BIO
Cornelius Jones, is a veteran, author, and entrepreneur.
Cornelius story is unique and it speaks to his resiliency. He admits that he made his fair share of mistakes as a teenager. Like most young men from impoverished communities, he witnessed a lot of violence and despair. He often found himself in trouble at home, with the police, and suspended from school. At 16 -years old, a juvenile court judge sent him to Oakley Training School for boys. Shortly after his release, he dropped out of school but later attended Jacobs Creek Job Corps where he earned his GED.
In 2000, Cornelius enlisted in the United States Navy the day after the USS Cole 17. During the nearly 2 decades he served the country, he made education a priority. While on active duty, he earned multiple college degrees. In 2006, while enrolled in graduate school, he became a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated. The ability to go from a GED to a PhD is a part of Cornelius's testimony of perseverance.
He combines his years of clinical counseling and business experience to passionately build belief in others. As his own agent and publicist he has sold hundreds of thousands of copies of his books. Cornelius empowers entrepreneurs, experts, and industry leaders to expand their visibility, credibility, and influence in their marketplace.
Cornelius story is unique and it speaks to his resiliency. He admits that he made his fair share of mistakes as a teenager. Like most young men from impoverished communities, he witnessed a lot of violence and despair. He often found himself in trouble at home, with the police, and suspended from school. At 16 -years old, a juvenile court judge sent him to Oakley Training School for boys. Shortly after his release, he dropped out of school but later attended Jacobs Creek Job Corps where he earned his GED.
In 2000, Cornelius enlisted in the United States Navy the day after the USS Cole 17. During the nearly 2 decades he served the country, he made education a priority. While on active duty, he earned multiple college degrees. In 2006, while enrolled in graduate school, he became a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated. The ability to go from a GED to a PhD is a part of Cornelius's testimony of perseverance.
He combines his years of clinical counseling and business experience to passionately build belief in others. As his own agent and publicist he has sold hundreds of thousands of copies of his books. Cornelius empowers entrepreneurs, experts, and industry leaders to expand their visibility, credibility, and influence in their marketplace.
"A writer must write from the heart, that is the only way for readers to see the passion of our work". - Author: Cornelius D. Jones