Jimmy Walker

About The Author

Jimmy Walker is the president of Jimmy Walker Ltd. He is a regular guy with many extraordinary friends. His list of clients include numerous well-known businesspeople, professional athletes, and entertainers.

In 1974, Jimmy was the majority owner of the Phoenix Racquets in World Team Tennis. He made headlines by signing Chris Evert, the #1 tennis player in the world. In 1986, Jimmy became a limited partner in the Phoenix Suns basketball team and later was instrumental in selecting key investors for the Major League Baseball expansion team, the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Jimmy collaborated with Muhammad Ali and Andrea Bocelli, along with David Foster and Reba McEntire, to create one of America’s and Europe’s biggest annual events while giving away $100 million to charity. He is a master at building and sustaining relationships.

After the heartbreaking loss of his son, Scott, to an accidental overdose, Jimmy and his family developed seven nonprofit Christian sober living homes. 

Jimmy lives in Phoenix, Arizona, with his wife, Nancy. They enjoy spending time with their daughters and grandchildren.

Books by Jimmy Walker

Walking by Faith, Serving in Love

16 Practices for Growing in the Grace of God

By Jimmy Walker
Foreword by Rick Warren
In Walking by Faith, Serving in Love, Jimmy Walker provides sixteen practical ways we can grow in our faith and serve others who are in need.
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It's All about Relationships

Building a Life that Matters

By Jimmy Walker
In It’s All About Relationships, Jimmy Walker, insurance agent to the stars and creator of Celebrity Fight Night, tells stories and lessons from some of his most important relationships in business and life and inspires readers to use their unique gifts and key relationships to build a ...
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