Arnie Malham
BHS85 UM89 EO04 EMP12
TN, USFull Bio
While selling TV airtime at a local affiliate, Arnie Malham created a small side venture to help a few clients market beyond just the TV station. In 1994, that venture ultimately got him fired and quickly became his best and only career option. Without a clue as to how to run a company, Malham repeatedly "got it wrong" when it came to hiring, firing, and everything else related to building a business. Armed with his belief that different is better than good, outliers are fascinating, and mind-set is everything, he persevered.
Thanks to hundreds of business books, dozens of patient mentors, and a universe onspiring to help him, Malham stumbled upon a bold, culture-first approach that gave his fledgling company the momentum it needed. cj Advertising grew to become the largest full-service brandbuilding agency in the country exclusively for law firms. Along the way,
Malham also launched a call center named Legal Intake Professionals (LIP) in 2005 that was also strictly focused on serving personal injury law firms. Both businesses were sold to separate buyers in 2017, and Arnie turned all his attention toward a concept that played a huge role in creating the successful culture of growth at both cj and LIP:
BetterBookClub.com.
Malham lives in Nashville with his wife of more than 25 years. When he's not ranting about improving work cultures across the country or cheering for his son and daughter at their respective colleges, you'll likely find Arnie with his dog Katy on his side porch enjoying a decent cigar, an affordable scotch, and an inspiring book (usually all at the same time).
Additional Achievements:
EO (Entrepreneur's Organization) Nashville Chapter Forum Six since 2004
EO (Entrepreneur's Organization) Nashville Chapter, Learning Chair – 2008, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2018
Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year, Regional Finalist – 2009
EO (Entrepreneur's Organization) Nashville Chapter, President – 2009
DiJulius Secret Service Summit, Highest-rated speaker in event history – 2012
EO (Entrepreneur's Organization) Entrepreneurial Masters Program – 2012
Nashville Business Journal's "Best in Business Awards" Winner – 2012
EO Nerve (Entrepreneur's Organization, Regional Event), Learning Chair – 2015
Published Worth Doing Wrong: The Quest to Build a Culture that Rocks – 2016
Nashville Business Journal's "Most Admired CEOs and Their Companies" Award Winner – 2017
Full Bio
While selling TV airtime at a local affiliate, Arnie Malham created a small side venture to help a few clients market beyond just the TV station. In 1994, that venture ultimately got him fired and quickly became his best and only career option. Without a clue as to how to run a company, Malham repeatedly "got it wrong" when it came to hiring, firing, and everything else related to building a business. Armed with his belief that different is better than good, outliers are fascinating, and mind-set is everything, he persevered.
Thanks to hundreds of business books, dozens of patient mentors, and a universe onspiring to help him, Malham stumbled upon a bold, culture-first approach that gave his fledgling company the momentum it needed. cj Advertising grew to become the largest full-service brandbuilding agency in the country exclusively for law firms. Along the way,
Malham also launched a call center named Legal Intake Professionals (LIP) in 2005 that was also strictly focused on serving personal injury law firms. Both businesses were sold to separate buyers in 2017, and Arnie turned all his attention toward a concept that played a huge role in creating the successful culture of growth at both cj and LIP:
BetterBookClub.com.
Malham lives in Nashville with his wife of more than 25 years. When he's not ranting about improving work cultures across the country or cheering for his son and daughter at their respective colleges, you'll likely find Arnie with his dog Katy on his side porch enjoying a decent cigar, an affordable scotch, and an inspiring book (usually all at the same time).
Additional Achievements:
EO (Entrepreneur's Organization) Nashville Chapter Forum Six since 2004
EO (Entrepreneur's Organization) Nashville Chapter, Learning Chair – 2008, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2018
Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year, Regional Finalist – 2009
EO (Entrepreneur's Organization) Nashville Chapter, President – 2009
DiJulius Secret Service Summit, Highest-rated speaker in event history – 2012
EO (Entrepreneur's Organization) Entrepreneurial Masters Program – 2012
Nashville Business Journal's "Best in Business Awards" Winner – 2012
EO Nerve (Entrepreneur's Organization, Regional Event), Learning Chair – 2015
Published Worth Doing Wrong: The Quest to Build a Culture that Rocks – 2016
Nashville Business Journal's "Most Admired CEOs and Their Companies" Award Winner – 2017
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