James (Jimmy) Calano
- Retired
A 50-year Boulder resident, Jimmy Calano is the cofounder and retired CEO of CareerTrack, an international training company. As one of the world’s largest purveyors of professional development programs, CareerTrack achieved market leadership with its affordable tuition fees, multimedia training formats, and breakthrough marketing strategies. After presiding over the company for 13 years, he sold it to a multinational corporation.
A founding member of the Boulder Investment Group (BIG), Jimmy has facilitated since 2012 and led the growth of the organization from a dozen to 1,000 members.
Jimmy received a BS in marketing in 1978 from CU Business School. He is past chair of the CU-Boulder Alumni Association Board, a former member of the CU Foundation Board, and served three terms on the Leeds School of Business Board. His other community service board work has included United Way of Boulder County, Big Brothers of Metro Denver (past president), the Dairy Center for the Arts, the Boulder Daily Camera Editorial Advisory Board, Bridges to Prosperity, and eTown.
Jimmy is the author of the book, Make Your Move (John Wiley & Sons) and the coauthor of Real World 101 (Warner Books) and CareerTracking (Simon & Schuster).
My advice to students...
-- Make your days count (daily productivity adds up)
-- Nourish your mind (be a perpetual learner)
-- Rise above the mean (set yourself apart)
-- Deal with disappointment (it happens, be resilient)
-- Triumph over procrastination (don't put it off)
-- Gratitude is the shortest living emotion (express it often)