James D. Houston
James is a strategy and startup specialist. He is an expert at classical military strategy having studied Sun Tsu, Clausewitz, Musashi and others for over 30 years. He has developed The Rules, Element Theory and The Frame Strategic models for business.
BIO
James Houston started his career in sales and marketing for WABN radio station in Abingdon Virginia while still in high school. He also worked as an on-air personality as host of the FM Morning Show.
At the age of 22 he started his own wellness company that successfully operated for 18 years providing corporate wellness for companies such as Volvo, Wolverine, Alliant Techsystems, Corning and many others. In addition to corporate wellness James owned and operated four independently owned commercial Fitness facilities, the largest of which was a 20,000 square-foot facility located in Blacksburg Virginia that served Virginia Tech and the Blacksburg Virginia community. He sold that corporation in 2010.
After the successful sale of his Wellness Corporation James purchased several Allstate Insurance Agencies, and has combined them into one of the largest agencies in the DC metro. His Agency has a multi state reach and serves Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, DC and Delaware. Houston is currently licensed in property and casualty, life, health, annuities and securities, holding a series 6 and 63 license.
In addition, James owns a Tax and Accounting practice in Northern Virginia, just outside the DC beltway that has been serving clients for over 11 years.
James and his daughter Kaitlyn own Web Ninja Pro, a web design and hosting company.
He and his business partner Whit Kelly own Grindstone Telemarketing, a company with a 20 year history serving clients from every size from small to enterprise. They also co-own 12-Marketing, a fresh company that offers marketing consulting and design.
James started training in martial arts in 1985 and has consistently trained since that time. He has black belts in karate, kung fu, Jiu-Jitsu and Aikido. Martial arts has been an extremely important part of the development of Houston's work ethic, and ignited a lifelong study of classical martial strategy and its application in business.
From his start in the radio business, Houston has remained interested in the entertainment industry and has been able to use his martial arts skills combined with his business acumen to act as talent, and also producer, in several entertainment projects over the years. He has worked on such films as BLACK KNIGHT, 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS, BAD BOYS 2 and CROSSBREED. Currently you can see James as on air talent on the TV shows STARS STUNTS ACTION and CULTURE SHOCK on Tubi TV.
James has trained in stunt driving, high falls, wire work, fight chirography and weapons for film. He also holds a consultant position and acts as a senior producer for Bazooka Bunny Limited, a United Kingdom Based company that produces entertainment projects throughout the world.
BIO
James Houston started his career in sales and marketing for WABN radio station in Abingdon Virginia while still in high school. He also worked as an on-air personality as host of the FM Morning Show.
At the age of 22 he started his own wellness company that successfully operated for 18 years providing corporate wellness for companies such as Volvo, Wolverine, Alliant Techsystems, Corning and many others. In addition to corporate wellness James owned and operated four independently owned commercial Fitness facilities, the largest of which was a 20,000 square-foot facility located in Blacksburg Virginia that served Virginia Tech and the Blacksburg Virginia community. He sold that corporation in 2010.
After the successful sale of his Wellness Corporation James purchased several Allstate Insurance Agencies, and has combined them into one of the largest agencies in the DC metro. His Agency has a multi state reach and serves Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, DC and Delaware. Houston is currently licensed in property and casualty, life, health, annuities and securities, holding a series 6 and 63 license.
In addition, James owns a Tax and Accounting practice in Northern Virginia, just outside the DC beltway that has been serving clients for over 11 years.
James and his daughter Kaitlyn own Web Ninja Pro, a web design and hosting company.
He and his business partner Whit Kelly own Grindstone Telemarketing, a company with a 20 year history serving clients from every size from small to enterprise. They also co-own 12-Marketing, a fresh company that offers marketing consulting and design.
James started training in martial arts in 1985 and has consistently trained since that time. He has black belts in karate, kung fu, Jiu-Jitsu and Aikido. Martial arts has been an extremely important part of the development of Houston's work ethic, and ignited a lifelong study of classical martial strategy and its application in business.
From his start in the radio business, Houston has remained interested in the entertainment industry and has been able to use his martial arts skills combined with his business acumen to act as talent, and also producer, in several entertainment projects over the years. He has worked on such films as BLACK KNIGHT, 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS, BAD BOYS 2 and CROSSBREED. Currently you can see James as on air talent on the TV shows STARS STUNTS ACTION and CULTURE SHOCK on Tubi TV.
James has trained in stunt driving, high falls, wire work, fight chirography and weapons for film. He also holds a consultant position and acts as a senior producer for Bazooka Bunny Limited, a United Kingdom Based company that produces entertainment projects throughout the world.
