About
Dr. Brian Williams, aka “Dr. B,” is The Head Coach of College Success™. He is a motivational speaker, author, coach, and seminar leader. Born in inner-city Washington DC, Dr. B has overcome many difficult challenges in his life, including a speech impediment and being an underachiever in high school. He also struggled at a local community college before learning how to succeed in higher education. Dr. B has experienced the rare combination of both underachieving in college and attaining the highest level of success in college. Today, he specializes in coaching students (college and high school) to achieve success in college and their career by assisting them through the difficult challenges such as choosing the right college major, which helps parents and students save thousands of dollars by empowering students to graduate from college sooner! Dr. B is the Founder and CEO of Dr. Brian Williams Enterprises – Empowering College Success™.
His mentor, world-renowned motivational speaker, Les Brown, has called Dr. B “Mr. Charisma.” Since 1989, he has delivered hundreds of motivational presentations, including keynote speeches, breakout sessions, seminars, and workshops in many parts of the U.S. while inspiring thousands of people to tap into their greatness so that they can maximize their potential and achieve all that they can achieve. Dr. B is an innovative speaker, masterfully mixing business savvy with inspirational wisdom from his life’s experiences. His speaking style includes thoughtful questions, humor, storytelling, voice imitations, and powerful quotations during his high-content messages.
Because of his charismatic personality, Dr. B’s electrifying presentations captivate audiences and persuades them to believe that they can reach their potential. His carefully customized keynote speeches and breakout sessions are insightful, funny, dynamic, and full of practical advice as he shares numerous pearls of wisdom to solve problems. Dr. B’s audiences leave wanting more and motivated to take action. In 2008, he was called a “world-class speaking talent!” His professional speaking services include:
• Keynote Speeches
• Expert on TV, Radio, and Panels
• Conference Breakout Sessions
• Seminars, Workshops, and Boot Camps
Prior to his professional speaking career, Dr. B worked for George Washington University, the Utah Jazz Basketball Club, the U.S. Senate, and IBM Corporation. His clients include:
• College of Southern Maryland
• Fordham University
• George Washington University
• Marriott International, Inc.
• Microsoft Corporation
He received his doctorate degree in Human and Organizational Learning under the academic advisement of world-renowned Action Learning expert, Dr. Michael Marquardt from George Washington University’s Executive Leadership Doctoral Program. His dissertation research about the listening behaviors of hospitality managers at a large Mid-Atlantic Region Marriott hotel was recognized as one “with distinction.” Dr. B has an M.A. in Human Resource Development from George Washington University, and a B.A. in Communications from Brigham Young University, where he received the “Outstanding Broadcast/Journalism Student Award.” He is also a certified success coach.
Dr. B is the co-author of Discover Your Inner Strength with co-authors Stephen R. Covey, Ken Blanchard, and Brian Tracy. Dr. B has also compiled and arranged A Quotation A Day: A unique collection of some of the most powerful thoughts and funny sayings ever spoken for your daily motivation!
He is a member of the National Speaker’s Association (NSA), Boy Scouts of America (BSA), the BYU Management Society, and the World Institute for Action Learning (WIAL).
