Edward Foxworth III, Author, Speaker and Entrepreneur is now available as a keynote and motivational speaker for corporations, colleges/universities, nonprofit organizations and conferences. Mr. Foxworth was raised in a suburb of New York City, where he grew to understand that not only was he responsible for protecting his siblings from domestic violence in the home, but that he had to forego much of his childhood to help his mother in paying household bills.
Growing up quick with four brothers and sisters in the house, their low-income lifestyle invited opportunities to make poor choices. Foxworth integrates these experiences and life lessons into messages of passion, faith and perseverance. His career path has consisted of being a community service director in some of Charlotte, North Carolina’s poorest neighborhoods, a community development specialist in Detroit, Michigan’s toughest communities, a non-profit Chief Executive Officer, a T.V./Radio Personality, an Entrepreneur, University Instructor, Corporate Diversity Coach, Author and Speaker.
Ed has a passion for encouraging Americans to work harder at self-sufficiency. He has been featured in Black Enterprise, Fuzion Magazine, World Traveler, Rolling Out, the University of Phoenix’s Alumni Magazine and countless newspaper articles. His experience as a broadcast journalist on CBS, CW50, Radio One and Detroit’s Independently owned WGPR Radio have given him an opportunity to inform thousands, on significant trends in America, cultural preferences that exist and stories of people overcoming the odds, despite their challenges. His His first book, “It’s Just Domino’s” is an example of urban survival coupled with a determination to learn, love and overcome. “It’s Just Domino’s” reminds us that growing up in tough neighborhoods is not just about what happens in the household, but how it inevitably affects society in the long run.
With his newest book, “The Six Routines of Self-Discovery,” Foxworth promotes self examination in an attempt to advance ones life. His prescribed routines are intended to help people increase personal productivity in pursuit of lost passions and to have a greater degree of participation in designing a direct but necessary plan for an extraordinary life.
Mr. Foxworth holds a Master’s in Business Administration degree from The University of Phoenix and sits on several Nonprofit Boards, including The American Red Cross of Southeastern Michigan and Spectrum Human Services.
His most popular and thought provoking discussions are;
· Identity By Design: The Six Routines of Self-Discovery
· Freedom from past choices and experiences to a Promising Future
· Forward Thinkers: Embracing Diversity