Who we are
Two people who have spent 65 years helping others make their case.
Jim Harvey
Jim started his first business 35 years ago and had to learn to sell as he built it. Before long, clients were asking him to help them launch products, run conferences and train their people. Today his company, The Message Business, works with teams around the world in the technology, retail, consulting and finance sectors. Jim has also written for television, done hundreds of gigs as a stand-up comedian, and hosts conferences as a core part of his work.
The Message Business
John Zimmer
John is an internationally recognised expert on public speaking and presentation skills. He gives keynotes, moderates events, and helps organisations around the world communicate more effectively. Before becoming a full-time speaker, John worked as a lawyer at one of Canada's premier law firms, the United Nations and the World Health Organization. A TEDx speaker and co-creator of Rhetoric: The Public Speaking Game, John is a nine-time European champion in Toastmasters contests and coach of the 2025 and 2026 World Champions of Public Speaking. His blog, Manner of Speaking, has been a leading voice on public speaking since 2009.
Manner of SpeakingJim and John met through a shared obsession with presentations, started Presentation Guru together, and have worked side by side ever since.
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