As a professional speaker and author, Jim Hodges has a special calling that brings the ethical leadership principles of George Washington to life. For many years as a public speaker, Jim has shared the principles of our Patriarch with a fundamental reverence for what General Washington was able to achieve for his country. Through these efforts, Jim has proven to be a truly inspirational speaker.
As a keynote speaker with breakout sessions, Jim utilizes his experience as a public speaker to inspire his audiences to appreciate and strive to emulate Washington, who was a superlative leader and mentor for all generations. Jim is a compassionate and gifted storyteller, who gives vivid accounts of Colonial history, both serious and amusing, while imparting messages of hope, strength, perseverance and universal faith.
Using his skills as a motivational speaker, Jim enables audiences to go away knowing that George Washington's leadership principles are as valid and appropriate today as they were in the 1700's. Audience members are motivated to use Washington's principles to become effective leaders in their own right.
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- George Washington's Hoofprint: Revolutionizing American Agriculture with Mule Breeding
- Rochambeau: The French General Who Helped Shape America’s Destiny
- Commodore De Grasse: Architect of Naval Victory in the Revolutionary War
- Downsized: The Deindustrialization of America
- The Bushnell Turtle: An Ingenious Revolutionary War Submarine
- Securing the Future: Lessons from George Washington's 1790 Speech on Economic Independence
- George Washington's Leadership Prowess: A Strategic Retreat at Braddock's Defeat
- Money Matters: A Comparative Analysis of Jeffersonian and Jacksonian Banking Views
- Anson Jones: The Architect of Texas Annexation
- Trajectory of Treason: Benedict Arnold's Rise and Fall
- The Culper Spy Ring
- Ethan Allen: From the Green Mountain Boys to Vermont's Statehood
- Thomas Paine: The Voice of the American Revolution
- Thomas Paine's Prophetic Warning: The Dangers of Centralized Government
- George Washington's Emotional Intelligence: Lessons for Aspiring Leaders
- Gender Bender: Deborah Sampson's Revolutionary Tale
- Admiral David Farragut: Hero of Mobile Bay
- From Slave to Spy: James Armistead Lafayette - Patriot of the American Revolution
- Uniting Nations: Marquis de Lafayette’s Role in the American Revolution
- Give Me Liberty: Patrick Henry - Trailblazer of American Independence
- Sovereignty at Stake: Protecting Individual Liberties and State Rights
- Legend of Liberty: Paul Revere's Role in the American Revolution
- John Hancock: A Revolutionary Icon of American Independence
- Baron von Steuben: The Prussian Drillmaster of the American Revolution
- A Call to Arms: Understanding George Washington's Decision to Join the Revolution
- Resisting Tyranny: The Right of States to Secede and to Use Nullification
- The Perils of a Constitutional Convention
- Gouverneur Morris: The Unsung Founding Father Who Shaped the American Republic
- Light-Horse Harry Lee: A Complex Hero of the Revolution
- Horatio Gates: The Forgotten Hero of Saratoga
- Alexander Hamilton and the Private Central Bank
- On the Warpath: Daniel Nimham - a Forgotten Hero of the American Revolution
- Charles Thomson: Revolutionary Patriot and Intelligence Operative
- Benjamin Franklin: America's Renaissance Man
- Major Peter Charles L'Enfant: The Visionary Designer of Washington, D.C.
- James Madison: The Father of the US Constitution
- George Washington: First in the Hearts of His Countrymen
- Andrew Jackson's Victory at New Orleans: Easing Westward Expansion
- James Monroe: The Last Founding Father and Architect of the Monroe Doctrine
- From Patriot to President: John Adams and the American Revolution
- The Influence of John Locke on America's Founding Fathers
- John Jay: Architect of American Jurisprudence
- Thomas Jefferson: Statesman, Philosopher, Patriot
- Montesquieu's Influence on the American Republic
- “CODE RED”: The Struggle for America (video)
- Divided We Stand: (((Communism’s))) Threat to America's Future (“CODE RED”) - video
- Show Trials & Political Purges in USA (“CODE RED”) - video
- (((Communist))) Censors: Cancelling Free Speech in USA (“CODE RED”) - video
- (((Communism))) v. America: Ideological Warfare (“CODE RED”) (video)
- CODE RED: The Democratic Party's Alarming Ideological Shift to the Left (video)
- CODE RED: Communist Ideological Subversion & The War for American Minds (video)
- CODE RED: Communism’s Dark Legacy of Oppression and Suffering (video)
- CODE RED: Communism - The Failed Ideological Experiment (but (((they))) are going to do it anyway)
- The Nakba's Influence on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (“Zion’s Legacy”) - video
- Paths to Peace in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (“Zion’s Legacy”) - video
- The Nakba Catastrophe's Enduring Legacy in Israel/Palestine ("Zion's Legacy") - video
- The Nakba in Palestine/Israel: From Forced Expulsions to Bio-warfare (“Zion’s Legacy”) - video
- The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Pivotal Moments and Unresolved Tensions (“Zion’s Legacy”) - video
- Seeds of Discord in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (“Zion’s Legacy”) - video
- "Zion's Legacy: The Nakba Catastrophe and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict" (Book & video)
- The Ongoing Nakba: A Call for Resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (“Zion’s Legacy”) - video
- DEWs: The Secret Weapons Behind the “Havana Syndrome” (video)
- Manifest Destiny Realized: James K. Polk's Territorial Legacy
- John Paul Jones: Maritime Maverick of the American Revolution
- From San Jacinto to the Pacific: Sam Houston's Impact on America’s Destiny
- Sam Adams: The Firebrand of the American Revolution
- Over the Mountain Men: Unsung Heroes of the Revolutionary War
- Daniel Morgan: A Revolutionary Figure in American History
- The Fragility of Democracy: Plato and de Tocqueville's Prophetic Warnings
- Ignoring Washington's Warning: The Detrimental Impact of Foreign Entanglements on the USA
- The Whiskey Rebellion: A Confluence of Taxes, Individual Rights, and Federal Power
- Dick Dowling: The Hero of Sabine Pass
- Martha Washington: A Founding Mother's Journey
- Two-Faced Liars: Unveiling the World of Doubles and Impostor-Replacements in Covert Operations
- CODE RED: Trump, Lawfare, and the Battle for 2024 (video)
- Dr. James P. Hodges: A Scholar's Journey in Advancing Knowledge and Empowering Communities
- Remembering Dr. James P. Hodges, PhD
- A Life Well Lived: Obituary for James Parrish Hodges, PhD
- Den of Vipers: How to Stay 1 Step Ahead of Banksters' Wealth Transfer/Great Reset (VIDEO)
- Den of Vipers: Federal Reserve Easy Funny Money, MMT, Dollar/Currency Collapse (VIDEO)
- Den of Vipers: Great Reset, Bank Bail-ins, Gold Confiscation (VIDEO)
- Den of Vipers: Central Banksters are to Blame for Systemic Economic Failure (VIDEO)
- Peeking Behind the Curtain: Exposing Globalist Bankers & the Great Reset (VIDEO)
- Banking on Corruption: "Den of Vipers" & Central Bank Shenanigans (VIDEO)
- The United States of America is a “Corporation” - DEBUNKED
Election 2020: Pres. Trump's Duty to Restore a Republican Form of Government
- Central Banks & the Fake Economy: Cynthia F. Hodges, JD, LLM, MA (VIDEO)
- Kyle Rittenhouse: Shooting for Self-Defense (A Lawyer's Opinion)
- Stand Down, Kate Brown: The President's Power to Restore Order in Oregon (Lawyer's Opinion)
- "Beyond The Cherry Tree: The Leadership Wisdom of George Washington" by James Hodges, Ph.D.
- Gold and silver vs. paper currency: Legal Tender Cases
- The Battle of Bunker Hill: The British Could Not Afford Any More Victories Like It
- Was George Washington advised by time-travelers? WA attorney says he was.
- Sam Houston: Man of Principle
- George Washington: Britain's greatest foe
- The Right to Bear Arms, Government Tyranny, and the Second Amendment
- Federal Income Tax: 2nd Plank of Communism
- Federal Reserve is a private corporation - Lewis v. United States, 680 F.2d 1239 (9th Cir. 1982)
- The Federal Income Tax: Unconstitutional as Applied
- End banking tyranny: starve the beast
- Signing the Constitution: September 17, 1787
- George Washington on the Illuminati
- The “Horrid and Unnatural Rebellion” of Daniel Shays July 4, 2011
- Stripping Us of Our Rights:
- DHS, Naked Body Scanners, and the Fourth Amendment
- Example of Effective Leadership: George Washington
- Thomas Jefferson on Banking Tyranny
- Letter of appreciation for presentation
- Founding Fathers on Illegal Immigration and the Safety of the Republic
- Rally Around the Flag
- George Washington on TV
- FED Up: Founding Fathers, the Banking System, and the Federal Reserve
- Excerpt of Beyond the Cherry Tree
- Upcoming Events - Coos Bay & Yakima
- George Washington's horses
- Christmas 1776 - Victory or Death at Trenton
- Citizen Soldiers and POWs
- Leading up to Trenton
"Your personification of George Washington this morning was wonderful! It was entertaining, enlightening and enriched my memory which inspired me with the educational antidotes." Bob Sandler, Designer Jewels, Inc
"Jim, your presentation as General George Washington was outstanding. Your characterization was inspirational. The first person account of the tribulations faced by our Revolutionary War veterans transported us to that time in American history."
Karyl Fischer, HUD
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James Parrish Hodges, Ph.D.
Jim, one of America's foremost authorities on Revolutionary War history and the life of George Washington, is an author, motivational speaker, member of the National Speakers Association and several historical and patriotic groups. He is the recipient of the "George Washington National Honor Award" from the "Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge." After a long and successful business career, Jim is now a full-time author and public speaker on George Washington, conveying his principles to today's business leaders and others wishing to learn from Washington's wisdom.
Sadly, Dr. Hodges passed away in February 2023. Please see his obituary (PDF version here) or watch video obituary.
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