Willie Jolley is “America’s Premier Celebrity Speaker – Singer – Author… Inspiring Millions with Music & Motivation!” He is an award winning speaker, a world-class singer, and a best selling author and media personality… all in one person! In 1999 he was named “One of the Outstanding Five Speakers in the World” by Toastmasters International. Less than 50 speakers worldwide have been bestowed that honor! Former winners include Nelson Mandela, Colin Powell, Les Brown, Zig Ziglar and Margaret Thatcher! Toastmaster also named him the Motivational/Inspirational Speaker of the Year in 1999. In 2005 he was inducted into the Speakers Hall of Fame, a lifetime award for speaking excellence. Willie Jolley specializes in helping organizations improve customer relations, bring out the best in their people, and increase their bottom line. Willie Jolley is a Five Time Washington Area Music Association (WAMMIE) Award Winning singer for “Best Jazz Singer and Best Inspirational Singer”. And his new ‘Jolley’ music is now the #1 downloaded Motivational Music on the Apple Ipod I-Tunes site! 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.” His books have been translated into eight languages. As a co-author of “Go M.A.D. (Go Make A Difference),” a best selling book for youth - teaching life skills and encouraging academic excellence - his message is spreading around the world! And Chicken Soup For The Christian Soul - II features Willie Jolley along with Joyce Meyers, Tony Campolo and Naomi Rhode! As host of the syndicated radio show “The Willie Jolley Motivational Minute,” Willie Jolley is heard daily in over 50 markets, on the ABC Rejoice Radio Network, The Radio One Praise Network; and on WHUR-FM in Washington, DC. Plus, he writes a column that is syndicated by the National News Press Association and read by over 6 million readers via the internet with the Electronic Urban Report. He’s seen on television with his PBS ground breaking special for teens “Dare 2 Dream, Dare 2 Win” and as a spokesperson for Mercedes Benz and the District of Columbia Government Community Outreach Programs. Willie Jolley is a graduate of The American University and 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! Titles An Attitude of Excellence...5 Simple Steps for 5-Star Success! How to Be Unstoppable! (Leadership and Achievement) Change is Good...When Your Attitude is Great! Excellence is Still the Best Job Security! How to Stage A Stellar Comeback (When Life, The Economy or Your Competition Deals You A Setback!) The Celebrity Master of Ceremonies The One Man Show Topics Change, Leadership, Motivation, Attitude, Success, Minority Click topic above to see more speakers on that topic Speaker's Asking Fee Range $15,000 or more Click on fee range to see more speakers. This is the starting keynote fee range - other programs may be higher. State DC Click on state above to see more speakers from that state. Fees The fee range quoted means the speaker's fee starts somewhere within that range. Note that speaker's fees are subject to change and some speakers may have special fee quotes.

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