“Jim has been absolutely critical in our growth as a company, as entrepreneurs, and as human beings. He has helped us build our business from the ground up, and made sure that we had all the tools needed to succeed every step of the way. It’s not an exaggeration to say that our business may not exist today if it weren’t for the coaching and mentoring of Jim Lagger.”

“Jim has been “instrumental” in the support of my music career. He has handled all the marketing, promotion and branding of Ciara Rae Music. His expertise has led to a significant growth in both music content subscriptions and social media following. His ability to match my talents and personality with events that drive successful interactions has been exceptional. We have also built a friendship that has been special and filled with many happy memories.”

“I have had the good fortune of working alongside Jim on a very complex, sensitive project that required the ability to work effectively without a script and adapt to customer demands while pushing the key strategic initiative. This is easier said than done, and Jim has a real knack for breaking down a large, complex problem into workable pieces that either he or others can handle to obtain the desired outcomes.”

“Jim Lagger has been a great mentor to me over the past 3 years. As a young leader of the American Marketing Association at Illinois State University, Jim has been a great resource to give advice and guidance. He has shown so much dedication to me and countless other students. Jim has a diverse network of professionals who respect him which is very helpful to students who are curious about a particular field. Overall, Jim has been nothing but supportive and encouraging. I don’t know where I would have been today without his kind words and wisdom. ”

“Coach Jim Lagger’s Fox Valley Magic embodies everything that I was looking for in a youth basketball coach for my son. Jim creates a positive environment, both at practice and game play, where players are encouraged to challenge themselves without the fear of making mistakes. I truly appreciate the fact that Coach Jim runs a program absent of “politics” which allows those players who truly love the game and who work hard to thrive. Coach Jim, unlike any other youth coach I’ve come in contact with, encourages feedback from the families in his program so that we all feel a sense of ownership in not only the development of our own child, but the program as a whole.”

“Jim Lagger was a former student of mine. I would place Jim in the top 5 percent of all the thousands of students I had in 40 years of teaching. He has gone on to have a successful business career. His background qualifies him to be an excellent mentor. Jim has excellent leadership skills and an insightful knowledge of the business environment. I have seen Jim mentor many students and the feedback from the students has been outstanding. Jim Lagger has my highest recommendation as a mentor and teacher.
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“Playing for Coach Lagger was an amazing experience. I’ve never had a coach that was so invested in me as a player. I still remember when he would pick me up after school on his own time to work on drills to improve my ball handling skills. He was always encouraging and positive. It wasn’t so much about winning or losing with coach. He cared about the husbands and fathers that we would become one day. Still to this day he calls from time to time to check on me and my family, here in Ohio.”

“Jim not only served as our son‘s basketball coach, but has a huge impact on him as a coach, mentor and member of our community. He instilled confidence and discipline empowering him, was tough when necessary but always to teach a good lesson. Effort means as much as talent.

They stayed in communication after basketball and Jim served as a reference for John‘s Eagle Scout rank and his first job. Jim also volunteered his time and resources to benefit the referee program at our church. We highly recommend Jim as a coach/mentor to help guide and shape young people as they navigate the complexities of our world. He models good character, especially when it comes to believing in oneself and others.”