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!