Under Jim's direction, Cliff Jones, Inc. quickly expanded to three total locations: Sealy, Katy, and Houston. Shortly after this growth, the dealership won several awards, including the Circle of Excellence from Fleetwood Manufacturing, as well as becoming the number one dealer within a seven state region for Fleetwood Prowler travel trailers. After continual success during these years, Jim decided to leave Cliff Jones, Inc. to explore new horizons in the corporate world.