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About Professor Joe Martin
JOE MARTIN is a nationally known speaker, respected university
professor, author, and educational consultant.
At the age of 24, Joe became the youngest faculty member ever
hired to teach at a state university in the state of Florida. He
also has the distinct honor of being the youngest professor at his
institution to ever be nominated twice for the "Distinguished
Teacher's Award."
Joe has addressed more than 450 organizations, associations, businesses,
colleges and universities, helping hundreds of thousands of students
and staff members across the country achieve more, live and serve
more passionately, and maximize their leadership potential. In 1999,
the Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities selected
Joe as its national "College Speaker of the Year."
Professionally, Joe has worked as a top sales trainer for a Fortune
500 company and as a public relations professional for both the
state and federal government, including a position as Communications
Director with the Florida's Governor's Office. Joe is also the founder
and president of "RealWorld University" (www.RWuniversity.com)
an award-winning college success web site designed to help students
meet the personal and professional challenges of college and life.
Joe has also hosted a regional talk show, called "Student
Reality," which seeks to provide students with real world answers
to real world problems. He has made several guest appearances on
both television and radio, and he's been featured in several newspapers
and organizational newsletters across the country. Joe is also the
author of three books: "Tricks of the Grade," "Let Your Life Shine,"
"Let Your Leadership Speak," and several audio programs. He also
serves as a guest columnist for two national publications: Student
Leader Magazine and The Black Collegian.
Currently, Joe serves as a visiting professor and consultant with
Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Florida.
As a
Speaker
- Spoken for more than 450 businesses, organizations, and
associations in the past four years.
- Speaks on more than 40 college and university campuses a year
- Recognized nationally as one of "America's Top Motivational
Professors."
- Was voted APCA's "1999 Campus Speaker of theYear."
- Has shared the same platform with top speakers such as Tavis
Smiley (Host of Black Entertainment Television), George Fraser (Author
of Success Runs in Our Race), and David Robinson (San Antonio Spurs Basketball Player).
As an Author
- Author of Tricks of the Grade: Street Smart Strategies
for Acing College (RealWorld Publishing, 1998 in second
print)
- Author of Let Your Life Shine: Poetry on the Reflections
of Life
- Co-Author of Let Your Leadership Speak: How to Lead and Be
Heard
- Five inspirational poems published in "When Blacks Folks
Was Colored" Volumes I, II, and III.
- Has written more than 125 articles for more than 20 publications,
including newspapers, magazines, organizational newsletters, and
Internet Web sites.
- Editor and Publisher of the student publication "RealLife News."
- Currently working on two other books (co-authoring one).
As a Young Professional
- Youngest professor ever hired to teach at an accredited
university in the state of Florida at age 24.
- President and Founder of RealWorld University, a success resource
center on the Internet designed to help college students succeed in
school and in life.
- Serves as a visiting professor and educational consultant at Florida A&M University.
- Owned and operated a successful retail clothing store at age 22.
- Worked as Communications Director for Community Service for the Florida Governor's Office under Lawton Chiles
- Voted Outstanding Alumni Award Winner for achievement in
business..
- Nominated twice for the "Distinquished Teacher's Award" at his college (the youngest ever nominated
- Selected in "Who's Who Among America's Teachers."
- Owned and operated a successful special events/public relations
agency at the age of 26
- Selected in "Who's Who Among Business Professionals."
As a Media Personality
- Press coverage in more than a dozen major dailies in the
southeast, including the Miami Herald, Atlanta Constitution, Florida
Times Union, and the Tampa Tribune
- Featured in more than 50 other print publications and
organizational newsletters.
- Featured guest on more than 20 TV and radio programs across the
country.
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