Southern Methodist University

University of Texas at Tyler

Richland College

I assist student-athletes and young professionals with life skills to thrive having holistic success.

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Partnering with athletic departments and teams all across the country to assist student-athletes and with life skills to thrive having holistic success. Hosting workshops and facilitating training to help student-athletes focus on what truly matters most such as:- Identity beyond their sport- Personal and professional development- Coping strategies and awareness of mental health- Being a student of life and literacyTo find out more or inquire about booking me visit: <a href="https://jonathanjonesspeaks.com/book-jonathan-jones-motivational-speaker">https://jonathanjonesspeaks.com/book-jonathan-jones-motivational-speaker</a>

Jonathan Jones Speaks, LLC

Student-Athlete Development Consultant

After a career in building a successful Speaking & Podcasting business, I decided to coach other Speakers, Authors, and Entrepreneurs to help them achieve the same success.Speak Your Success Academy exposes Speakers & Entrepreneurs to the blueprint which helped me to create a profitable Speaking & Podcasting business.Within Speak Your Success Academy, participants receive:- LIVE Video Training Sessions that focus on:* Developing Your Message* Marketing Your Message * Branding Development* Social Media* The Tools You Need To Launch Your Podcast- You'll Also Have Access to:* Training Documents* Email Templates* Resource List* Recording of Previous Sessions* Speak Your Success Academy PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUPEnrollment takes place on a quarterly basis and is open to Speakers, Authors & Entrepreneurs.To learn the Secrets to Becoming a Paid Speaker, a Podcast host to apply for Speak Your Success Academy, visit <a href="http://jonathanjonesspeaks.com/coaching">http://jonathanjonesspeaks.com/coaching</a>

Podcasting For Players

Career Readiness Coach

Beyond The Ball Podcast

Podcaster

JONATHAN JONES is a serial entrepreneur, TEDx Speaker and Bestselling author of Process. He created this podcast to empower students and millennials to Speak their success, believe in their greatness and create the lifestyle their dreams. Sharing his personal experiences, failures, and shortcomings throughout his entrepreneurial journey. Be sure to tune in, follow, comment and share!Listen, Subscribe & Review: <a href="http://jonathanjonesspeaks.com/podcastWeekly">http://jonathanjonesspeaks.com/podcastWeekly</a> conversations featuring topics related to:- Self-Help- Inspiration- Life ApplicationListen, Subscribe & Review via (iTunes, iHeart Radio, Google Play & Spotify): https:/jonathanjonesspeaks.com/podcastEP 31  -   Interview with Bernard Bergan of @VetleadblogEP 32  -  3 Nuggets  -  How To Get What You Want Out Of LifeEP 33  -  #MondayMotivation  -  Running Out of TimeEP 34  -  7 Steps to Reconciling With Your PastEP 35  -  Living For Likes (Get Out)EP 36  -  #MondayMotivation  -  How Empathetic?EP 37  -  The One Thing - I Always wanted as a kid...EP 38  -  “To Tattoo or Not?” (The Ink Ceiling)EP 39  -  #MondayMotivation  -  Sacrifice Before SuccessEP 40  -  12 Affirmations to Live By [The Power of Positive Thinking]EP 41  -  What's Your Mindset?EP 42  -  #MondayMotivation  -  Reasons, Seasons and a LifetimeEP 43  -  Shattered Glass [3 Things I Learned from Shattering My iPhone]EP 44  -  How to Assess Where Your Priorities Lie?EP 45  -  #MondayMotivation  -  "I Got Time Today Cuz"EP 46  -  Say Less, Sacrifice More [#NFLDraft Day Edition]EP 47  -  #21Questions [Answering Your Submitted Questions]EP 48  -  #MondayMotivation  -  What's Your Secret? EP 49  -  Bet On You!  EP 50  -  #MentalHealthAwareness Month Series [Part 1]  -  Depression?EP 51  -  #MondayMotivation  -  Never Would Have Made It EP 52  -  10 Things You Must Give Up To Move Forward EP 53  -  #MentalHealthAwareness Month Series [Part 2]  -  5 Things You Need to Know EP 54  -  #HappyMothersDay  -  Acknowledging Hidden Figures  EP 55  -  3 Steps To Celebrating Your Friends Success

Podcast Host: Speak Your Success Podcast [Episode 31 - 55]

JONATHAN JONES is a serial entrepreneur, TEDx Speaker and Bestselling author of Process. He created this podcast to empower students and millennials to Speak their success, believe in their greatness and create the lifestyle their dreams. Sharing his personal experiences, failures, and shortcomings throughout his entrepreneurial journey. Be sure to tune in, follow, comment and share!Listen, Subscribe & Review: <a href="http://jonathanjonesspeaks.com/podcastWeekly">http://jonathanjonesspeaks.com/podcastWeekly</a> conversations featuring topics related to:- Inspiration- Personal Development- Success30 Episodes to DateListen, Subscribe & Review via (iTunes, Google Play & Spotify): https:/jonathanjonesspeaks.com/podcastEP 1  -  Let's Talk DeterminationEP 2  -  What is Your Why?EP 3  -  The Art of Time ManagementEP 4  -  Issa Exposure [Issa Rae Inspired Episode]EP 5  -  There's a Thin Line Between Relationships in BusinessEP 6  -  Having a Dream Isn't Good Enough... [MLK Tribute]EP 7  -  A Break From Adulting [5 Ways to Ease Your Mind]EP 8  -  #MondayMotivation  -  Activate Your GiftEP 9  -  One Thing That We All NeedEP 10  -  #MondayMotivation  -  As a Man ThinkethEP 11  -  Putting People First [Relationships Matter]EP 12  -  #MondayMotivation  -  I Don't Need Your PermissionEP 13  -  "It's OK not to be OK"EP 14  -  #MondayMotivation  -  How Will You Address The Problem?EP 15  -  [Self-titled Episode] S-S-Speak Your SuccessEP 16  -  #MondayMotivation  -  30 for 30 [Stop Scoreboard Watching]EP 17  -  Education + EntrepreneurshipEP 18  -  #MondayMotivation  -  Don't Disqualify Yourself EP 19  -  An Open Letter [Save Our Sons]EP 20  -  Effective Communication [Reactions vs. Responses]EP 21  -  Bars No Beats [Legacy over Lyrics]EP 22  -  Black History Month PresentationEP 23  -  #MondayMotivation  -  UnfollowEP 24  -  Dear Black Woman EP 25  -  Make TimeEP 26  -  R-E-S-T- EP 27  -  Let's Play The Blame GameEP 28  -  #MondayMotivation  -  Define Your SuccessEP 29  -  What's the Worst that Could Happen?EP 30  -  #MondayMotivation  -  Mask Off

Podcast Host: Speak Your Success Podcast [Episode 1 - 30]

Sharing valuable lessons that once implemented will place you in a position to be successful

Transformational Speaker: Process to Success Series

The Millennial Minute is a Weekly Motivational Web Series that empowers millennials all over the world to face and overcome challenges and get to that next step of their lives.  Watch, Subscribe, Review & Share: bit.ly/youtubejonathanEpisode 60: Tap Into Your ResourcesEpisode 59: What Does Your Why Look Like?Episode 58: Collateral Beauty A race against timeEpisode 57: Tough DecisionsEpisode 56 - Finding Your PassionEpisode 55 - How Can We Grow Through Vulnerability?Episode 54 - When You Think of SuccessEpisode 53 - When Your Why Is Bigger Than You.Episode 52 - Hurricane Harvey Episode 51 - All I Help Isn't Good HelpEpisode 50 - When was the Last Time?Episode 49 - Are You Out of Season?Episode 48 - How to Get Out of Your HeadEpisode 47 - What Are You Passionate About?Episode 46 - How Sufficient is God's Grace? (Testimony)Episode 45 - Instant vs. Delayed GratificationEpisode 44 - The Power of a PostEpisode 43 - Quick Pick Me Up (Concord Dallas Scholarship Presentation)Episode 42 - Decisions, DecisionsEpisode 41 - Being Respectful Matters

Transformational Speaker : Millennial Minute - (Web Series - Season 3)

The Millennial Minute is a Weekly Motivational Web Series that empowers millennials all over the world to face and overcome challenges and get to that next step of their lives. Click to edit position descriptionThe Millennial Minute is a Weekly Motivational Web Series that empowers millennials all over the world to face and overcome challenges and get to that next step of their lives. Watch, Subscribe, Review & Share: bit.ly/youtubejonathanEpisode 40 - How To Remain PositiveEpisode 39 - How To Say NoEpisode 38 - The Pain of An Untold StoryEpisode 37 - Impact Over IncomeEpisode 36 - Stop Giving DiscountsEpisode 35 - How To Get What You Really WantEpisode 34 - Shifting Your MindsetEpisode 33 - Don't Sleep On Your Dreams!Episode 32 - The Power of Your Decisions.Episode 31 - How Firm is Your Foundation?Episode 30 - What About the Children?Episode 29 - Why you have to dominate!Episode 28 - Real RelationshipsEpisode 27 - You vs. YouEpisode 26 - PassionEpisode 25 - #RelationshipsMatterEpisode 24 - Level Up Your ChoicesEpisode 23 - Humble YourselfEpisode 22 - Giving BackEpisode 21 -  Work For What You WantExtended Footage - I'm so torn (Testimony)

Transformational Speaker: Millennial Minute - (Web Series - Season 2)

Working along side of the president by assisting first-time authors to develop their content in preparation to get published. Coordinating events for the company and handling the social media. In direct communication with the president for the logistics of programming and events going forward.

Publish Me Now University

Executive Vice President

Jonathan lives to equip student-athletes with tangible tools to strive forward on campus and ultimately throughout their community.

Transformational Speaker

The Millennial Minute is a Weekly Motivational Web Series that empowers millennials all over the world to face and overcome challenges and get to that next step of their lives. For more great content join our online Community, Process for Success - <a href="http://bit.ly/ProcessForSuccessSeason">http://bit.ly/ProcessForSuccessSeason</a> 1 - 20 Episodes To DateWatch, Subscribe, Review & Share: bit.ly/youtubejonathanEpisode 20 - Suicide Episode 19 - The Art of ListeningEpisode 18 - Take A BreakEpisode 17 - The Impact Of A StoryEpisode 16 - Preparing For SuccessEpisode 15 - Keep CalmEpisode 14 - Being ProfessionalEpisode 13 - Role ModelEpisode 12 - the Power Of PositivityEpisode 11 - Being A Social ButterflyEpisode 10 - Being RespectfulEpisode 9 - Be YourselfEpisode 8 - The Art Of Being ThankfulEpisode 7 - Pump Your BreaksEpisode 6 - Being SuccessfulEpisode 5 - Be KindEpisode 4 - Honesty      Episode 3 - Be HealthyEpisode 2 - Be On TimeEpisode 1 - Be EducatedFor more information please email me at <a href="mailto:Jonathan@JonathanJonesSpeaks.comOrder">Jonathan@JonathanJonesSpeaks.comOrder</a> your personal autographed copy here: <a href="http://JonathanJonesSpeaks.com/products/">JonathanJonesSpeaks.com/products/</a>

Transformational Speaker: Millennial Minute - (Web Series - Season 1)

I empower millennials to pursue their passions while living out their purpose.

President

In our session, we discussed ways that student-athletes can lead while also helping them further cultivate their identity through the midst of their collegiate experience.Takeaways from the session Look for places to lead- Within Your Sport- Outside of SportDevelop your superpower- What's the gift that you can use to help othersIdentify your four corners- Who are the people that are surrounding you?

Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

Presented: Leading With Your Superpower Workshop

Inside The Lab is an exchange of ideas and viewpoints from each individual's perspective.We catch up with Jonathan Jones. Founder, Podcast Host, and Student-Athlete Development Consultant.Jonathan embraces adversity, and utilizes his life experience to influence the holistic development of young professionals and emerging leaders.Check out the FULL episode in the comments.Episode Topics/Takeaways:1. The Athlete Development Lab2. Advocating for Mental Health3. The Road Ahead

The Lab

Podcast guest

Speaking to student-athletes in addition to student support staff and coaches. Learning Objectives:- Define what a podcast is.- Demonstrate how to start a podcast will make them a more attractive hire. - Give an example of how a podcast can position them for success in their career transition.

Louisiana State University

Every Student-Athlete Should Have a Podcast - (Not for the Reason That You Think) (Virtual)

Leadership After 2020: Building A More Confident You!Your submitted presentation summary: Did you know that in the United States, almost half of adults (𝟒𝟔.𝟒 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭) will experience a mental illness during their lifetime?⁣ ⁣And you may be thinking that doesn’t affect me or I’m not in that number.⁣ ⁣However, 𝐎𝐧𝐞-𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝. ⁣Let's talk about how we can come together and begin to decrease this number to help a friend, family member or even classmate.

Austin Community College

Keynote Mental Health Matters : Leadership Conference

Main takeawaysControl the controllablesSystems = Security = SuccessCreate a healthy habit

Chicago State University Athletics Department

My Mental Health Matters Workshop

The staff training we covered the following topics for this event:- Be present for the moments of life- Never Plateau (Continuing to keep a growth mindset)- Do More of What Recharges You- Making a Declaration for Your Life

ZeroCater

Together We Flourishing

Transitioning in any area of life can be difficult. However, when we have the proper tools or frame of reference this can be such a smooth transition. I'll be sharing my personal experience of going from being a National Champion basketball player to not knowing what happens next after graduation. In this session, we are going to share so tools to help our student-athletes have a point of reference to successfully navigate life post-graduation. Leaving them able to accomplish the following objectives:- The participants will be able to define their athletic identity- The participants will be able to demonstrate how to build sustainable social capital- Participants will be able to give an example of utilizing their talent to benefit long term

Black Student-Athlete Summit

Beyond the Ball: Assisting Student-Athletes in Discovering ‘Who They Are Without Their Jerseys’

Sharing with students and staff the best way for them to truly win in season and out of season by providing real tangible strategies for success. Impacted over 160+ students and staff with an interactive and engaging presentation for true life skills to get them to the next level in life and business.Here are the objectives that we met partnering with CCAA :- The participants will be able to implement a strategy to grasp their identity- The participants will understand how to audit their relationships- Participants will demonstrate how they can lead

California Collegiate Athletic Association

Kickoff Speaker: You Don't Need a Title to Lead

Objectives:- Helping the attendees identify their target audience- Assisting the attendees differentiate between target client and target audience- Showing attendees how to effectively monetize their message

5- Figure Virtual Speaker Training

The Objectives of the event were:- Students will understand how their athletic skills can be leveraged within a corporate environment- Participants will be able to identify how to identify passions outside of sport- Participants will be able to demonstrate how to further their own personal development

University of Connecticut Athletic Department

Presented Athlete Identity Workshop

Guys talk where we discussed the following topics:- How to cope with feelings while being a black man in America- Home Life- Difference between a boy and a man- Manhood

Howard University

Virtual Guys Talk Session

Boys talk where we discussed the following topics:- How to combat the mental health stigma in the black male community- How to balance your life along- How to deal with the pressure of performing and succeed in the classroom, sports, and in the workplace?

Featured Speaker Virtual Men Talk Session

The Importance of Mental Health:- What is Mental Health- Normalize Reaching Out for Help- Identifying Your Foundation

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Athletics

Presented Mental Health Awareness Week Keynote

The topics that were covered for the event:- Share and discuss ways to show up for ourselves- How to make a more significant impact on others - Propel those around us to true holistic success - even during a pandemic

Texas A&M University

Facilitated A Flourish Staff Training

In this interview, I cover the following:- What is habit stacking?- Why is habit stacking important?- How will habit stacking help student-athletes while in college and after graduating?

Wingate University Athletics

Podcast Interview Focusing on Habit Stacking for Student-Athletes

Where we focused on the following topics:- How have you expand the use of virtual mediums to continue to broaden your influence?- As you seek more knowledge on your leadership journey, how do you sort through, and separate out the superficial to get to the depth and quality information?- What advice can you give to those out there listening when they encounter obstacles or roadblocks?

Texas Christian University

Podcast Interview: How to Become Action Based Leaders

Key Takeaways:- Identify your superpower- Determine your circle of influence  - Find a place to serve as an action-based leader

Presented Virtual Keynote "You Don't Need a Title to Lead" for the TCU Leadership Summit

Takeaways:- Do not get caught in the comparison trap- Your voice and your story matters- Despite your background, you can make an impact

Presented The Art of Storytelling Virtual Workshop

Having almost 300 student-athletes on this virtual Welcome Back to the Nest Presentation. Keeping these students engaged via zoom, polling, questions requiring their feedback. To ultimately accomplish the following objectives discussed prior to the event:- Unity Within Athletics (We are more alike than different) Importance of SAAC- How students can contribute in other ways outside of sports - Get the group excited about the Next Steps Program

Southeast Missouri State University Athletic Department

Presented You Don't Need a Title to Lead Virtual Workshop

Truly honored to be able to speak on Mental Health sharing with over 70 plus young men of the Vanderbilt University Football Team.Where we talked about:- Identifying Your Anchors & Liabilities - Creating a Structure will Provide You Security- Creating Healthy Habits for Becoming the Man You Strive to Be

Vanderbilt University Football Program

Presented It's Okay To Not Be Okay [A Conversation On Mental Health Part 1] Virtual Workshop

Truly honored to be able to speak on Mental Health sharing with over 90 plus young men of the Vanderbilt University Football Team.Where we talked about:- Strategies to Decrease Stress - How to Identify if a Teammate is Struggling with Mental Health- Creating Healthy Habits and Mental Exercises to Utilize for Their Minds - Apps They Can Use to Increase Mindfulness and Even Lower Anxiety

Presented Skills to Managing Stress in Sports [Part 2] Virtual Workshop

Working with the NAF Academy and Dallas - ISD speaking to 150 plus students. Empowering these students with personal tools and leadership skills to implement within their upcoming internships.- Ask the right question- Build your brand and build relationships- Create healthy habits

Virtual Keynote Speaker ABC's to Thrive at Your Internship

Sharing with the student-athletes and the SIU Leadership council how to prepare oneself for the road ahead.  Key Takeaways- Who and Where are you Serving?- Are You a Culture Creator or a Culture Crasher?- Trust • Chemistry = Success

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Football Program

Presented Are You a Culture Creator or Culture Crasher Virtual Workshop

Sharing with the student-athletes of the Lindale Boys Basketball Program covering how to prepare oneself for the road ahead.  Key Takeaways- Taking Ownership- Leading Starts Where I am- Compete Everyday

Lindale Independent School District Boys Basketball Program

Presented a Process 2 Success Virtual Workshop

Sharing with the student-athletes and the athletic department how to prepare oneself for the road ahead.  Key Takeaways- Create a Structure For Success (Routine)- Build Relationship & Utilize Resources- Find ways that you can separate yourself from everyone else

University of Arkansas Athletics

Presented Being Ready Versus Prepared Virtual Workshop

Outside of being a student-athlete, who are you?? Exploring identity can be an intimidating task. Come learn how to explore your identity and why it’s important to know who you are through an engaging discussion with Jonathan Jones.Key takeaways- Defining Your Identity - Focusing on Building Your (Network)- Utilizing Your Gift to Serve Others

Texas Christian University Athletics

Presented An Exploring Identity Virtual Workshop

Taking the concept of Concord Church audio and turning it into creation for audio to be shared with their congregation of 9,000+.

Concord Church

Voice Over Artist

Having the opportunity to share with students the best way for them to win by applying real tangible strategies for success. Impacted over 100+ students with an interactive and engaging presentation for true life skills to get them to the next level in life and business.

University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville

Keynote Presentation, Breakout Session & Tranfer Panel : Student Symposium

Sharing with students the best way for them to win by applying real tangible strategies for success. Impacted over 50+ students with an interactive and engaging presentation for true life skills to get them to the next level in life and business.

The University of Texas at Austin

Breakout Session: How to Effectively Win in Life and Business

Empowering the incoming freshman class of Texas Wesleyan University. Focusing on the key tenants of building social capital, excelling on campus and making certain to get involved on campus to ultimately improving retention.

Texas Wesleyan University

Welcome Week: Keynote Speaker

As a leader, you're raising up people that are going to leverage everything that they've learned. Impacting lives on a daily basis within your realm of influence is something that should not be taken lightly. In this session, participants will leave inspired as well as refreshed. Leaving with a renew train of mind to set intentions for the year, inspired and focused.This presentation will involve an interactive discussion with the participants that will reinforce learning objectives. For participants, the greatest focus will be taking time to self-assess and review what actions can be taken to directly improve the people they are serving.

Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD)

Breakout Session Staff Development: Leveraging What You Know

Sharing an uplifting and encouraging message to the parents of first-generation college students. Helping us to understand and ultimately allow their young scholar to embark on this journey of greatness with no restraints.

Richland Collegiate High School of Math Science Engineerin

Keynote Speaker  -  2019 TRiO Upward Bound Annual Banquet

Sharing a word to inspire and uplift the campers to start off the week on a positive note.

Camp John Marc

Lead Chapel for Camp Jubilee

Sharing personal stories that are wrapped with a principal to provide these students with tangible tools to apply within their lives to yield success in life, relationships and business.

Paul Quinn College

NABSE African American Male Youth Leadership Summit

As a result of this program students learned:How to develop clarified values and principles enable them to more effectively prioritize their time effectively How to grow in their ability to audaciously combat the deterrents of their goals, by having intentional relationships and accountability How to understand the significance of their influence on campus while also realizing the necessity of being a lifelong learnerHow to be able to identify how to effectively  develop meaningful relationships, and impact change on campus and within their organizations

TRiO Workshop + Book Signing

MillenniaLeadership

Podcast Interview: The Process of Successful Leadership

In this session, students learned how to identify what superpower they have through self-efficacy. Which we then discussed how this could be utilized for the greater good of their campuses, communities, and within their friend groups. Having discussions around how to get involved as it relates to social justice, improving our communities, what are you doing to make a difference with your gifts and talents?

Eastfield College

Male Intiative Summit  -  Superheroes Among Us

Working with the NAF Academy and Dallas - ISD speaking to 300 plus students. Empower students with personal tools and leadership skills to implement in their academic lives, student organizations, and future careers. Focusing the presentation on- Utilizing their Internship as an opportunity- Focusing on Relationship Building for the future- Maximize the gift that they have to serve others

Keynote Speaker for the NAF/ Dallas - ISD Internship Expo

Working with the DFWULP having the opportunity to serve 30 plus young professionals. Facilitating a session providing tangible self-help strategies for improving their own success.

Dallas-Fort Worth Urban League Young Professionals

You are a Superhero [Self-Actualizion] Training   -  Human Capital Invest in Yourself Conference

In this session, students were taught tangible strategies from a unique perspective of how to become a well-rounded individuals. Attendees will also learn how to win friends and become empowered to influencing people. We will create a safe space to breakdown leadership, life skills and professional life success from a different lens. The overarching theme will be providing soft-skills strategies for their success!

Baylor University

Facilitated Soft Skills for Success Trainings  -  Baylor Leadership Summit

The expectation was to support StoneGate by delivering a relatable message but also giving the teams some tangible encouragement through my story. Changing the teams to realize that in order for them to achieve success within their lives it would take dedication and true commitment.

STONEGATE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

Keynote Speaker for Basketball Banquet

Jonathan shares a dark time within his life a point in time where he didn't make the best decisions however through his journey he has realized to learn from each and every lesson. Here he shares why it's so necessary for us to share our stories.

TEDx

Conference Speaker  -  The Pain of an Untold Story

What You’ll Learn:- Create accountability for yourself- Buy into your goals to up your investment- Understand when you need to slow down- Take time to unlearn bad habits and mindsets- Create ownership of the process for yourself or othersTake Away Quotes:“I think that we shouldn’t live a life we didn’t choose for ourselves.” -Jonathan Jones“I would just challenge the listener to start small. Think. Everybody doesn’t have the largest house or the nicest car but you might have a house. You might have a car. Just start from that perspective and grow from there.” -Jonathan Jones“I think sometimes people don’t compete every day because they don’t buy into themselves. They don’t buy into the journey or the process. But when you put some skin in the game, I think that changes the stakes a little bit.” -Jonathan Jones“We always care more about the things that are a larger investment for us and we do the work.” -Jake Thompson“When you put things on paper … it creates accountability. When you see this, it triggers that thought process of where you were when you initially started.” -Jonathan Jones

Compete Every Day

Podcast Interview: Empowering the Next Generation [S3 - EP 16]

Partnering with K. Alyse and #Focuseddd events to share inspiration for the attendees from 19 - 50 people in the room of various ages.The goals was to leave them inspired to go pursue with passion the thing that they have been most excited and pushing toward.

Carrollton Public Library

Speaker: Networking Mixer

I had an opportunity to work with this student association facilitating a student workshop. Here we discussed best practices for communication and how these strategies can be utilized to serve each other in addition to their campus as a whole.

Texas State University

Leadership Workshop : Students Association for Campus Activites

The educational outcome was that the students would gain confidence in becoming the leader that they want to be on campus in their community and life. Tangible and practical strategies were shared to not just encourage but also to empower these student leaders to take charge and ownership of their lives.

Keynote Presentation : Winning in Life & Leadership

Sharing insight on what a student has the ability to accomplish once they change their mind and how it'll change your life. Providing self-care strategies, seeking out a mentor and even the comparison between a job and internship. These students were looking to learn more about STEM and the value of it moving towards the workforce so I also elaborated on that as well. Very engaging and fun presentation.

College to Careers Conference  -  The Untold Story After Graduation: Life Lessons of Leadership

According to the Leadership Workshop committee head, Erick Burton, Jones reached out to ULM, asking to speak to the school’s students. After CAB watched Jones’s videos, they decided that he was “what our campus needed.”Speaking to a room of 150- 200 students.

University of Louisiana at Monroe

Keynote Presentation for CAB and Leadership Workshop

Guest lecturer to share my experience with the students of the Leadership Academy. Sharing the shortcomings and the successes of what it looks like for an individual to go from Junior College to now owning my own business.With the end game goal being that I leave them with tangible tools to apply such as- Nurture the relationships around you - Find 3-5 of your closest friends and ask them what you are passionate about- Do your research before you begin anything

North Lake College

Guest Lecturer Student Leadership Institute

Speaking to 400+ first-year students around the topic of graduating into manhood and womanhood where we discussed the topics of how to successfully prepare these students for the transition from one year to the next, having self-confidence, becoming goal-oriented, cultivating effecting conflict resolution.

Southern University and A&M College- Baton Rouge

Jaguar Roundup -  Keynote Grow-ish [Graduating into Manhood and Womanhood]

In this session, the focus was to motivate the men and then send them out on a high so they could go forward attacking the goals, their academics, and their lives. Focusing on what level of sacrifice that they will have to face despite how they feel, and against the odds some day. Just wanting these men to see that history is waiting to be made but only when and if they step up to do so.

Male Achievement Program  -  No Struggle, No Progress [Session 3 of 3]

After the foundation was laid with the goal setting. This second session I covered with students the importance of identifying your passion which can allow you to never work a day in your life. I shared with the young men the danger of not knowing your purpose and the benefit. When you don't know your purpose you're susceptible to anyone and everyone's thoughts, labels and ideas of yourself.

Male Achievement Program  -  Purpose Driven Life [Session 2 of 3]

This presentation I had the privilege to partner with my alma mater Richland College and their budding Male Achievement Program. This was our first of three sessions and we opened up by discussing the importance of setting goals and walked through why they should be written. After discussing the focus this allowed the men to begin to see the value in their goals and also set some audaious goals of their own.

Male Achievement Program  -  Grown-Ish (Goal Setting Check-In) [Session 1 of 3]

Sharing with these students the responsibility of leadership. I also explained that each and everyone has a level of influence with the world around them. And the way that they use that and operate in that is ultimately their choice how ever integrity and seeing others perspectives are all very valuable.

Leadership Summit

Jonathan Jones was one of 200 speakers talking to students about success and building the skills they need for their future careers. About 6,000 students were expected to attend sessions throughout the day.“With 6,000 students (attending), we hope to accomplish 6,000 different goals,” Dr. Tidwell, UT Tyler's President said. “We want them to walk away with the personal and professional capacities for career success. It’ll be up to the students to define what’s successful.”

Featured Speaker [Career Success Conference]

Speaking to over 600 students to engage, equip and inspire this incoming class of Freshman who are preparing to start their college career. What a joy it was to return home for the task of pouring into these leaders of our nation

Keynote Speaker for Freshman Convocation 2018

Achieving Success is something that we all would love to obtain. However, getting up the mountain of success is easier to accomplish when you have a mentor guiding you. Having the opportunity to impact over a hundred mentors and mentees with tangible strategies to be successful. Challenging the students with critical thinking exercises, group pairing and sharing, this was an effective event per the director.

Keynote Presenter for Millennial Mentoring Summit

I spoke to all of the sports programs and addressed the leaders with the following points:- Doing What Needs to Be Done- Helping Your Teammates- Living Out the School Culture

Founders Classical Academy of Mesquite

Presented a Keynote to the Athletics Program

EP 97  -  #MondayMotivation  -  Distractions Will Lead to Your DestructionEP 96  -  Just Do It [Is Nike's Kaepernick ad bad for football?] JustDoItEP 95  -  #MondayMotivation  -  Success is Tied to StruggleEP 94  -  4 D’s [Helping Us Millennials Make Quality Decisions]EP 93  -  #MondayMotivation  -  Control What You Can ControlEP 92  -  Finding a Purpose Driven LifeEP 91  -  #MondayMotivation  -  Eat or Get AteEP 90  -  Three Keys for Millennial LeadersEP 89  - #MondayMotivation  -  Paper or PlasticEP 88  -  Big Boys Cry TooEP 87  -  #MondayMotivation  - Microwavable SuccessEP 86  -  Did You Do Your Homework?EP 85  -  #MondayMotivation Last Man StandingEP 84  -  A Message for Millennials Pt 2EP 83  -  #MondayMotivation  -  Dare 2 DreamEP 82  -  A Message for MillennialsEP 81  -  No More Settling in 2018EP 80  -  #MondayMotivation  -  Being Persistent Through the ProcessEP 79  -  Victor over VictimEP 78  - #MondayMotivation  -  Take ControlEP 77  -  The Power of Paying it ForwardEP 76  -  An Independent State of MindEP 75  -  #MondayMotivation Comfortability v. ConsistencyEP 74  -  No Struggle, No Progress!EP 73  -  The Power of Commitment (TEDx Presentation)EP 72  -  #MondayMotivation 1 ThingEP 71  -  Protect Your SpaceEP 70  -  Life Happens to Us AllEP 69  -  #MondayMotivation  -  No Skipping Steps to SuccessEP 68  -  This is For the Father’s EP 67  -  Switching Lanes Will Effect Your SuccessEP 66  -  #MondayMotivation  -  Take Action & Stop AssumingEP 65  -  Stop Oversleeping and Underperforming [7 Tricks to Get Up]EP 64  -  Grown-ish (Goal Setting Check-In)EP 63  -  #MondayMotivation  -  This is My Season! Inspired by (Pastor Mahiri )EP 62  -  Let's Create Healthy Habits [7 Steps]EP 61  -  What Motivates You?EP 60 #MondayMotivation  -  5 Years from NowEP 59  - #MentalHealthAwareness Month Series [Part 4]  -  13 Mental Health Benefits of ExerciseEP 58  -  Fighting For FamilyEP 57  -  #MondayMotivation  -  Attention to DetailEP 56  -  #MentalHealthAwareness Month Series [Part 3]  -  7 Tips To Finding The Right Therapist for You

Speak Your Success Podcast

Podcast Host: Episodes [EP 56 - EP 97]

I had the privilege of being the keynote speaker during the NAACP Elevate event. I spoke to encourage over 30 students and young professionals. The focus of this event was to share with them real-life experience and what they should expect going into the real world.

The University of Texas at Arlington

Keynote Speaker UTA NAACP Networking Event

I had the opportunity of working with the DCCCD to share a word with the student leaders from each of the 7 district schools (Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, El Centro, Mountainview, Northlake, and Richland). Empowering and encouraging more than 75 individuals in the room leaving them with not only motivation but tangible application to strive towards success.

Keynote Speaker for the Amidon/Beauchamp Student of the Year Award Ceremony

I encouraged the young men of Trimble Tech by sharing my experience with the game of basketball. Ultimately leaving the freshman, junior varsity, and Varsity programs empowered and equipped to go and be fruitful throughout their journies in their lives.

Trimble Technical High School

Keynote Speaker for the Trimble Tech Boys Basketball Banquet

Sharing how my story of how I faced adversity during my high school years and ultimately using that experience to propel the students to the next level. Where we had over 300 students who were engaged during this presentation.