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‘The Comeback King’ Teaches Americans How to Turn Setbacks Into Amazing Comebacks With His Story of Being Fired to Receiving the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award

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‘The Comeback King’ Teaches Americans How to Turn Setbacks Into Amazing Comebacks With His Story of Being Fired to Receiving the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award


Success Magazine named Dr. Willie Jolley ‘The Comeback King’ for his iconic work in helping Ford Motors to go from the brink of bankruptcy in 2006 to being able to reject a government bailout in 2009 and go on to billion-dollar profits. He continues to create incredible comebacks: from being fired from his nightclub singing job and replaced by a karaoke machine to being named ‘One of the Outstanding 5 Speakers In The World’ and now receiving The Joseph R. Biden Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Feb 14, 2023 10:00 EST

Dr. Willie Jolley, Hall of Fame speaker, best-selling author, and Sirius XM and Radio One radio show personality, received the Joseph R. Biden Lifetime Achievement Award, a prestigious honor awarded to a select few Americans. Fellow recipients include Ambassador Andrew Young, former Attorney General Eric Holder and Tony Award-winning actress Melba Moore.

The ceremony was held at the historic Nineteenth Street Baptist Church in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 13, 2023. There were 40 honorees and Dr. Jolley was one of the only honorees asked to speak at the event. His speech has gone viral for its incredibly powerful impact. 

Footage of Dr. Jolley’s soul-stirring acceptance speech can be seen here.

This honor comes on the heels of Dr. Willie Jolley being the special keynote speaker at the 30th Annual HOPE Global Forum in Atlanta, Georgia. Other presenters included Bishop TD Jakes, Walmart President and CEO Doug McMillon, Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian and iHeart Media CEO Bob Pittman.

In addition to his speaking, Dr. Jolley is also the host of the wildly popular Willie Jolley Wealthy Ways radio show on Sirius XM and iHeart Radio podcast, with guests such as billionaire philanthropist David Rubenstein. 

Dr. Jolley continues to set the world on fire with his impact on helping companies to turn their setbacks into comebacks by speaking and with sponsorship partnerships. He has helped many major organizations like Walmart, Verizon, McDonald’s, Comcast, Coca-Cola, Johnson & Johnson Dubai, and Prudential Australia. 

His powerful speeches hit home for corporate audiences looking to grow revenues, develop a winning attitude, improve productivity, and outperform the competition. His motivational topics include leadership, change management, team building, customer service and the secrets to turn setbacks into amazing comebacks with an attitude of excellence. 

In addition to being a popular speaker and media personality, Dr. Willie Jolley is the author of the global best-selling books A Setback Is a Setup For A Comeback, Turn Setbacks Into Greenbacks, An Attitude of Excellence and It Only Takes A Minute To Change Your Life.  He also hosts a popular weekly marriage show with his wife based on their popular book Make Love, Make Money, Make It Last! 

As a global thought leader, Dr. Jolley is also a noted Black history maker. He was named “A Black History Maker of Today” by McDonald’s. Dr. Jolley was the first African American president of the Washington, D.C., chapter of the National Speakers Association (NSA) and became the first African American elected to the national governing board of NSA. He also is a former chair of the Speaker Hall of Fame Leadership Committee, again the first African American to hold that position. 

Please direct all media interview requests or information on Dr. Jolley’s speaking availability or sponsorship opportunities via email to info@williejolley.com or via telephone at (202) 723-8863. For more information about Dr. Willie Jolley, please visit www.winwithwiilie.com.

Source: Willie Jolley Productions, Inc.



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Author Releases Novel About First Responder’s Life After 9/11 at No Cost

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Author Erin Strong is offering her novel "She Never Left Ground Zero: A Novel of Courage, Love, and the Hidden Cost of 9/11" as a free download through September 30, according to the announcement. No registration, email address, purchase, subscription, or review is required, and coincides with the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.

The novel is fiction but draws on the real experience of an NYPD officer, per the announcement. It centers on Sofia Vega, an NYPD officer whose work amid the smoke and debris in the aftermath leads to lasting consequences she and her family must face. Strong has said she wanted to write about what happened to first responders and their families after press coverage of the attacks faded — a theme that echoes a broader body of anniversary-year 9/11 literature, including nonfiction essay collections and survivor accounts published or reissued around the same milestone.

According to Strong, "I wanted to tell a deeply personal story about what happened after the television cameras moved on." "Many first responders and their families continued living with the consequences of September 11 for years. This novel honors their courage, their sacrifices, and the people who loved them through it all."

The free download is available at sheneverleftgroundzero.com. The book will also remain for sale on Amazon and other retailers after the promotional window closes. Strong’s team can be reached through the same website or by phone.

Studio CarryOnHarry Perspective

At Studio CarryOnHarry, we see Strong’s September timing as a textbook example of anniversary marketing strategy. Major commemorative dates like the 25th anniversary of 9/11 generate enormous search volume and media attention—precisely when potential readers are already thinking about the subject matter. By anchoring a free promotion to this peak-interest window, authors capture visibility they’d need to spend significantly on advertising to achieve otherwise. The counterintuitive logic: giving away the book for free during high-traffic periods can actually drive more long-term sales than traditional paid campaigns, because it builds audience reach, generates word-of-mouth momentum, and establishes the title in readers’ minds before the promotional window closes. When the book returns to paid status in October, those who downloaded it free become natural candidates for follow-up engagement—reviews, recommendations, and future purchases. It’s a calculated play on consumer psychology and search behavior that extends the book’s commercial lifespan well beyond September.

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New Fantasy Novel Explores Orphan’s Journey Through Magic and Danger

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Author C. A. Ballard has released a debut fantasy novel, "The Lost Legacy," following a young orphan protagonist drawn into a battle against a malevolent force seeking to strip the world of its magical power, according to the publisher’s announcement.

The book comes from Newman Springs Publishing, a New Jersey-based author-services publisher that works with writers across genres to produce and distribute their books; the company is handling both publication and promotion for the title. The novel is available in stores and through major digital retailers, including Amazon, Apple, Google Play and Barnes & Noble.

According to the publisher, Zara must safeguard her sibling while partnering with an ensemble of fantastical beings including fae warriors, mythical creatures, and magical beings to combat darkness — against an antagonist seeking to strip the world of its magic.

Ballard, described in the release as a wife, mother and grandmother with a background in accounting and medical billing, said medical challenges led her to pursue creative endeavors. "I wanted to craft deeply engaging stories about everyday individuals finding remarkable capabilities within themselves," Ballard said in a statement. "Zara’s story is about finding your tribe, embracing your power, and refusing to surrender to darkness." The publisher’s announcement notes additional projects from Ballard are already in development.

There is no independent review coverage of "The Lost Legacy" available yet; retail listings confirm the book’s publication details but do not offer critical assessment. Readers interested in the book can find purchase links through the publisher’s website or major retailers.

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At Studio CarryOnHarry, we recognize that Ballard’s ensemble approach—layering fae warriors, mythical creatures, and magical beings alongside a resourceful orphan protagonist—speaks directly to a defining shift in contemporary fantasy publishing. Today’s YA and new-adult readers expect worldbuilding that extends beyond a single chosen one; they crave diverse supernatural allies and complex team dynamics that reflect both traditional mythology and modern storytelling sensibilities. Zara’s "finding your tribe" arc taps into this broader cultural moment where belonging and chosen family rival the hero’s individual journey. As the fantasy market continues to reward narratives emphasizing collective strength over solitary heroism, Ballard’s decision to populate her world with multiple fantastical perspectives positions "The Lost Legacy" within reader expectations that have reshaped the genre over the past five years. This matters because debut authors who understand—and authentically execute—these ensemble-driven narratives are better positioned to build engaged readerships from launch.

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