Public Speaking and Training

Many of today’s pre-teens, teenagers and young adults are LOST! Many of today’s parents are confused and struggle trying to connect and have a positive impact on their children! Educators are searching for fresh ideas and strategies so they can influence positive growth in the students they serve! Are you searching for FRESH HOPE? Are you looking for a way REKINDLE YOUR INSPIRATION? Do you need to strengthen your WILL TO PERSERVERE? Are you ready to make positive life changes that bring success, achievement and happiness? If so, your Event needs Joe!

Helping individuals, families, professionals and organizations reach their fullest potential is Joe Gandolfo’s expertise. He connects with young people! He relates to parents as they navigate the trials and joys of parenthood! He offers educators and helping professionals new ideas which will reinvigorate their passion to serve!

Joe educates, motivates and gets results.

Through his experience in working with thousands of pre-teens and teens, young adults, parents, college students, collegiate and professional athletes, educators and organizations, Joe knows the personal growth challenges all of us face and the abundant opportunities that surround all of us. More importantly, he understands the keys to seizing these opportunities, accomplishing goals and generating success.

Joe excels at delivering educational, motivational and change-inducing keynote presentations and seminars for preteens and teenagers, college students, parents, educators and helping professionals. His 20 year professional career has created the expertise. His colorful life journey as a kid, teenager, college student, husband, father of two precious sons, community activist and entrepreneur ….. keeps him real ….. grounded ….. and will remind your audience that he is human just like them.

Invite him to speak to your group or organization at your next event and experience his powerful ideas, life-changing concepts and time-tested proven success principles which will educate, energize and activate your attendees.

Partial Client List

• Childcare Resource Network

• Cobb Teen Leadership

• Cobb County Schools

• The Lovett School

• Rockdale County Schools

• Georgia Tech

• GT Athletic Association

• Georgia State University

• University of West Georgia

• SAPA

• National Speakers Association

• University of Clemson

• Coca-Cola Bottling

• SouthCoast Hospitals

• Owens-Corning

• Licensed Counselor Assoc. of Georgia

• Cobb County Counselor Association

• Cobb County Health Department

• YMCA

• Walton High School

• Pope High School

• Wheeler High School

• Etowah High School

• Dickerson Middle School

• Mabry Middle School

• Chapman Intermediate School

**many other Middle & High Schools

Quotes and Testimonials 

“Thank you for your presentation. 
The response to your session from the parents was overwhelming.”

Debra Rogers Paradice – PTA President, Wheeler High School

“We would like to gratefully thank you for your wonderful presentation on
the topic of Fatherhood.  Many of the participants personally commented
after the presentation that they were glad they attended! 
The information was very informative and helpful.”

Linda Gable, Ph.D.
Psychological Services Department, Cobb County Public Schools

 “Joe Gandolfo is the real deal!  From the time he steps in front of a roomful of students, they just know that he knows and understands them and the challenges they face.  He speaks from his heart and gets in their heads.  I know because my daughter has been one of Joe’s audience members – and she loved him.  I can highly recommend Joe Gandolfo as one of the premier youth speakers in America because I know him to be a professional who cares, a professional who prepares and a professional who delivers.” 

 Phillip Van Hooser, MBA, CSP - Keynote Speaker and Author 

 “The energy and enthusiasm that is elicited in the presentation
encourages others to reach out through education and interactions
to aid in the promotion of developing positive relationships with
fathers and their children.”

 Terri Williams – Cobb County Schools

 “You brought a unique dimension to the NSA Youth Convention
this year. All of the experience that you have from years of working
with young people was obvious. Thank you for the many hours of
preparation and for investing 4 days of your life in the future of
our youth. You are a real professional in every sense of the word.”

Dave Gorden, CSP, CPAE
President, National Speakers Association 1999-2000

“Over the last 14 years Joe has continually supported the
Prevention/Intervention Center’s efforts working with Cobb County Schools in many ways.  He has facilitated various pilot programs in the county’s schools, has spoken numerous times to the students, teachers, parents, school personnel and school administrators.  We constantly receive positive feedback from Joe’s participation, presentations and programs.”

Jeff Inman - Director, Prevention/Intervention Center of Cobb County Schools

“Your presentation was very well done and very fitting for the evening. 
It was well received by our audience and it added warmth to the event.
The feedback has been positive and the night was a great success!”

Cindy Guilbeault, RAPPP Program Director, SouthCoast Hospitals Group
Heart of Fatherhood Award Dinner

“Joe is an outstanding individual who has provided quality programming
for the Cobb County YMCA.  He has been selected by our YMCA
as a leader in the community and has been asked to serve as a member
of our Cobb YMCA Strategic Planning Forum.  His presentations and
skills would be an asset to any organization.”

Maureen Nipaver – Associate Executive Director
YMCA of Cobb County

“I would like to extend my personal thanks to you for the
exceptional job you did presenting!  I have heard nothing but
 praise from all who attended the sessions.”

Angela Kimbrell — Training Coordinator
Childcare Education Resources, Inc.

“Your presentation was well received,
and the evaluation forms indicated you had a great impact.”

Irene Savage, Parenting Chair - Murdock Elementary School

“Because of your efforts, our students will be more successful academically,
plan their careers more wisely, and contribute more successfully
to the next century.”

Wayne Clough, President - Georgia Institute of Technology

“Your presentation was well received and very meaningful to the audience.
This comment by one student sums up your impact ….
‘Joe Gandolfo was impressive; he confirmed the need to work hard for
what one wants out of life and that one has to take risks to achieve.’ 
Thanks again for sharing your experience and expertise with our students.”

Anne C. Richards, Ed.D., Professor - University of West Georgia

“Thank You Joe!  The students benefited immensely from your presentations.  This year’s evaluations from the Cobb Teen Institute were
some of the best we ever had.”

Patti Agaston, Ph.D., Director - Cobb Teen Institute

“Thank you very much for your presentation.
Your comfortable, clear style of delivery was very well suited to the audience. 
I look forward to continued connections with you.”

 Nancy Shaw – Counselor
Davis Elementary School

“Thank you for being with Cobb Youth leadership at our fall retreat. 
The young people really enjoyed your program and learned so much from it! 
People like you make this world a better place.  We appreciate you.”

 Patty Mozley, Director - Cobb Youth Leadership

“The students were very positive about the experience and
your feedback will be helpful in planning next year’s forum.”

Carol Smith, Counselor - Hightower Trail Middle School

Your presentation affected me profoundly!  You addressed ordinary business issues from a fresh perspective—that of balancing work and family.  Two things, first you support your working parents for greater success and you will impact and grow your business with some fresh ideas”

Wayne Kosbe, President -Towne Lake Business Association

“My son, Tyler (18 years old), recently participated in the Youth Program at the NSA Convention.  Each evening, I would ask Tyler who made the greatest impression on him that day.  He was so excited the day he sat in your session. ‘There was this awesome guy named Joe!’  He was really inspired by what you had to say.  I know Tyler will remember your message for a long time to come.”

 Paula Switzer (Tyler’s Mom), Trainer, Speaker, Consultant
Switzer Resource Group, Inc. – Bright Ideas for Brilliant Results

 “Without question, you are making an impact
everywhere your message is heard.”

 Eric Chester, CSP, CPAE - Founder & President, Generation Why, Inc.

 “Thank you for speaking to the youth at the  National Speakers Association convention.  You were a huge success.  The biggest challenge for a speaker who presents to young people is building a connection so that the message is received.  Your message was relevant and your style is engaging and entertaining.  I have received many positive comments on your presentation. 
I happily offer my recommendation for you to any student group.”

Patrick Henry, National Speakers Association Youth Convention Chair

“I learned from Joe that I need to tell my parents what I need for my future. 
He was really good!”

 Carolyn Waite, 10 years old - Participant at 2005 NSA Youth Convention