Graduate Anyways

Hi, my name is Josh. I'm a CEO, entrepreneur, and speaker with a powerful story to inspire students to believe in themselves, raise their grades, and graduate.

I was pulled from school after kindergarten and didn’t return until ninth grade—with only a third-grade education and years of abuse behind me. Against all odds, I caught up and graduated from a 5A high school—no shortcuts, just grit.

Since then, I’ve launched youth programs (including with NASA), opened coffee shops, and built my own company. My message is simple: every student has will—but they need hope to activate it. That’s what I bring: hope through inspiration, so students can thrive in school, college, and life.