family priorities. He is blessed to have been married for 45 years and grateful for his 5 kids. 16 grandchildren have nick-named him the “Grampion”! His old school yarn spinning charm and new tale telling fascinate young and old alike.

From start-ups to turn arounds, Jim has been killing it against all odds since 1985! This no-nonsense leader has built multiple businesses across three different industries and been engaged in Private Equity Mergers and Acquisitions of a few more. He has leveraged remarkable success with people first investing. The receipt of the Bill Carlson Lifetime Service Award in 2022 was merely a starting point to a full life, not an ending point. In 2024 he received the Business ICON of Idaho award. Jim’s high-energy keynotes and presentations have been fueling conference attendees for over a decade!

Leadership Experience

Jim is involved in the leadership of diverse and select organizations which include:

  • Cathedral Consulting, Senior Advisor
  • Legacy Telecommunications, Inc, CEO & Founder
  • Ontivity, LLC Former Chief Brand Ambassador
  • National Association of Tower Erectors, Past Board Chairman
  • Tower Family Charitable Trust, President & Founder
  • NWSA Founding President and Governor
  • Pilot’s for Christ International, West Regional Director
  • Multiple Family-Owned Real Estate Firms, Senior Partner

Experienced in Building Teams that Thrive!

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Years of Experience
Jim has lived, by any measure an extraordinary life. He shares these life stories with his audiences.

Keynote Speaker

Founder and Former CEO
Legacy Companies and multiple other businesses.

Founder and former CEO
of Legacy Telecommunications

Keynote Speaker

Jim Tracy is
The Curator of Culture
Named by an Event Planner and Corporate Client.

Keynote Speaker

Credentialed as a jet pilot,
tower climber, welder, snow cat operator, safety educator, and dog trainer!

Awards

A Pilot

From Boise, Idaho to the world. I am a type rated Jet Pilot with 2,200+ hours of flight time in  high performance, complex, multi-engine & jet aircraft.

A Grampion

I have been working on my credentials as a husband for 45 years  and remain a work in progress. Sarah and I have five children and fourteen grandchildren who gave me the Grampion title!

A Believer

I am follower of Jesus and I am unashamed. Please ask me why!

Acts 20:24 Finishing the race. Matthew 6:33 My Life verse.

Jim has extensive experience
in Building & Serving Teams

Always Ready to take action!

Jim has extensive experience
in Building & Serving Teams

Jim has extensive experience in Building & Serving Teams

Always Ready to take action!

Jim consistently delivers disciplined presentations
with tales that include humor, motivation and flair!

Jim’s previous presentations:

  • “Tower Services: Evolving to Meet Today’s Carrier’s Needs” Panelist.
    AGL Media Seattle Conference, Newcastle, WA. 2020

  • “Presentation to Patricia Cipov” Introduction. Wireless Hall of Fame, Los Angeles, CA. 2018

  • “The Human Factor” Keynote. STAC 2018 Conference, Calgary, AB,
    Canada. 2018

  • “Awesomeness!” Luncheon Keynote. AGL Media NORCAL
    Conference
    , San Ramon, CA. 2018

  • “The Mission House” Emcee & Moderator. IABC National
    Conference
    , Westminster, CO 2017. Life Over Coffee, Rick Thomas
    Podcast Guest. 2017

  • “Congressional Testimony” House Energy & Commerce Committee. Communications Subcommittee. United States House of Representatives, Washington, DC. 2017

350+ Podcast Episodes

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“With every story he shared, he brought inspiration,
wisdom, and a touch of humor, creating a truly engaging listening experience”
Marcus Norman

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Jim's Awards

  • Colorado Power Council, Marketing Leadership Award 1990
  • Ducks Unlimited, Area Chairman of the Year - Colorado 1990
  • Ducks Unlimited, Colorado, Conservation Service Award 1991
  • Ducks Unlimited, Colorado, Distinguished Service Award 1992
  • Premier Industries, Inc. - Million Dollar Club 1996
  • Premier Industries, Inc. - USA Manager of the Year 1997
  • Habitat for Humanity, Golden Hammer Award, Yonkers, NY 1998
  • Structural Insulated Panel Association, Past Presidents Award 1999
  • NATE Chairman’s Obelisk 2019
  • Wireless History Foundation. Wireless Hall of Fame Inductee - Washington, DC 2021
  • Bill Carlson Lifetime Service Award – NATE. The Wireless
  • Infrastructure Contractors Association – Las Vegas, NV 2022

  • “Real Life Adoption” Emcee & Moderator. IABC Western Regional Conference, Port Orchard, WA. 2017

  • “Perspectives” Luncheon Keynote. AGL Conference, Washington DC. 2017

  • “Access Solutions for a Wireless Workforce”. Wireless West. 2016 (WWC), Anaheim, CA. 2016

  • “NWSA – Transforming Wireless”. International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE), Las Vegas, NV. 2016

  • “The Peril of Compromise”. Western Region APCO Convention, Sacramento, CA. 2015

  • “Veteran’s Day Salute”. Warriors 4 Wireless Event, Carrollton, TX. 2014

  • “Rural Tower Development” Panelist . CTIA – Super Mobility Week, Las Vegas, NV. 2014

  • “Numerous Bi-Monthly Articles & Chairman’s Corner”. Tower Times Magazine, Watertown, SD. 2000-2018

  • “Tower Safety”. WA-OR APCO/NENA Annual Convention Presentation, Tri-Cities, WA. 2013.

  • “Choosing Wisely”. WiMax Forum, Spokane, WA. 2011

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