Born in Washington, D.C., Willie Jolley got his entrepreneurial start as a newspaper boy who designed a distribution system employing his friends and building one of the area's most profitable routes.

Willie started a singing group which became a local success story and signed his first record deal at the age of 17. The group broke up, but Willie continued as a solo act by singing jingles, and performing in local night clubs, which helped pay his way through college and graduate school.

He received a B.A. in Psychology and Sociology from American University and a Masters Degree from Wesley Theological Seminary.

Willie soon became Washington's #1 jingle singer doing commercials for Pizza Hut, Phil Donahue, Black Entertainment Television, Seventh Heaven, Oldsmobile and many more.

In 1987, he was awarded his first of five consecutive Washington Area Music Association (WAMMIE) Awards -- 3 for Best Jazz Vocalist, and 2 for Best Inspirational Vocalist.

In 1990, D.C. Public Schools asked Willie to join the Drug Prevention division as a Project Coordinator to develop a program using arts and music to attract youth to seek positive alternatives to drugs and violence. The program was called "Positive Images" and became an overnight success, winning awards from the Department of Education, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield.

From this platform Willie started his professional speaking career, first speaking to young inner city students, then to teachers and school administrators. This proved to be a pivotal time in Willie's career.

After performing for the National Gospel Awards event in Nashville, Tennessee and BOMBING, Willie realized, it was time for a major change -- to leave the security of a steady job and paycheck, and risk everything for his own dream of becoming a full time speaker who could inspire millions of people. This, with only $200 in the bank, a mortgage to pay, family to support, and a dream of success.

Willie proved to be a practical dreamer, who knew he had one of the greatest challenges facing him--including communicating this vision to his wife and son. He was inspired to start his own company, InspirTainment, built on the foundation of inspiration, education and entertainment, combining his talents as a speaker and singer.

In 1991 Willie started speaking full time to associations, corporations and conventions such as: American Society of Association Executives, Bell Atlantic, Staples, Nabisco, U.S. Postal Service, Boys and Girls Clubs of America and Future Homemakers of America (FHA) Regional and National Conventions.

Willie joined the National Speakers Association, learning from some of the best speakers in the world, honing his talents and techniques. In 1995, he became President of the local chapter of NSA, the National Capital Speakers Association. In that one year Willie doubled attendance, membership and revenues! In July 1998, Willie was elected to the National Speakers Association Board of Directors, as the first African American Member to achieve that distinction.

Willie is the host of "The Magnificent Motivational Minute" syndicated with the Sheridan Broadcasting Network and on television with TPN (The People's Television Network). Willie is also a "Successpert" columnist for Black Enterprise Magazine.

He is the author of the best selling book, "It Only Takes a Minute to Change Your Life!" published by St. Martin's Press and available at bookstores nationwide. This book is now distributed in China, Australia, Germany and The Czech Republic. His latest bell sselling book is "A Setback is a Setup for a Comeback."

TO DO THE INCREDIBLE, YOU MUST DREAM THE IMPOSSIBLE!
(Motivation) An exhilarating program that focuses on the power of dreams and
the keys to attaining those dreams and making them into realities. "The tragedy of
life does not lie in NOT reaching your dreams, the tragedy lies in NOT having a
dream to reach for!"

EXCELLENCE IS STILL THE BEST JOB SECURITY
(Leadership) Leaders, like Diamonds, are created and transformed. Willie Jolley
shares the leadership secrets that he used to transform himself, and then as
president of the National Capital Speakers Association to double membership and
double revenues in one year.

HOW TO TURN A SETBACK INTO A SETUP FOR A COMEBACK!
(Staff Development and Teambuilding) There is no substitute for excellence
on the job or off the job. Learn how to Think like a Team, Work like a Team, and
WIN like a Team! Geese fly in formation for a reason. Learn how everybody
wins when they work together!

IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE TO CHANGE....YOUR LIFE, YOUR ATTITUDE, YOUR ORGANIZATION!
(Managing Change) Managing change is like steering a sailboat. You cannot
control which way the wind will blow, but you can use the flow to make the boat
go where you want it to go!