Jim Schmidt

Nashville-based government affairs professional representing healthcare, businesses and brewers.

[Jim Schmidt @SchmidtLobbyist]

@YagerTweets @nashvillesounds That’s a good group of folks!

[Jim Schmidt @SchmidtLobbyist]

House Insurance Subcommittee doing great work today! Supporting HB 2619 to protect patients and physicians.

[Jim Schmidt @SchmidtLobbyist]

This week our client, the TN Craft Brewers Guild, visited the TN Capitol to meet with their legislators and the General Assembly’s leadership, including @ltgovmcnally and @CSexton25 ! With over 152 breweries and growing in TN, we’re happy to represent them! @TNAgriculture

[Jim Schmidt @SchmidtLobbyist]

Happy to hang with my hometown mayor last nite in Nashville for a bit. @mayorpaulyoung doing great things for Memphis! Thanks to Capitol&5th’s Courtney Atnip for the invite.

[Jim Schmidt @SchmidtLobbyist]

Now this is some good news. See ya later this week! 🍕

[House of Pizza @MannysHOP]

We’ve missed you! Manny’s House of Pizza is back for a special pop-up event at The Fairlane Hotel! Join us Wednesday, Jan. 22through Friday, Jan. 24, from 11 AM to 4 PM. Come grab your favorite pizza, specialty rolls, and lasagna, like the good old days! See you!!

[Jim Schmidt @SchmidtLobbyist]

Team SGS is ready for business with the 114th General Assembly! @SchmidtGovTN

[Jim Schmidt @SchmidtLobbyist]

Welcome back, TN General Assembly 2025! The 114th General Assembly is open for business!

[Jim Schmidt @SchmidtLobbyist]

Happy to help open the Springfield office of @nashvillecares today! We were happy to be joined by the exceptional team from @HCAhealthcare, our fellow client @ViiVHC and Rep Sabi Kumar for the ribbon cutting!

[Jim Schmidt @SchmidtLobbyist]

I mean…boom, Bye Bama

[Mayor Lee Harris @MayorLeeHarris]

From the world’s smallest pacemaker to closed-loop diabetes management, @Medtronic transforms millions of lives globally. 70% of these life-saving devices flow from its 1-million sq. ft. facility right here in Shelby County. Thanks for a tour of your innovative high tech center.

[Jim Schmidt @SchmidtLobbyist]

SGS client, Medtronic was happy to host @MayorLeeHarris today at their Memphis- Shelby County distribution and manufacturing facility today! @Medtronic_Spine is proud to call Memphis home. Thanks for coming by Mayor Harris!

[Jim Schmidt @SchmidtLobbyist]

Next time, I’ll try to smile, Mr Chairman Yager. 😂

[Ken Yager @YagerTweets]

⁦@GlennJacobsTN⁩ listens intently to the debate in ⁦@tnsenate⁩ Finance Glad to see a East TN official in the audience.

[Jimmy Buffett @jimmybuffett]

doesn't this sound great? #oystersandbeer

[Jim Schmidt @SchmidtLobbyist]

Great job today by @TCBGuild highlighting the successes of #farmtotap program before the Senate Energy, Agriculture and Tourism committee! @SenShaneReeves @SenFrankNiceley @janicebowlingtn @Campbell4TN @CharlaneOliver

[Jim Schmidt @SchmidtLobbyist]

It was a great day to welcome the TN Craft Brewers Guild to the Hill! TN Tri-Clamp Award winner @SenFrankNiceley was honored for his continued support for these small business owners and TN farmers.

[Jim Schmidt @SchmidtLobbyist]

Lost another legend today. Rest in peace, Toby.

[Jim Schmidt @SchmidtLobbyist]

Proud to be part of the team supporting reform of this unnecessary law so we continue to chip away at criminal laws that stigmatize those living with HIV and make it harder for people who have lifted themselves up. @nashvillecares @thistlefarms

[Jim Schmidt @SchmidtLobbyist]

@RepAlexander7 Thank you for all of your hard work on this legislation! It makes a huge difference in the lives of Tennesseans.

[Paul McCartney @PaulMcCartney]

It seems that so many wonderful people are leaving this world, and now Jimmy Buffett is one of them. I’ve known Jimmy for some time and found him to be one of the kindest and most generous people. 

I remember once on holiday when I had forgotten to bring my guitar and was itching to play. He said he would get me one of his, but I said, ‘I’m left-handed’. So, Jimmy had his roadie restring one of his guitars which he loaned me for the duration of the holiday. He then followed this act of generosity by giving me my own beautiful left-handed guitar that had been made by one of his guitar-making pals. It’s a beautiful instrument, and every time I play it now it’ll remind me of what a great man Jimmy was. 

He had a most amazing lust for life and a beautiful sense of humour. When we swapped tales about the past his were so exotic and lush and involved sailing trips and surfing and so many exciting stories that it was hard for me to keep up with him. 

Right up to the last minute his eyes still twinkled with a humour that said, ‘I love this world and I’m going to enjoy every minute of it’. 

So many of us will miss Jimmy and his tremendous personality. His love for us all, and for mankind as a whole. 

Last, but not least, is his songwriting and vocal ability. If someone made an interesting remark he repeated it in his gorgeous Louisiana drawl and said, ‘That’s a good idea for a song’. Most times it didn’t take too long for that song to appear. I was very happy to have played on one of his latest songs called ‘My Gummy Just Kicked In’. We had a real fun session and he played me some of his new songs. One, in particular, I loved was the song, ‘Bubbles Up’. And I told him that not only was the song great but the vocal was probably the best I’ve heard him sing ever. He turned a diving phrase that is used to train people underwater into a metaphor for life when you’re confused and don’t know where you are just follow the bubbles - they’ll take you up to the surface and straighten you out right away. 

So long, Jim. You are a very special man and friend and it was a great privilege to get to know you and love you. Bubbles up, my friend. 

Love, Paul

[Tennessean @Tennessean]

From folk icons, country's outlaws, 90s and modern stars to Key West, Music City and more, the legendary singer-songwriter inspired many https://t.co/246l2612d4