Willie Jolley

Biography

Willie Jolley is America' s Premier Celebrity Speaker- Singer- Author...Inspiring Millions with Music & Motivation! He is truly a renaissance man. An award winning speaker, best-selling author, national media personality and national columnist...all in one person!

In the January 2010 issue of Success Magazine, Willie Jolley was hailed as the 'Comeback King.' He earned this title for successfully helping Ford Motors avert the need to accept bail out dollars! Ford took Willie on a speaking tour to present to all their employees!

Willie was named "One of the Outstanding Five Speakers in the World" by Toastmasters International. Less than 50 speakers worldwide hold that honor! Former winners include Nelson Mandela, Christopher Reeve, Margaret Thatcher and Colin Powell!

The two (2) top designations that the National Speakers Association bestows on the best of the best speakers have been awarded to Willie Jolley. The first, CPAE/ Speaker Hall of Fame Award, is a lifetime honor, for speaking excellence and professionalism. In winning this award, Willie joins luminaries like Ronald Reagan, Zig Ziglar, and Les Brown! The other designation is the Certified Speaking Profession (CSP), for being a person who has made his mark in the speaking industry with presentation excellence to varied industries and audiences.

He now hosts the CBS affiliated segment, 'Live Better With Willie Jolley,' sponsored daily by McDonald's. The goal of this feature is to provide inspiration and specific strategies for living a better life one day at a time. McDonald's also named Willie a "A Black History Maker of Today!" Willie Jolley is the author of two international best-selling books, "It Only Takes a Minute to Change Your Life!" and "A Setback Is A Setup For A Comeback." They have been translated into eight languages. His corporate clients are buying his new organizational development book, "An Attitude of Excellence," in bulk. And Willie's new wealth-building, mass-market book, "Turn Setbacks Into Greenbacks," is on its way to becoming another bestseller!

As host of the national radio show, "The Willie Jolley Weekend Show" on XM Satellite radio, Willie Jolley is making a major mark on the talk radio scene. His syndicated daily feature, "The Willie Jolley Motivational Minute," can be heard in over 50 markets, on the Rejoice Radio Network, The Radio One Network, and on WHUR-FM in Washington, DC. His column is syndicated by the National News Press Association and is read by over 6 million people. And, his television special, "Turning Setbacks Into Comebacks with Willie Jolley," can be seen regularly on Public Television stations across America. Clients include Ford Motors, GM, Verizon, Dell, Wal-Mart, Marriott, Domino's Pizza, McDonald's, Allstate Insurance, Coca-Cola, Borders Books, Prudential of Australia, The American Society of Association Executives, the U.S. Marines, and the Arlington County, VA Public School System. Willie's programs are content rich, inspirational, and entertaining! According to Al Cornish, VP Education &Development and Chief Learning Officer for Norton Healthcare, "This conference was the highest rated conference to date and that is over 6 years. You hit the ball out of the park!"

Willie Jolley holds a B.A. Degree in Psychology and Sociology from The American University; and a Masters Degree from Wesley Theological Seminary. His mission in life is to help people maximize their God-given talents and abilities so they can Do More, Be More and Achieve More!

Publications

Turn Setbacks Into Greenbacks
Has this been a challenging year for you? Have you ever had financial challenges? Lost your job, your home or your savings, and you think you're about to lose your mind?! Are you ready for a "Comeback?" In fact, are you ready to turn your economic "Setbacks into Greenbacks?" Have you ever had a setback? Has life ever thrown you a curve ball? Have you ever been knocked down by hard times? Willie Jolley, the author of the motivational bestseller IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE!, will inspire you to take action! In A SETBACK IS A SETUP FOR A COMEBACK, Willie presents his "VDAD" formula (Vision, Decision, Action, Desire) for overcoming life's constant challenges. He shares his techniques for taking control of your destiny, using anecdotes and stories that will encourage you to focus and take action on your dreams-despite the adversities! You will hear from ordinary people who refused to cower in the face of hardships, and found opportunities in unlikely places. There are humorous insights ("sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug") and practical methods (Need to rid yourself of negative thoughts? "Face it, trace it, erase it, replace it!"). Using Willie Jolley's 12 simple strategies (as outlined in the VDAD formula) you will have the tools to turn your trials into triumphs, your problems into possibilities, and your setbacks into comebacks.

Titles

An Attitude of Excellence: 5 Simple Steps to 5 Star Success
This is Willie Jolley's answer to the age-old question: "What secrets help "5 star" organizations create consistent success?

Willie Jolley 's solutions have come from working with Fortune 500 corporations. This highly entertaining and comprehensive program is based on his work with these leading decision-makers, spanning more than a decade!

How To Turn Your Setbacks into Comebacks …When Life or The Economy Deals You A Setback!
Taken from his popular television special, Turning Setbacks into Comebacks, Willie Jolley explains how in these times of uncertainty, high anxiety and fear for financial security, we can survive, and dare we think, thrive!

Change IS GOOD … When Your Attitude is GREAT! In this program, the audience is sold on the positive perspective of change! Change is essential to any growth process. Everybody wants progress, but nobody wants to change!

Willie Jolley shares his patented "VDAD" (vision, decision, action, desire) Formula for successfully embracing change. You will leave this program viewing change as an ally - not an enemy. You will leave ready to implement the formula to drive change. You will leave believing that change "truly" is good when your attitude is great!

How To Be Unstoppable! Leadership & Achievement!
Willie Jolley believes leadership is an action not a position! He reminds us that great leaders always focus on the possibilities rather than the challenges! Great leaders are willing to do whatever is necessary rather than doing what is comfortable! And leaders look to develop more leaders rather than more followers!

Willie Jolley takes you on a memorable roller coaster ride of why you must develop the leader within you and then gives you the steps for getting it done! It requires sweat equity, but so does anything that produces great achievement! Whether you are an association executive, sales professional, entrepreneur, business owner, or manager…you will experience growth and renewed enthusiasm for reaching and exceeding your goals!

Turn Setbacks Into Greenbacks With An Attitude Of Excellence!
In this dynamite, specially designed program, Willie combines key principles from his new books, "An Attitude of Excellence" and "Turn Setbacks Into Greenbacks". We have had great success in helping many organizations boost their sales. Willie has been helping "fire up" sales teams with motivation and encouragement of hope during this economically challenging time.

Motivate Your Youth: Dare 2 Dream Dare 2 Win
Many complain of the challenges with today's youth and the negative influences (alcohol, glorification of violence, striving for low achievement), which often cuts their lives short. Willie Jolley is doing something to change that statistic. He is doing something positive to reach the hearts and minds of students and help them have greater success in school, home and community! And most importantly, he gets RESULTS!