Jim Thorp works with business leaders, SME owners, and high-performing professionals to build the energy, clarity, and decision-making capacity that consistent leadership demands — using the Residual Health System.
The Problem This Solves
The average focused work session is now 13 minutes.
Distraction, cognitive fatigue, and poor recovery are quietly eroding the performance of leaders at every level.
1 in 3 working-age adults experience persistent brain fog.
When your thinking is slower, your decisions are slower — and your business feels it.
When you run at 70%, your business runs at 70%.
For SME owners and senior leaders, personal performance is not a lifestyle issue. It is a business issue.
The Bridge — Who Jim Works With
Most leaders reach a point where the drive is still there — but the energy, clarity, and sharpness that used to come naturally are taking more effort to find. They’re not in crisis. They’re performing. But they know something has shifted, and they know it’s affecting how they lead.
Jim Thorp has spent over 20 years working with exactly these people. His approach is built on one central idea:
“Health is a performance asset, not a personal project.”
The Simple Power Circle Group Programme
A twice-monthly peer community for business leaders, SME owners, and professional coaches and facilitators. Practical, evidence-based, peer-accountable. The most accessible way to work with Jim and experience the Residual Health System in a structured group setting.
Best for: Leaders and professionals who want community, accountability, and structured content without the investment of one-to-one coaching.
Investment: £97/month
Leadership Performance Corporate & Team Programmes
Structured engagements for leadership teams and senior leaders in SME and corporate organisations. Delivered as keynotes, workshops, or multi-month programmes. Built around the Residual Health System and focused on measurable outcomes for the business.
Best for: Organisations and leadership teams who want to improve performance at the top and build a culture where health and performance are treated as connected.
Investment: Varies by scope. Begins with a discovery conversation.
Personal Health & Recovery One-to-One Coaching
Highly personalised one-to-one coaching for individuals wanting a serious performance overhaul or structured support for injury recovery and chronic health challenges. Jim takes a whole-person approach, identifies root causes, and builds a programme tailored to you.
Best for: Individuals ready to take a structured, expert-led approach to their health — not a generic plan, but a programme built around their specific situation.
Investment: From £350/m. Begins with a free consultation.
About Jim — Homepage Summary
Jim Thorp is the founder of JT Ethos. He played professional rugby, served as an officer in the RAF Regiment, and has spent over 20 years in health and performance coaching. He created the Residual Health System and The Simple Power Circle to give leaders a practical, sustainable framework for building the physical and cognitive capacity that high performance demands.
His clients don’t come to him for a fitness plan. They come because they’ve realised their health is directly affecting how they lead — and they want to do something serious about it.
Results and Testimonials at JT Ethos
Rachel has clocked up some impressive numbers & some unexpected benefits:
2 stone weight loss in less than 4 months
The most weight lost of any 'diet' EVER!
2" lost off her chest, 5" off her waist & 3½" off her hips!
The first PMT-free period in her life!!!!!
Damien was somewhat coy about the objective measurements of his success:
22% reduction in body fat
2 stone weight loss
3" lost off his chest.2" off his waist & 3: off his hips!
"I am happier about my whole fitness and can enjoy the sports I participate in.”
Aj