Joe Grimes, founder of GTR Consults

"The mentor I never had, for the generation that needs one."

The playbook for professionals prepping for the workplace, new leaders installing their operating system, and executives who won't let their edge dull.

$15M+
ARR managed at Fortune 50
25,000+
Promotions, raises, new jobs
~20yr
Inside Fortune 50
Asked for the raise I'd been sitting on for 8 months. Got it the same week.Your spending plan saved my marriage. We finally know where the money goes.Built my first $10K emergency fund in 6 months following the 5 rules.Used your script in a hard conversation with my top performer. Stayed in control the whole time.Switched my whole 401(k) strategy after your retirement video — up 14% already.Finally pitched my side business to my wife without it sounding like a hobby. We're in.Asked for the promotion in writing instead of waiting to be tapped. Director by Friday.Stopped working through lunch. Energy at 3pm is a different game.Asked for the raise I'd been sitting on for 8 months. Got it the same week.Your spending plan saved my marriage. We finally know where the money goes.Built my first $10K emergency fund in 6 months following the 5 rules.Used your script in a hard conversation with my top performer. Stayed in control the whole time.Switched my whole 401(k) strategy after your retirement video — up 14% already.Finally pitched my side business to my wife without it sounding like a hobby. We're in.Asked for the promotion in writing instead of waiting to be tapped. Director by Friday.Stopped working through lunch. Energy at 3pm is a different game.
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How Joe helps

Nearly two decades inside a Fortune 50 sitting in the rooms where promotions, raises, and hiring decisions actually got made. Now I hand that playbook to the professional climbing, the leader forming, and the operator building something outside the 9-to-5.

Career Readiness

Prep for the interview, the promotion, the negotiation. The unwritten rules of how the room actually decides — from someone who sat in it for two decades.

Leadership Development

New to leading? Install the operating system the job actually requires. Already tenured? Sharpen the tools while the workforce shifts under you.

Entrepreneur Strategy

For the professional building a business outside their 9-to-5. Not “quit and figure it out.” Structured, patient, cash-positive — built alongside the day job, not against it.

Live Workshop Series

The Undeniable Climb

Tuesdays · 7:00–9:00 PM ET · 90-min workshop + 30-min Q&A with Joe.

  • Tue Aug 25 — Get Promoted
  • Tue Sep 1 — Bulletproof at Work
  • Tue Sep 8 — The Undeniable Leader

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Signature keynotes

Three talks Joe runs from the main stage.

For corporate L&D, conferences, leadership retreats, and university audiences. Each one runs 45-60 minutes as a keynote, with workshop and breakout formats available.

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Signature keynote

Radical Accountability: From Busy to Results

In a world of finger-pointing, ownership is the competitive advantage. A 5-step framework to eliminate excuses and increase team velocity.

Leadership

The Reverent Leader: Authority Through Influence

Leadership is not a title — it is an environment. Tactical communication playbooks for high-stakes pivots and cultural alignment.

Strategy

The Entrepreneurial Pivot: Building Legacy

How to apply institutional strategy to personal ventures. The Legacy Framework bridges corporate structure with entrepreneurial grit.

Combined Platform Following

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"Never let the zip code you grew up in determine your destination. Your purpose has already been decided — it's up to you to stop drifting and walk in it."

— Joe Grimes

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