Biography

There are many motivational speakers, and then there is the one, the only, the incomparable Dr. Willie Jolley. He has been described simultaneously as a world-class, award-winning speaker and singer, bestselling author and media personality.

Dr. Willie Jolley has achieved remarkable heights in the speaking industry, having come from humble beginnings as a fired singer, who was replaced by a karaoke machine! He has gone on to be named “One of the Outstanding Five Speakers in the World” by the 175,000 members of Toastmasters International, inducted into the Speaker Hall of Fame and achieved the distinction of Certified Speaker Professional by the National Speakers Association. He’s the recipient of the Ron Brown Distinguished Leadership Award, named “One of the Top 5 Leadership Speakers” by Speaking.com and Business Leader of The Year by The African American Chamber of Commerce.

Dr. Jolley uses his public platform to pursue his mission of empowering and encouraging people to rise above their circumstances and maximize their God-given potential! Many know him as the speaker Ford Motor Company called on when they were on the brink of bankruptcy. His work helped Ford reject a government bailout and go on to Billion Dollar profits!

Dr. Jolley has built a reputation of being captivating, compelling and life changing! No matter the venue, from his Dr. Willie Jolley’s Wealthy Ways podcast on iHeartRadio to his SiriusXM Radio show, to his audiences like Walmart, Comcast, Verizon, Marriott or The Million Dollar Round Table, Dr. Jolley keeps it moving with high energy, high content and great enthusiasm. He delivers memorable nuggets and usable strategies on how every person can live a better life, one day at a time!

Dr. Willie Jolley is the author of several international bestselling books including It Only Takes A Minute To Change Your Life, A Setback Is A Setup For A Comeback, Turn Setbacks Into Greenbacks and An Attitude of Excellence, which was endorsed by Dr. Stephen Covey and Alan Mulally (former CEO of Ford Motors). He is also featured on the front of the top-selling book, Chicken Soup For The Christian Soul II.

He has also written a popular new marriage book, co-authored with his wife of over 33 years, Dee Taylor-Jolley. The book is entitled, Make Love, Make Money, Make It Last!

Dr. Jolley holds a Doctor of Ministry degree in Faith-Driven Achievement from the California Graduate School of Theology, a master’s degree in Theology from Wesley Theological Seminary and a B.A. in Psychology and Sociology from The American University.  Dr. Jolley resides with his family in Washington, DC.

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Your message of the importance of taking a positive approach to a less than desirable situation was refreshing and inspirational, and exactly what the employees needed to hear.The professional style in which you delivered your message gave you instant credibility and allowed the audience to value the information that you were providing.
– Ford Motor Company
Willie Jolley captured what was on our minds as far as strengths in our company. He helped us realize that there’s greatness inside of all of us.
– Cox Media Group
This conference was the highest rated conference to date and that is over 6 years. You hit the ball out of the park!

– Norton Healthcare
We are truly amazed each year at the amount of work and effort it takes to plan and execute the Sagicor Motivational Seminar. My eyes have only now been opened to the fact that we truly are on a NEW MISSION each time we set out to raise the bar year after year with our seminar. A significant part of the mission is to find world class speakers who will inspire, uplift and resonate. We accomplished our mission when we found you!
– Sagicor Life Jamaica Ltd.
Thank you for the work with the Planning team to make this event a success. Also, the two books we provided from your authored library, was well received by the audience as I have heard from many of the group. Several participants said you made them cry or tears in their eyes as they reflected on their lives and what they want to do with their lives in a positive way going forward. One person sent me an email saying the 3-day event was like the best cake she ever had and that hearing from Dr. Willie Jolley was like the “icing on the cake. I knew what the souls of the Verizon team needed at this time and as I orchestrated the 3-day event, I knew what I wanted and needed for the closing and you delivered in a strong way in creating a memorable moment for the organization and from that they will challenge themselves to “SOAR” and believe they can fly against any setbacks, as we showed them the things we put in place to set them back up for another comeback year by leveraging ‘an attitude of excellence.
– Verizon Partner Solutions

Booksby Willie Jolley

An Attitude Of Excellence

Make Love, Make Money, Make It Last!

Turn Setbacks Into Greenbacks

A Setback Is A Setup For A Comeback

It Only Takes a Minute to Change Your Life

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