Josh Shipp (media personality)

Josh Shipp, (born January 20, 1982) is an American motivational speaker for teachers, best-selling author, and TV personality. He is most known for his TEDx talk entitled "Every Kid is One Caring Adult Away from Being a Success Story" and his television programs including Teen Trouble which aired on Lifetime and A&E executive produced by Ellen Rakieten of The Oprah Winfrey Show.

Josh was president of Oklahoma DECA in high school and began speaking professionally at the age of 17. He has since spoken at large events such as the National FFA convention and the SADD National Convention. Josh has been a spokesperson for National Foster Care Month, wrote a teen advice column for Cosmogirl!, and appeared as a teen advice correspondent on MTV‘s Total Request Live.

His recent work focuses on the impact parents, teachers, and caring adults have in the life of a child. He is the founder of Top Youth Speakers, an education speakers bureau.

Other television appearances
Josh has also appeared as a guest on Good Morning America, Take Part Live, The Steve Harvey Show, Anderson Cooper Live, The Jeff Probst Show, and others to discuss issues related to teens, parents, and teachers.

Books

 * The Teen's Guide to World Domination: Advice on Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Awesomeness, St. Martins Press ISBN 0312641540
 * Jump Ship: Ditch Your Dead-End Job and Turn Your Passion into a Profession, St. Martins Press ISBN 0312646739
 * The Grown-Up's Guide to Teenage Humans: How to Decode Their Behavior, Develop Unshakable Trust, and Raise a Respectable Adult, Harper Wave ISBN 0062654063
 * No Matter What: A Foster Care Tale, Familius ISBN 1641702532