About Jim
Jim Ruta BA RHU
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Jim began in 1977 after graduating from university. In 1979, he established “IAP -- Insurance and Annuity Planning”. His successful marketing, training and management career spanned three companies and more than two decades. He went on to help create two successful Managing General Agencies.
Jim served on both agent and manager industry boards and moderated their training programs. He’s spoken on every Financial Advisor Association of Canada National School programs and at the AGM. He was one of Canada’s first Registered Health Underwriters in 1992.
Today, Jim is a business coach for top financial advisors, managers and executives. He is a national media commentator on consumer advisor issues. His unique “you first” copywriting helps advisors create marketing that makes people pay attention. His “Million Dollar Training Camp™” and “The Re-EnergizeHour” calls help everyone focus, sell and achieve more.
Jim’s regular column in Canada’s “Insurance Journal” and segment on “Investment Executive’s” IE:TV are subscriber favorites. His magazine articles have appeared in MDRT’s “Round the Table” and “Life Insurance Selling” in the US. His three books, “Expert Identity Marketing”, “Master Your Money Management” and “How to Win Sales and Increase Profits with Jim Ruta” create better advisors through better thinking. His insider rants at TheReEnergizer.com keep the industry talking.
Jim’s passion, humor and plain talk have inspired, educated and entertained many thousands worldwide. These include the Main Platform of the Million Dollar Round Table Annual Meeting and Centennial Celebrations at Great Eastern Life in Singapore.
Jim serves on the board of two Catholic charities and is very involved in his church. He is a licensed private pilot, avid golfer and father of three. He and his wife Rhonda make their home in Burlington, Ontario.
