Many people have labeled him as the “teen whisperer” and his name is Josh Shipp, he is a motivational speaker with a net worth of over a million dollars.
Shipp started out his life in foster care and growing up went through the system in the many different places, moving a multitude of times. In school he was often know for lashing out and talking too much during class periods.
All of the mishaps and the lashing out would change after one of his high school teachers told him that it would be a good idea to talk to teenagers about his problems and the struggles that he faced.
Before long, Shipp began to get more and more popularity and the prices for his services began to skyrocket. That is when he officially began HeyJosh.com.
Along with not only creating this website that has brought in millions of dollars-worth of revenue, Shipp has also founded Youth Speakers University which is a program that helps to train young people to become better motivational speakers.
This is a great example of how success can come about by simply shifting the focus of our energy to constructive activities. Josh also has a unique perspective on how difficult being a teenager can be, so he has a great vantage point on how to work with teenagers and it’s great that he is teaching others about that.
This is such a cool story! I love when teachers see the struggles and weaknesses of a student, and come up with a way for them to turn it into something positive. Because of Josh’s experiences, many teenagers will be able to know they are not alone. It’s so encouraging to see someone be so invested in others’ lives and even starting a program to help people become better speakers!
i thought it was neat how he turned something from bad to good. He used his problem to help others and that’s the best part.
This is such a great story! I love how Snipp’s entrepreneurial success wasn’t in a tangible object or product, but rather a website and through him sharing his story with teenagers who may be struggling with what he went through as a child.