The Story Behind the Business

I’m Jim Heinz, founder of Jim Heinz Consulting. I help small business owners shift from doing the work to leading the people who do it.

I’ve spent my career building, leading, and turning around teams in both large healthcare practices and small businesses still figuring things out. In every setting, I saw the same problem: the business would grow, but the team wouldn’t grow with it. That gap creates frustration, missed opportunities, and piles more stress on the business owner.

I’ve seen it. I’ve lived it. I’ve led teams that struggled and rebuilt teams that others thought couldn’t change. I’ve coached leaders through the uncomfortable shift from doing the work to leading the people. That shift is harder than most people realize.

When I stepped back from my career, I thought I was done. But everywhere I looked, I saw business owners stuck. They were working harder, but not getting further. Not because they lacked the drive, but because no one had ever shown them how to build and lead a team that actually works.

I also saw the same cycle play out—owners scrolling for solutions. Saving leadership memes, bookmarking management articles, hoping the next insight would make the difference. But quick tips don’t fix culture. That takes a plan.

That’s why I created The Team Building Blueprint.

It’s 30 years of leadership experience concentrated into 12 chapters and a step-by-step plan. It takes you from exactly where you are now to where you want to be—as a leader and as a company culture.

It’s not theory. It’s practical, actionable guidance to help business owners build the alignment, accountability, and culture that makes growth possible.

I created it because I know what it feels like to be stuck. I also know what it feels like when a team finally clicks, and the business starts to run the way it should. That’s what I want for you.

Ready to see what the Blueprint can do for you?