Jerald L Tillman
I engage with curious people who are facing significant professional or personal challenges that hinder their ability to achieve their goals.
Meet Jerald L. Tillman
Jerald L. Tillman, an entrepreneur at heart, is the Agency Owner of JL Tillman Insurance Agency LLC, an independent agency in Columbus, Ohio. He is also Founder of the National African American Insurance Association(HYPERLINK "http://www.naaia.org"www.naaia.org). Lastly, Publisher/CEO SuccessGuide (published from 1991 to 2018 in multiple cities).
Jerald graduated in 1974 with a B.S. General Business from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. He was also a strong safety on the 1973 Hall of Fame football team that beat the University of Florida in the Tangerine Bowl. By the way, back then, there was only 10 Bowl games!
Jerald entered the insurance business right after college in 1974 and quickly noticed the lack of diversity in the industry. He decided to take on the challenge to do whatever was necessary to diversify it by matching top talent with needs of major corporations. In 1997, he founded the National African Insurance Association (NAAIA), a support group and networking resource for African American insurance professionals and agency owners nationwide.
Jerald has won numerous awards and recognitions for his professional and community involvement. Most recent 2025 Business Insurance Alonzo Herndon Award presented to Mr. Tillman in Chicago, October 1, 2025.
Jerald's Talks
I engage with curious people who are facing significant professional or personal challenges that hinder their ability to achieve their goals.
My 10 Requirements for Organization & Success
Everyone wants to go to heaven, but no one wants to die. The old saying is “You got to pay the price” So what is the price or commitment necessary for one to make their dreams or goals come true. In this presentation I will share 10 requirements that change your life forever.
Learning Objectives or Take-aways
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Discover the FORCE, The 3 Basic Elements that will propel you forward
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Learn how to overcome fear and procrastination.
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Learn how vitally important it is to start your morning with PERSONAL POWER!
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Eliminating the wasters
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7 Steps to alignment
The Inclusivity of Winning Teams!
If your teams are not producing, creating, engaging, it's time to ask, "Why Not?" It's usually not the obvious, nor what you think, It's the hidden repeating patterns of fear, excuses and apologies that have infiltrated your organizations, mission and mindset. Thus, there is little evidence of any progress within your organization.
Learning Objectives or Take-aways
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What does inclusivity mean to a winning team?
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Why every team member must exhibit leadership characteristics
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Why collaboration is the cement that binds the winning team
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Discover the three reasons most team members will never open up and engage.
Is Your Net-Working? The Principles of Power Networking
Successful networking is a valuable skill that can enhance one's career or help one to build a solid business organization. Successful networking will expand your market/territory by building a "support group" that offers additional skills and expertise that will eventually help scale your business opportunities!
Effective networking is getting together to get ahead. It is the process of developing and using your contacts for advice, information and morale support.
Learning Objectives or Take-aways
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Attendees will be empowered with tips, tools, and strategies that will underscore why these principles are essential to a growing, profitable business.
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Installing process and procedures to gather, collect and
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distribute information for mutual benefit.
Jerald 's Testimonials
Let's Connect
I engage with curious people who are facing significant professional or personal challenges that hinder their ability to achieve their goals.
Call: 513-225-7488