Jim Thomas — The Ultimate Black Belt Negotiator
Jim Thomas put himself through law school at William & Mary by teaching karate and working as a bouncer and dormitory resident advisor. He went on to a career as a negotiator and attorney, and brings both halves of that background to this interview: what a martial artist already understands about leverage, patience and controlling distance, and how those instincts translate to a lease negotiation, a vendor contract or a staff agreement.
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This interview was conducted for Martial Arts Professional, the trade magazine the National Association of Professional Martial Artists has published since 1996, and appeared in the magazine’s interview series. It is republished here as part of the magazine’s archive. The original recording date is not stated in the surviving archive record.
