"I would work with James again in a heartbeat. He solves problems quickly and provides clear guidance. Working with James has been a highlight of my career.” – Mallorie Hurst, VP of Operations. (more…)

JAMES SAUNDERS is a speaker, trainer, coach. In 2024, he founded RUGGED OPTIMIST. James has been invited as a speaker/panelist to every continental U.S. time-zone, hosted by companies like Window World, PostNet, CareerPlug, Shine Window Cleaning, and others. His audiences range from corporate leadership teams to graduating high school students.

The RUGGED OPTIMIST methodology distills his 10+ years' experience counseling domestic violence survivors, consulting employers during COVID, managing multinational partnerships, and living with multiple sclerosis. R.O. teaches how to convert setbacks into breakthroughs. No fluff. Just results.