John Joseph is a highly sought after motivational speaker and coach. He is the author of the groundbreaking self-help book, “The PMA Effect". However, this is not your average self help book. John takes the reader through his first hand experiences in life and shows you how to overcome any obstacles to achieve your goals through a Positive Mental Attitude. His success story is like none other. Despite all odds against him since birth, having come from a broken home of a violent alcoholic father, he spent six years in an abusive foster home,  was homeless on the mean streets of NYC in the mid-seventies by the age of fourteen, battled drug addiction, and spent two years in violent lock-ups, he was able to overcome all of those traumatic experiences and rebuild his life by applying the principles of a positive mindset combined with discipline and an unwavering work ethic.   John Joseph is a published author, having written multiple books, screenplays, completed 14 Ironman Triathlons, and has released numerous albums touring the world over as a musician.  He is also a successful entrepreneur with his own publishing company, Loudspeaker Publishing.  Believing in the power of paying it forward, John gives back to the community through various philanthropic endeavors like feeding NYC’s needy. John Joseph has worked with professional athletes, entrepreneurs, businessmen and women, as well as individuals and families. He’s been featured in Psychology Today, major media outlets like, The List TV, Vice TV, Fox 5 NYC, was  on the world’s #1 podcast, “The Joe Rogan Experience Podcast”, as well as “The Rich Roll Podcast” and many others.